Suggestion for a short ride

[ScottieX]

Just like to suggest a short but enjoyable weekend day ride.

Destination: South Manukau Heads - basically Awhitu; beyond Waiuku.

There are some nice relatively quiet roads out there; good scenery also.

Who would be interested ? (Not necessarily this weekend, but possibly)

[Yamahamaman]

Yep

Oh looky, I'm no longer an L-Plate Rider.

[bikerboy]

Me too.


( those captions change when you least expect them)

[MikeL]

And me.
(I'm free this Saturday - so far)

[ScottieX]

Weather forecast doesn't look too hot - might look at next weekend if it doesn't turn out. ( Am still keen to go when the sunshine is flowing ):

[Motu]

It's 100km to the heads from Auckland,depending on where you leave from,car park and toilets at the lookout - a stunning view.I think the gravel has all gone now - not much insentive for me to ride there then.

[ScottieX]

The last bit of road at the heads ( down to the carpark - is gravel ) all other roads are sealed.

Graham's beach or one of the bays is a good stopping point, as well as Awhitu Regional park along the way.

A good meeting point for a ride would be BP Papakura ( after the Papakura turnoff, but before Drury )

Watch the forecast I suppose.

[MikeL]

I take it with the weather forecast nobody is keen for this Saturday??

[SPman]

When it comes to diving rain and gale force winds on a recreational ride,I'm a piker, not a biker

[ScottieX]

Oh well, doesn't look to good - but keep an eye out for future weekends because I am still keen to do this ride. Have to look to the more indoor activities this time.

[Yamahamaman]

I'm still keen however next weekend is not good for me.

[Yamahamaman]

Scottie

If there is any likelyhood of rainless days over the coming weekend - I would kinda like to see the South Mankau Heads.

Murray

[ScottieX]

Hi Murray,

Will watch the weather, but Saturday is out for me. I am committed to help a friend out on that day. However will keep the possibility of Sunday open. If it is anything less than stable fine weather I won't go. But fear not, even if it doesn't happen for a couple of weekends it is still on my agenda.

[MikeL]

Hey, what a great day in Auckland! What a great day for a ride! A group ride! Somewhere. Anywhere.
But...
... with nothing organized, I had to make my own fun. Cruised around the bays, waved to a few fellow bikers (one actually waved back), went for a coffee on Ponsonby Rd... not a bad way to spend an afternoon, but still...

A couple of days back I checked out the Sth Manukau Heads with a mate - not a bad ride although a bit short, and not a decent flat white to be had at the destination, so had to stop again at Waiuku on the way back.

Anyway, what are the chances for another glorious day tomorrow? Good Ulysses ride coming up...

[Yamahamaman]

Probably don't need to remind you that rain was forcast for today (Saturday). Went for a short ride myself. Sadly, I have been called in to work tomorrow (Sunday)