After years of eager anticipation today was the day us Aucklanders had dreamed off whilst sitting in traffic for hours and hours
each week.
Having read the thread on Go Pros I decided not to tape my Iphone onto my helmet as it would end up causing an accident.
After filling up at the new mini Z station in Onehunga, joined SH 20 and headed West. I spotted a bright yellow helmet in my
mirror gaining on me in the next lane and then gone....we almost cop had pulled up alongside me and then pulled away with a
cheerful wave.
He pulled into the same lane so I met his speed for a Police escort. Amusing to seecarser cagers passing then see
the cop in front of me and hit the brakes.
Passed what was previously the end of the motorway with a rising sense of anticipation then suddenly the tunnel appeared in
its 3 lane glory ready to whisk us as if by magic to Point Chev.
The brightly lit tunnel with its 80 KPH led signs and do not change lane signs, air circulation fans captivated the traffic as
passengers videoed this momentous occasion for the likes of Facebook or even Instagram.
Sadly it was all over too soon and we were delivered to the NW motorway where Westy driving was restored to normal
random lane changing and last minute 3 lane off ramp exits.
200 KMs of back road riding later returned to the tunnel for the return trip.
The off ramp swept around to the tunnel entrance where I stopped in the queue to the tunnel....WTF...Sunday afternoon and
queue.... 1st gear for half the way, got to read some of the writing on the wall... forget what it said but sort of conjured up
images of flooding and Bruce Willis movies.
The other end had queues as well and the first off ramp was chocca....probably people doing the return trip.
Thanks NZ for helping us Jaffas to have a better quality of life.
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