Dunedin rides

**MDR2** · 5th September 2009, 11:34

muahahah I'll be out and about later on.

I left work at 3:30 yesterday and did a loop of the portabello road (came back over the high road) then shot through town and out to aramoana and back to port chalmers then I went over blueskin road into waitati then blitzed it back along the motorway to town. Motorway was fun, I had some dude in a modern Ford explorer not wanting me to go past him so he had the throttle pinned to the floor nearly all the way into town which suited me just fine. Left a good deal of distance between us and I used him as bait for any cameras or men in blue coming the other way. best end to the week ever!

(though he did needlessly over take on double yellows when he came across a heavy truck going down the motorway into Dunners)

Must help him sleep at night to win all these imaginary races?!

**badman** · 7th September 2009, 15:22

racing at levls on the 19th.is there anyone else going that way who wants to travel togeather. planing to get ther at 9am

**Kemet** · 7th September 2009, 21:48

Originally Posted by badman

racing at levls on the 19th.is there anyone else going that way who wants to travel togeather. planing to get ther at 9am

Suprised Hayd3n hasn't replied to that one already.....

**MDR2** · 7th September 2009, 22:30

Thats pissed penguin weekend isn't it?

**Kemet** · 7th September 2009, 22:40

yep
why do they do that??!!

**MDR2** · 7th September 2009, 22:48

If i could afford to go to either of them it would be a no brainer. Rally all the way.

Damn hookers and blow chewing up all my money

**hayd3n** · 7th September 2009, 22:59

will be at the rally this time

**Kemet** · 8th September 2009, 22:46

Originally Posted by hayd3n

will be at the rally this time

cap cap cap

**Fedback** · 9th September 2009, 20:55

Hey, just got a honda cb250rs, 1981

, about a week ago, has pretty much totally occupied my thought and bank statement. Finding it flipping fun, despite the 70 kmph barrier; i'm sporting the L. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for good practice routes near n.e.v.? Cheers

**scorry** · 9th September 2009, 21:04

Originally Posted by Fedback

Hey, just got a honda cb250rs, 1981

, about a week ago, has pretty much totally occupied my thought and bank statement. Finding it flipping fun, despite the 70 kmph barrier; i'm sporting the L. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for good practice routes near n.e.v.? Cheers

wicked bike man, my first bike was a cb250rs, tought me heaps.
good road round your area would be up past normany pub up to the top of mt cargill and over to waitati.
lots of twisty corners but its a bit bumpy
if you can ride that road alright you will be sweet anywhere

i recommend keeping clear of the motorway with the whole 70k speed limit, i found it just too dangerous cos trucks are always pushing to get past you.
I took my l plate off when i went on the open road (sshhh)

**MDR2** · 9th September 2009, 22:17

Originally Posted by Fedback

Hey, just got a honda cb250rs, 1981

, about a week ago, has pretty much totally occupied my thought and bank statement. Finding it flipping fun, despite the 70 kmph barrier; i'm sporting the L. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for good practice routes near n.e.v.? Cheers

As previously mentioned, the old road into waitati is a good one, but is quite bumpy, can't stress that enough. don't be fooled by the open speed limit. most cars probably ony do about 80 around there so you won't be out of place doing 70 if thats your comfort zone

If you're feeling daring, you can scoot 3 k down the motorway to warington and ride along the coast rd to Karitane.

**yakinaway** · 12th September 2009, 13:29

hey anyone riding off road in dunners... looking for some people to head out with... just a beginner. I have land access for ridin though which is a bonus

**Ruralman** · 12th September 2009, 21:51

Originally Posted by yakinaway

hey anyone riding off road in dunners... looking for some people to head out with... just a beginner. I have land access for ridin though which is a bonus

Yep sure do - almost everyday - but theres probably a good reason for that !

Make sure you mark in your diary the Lake to the Sea Trail ride which I believe is on the 31st October. It starts just up the Taieri Mouth road from Waihola. Its a pretty well organised event and one of the bigger rides around.

It has a good balance of track options with tough optional loops for those that want them. It goes through farmland, forestry, bush, and a blast along the beach plus a few forestry roads as well.

What are you riding?