Favourite corners in Auckland

**Winter** · 9th May 2007, 20:59

The last couple of days puttering around the greater Auckland area, I've found a couple of corners that I just love.

Its probably because they are just right for my level of riding or sommat, but I thought I'd ask others what there favourite lines are?

There is a wicked roundabout in Howick somewhere with a bit of a left-right-left line you can do at some silly speeds.

See attached pic for todays favorite, nice and easy just 'lots-o lean'. First to name it gets some bling!

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**paturoa** · 9th May 2007, 21:11

Waterview on ramp - north western.

**Swoop** · 9th May 2007, 21:16

^^You got that right!

**peasea** · 9th May 2007, 21:20

Originally Posted by Winter

The last couple of days puttering around the greater Auckland area, I've found a couple of corners that I just love.

Its probably because they are just right for my level of riding or sommat, but I thought I'd ask others what there favourite lines are?

There is a wicked roundabout in Howick somewhere with a bit of a left-right-left line you can do at some silly speeds.

See attached pic for todays favorite, nice and easy just 'lots-o lean'. First to name it gets some bling!

Heading south, along the the old SH1 just north of the Albany Hill, you come past an Xmas tree plantation on your right, it breaks into a passing lane, then a right-hander, into a sweeping left-hander and uphill. Brilliant, never seen a cop there, I always go hard up that one!

**MidnightMike** · 9th May 2007, 21:25

Good corners huh?

Kaimais ftw.

**Sanx** · 9th May 2007, 22:09

This is one of my favourite corners ... though it's difficult finding it free of traffic.

**Brett** · 9th May 2007, 22:37

Originally Posted by Sanx

This is one of my favourite corners ... though it's difficult finding it free of traffic.

Second that...one very fast corner good for low lean angles.

**Whynot** · 9th May 2007, 22:40

Originally Posted by paturoa

Waterview on ramp - north western.

ditto

**gijoe1313** · 9th May 2007, 22:44

Out in my back yard ...Hunuas, Kaiaua, Maraetai, Whitford, Twilight Road (for those impromptu Crusty Demon impersonations) SH22, Waiuku, Drury, Hampton Downs, the Waikato Expressway rounder ... Oh wait... south of Bombay doesn't count?

**beyond** · 9th May 2007, 22:49

Kawakawa Bay to Orere point turnoff

Out of Auckland I know but man oh man, the run from Coro to Whitianga or vice versa. Drool, dribble ......

**Whynot** · 9th May 2007, 22:51

heres a candidate for the worst .......

**gijoe1313** · 9th May 2007, 22:52

Originally Posted by beyond

Kawakawa Bay to Orere point turnoff

Out of Auckland I know but man oh man, the run from Coro to Whitianga or vice versa. Drool, dribble ......

Stoppit! You're making me want to go out there right now!

**Winter** · 9th May 2007, 22:56

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Out in my back yard ...Hunuas, Kaiaua, Maraetai, Whitford, Twilight Road (for those impromptu Crusty Demon impersonations) SH22, Waiuku, Drury, Hampton Downs, the Waikato Expressway rounder ... Oh wait... south of Bombay doesn't count?

Yeah i did some of that today, Twilight Rd was a goodun.

**xwhatsit** · 9th May 2007, 22:56

Originally Posted by Whynot

heres a candidate for the worst .......

Oh I take that most days.... Neilson St offramp on Mangere Bridge, right? Horribly bumpy piece of shit. That's why I try to go Queenstown Rd and go along Manukau Rd instead. Would be fun if it were not corrugated and there was no traffic.