OK, well Im going for another ride through there this weekend to get some riding gear, Ill keep you up to date on whats news, PM me closer to the time and I can give you an accurate road report.Originally Posted by bear
Aargh, photos!
OK, well Im going for another ride through there this weekend to get some riding gear, Ill keep you up to date on whats news, PM me closer to the time and I can give you an accurate road report.
To every man upon this earth
Death cometh sooner or late
And how can a man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods
Aargh, photos!
Must be catching, there were wet roads all over Marlborough today. Hope its not contageous
To every man upon this earth
Death cometh sooner or late
And how can a man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temples of his Gods
Return Of The Black Panther
16/11/04
Mangakahia Rd (Parakao area): Sealed but still has a fair amount of pea-metal. Not swept yet.
Have not be over the others resently. Will update when I have.
New Zealand......
The Best Place in the World to live if ya Broke
"Whole life balance, Daniel-San" ("Karate Kid")
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
Moped rider
We are almost worshipping you in this house, RiB. How do we drop in and see you while riding past mid Dec with the WIMA girls?
"Once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand." - Velveteen Rabbit
Gatvol
Mornington, Wellington. If you ride down Farnham road, going towards newtown, when you reach the bottom of the hill, if you turn left, that road and all the way to the end of it, where it meets the hill over to newtown, is newly sealed. Lots of loose gravel, got the MX5 sliding on the way home tonight...
Return Of The Black Panther
Will PM you with my Home Ph and Mobile No. , but where I live is @ Parakao it's self. On Mangakahia Rd about 10Km after you pass Mangakahia Area School/Titoki, there is a 1Km straight, followed by a drop down hill, over a little bridge, and then up again. On the top of the hill there are:
On you left a once was school (Parakao School)
On your right there is a hall (Parakao Hall), a Play Centre, and a once was store.
Between the Store and the Hall/Play Centre there is a 1Km long metal road (Hunter Rd).
Both my parents and I live down the end of this road (at the Council Maintainance Ends Here Sign). I live in the house closest to the road. If you pop up please let yourself be known (if nobody is at my house, walk over to the parent's house). We are fairly welcoming people so don't be shy. Accomidation can be provided, but it is better if you ring first (we may not be in).
New Zealand......
The Best Place in the World to live if ya Broke
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
Forum whore
Great idea.
Can't find the exact name of this area on a map, some I'm sorry about how vauge it is, but anyone familair with the Lewis Pass should know where it is: if youre heading north towards the Lewis Pass, you pass through Glen Wye where the road works huts are, go around the bluff, along the straights, then you go around a big sweeping right, and you pass some huts on a sideroad on your right as you are going round a sweeping left hander with a bridge towards the end (this is the southern end of St James walkway I think- I'm pretty sure it's the Boyle settlement). Then you go round a right hander, along a straight, then through a big left / right / left sweeping bend just before you get to the start of the forest. About here and for the next 2 or 3 k's there are unmarked patches of new loose seal on some of the corners. Makes for a bit of a sphincter pucker if you're in a hurry...
Return Of The Black Panther
18/11/04
Mangakahia Rd (Parakao area): Sealed with some pea metal (signed 30KPH but should be more like 50-70KPH now). Will check other piece of road works on Mangakahia Rd. on Saturday as I go North.
Otaika Valley Rd: Minimal pea metal on that 40KPH corner now.
New Zealand......
The Best Place in the World to live if ya Broke
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
Return Of The Black Panther
19/11/04
Mangakahia Rd South of Parakao: They have removed the signs now, but there is still plenty of pea-metal
Mangakahia Rd Norht of Parakao: I had not see this bit of road work for a while. Thought it was going at the same pace as the bit South of Parakao, but no. They have just done the kirbing and are in the process of sealing.
New Zealand......
The Best Place in the World to live if ya Broke
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
Scooter boy
OK ... now I am sure where Parakao is .. south of Pakotai. And the crappy bit is now between Pakotai and Parakoa, and very short, even if horrible. Thats very nice information to be given. Maybe the local council has decide to get ready for the dreadful Christmas traffic up that road!19/11/04
Mangakahia Rd South of Parakao: They have removed the signs now, but there is still plenty of pea-metal
Mangakahia Rd Norht of Parakao: I had not see this bit of road work for a while. Thought it was going at the same pace as the bit South of Parakao, but no. They have just done the kirbing and are in the process of sealing.
We'll drop in on Sunday afternoon (12th, I think) if at all possible.
Return Of The Black Panther
No, Logging trucks, Milk tankers, and Prison bussesOK ... now I am sure where Parakao is .. south of Pakotai. And the crappy bit is now between Pakotai and Parakoa, and very short, even if horrible. Thats very nice information to be given. Maybe the local council has decide to get ready for the dreadful Christmas traffic up that road!
We'll drop in on Sunday afternoon (12th, I think) if at all possible.for new prison at Ngawha (nice suphur smell there, just the place for a Prison
).
New Zealand......
The Best Place in the World to live if ya Broke
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
Return Of The Black Panther
21/11/04
SH1 North of Oakleigh Service Station (10-15 South of Whangarei) - New Seal with pea-metal and no road markings, but is sign posted.
New Zealand......
The Best Place in the World to live if ya Broke
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
Scooter boy
The way the govt installed the prison is very reminiscent of the way they took over the geothermal field. ie. talk to a small number of the owners, and then pretend that they have consulted, and then assume that as the Government they have a right to steal land that the Crown promised to safeguard for the local owners, aka moi! ..... yargh ... and my esteemed ancestor sold 12,000 acres of Nukutawhiti block in 1867 .... now I wonder just where is that area .... oh dear ... I should shut up about now ...No, Logging trucks, Milk tankers, and Prison busses
well .. at least I still get to ride on the roads in the area.
Moped rider
mate your a credit to bikers.thanks for this as im up from te kuiti for the weekend to see my bro who lives up otika vally road so ill take extra care and keep a sharp eye out for that pee gravel.cheers bud19/11/04
Mangakahia Rd South of Parakao: They have removed the signs now, but there is still plenty of pea-metal
Mangakahia Rd Norht of Parakao: I had not see this bit of road work for a while. Thought it was going at the same pace as the bit South of Parakao, but no. They have just done the kirbing and are in the process of sealing.
Return Of The Black Panther
Otaika Valley Rd is looking fairly good on that 40KPH corner now. Still, there maybe a little pee metal lurky around the center line. I'll be home that weekend, so if you want to drop me a line ph/Txt 027 4534350
New Zealand......
The Best Place in the World to live if ya Broke
Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui ( Be strong, be brave, be steadfast and sure)
DON'T RIDE LIKE YA STOLE IT, RIDE TO SURVIVE.
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