Clevedon / Kawakawa / Kaiaua Road

[wkid_one]

A word of advice to all riders - AVOID THIS ROAD LIKE THE PLAQUE.....

The local council have successfully managed to destroy one of the best scratching (if not the best) roads in Auckland.  Much of it is new seal - with the typical ' fit for cars so we'll remove the effin signs' finish - ie pea metal down the sides and middle - but none in the tire tracks.......

Give it 3-6 months and it may return to its normal self - BASTARD.....

Ride this road at your own risk and make sure you keep a good control of your throttle hand or you will end up like me with a puckered arsehole at the first corner you think 'right its finished, I'm going for broke!' (and a flat tire)

 

 

[Coldkiwi]

ahhh feck it!!! I love that road!! Its so handy to howick and like you say, its one of the best around.

bastards.

 

Still... it did need some work in places, although i'll wager they're not fixing those places up!

 

[SPman]

Its a Shite road even with good seal !

[wkid_one]

I honestly can't believe you said that???  There are not many betta bike playgrounds than the Eastern Fringes - Clevedon, Kawakawa, Kaiaua, Hunua??? 

Yeah - the places it needed work are still shit and the others are worse - LOL.......

Still a good ride, you just need to pick your spots - the 35kph corner by the sawmill is still poorly signposted, off-camber, covered in pea metal and generally one of the most frightening corners imaginable!

[SPman]

Yeah OK, the twisties over the hill are good when theyre dry and clean (not very often) and not populated by 4WD's with boats...

[wkid_one]

I've been fortunate to never encounter much traffic through that road (unlike someone we know who got a good look at the bonnet of a corolla).....

It is a gr8 150km blast when you only have a short time to ride - plus the Kaiaua Fisheries rocks!

[aff-man]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrr bugger that was my favorite road. I was just getting used to it and building up my skills. Oh well had a good dose of the metal on the roads when going down to paeroa(and a good scare).And now you say they are worse

Anywho i'm out in howick so if anyone knows some nice relativley close roads that are un-ruined i would be keen to give them a go.

[wkid_one]

Come with us on Saturday - going to Coromandel!

See the events for details!

 

[Coldkiwi]

stuff knowing the road... juist by a $5 map and go find some!

[aff-man]

unfortunatley bike's crank went so i can't make it this saturday. But the open road is calling so as soon as i get a new bike, which will be soon, i'll see where you guys are going and try make it see ya.

[Andrew]

I'm thinking about going Sat, but I'm a bit worried my bike isn't going to keep up.

I'm happy cruising at 100 - 110k, but not into the 150k+ scene.

What do you guys reckon? Any other guys go on small bikes?

[wkid_one]

You are more than welcome......ride your own ride and enjoy the scenary - and the lunch and drink where we end up!

[BigB]

Hi Guys

Andrew, I will being going on the ride on Sat and will be two up with my girlfriend and we won't we doing 150+.

We went on the Paeroa ride and rode at our own pace, it's a great way to ride and enjoy the company with no pressure to go flat out.

cheers

[wkid_one]

Yeah well B, you were also bloody quick 2 up!!!

 

[750Y]

the 35kph corner by the sawmill is still poorly signposted, off-camber, covered in pea metal and generally one of the most frightening corners imaginable!

hahaha.
That corner's a goody alright. often the place You'll step out.

Shame about the roadworks but it'll get better. That's a good road imho. Not a racetrack but a bit of allsorts and not overpopulated.
The other good ride is from just before Kumeu up through to Wellsford. The road is quite open in places and there's heaps of variety.

hey wkid1 do You have dreads?
ColdKiwi I've seen You a few times out that way. I used to live out there.