Good road for 2-3 hr trip from Auckland?

**jtzzr** · 26th May 2007, 09:09

Hope you enjoy your first real road trip ,take it easy and don`t push the boundaries too far too soon . Are you going alone or are going with a friend it`s always nice to have company . Happy trails

**Lteejay** · 26th May 2007, 09:24

Originally Posted by Donor

Mmmm... group ride to Raglan...

Sounds good. But being the chicken that I am, maybe another day when I have more balls and a little more confidence

**Lteejay** · 26th May 2007, 09:26

Originally Posted by jtzzr

Hope you enjoy your first real road trip ,take it easy and don`t push the boundaries too far too soon . Are you going alone or are going with a friend it`s always nice to have company . Happy trails

The other halfs driving the car, so going to meet him there. I am on a mission at the moment to get him onto a bike by summer.

**Maha** · 26th May 2007, 09:27

Originally Posted by Lteejay

Cheers for advice Maha man and Zxer, will take another look at the roads this morning. Just hoping some of this drizzle will disappear.
Really excited - feel a bit like a kid, cant wait.

Weather is all good up this way, its dry and sunhine....

**gijoe1313** · 26th May 2007, 15:29

Originally Posted by Lteejay

Sounds good. But being the chicken that I am, maybe another day when I have more balls and a little more confidence

Whenever you are ready, I'll pootle to Raglan with you! Maybe I can convince Stirts to do it as well do we can make a swarm! Bzzzt!

Hope you enjoy your trip and learn a whole passle of stuff - I'll always remember by first road trip as a noobie. Down to the 'Tron to pick up gears from Quasi and riding back in the dark and rain on a country road!

**The Pastor** · 27th May 2007, 14:14

unfortuantly my licence and bike are broken, otherwise i'd be prepared to "give up" a day and teach you how to get ur knee down while doing a wheelie on a blind corner.

When I get my next bike, im going to pack a tent, two cans of baked beans and head off to wellinton for a week.

**Stirts** · 27th May 2007, 18:36

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Whenever you are ready, I'll pootle to Raglan with you! Maybe I can convince Stirts to do it as well do we can make a swarm! Bzzzt!

Me wont need much convincing.....

**iwilde** · 27th May 2007, 19:15

[QUOTE=renegade master;1071614]unfortuantly my licence and bike are broken, otherwise i'd be prepared to "give up" a day and teach you how to get ur knee down while doing a wheelie on a blind corner.]

Are you Tom and Skidmark reincarnated?

**Switch** · 27th May 2007, 19:49

You should do the Coro loop

Take your time at it and enjoy the scenery

**Lteejay** · 28th May 2007, 07:42

Theres one thing I've learnt on KB over the last few months, you guys and girls dont need much convincing to go on a road trip.
I can now see why - I had an awesome time. Headed up North to Mangawhai Heads via Warkworth. Maha Man and Mom suggested I go to the heads via Wayby Valley Rd which was just the sort of road I was looking for. It helped that it wasn't very busy either. A little bit of rain, but nothing too bad to dampen the spirits.

Stopped in Warkworth for a break and who did I bump into, but Maha Mana and Mom themselves. It was nice to see you guys again - thanks for the tips, it was a bloody lovely ride.

I can feel myself getting more confident in my corners, now I just have to pick up my speeds a bit. I am still nannying around a lot of them - especially compared to those MotoGP guys. Man they rock, watchin them do these tight race corners at 100km in the wet, fucken amazing.

The one thing that did scare the willies out of me was the wind. Its the first time I have felt my whole bike move several feet - christ

. Took the scenic route home as I didn't want to ride too long on the motorway (boring), nor did I want to head over the harbour bridge with those winds, but instead I got onto a back road heading somewhere near East Coast Bays (or at least somewhere in that general direction). My god, it was the windiest road I had ever been on and I nearly pulled over twice - near shat myself

I now have full respect for you Wellingtonians.
Well with my first road trip out the way, I am itching to head out again.
Thanks for everyones tips

**90s** · 28th May 2007, 08:11

Great ride with good roads like the ones you want and little traffic - my vote goes for a trip to the awhitu penisula lighthouse (manaukau heads).
Gets a little wiggley towards the top, but lots of empty long wide sweepers with hills and good distance visibility.
Total return from Auckland about 250k to the top, 3-4 hrs.

**Lteejay** · 28th May 2007, 13:13

Originally Posted by 90s

Great ride with good roads like the ones you want and little traffic - my vote goes for a trip to the awhitu penisula lighthouse (manaukau heads).
Gets a little wiggley towards the top, but lots of empty long wide sweepers with hills and good distance visibility.
Total return from Auckland about 250k to the top, 3-4 hrs.

Sounds good - might just check that out.

**gijoe1313** · 28th May 2007, 13:20

Way to go! Now you have been introduced to the fine art of pootling! Riding every which way but loose! Don't forget to give your little hornet a good wash, shine and re-lube the chain, after those kms, it'll luvvers you for it

So, just need to catch up with you so I can cast my covetous eyes over your hornet!

**Lteejay** · 28th May 2007, 13:40

Thanks for the heads up on the chain. All these things I dont really know about maintenance. Need to start reading some maintenance books me thinks.

**gijoe1313** · 28th May 2007, 13:46

Originally Posted by Lteejay

Thanks for the heads up on the chain. All these things I dont really know about maintenance. Need to start reading some maintenance books me thinks.

Not to worry, Mr.gijoe1313's patented pootling perchance to perform maintenance and manual adjustments and advice to all and sundry is in effect!

If you ever need a hand or a heads-up about your little ol'hornet, I will rock on by (any excuse for a ride!

) and ensure your ride receives top notch attention to detail!