Rotorua to Kawhia Sat 11th Feb

[TONO]

Rotorua & Taupo bikers to meet BP Koutu ready to leave at 9.00am
Meet & pickup Tauranga riders at "Tapapa "SH5 (turnoff to Matamata/Okoroire)
Proceed to Putaruru via Whites Rd. Onto the Arapuni Rd and follow this all the way to Kihikihi. Turn left into SH3 and motor on down to Te Kawa and turn right. (S/S on cnr) Then its follow your nose out to Kawhia for lunch.
When everybody has had their fill talked shit enough & is sufficiently recovered we will be on our way to Waitomo via Harbour Rd, through Waiharakeke, Kinohaku turning left at Te Anga Rd and onto a break at Waitomo.(Yes i have amap )
At this point we can either proceed south to TeKuiti then go back to Rotovegas via Bennydale & Mangakino or we can shoot back up SH3 to Kihikihi and return the way we came.
I am open to suggestions, but please keep it simple; we do not want to get lost on “gun” back roads:slap:
I also think it is a good idea to have a several stops on the way to replace fluids and get rid of some if necessary.
Not forgetting the Hamilton guys, you may like to meet us at Putaruru or Te Kawa.
We will need to have a designated “tail end Charlie” that is familiar with the route/area.
All bikes/bikers welcome.
If you intend coming please register so we have an idea on numbers.

[Warr]

......If you intend coming please register so we have an idea on numbers.

Looks good...
Will meet up with you guys somewhere... Perhaps Arapuni Dam, then we wont miss out on the nice run up to Kihikihi

[DingDong]

Sorry to have to play softball, have fun guys... Tauranga -1

[emaN]

i'm there!

i'm biased tho', used to thrash around those Wharepapa Sth roads years ago..!

been wanting to do the Kawhia loop for months - be great to do it with other KB'rs!!

[unhingedlizard]

I might meet you guys at kihikihi, then turn off to te kuiti at waitomo.

[Idrumm]

Bugger, sounds like a good ride, got softball on the 11th otherwise would have been in.

Cheers Darrrell

[TONO]

Bugger, sounds like a good ride, got softball on the 11th otherwise would have been in.

Cheers Darrrell

Yes! most rides seem to be on Sunday I guess because of sports/work etc commitments, but several people had requested a Saturday ride. thus the timing for this one.
Be interesting to run a poll on the better day to run a ride for most people.

[2much]

Damnit! Another good ride that I'm not gonna be able to make it to.

[emaN]

Dang, there's some great bit of sealed tarmac in the south waikato!!

and no rozzers around for miles! twisties, great sweepers, good viz, great surface & no traffic...awesome!

[Matt Bleck]

Due to a spur of the moment ride. My front tyre is now pretty much shagged and will be dealt to good and proper on the way to and from the Paeroa B.O.T on the 19th.

Get heaps of pics this time aye Tony.......

[trumpy]

I should be able to make it but will probably meet you at Kihikihi as well.

[Warr]

I should be able to make it but will probably meet you at Kihikihi as well.

I'm prob going to be leaving from Taupo... Was going to head to Rotoroua and tag along.... ... Mm
How about riding up via Kinkoch, Wharapapa Kihikihi ??

[trumpy]

I'm prob going to be leaving from Taupo... Was going to head to Rotoroua and tag along.... ... Mm
How about riding up via Kinkoch, Wharapapa Kihikihi ??

That was my planned route...company would be great. Will pm you closer to the date.

[emaN]

Trumpy & Warr

we could meet you guys in Wharepapa South, somewhere down by the school maybe?

Some great roads and riding from there on in

Be great to have you there!

[unhingedlizard]

just got back from taharoa. Road through the Waitomo gorge is being ripped up at present. Lots of works from te anga to waitomo. Shouldnt spoil it though.