The worst stretch of road in Auckland

**Krayy** · 12th October 2005, 08:38

Originally Posted by Qkchk

A couple of times a week I pass over what I deem as 'the worst excuse for tarmac'. It's a tiny stretch that covers just beyond the Western Springs off-ramp heading towards St Lukes. Instead of re-sealing the whole piece, they consistantly patch up the road, resulting in potholes to Timbucktoo...

My question is: What's your fav piece of shite road in Auckland?

Turn right instead of left at the off ramp and head up to Grey Lynn. Trying to ride in the bus lane up Chinamans Hill is a nightmare. Off camber, slippery due to the bus lane paint in the wet, uneven seal, potholes, it has the lot!

**WRT** · 12th October 2005, 08:45

Symonds St aint so hot, heading down, just through the lights at K'Rd, the right hand lane especially is a shocker. Then on down the bottom, just as bad . . . man hole covers and bumps everywhere, on a long off camber downhill corner. Gotta love it!

**The Stranger:Me** · 12th October 2005, 08:47

Have to agree with Qkchick, a few weeks ago there were potholes there that wuold swallow your whole wheel.

Another fun one is Nugent st off of Kyber Pass. It's the only concrete road in Auckland that I know of and bumpy as hell. Traction is fine, when your wheels are in the ground that is.

**Toast** · 12th October 2005, 10:22

Originally Posted by gareth_d

takanini motorway northern on-ramp... its a pisstake when there are cages (especially granny drivers in front) others its motoGP styles

for those that dont know you have a 270degree turn, about 100m in which to get up to 100kmh from the lights... makes for some good fun when unobstructed but is a massive nuisance when you have to slow down and stand the bike up to avoid going up some cages ass.

Sounds kinda like the on-ramp to the North-Western from Pt. Chev...mint corner when there's no traffic

I sometimes take a 2km detour just to get on to the motorway from there

Vote for worst bit of Rd. has to be Mt. Eden Rd. Parts of that are just covered in tar snakes such that they cannot be avoided...killer in the wet!

**Marmoot** · 12th October 2005, 11:05

Originally Posted by Qkchk

My question is: What's your fav piece of shite road in Auckland?

Anzac Ave - Symonds St
Many have died there.

and........2nd worst road would be SH22

**Qkchk:Me** · 12th October 2005, 16:03

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Past there you go past the Micrsoft building where the bumps are real bad and you whack your balls on the fast rising seat after it has disappeared down a hole and comes bac up again.

Can't say I ever had that problem

**Qkchk:Me** · 12th October 2005, 16:06

It just goes for show, that all our petrol taxes are going to a good place - Yeah Right.

**loosebruce** · 12th October 2005, 16:22

Originally Posted by CaN

Another fun one is Nugent st off of Kyber Pass. It's the only concrete road in Auckland that I know of and bumpy as hell. Traction is fine, when your wheels are in the ground that is.

I've told you, stop pulling bloody wheelies mate and you wont have a problem. Not to mentio those rolling coaster stoppies on your bird - respect.

Anyhow the intersection Qkchk was reffering too is a shocker alright. Any road thats 50K and has heaps of cars on it pretty much sucks.

**SPman** · 12th October 2005, 16:29

Scenic Drive!

**LXS** · 12th October 2005, 17:36

Originally Posted by gareth_d

takanini motorway northern on-ramp... its a pisstake when there are cages (especially granny drivers in front) others its motoGP styles

for those that dont know you have a 270degree turn, about 100m in which to get up to 100kmh from the lights... makes for some good fun when unobstructed but is a massive nuisance when you have to slow down and stand the bike up to avoid going up some cages ass.

Total agree with you there gareth, I drive a dirty 3 tonne truck for work, at the close of that turn I'm at 50kms in 3rd gear with less than 50m to get to 100k, can get a tad messy when busy

Definately a lot of fun on a bike/rwd cage.

The above, also bus lanes in general, don't get me wrong its great that we can use them but has anyone else noticed how slippery the lane gets when wet? Prob the green paint or somethin?

**Rhino** · 12th October 2005, 20:28

Originally Posted by LXS

also bus lanes in general, don't get me wrong its great that we can use them but has anyone else noticed how slippery the lane gets when wet? Prob the green paint or somethin?

I totally agree with you. I travel North on Mt. Eden Rd and turn left over the bus lane before the village. Even the work cage squirms when its damp.

Crossing on the bike is done very cautiously when that green paint even looks moist.

**WINJA** · 12th October 2005, 20:33

THAT ONE IN FRANKLIN DISTRICT , ITS REAL POPULAR BUT VERY RUTTED HAS LOTS OF POT HOLES AND IS OFTEN GOT FLOODING , AND SOME TIMES HORSE SHIT ON THE FAST LINES AS WELL , THINK ITS CALLED PUKEKOHE RACE TRACK

**oscar the cat** · 12th October 2005, 20:34

any road on waikeke
even thou i have not ridden my bike there but when i live there the most common job for the work shops was left hand wheel bearings for the taxis ( in 2 years i had mine replaced twice ) due to the lack of curbing on most road

**Lou Girardin** · 13th October 2005, 08:01

Originally Posted by WINJA

THAT ONE IN FRANKLIN DISTRICT , ITS REAL POPULAR BUT VERY RUTTED HAS LOTS OF POT HOLES AND IS OFTEN GOT FLOODING , AND SOME TIMES HORSE SHIT ON THE FAST LINES AS WELL , THINK ITS CALLED PUKEKOHE RACE TRACK

DON'T FORGET, BEING COVERED IN MUD FROM THE FUCKIN' DRIFTERS.