Ahh sorry Minnie, it was just the first hot springs that sprang to mind when you said M.. hehe.
Another beautiful day today *contemplates the same trip again*
Fashionably late.
Ahh sorry Minnie, it was just the first hot springs that sprang to mind when you said M.. hehe.
Another beautiful day today *contemplates the same trip again*
Fashionably late.
Woot, that was a great ride - I decided to brave the wilderness and go through Twilight Road, it wasn't as scary as my first venture through there since I knew what was coming up.. still went at a snails pace though just to be sure!
Beautiful day for riding!
Weekend cruiser
Originally Posted by Firefight
aaaaah yes, hmm that starts with W dosnt it not M
Weekend cruiser
oh yes it was......but being school holls a trip to the movies was in order since i was out all day yesterday.........if anyones taking kids to the movies, "Happy Feet is really cute" and some adult laughs as well, or maybe im just childlike
Rest In Peace
I'm stoked to see you guys enjoying that ride. I took Nasty out there between xmas and noo year as I'm a Bucklands Beach kid and out there's where I used to go to crash mums car (she still can't see the funnyside of it).
We started at 0730 & did BB, Howick, Whitford, Beachlands (no cafes), Maraetai (cafe closed!), Clevedon (breakfast yay). Having too much fun so didn't go back to mum's as promised ... Kawakawa, Orere, Kaiaua (beautiful), Miranda (missed the turnoff to Mangatawhiiri), Waitakaruru, Mangatawhiri, Paparimu, Hunua, Alfredton, Brookby, Whitford BB.
I've read all about the great rides in NZ and that isn't listed as one of them ... but it is! There's some of the best scenery you could find, the roads are awesome, there's something of everything (no dirt though) and it took us the day just riding cruising, stopping, chilling.
I haven't had a better one that I can remember
Grub
Hardcore Biker
If you are doing it again, Beachlands does have some options, not as scenic as Maraetai beachfront, but not bad. There's a real cafe in the main shops, the bakery does 'esspresso' and has a few tables, and if you turn off before Beachlands and head down to Pine Harbour marina, there is a cafe/restaurant/bar that overlooks the marina.
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Back on a 250 and riding more than ever.
Rest In Peace
The Pine Harbour one looked really good ... just what we were looking for - but not open that early. Couldn't actually fnd the shopping centre in Beachlands so buggered off to Maraeti to find the beach cafe closed until after New Years {grrr - getting relly hungry now!}. Clevedon crossroads came through though and was a minter of a brunch with lotsa coffees.
It was all the wiatresses fault. While I was in stripping off the thermals, she told Nasty about Miranda - that did it, mum was going to have to do with out us for the rest of the day.
Hardcore Biker
Well you did the right thing - Clevedon is known for their great breakfasts, lot's of Beachlands people go there especially for it.
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Back on a 250 and riding more than ever.
Fashionably late.
I'm heading out to Maraetai today in about 30 mins or so, so again be sure to give the gpx'er the fingers so I know you're a KB'er!
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