Manawatu Rant n Rave

**Bren** · 14th April 2009, 23:31

Originally Posted by banditrider

I measured 1 straight at 13km and then there was this gentle curve followed by another 5km of straight...

Originally Posted by yod

Culverden straight is about 16 i think

Mayfield Arundel Rd is a straight around 20km, the same goes for Thompson Track, just out of Rakaia...I dunno the distance of Tram Rd, but thats getting up there too...Those are the main straights that are not on the main drag...

...good roads to blast the cobwebs outta...

**yod** · 15th April 2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by Bren

Mayfield Arundel Rd is a straight around 20km, the same goes for Thompson Track, just out of Rakaia...I dunno the distance of Tram Rd, but thats getting up there too...Those are the main straights that are not on the main drag...

...good roads to blast the cobwebs outta...

ah yes, I forgot about Thompsons track, I used to shoot up there on the way to Lake Clearwater and Erewhon, never took the GPz unfortunately, what is it with kawasakis!??! they don't even have somewhere for your skis!!

**ynot slow** · 15th April 2009, 10:24

Try a road in Opunake Ihaia Rd,leaves from main st in town and goes straight to the mountain boundary in farmalnd,one corner bliss.Only about 10km though,but it goes from town(sea level) to mountain.

**Horse** · 15th April 2009, 10:43

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Try a road in Opunake Ihaia Rd,leaves from main st in town and goes straight to the mountain boundary in farmalnd,one corner bliss.Only about 10km though,but it goes from town(sea level) to mountain.

Hmmm, that sounds vaguely familiar - like something I might have ridden on Monday!

**Owl** · 15th April 2009, 12:20

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Try a road in Opunake Ihaia Rd,leaves from main st in town and goes straight to the mountain boundary in farmalnd,one corner bliss.Only about 10km though,but it goes from town(sea level) to mountain.

I only went as far as Kerry's. I might go further on the next visit!

**ynot slow** · 15th April 2009, 15:12

Originally Posted by Horse

Hmmm, that sounds vaguely familiar - like something I might have ridden on Monday!

Bloody showoff

Originally Posted by Owl

I only went as far as Kerry's. I might go further on the next visit!

Turn left out of his driveway and bury it lol.Can ride back via Wiremu Rd to Manaia Rd to Manaia and back to surf highway home.Just beware of cows,mind you they will be drying off soon on the coast.

**banditrider** · 15th April 2009, 19:15

Originally Posted by cowboyz

yeah. you can keep those south island roads!

I you didn't go through those straight bits you would miss out on some fantastic roads and truly awesome scenery. I don't mind them too much - you still get to look at the mountains etc. FMS!