Difficulty with gravel driveway for a learner?

[nerrrd]

If you find youself down our way there's a 13km stretch of gravel south of Por Waikato that's not too challenging.

I feel I little ride coming on. There is also a really easy stretch of gravel up this way. Well, easy unless the grader has just been through. Perhaps that is when I should plan it

Cheers I really have no idea where to go, so I need someone to tell me . I think the AA maps still show which bits are gravel? Couldn't find anything online.

Say, Mom, maybe I could tag along if you do? That way there'd be someone else there if I end up in a ditch...ha ha not funny.

[swbarnett]

Cheers I really have no idea where to go, so I need someone to tell me . I think the AA maps still show which bits are gravel? Couldn't find anything online.

Say, Mom, maybe I could tag along if you do? That way there'd be someone else there if I end up in a ditch...ha ha not funny.

Another good area of gravel for those of a north Auckland persuasion is inland from Waiwera. Turn in to Waiwera off the old SH1 and hang a right to go under where you just came from.

Or head north from Matakana.

I find these days I'm fine on gravel (if a bit slow) except for steep banked corners. I find myself going too slow and expecting to slide down to the apex.

[Mom]

That way there'd be someone else there if I end up in a ditch...ha ha not funny.

Wasn't funny, but I did actually LOL.

Another good area of gravel for those of a north Auckland persuasion is inland from Waiwera. Turn in to Waiwera off the old SH1 and hang a right to go under where you just came from.

Or head north from Matakana.

I find these days I'm fine on gravel (if a bit slow) except for steep banked corners. I find myself going too slow and expecting to slide down to the apex.

Yeah, might have to organise a little local ride for some people to get up some experience on gravel. Back in the day Mark and I went exploring on our bikes. The weather was foul was lovely when we left home but utterly chucking it down as we progressed. We came to the top of the Leigh hill and were pondering if the road was sealed. Mark insisted it was so off we went. Well, what can I say, not only was it gravel, but in large patches it was just clay, slick clay, winding, downhill roads in the pissing rain. Made for slow going and some slippery moments but we got there. Looked like we had been at a moto cross when we got to Wellsford

Nothing beats a bit of adventure. We have Muck Off now so cleaning up will be a breeze

[unstuck]

From the top of the leigh hill to the end of the seal in the whangaripo valley and then back over the matakana hill is an awesome bit of gravel, or just keep on going trough tomarata and te-ari to mangawhai.

[Mom]

From the top of the leigh hill to the end of the seal in the whangaripo valley and then back over the matakana hill is an awesome bit of gravel, or just keep on going trough tomarata and te-ari to mangawhai.

You know it! I really think I will organise a ride out over that way, so many people have not ridden the gravel and have an unnatural fear of it. Lunch at Mangawhai Tavern.

[unstuck]

You know it! I really think I will organise a ride out over that way, so many people have not ridden the gravel and have an unnatural fear of it. Lunch at Mangawhai Tavern.

Know it, I miss it just about every day. Used to live at pakiri and work out kaipara flats way, and quite often I would go home via magawahi and the coast road. The road between kaipara and leigh is boring as anything on an XR600, gotta have gravel.

[Mom]

Know it, I miss it just about every day. Used to live at pakiri and work out kaipara flats way, and quite often I would go home via magawahi and the coast road. The road between kaipara and leigh is boring as anything on an XR600, gotta have gravel.

Small world. I used to live on Kaipara Flats Road

[raitho]

Figured I would update this thread instead of making a new one.

Over the weekend I went out and bought my first bike, a 2009 Yamaha Scorpio

Have gone on two rides so far and while I have been avoiding areas with traffic I've been loving it. Managed to slowly putt my way down to Makara beach and back. Filled her up and couldn't believe how cheap it was to run.

Next up I need to find an empty carpark to practise some of the basic stopping and starting as I'm not very quick to get off the line or stop.

[DrunkenMistake]

Figured I would update this thread instead of making a new one.

Over the weekend I went out and bought my first bike, a 2009 Yamaha Scorpio

Have gone on two rides so far and while I have been avoiding areas with traffic I've been loving it. Managed to slowly putt my way down to Makara beach and back. Filled her up and couldn't believe how cheap it was to run.

Next up I need to find an empty carpark to practise some of the basic stopping and starting as I'm not very quick to get off the line or stop.

Good to hear! I found it easier to learn getting in amongst the traffic, takes a bit to get your head around but dont worry about the guy behind you at the lights honking if you still trying to go on the green,
Its all part of the process

[russd7]

Figured I would update this thread instead of making a new one.

Over the weekend I went out and bought my first bike, a 2009 Yamaha Scorpio

Have gone on two rides so far and while I have been avoiding areas with traffic I've been loving it. Managed to slowly putt my way down to Makara beach and back. Filled her up and couldn't believe how cheap it was to run.

Next up I need to find an empty carpark to practise some of the basic stopping and starting as I'm not very quick to get off the line or stop.

on ya dude scorps are good solid learner bikes, well balanced, good idea to practice in a car park or go find a local dairy farm and get the cows in for the cocky (best to use his bike tho, cowshit is terrible to get off), best way to learn balance and slow maneuvering