Road condition updates

**Huntaway** · 31st January 2006, 21:36

Came home this way fom Chch tonight, looking forward to a quick blat down the terraces. Had to rush to beat a ute just before the start and, bugger me, all the corners were full of grit - hot weather and wet tar I suppose. So the guy in the ute must have been pissing himself, up my backside as I crept around the corners...

I may have missed it in my rush to be first into the bends, but I didn't see any sign...

**RiderInBlack** · 3rd February 2006, 22:13

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Mangakahia Rd just below Parakao hill on the South side: Fresh Tarseal. Still some loose metal flicking on to the corners. Watch out, No signs (Last sited 20/01/06).

Mangakahia Rd Frazer's Flat Courseway (the raised piece of road between Titoki and Parakao as the road goes over the flood plains): Still widening the verges. Dirt and debree on the road (Last sited 20/01/06).

Still the same in these 2 spots, but the rain has made the Courseway muddier (Last Sited 3/02/06)

As for the detour 3-4Km North of Parakao on the Mangakahia Rd, it's still fu*ked with clay having been softened by the rain we have had this week. Recommend to avoid doing Mangakahia Rd Until this is fixed. Have map here of an alturnitive route if you just have to go this way posted here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...6&d=1138734397 ).

**Firefight** · 4th February 2006, 20:41

from Ruawaro hall west towards 22 new pea metal about 3 kms.

F/F

**Firefight** · 4th February 2006, 21:02

more pea metal ..freshly laid(love saying that)

just past Glen Afton as you ride north towards Rotowaro turn off.

F/F

**James Deuce** · 5th February 2006, 08:50

Runs between Pahiatua-Alfredton Rd, and Alfredton-Pongaroa Rd.

Watch out for a halmetre high pyramid rising out of the road at the start of the hill ascent when running Pahiatua end to Alfredton End.

**James Deuce** · 5th February 2006, 08:51

Several wheel eating potholes have been fixed in the last week. Watch out for debris on the road from trucks transporting firewood.

**Firefight** · 9th February 2006, 12:48

Just south of Tirau, from the rail bridge up to the H/way 5 intersection and along SH way one, new pea metal, was well sign posted yesterday.

F/F

**chickenfunkstar** · 10th February 2006, 20:13

Section just out of Helensville has been properly re-sealed.

**James Deuce** · 10th February 2006, 20:42

It's a bit wet.

**chickenfunkstar** · 10th February 2006, 20:49

It was a bit of a pot hole riddled goat track before, may have put some people off.

**Shadows** · 10th February 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by chickenfunkstar

It was a bit of a pot hole riddled goat track before, may have put some people off.

Don't be like that about Wellington!!!

**750Y** · 15th February 2006, 08:01

ararimu rd-gelling(from ramarama to hunua back road). they are diggin up the roadsides. also on the backroad halfway between hunua & clevedon they are digging up the verges, so watch out the roads are dirty/dusty with NO runoff.

**Leong** · 15th February 2006, 17:50

They have resealed from Maraetai township the whole coastal road, and down the long straight after it heading towards Clevedon. Lots of gravel tonight, OK to ride on unless there is opposing traffic and you have to ride on the cambered portion.