North Shore/Rodney patch of dirt?

**96xr400** · 20th July 2007, 08:33

i'm not after a track, but whats the closest place on or to North Shore where i can give the bike a small putt putt, just a little rev without the neighbours/reserve residents/street cops having a benny? there must be somewhere... i used to see people riding over albany court area but security may block now? just a patch where i can give test v.basic test (i don't wanna drive to woodhill for a 10 min test)
takapuna & orewa beach sure look tempting.. keep me out of jail, where can i ride? ta
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**sAsLEX** · 20th July 2007, 08:45

I used to test my bike up and down the street, old XR250, in Devonport, also rode it around Narrow Neck beach to pick up a package from a mate who was going fishing and drove his bayliner in to give it to me.

I say just up and down the street. If its only ten minutes wont give the Police time to turn up anyways.

**96xr400** · 20th July 2007, 09:15

the other thing is i want to give my kids a short ride (with me) and that's best off road
thanks

**TLMAN** · 20th July 2007, 09:39

Originally Posted by 96xr400

i'm not after a track, but whats the closest place on or to North Shore where i can give the bike a small putt putt, just a little rev without the neighbours/reserve residents/street cops having a benny? there must be somewhere... i used to see people riding over albany court area but security may block now? just a patch where i can give test v.basic test (i don't wanna drive to woodhill for a 10 min test)
takapuna & orewa beach sure look tempting.. keep me out of jail, where can i ride? ta
please reply or PM

I see people all the time on the blocks at the back of the Albany courthouse, if you only want a 10 minute thrash then its your best bet.

**Teava** · 20th July 2007, 10:20

are you familiar with the playground on oteha valley rd?
well theres a gravell path that leads you out on a short loop good for a litle
run to check things out on the bike

**96xr400** · 20th July 2007, 16:28

was that recent? about a year ago i remember seeing many bikes passing behind courthouse but lately all i've seen is security
Teava, i wasnt' but that sounds perfect thanks

**Teava** · 20th July 2007, 16:37

if your on the motorway heading north bound, get off at oteha and hang a left, through the first round about then your first right, you will c a play ground on your right, you cant miss it, pull into the carpark and walk up to the toilets and you will notice a gravel road and voila your there!! away from the main road and the FUZZ.

**Toaster** · 20th July 2007, 16:38

Beaches are roads under the law.

**TLMAN** · 20th July 2007, 16:43

Originally Posted by 96xr400

was that recent? about a year ago i remember seeing many bikes passing behind courthouse but lately all i've seen is security
Teava, i wasnt' but that sounds perfect thanks

Ive mainly seen them on weekday evenings, the security guards would probably leave you alone if you had the kids with you and saw you were taking it easy. The thing that ruined it for everyone was when guys went out there and were rippin up rooster tails and turning it into a bog. Besides all the security guards can do is ask you to leave "politely".