Karangahake Gorge now all 80KM Zone

**jonbuoy** · 16th January 2006, 22:24

What the hell?? Karangahake Gorge One of the nicest roads to legally have some fun and its gone went through there yesterday now a big thumbs down

I guess its to keep the number of white crosses down but man its annoying. Like the stretch from Hatfields beach to Wellsford - used to be great now an 80KM zone

**flash** · 16th January 2006, 22:26

im geting sick of them just slowing traffic down instead of fixing it

**Suney** · 16th January 2006, 22:46

Got to look at it from their point of view
Roads are to get people from A to B, not to have fun on! That's what the track is for.

**Finn** · 16th January 2006, 22:47

I bet anything it WILL NOT reduce accidents. So what will they do when 80k's doesn't work? Reduce it to 60? Then what?

**Kornholio** · 16th January 2006, 23:45

Originally Posted by Finn

I bet anything it WILL NOT reduce accidents. So what will they do when 80k's doesn't work? Reduce it to 60? Then what?

...the little boy waits.....................

**Crazy Steve** · 17th January 2006, 01:35

And a double yellow line the hole way..Me thinks..

Shame as that road at 100kph is kewl fun...And still safe...

Oh well there always the Westpac ride one day a year that you can ride as fast as you want...

Im doin it next time with no Helmut..(Westpac Ride)

Smiles..

Crazy Steve.

**buellbabe** · 17th January 2006, 06:03

Well gotta say, since when did a dble yellow line and 80km speed limit deter a biker? (disclaimer:in no way do I endorse this sort of behaviour...

) And anyway how the hell is a cop gonna pursue ya thru there? Plus theres really only a couple of obvious places where a speed camera wagon could be parked...
I know some people may view my attitude as irresponsible but the only life I ever put at risk is my own!

**DMNTD:Me** · 17th January 2006, 06:23

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

Like the stretch from Hatfields beach to Wellsford - used to be great now an 80KM zone

Surely not the whole way . Bloody stupid if it is as it'll only raise peoples frustrations and cause nutters to attempt dumb arsed over taking manouveres. Surely overtaking lanes are the way to go to keep it all flowing nice 'n safe

**WRT** · 17th January 2006, 07:22

By all correct me if I'm wrong, but double yellow lines only mean you cant cross over them, not that you cant over take. You just have to overtake without crossing the centreline.

**sAsLEX** · 17th January 2006, 07:44

Originally Posted by flash

im geting sick of them just slowing traffic down instead of fixing it

well you wouldnt want them to do something logical like improve our roads to reduce deaths? no the will just lower the limit, knowing people will continue to drive at 100 and die, but now they get more revenue!!

**SVrunner** · 17th January 2006, 08:01

Still does not stop the idots on other side of road crossing the 4" of white line.

**loosebruce** · 17th January 2006, 08:08

Never ride it, so dont care, it's a shit road, too many cars and cops, and unfortitly means i have to go the long way to whangamata - kopu, shame!

**Damon** · 17th January 2006, 08:10

Their going to be doing to the Kopu-hikuai (sp?) road and thames coast road if they havn't already, just sad

**SVrunner** · 17th January 2006, 08:22

Karangahake Gorge speed limit 100km most people do 60-80km
Karangahake Gorge speed limit 80km does this mean people will do 40-60km?

**buellbabe** · 17th January 2006, 08:29

Originally Posted by SVrunner

Karangahake Gorge speed limit 100km most people do 60-80km
Karangahake Gorge speed limit 80km does this mean people will do 40-60km?

Very good point! How many people actually manage the top speed thru' there? (Obviously not talking about bikes...)

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