Road condition updates

**James Deuce** · 5th January 2008, 14:08

One of my favourite corners has been resurfaced. Signposted at 65, it is a 90 degree constant radius corner, the first decent left hander heading south from Greytown. It is now race track smooth and so grippy that you slow a little as you hit it.

Grind your kneesliders to atoms!

(I though it about time this thread had some good news in it)

**99TLS** · 5th January 2008, 14:44

new intersection at Tahuna end of Tahuna-Ohinewai rd, used to give way then onto morrinsville -tahuna rd , now road goes right onto morrinsville-tahuna rd with no give way,now the give way is from pioneer rd , hope this not confusing

**99TLS** · 24th January 2008, 13:09

was told yesterday that the bridge on the road to kawhia has been washed away ,does anybody have any more info on this???

**tri boy** · 24th January 2008, 13:40

Originally Posted by 99TLS

was told yesterday that the bridge on the road to kawhia has been washed away ,does anybody have any more info on this???

The bridge on Harbour Rd between Hauturu and Waiharakeke suffered damage from a maintenance crane apparently. (second hand info from Operau Store).
Not sure how bad, but I guess Harbour rd is closed at some point.
Harbour rd is not the main rd into Kawhia. That is hwy31. Just means you can't go around the top of the Harbour towards Te Anga.

**more_fasterer** · 30th January 2008, 10:47

Due to the wonderfully superior bitumen used on our roads, the twisty hilly section between Kawakawa bay and Kaiaua has been reduced to a slippery, treacly mess. All the chip has been ripped up and there isn't much grip.

Transit, have a virtual kick in the balls.

**James Deuce** · 30th January 2008, 16:46

The Gladstone Hill Climb road (Water Tower Rd to the locals), Castlepoint Rd, and Riversdale Rd are all good training grounds for riding in the wet at the moment. The council have laid grit in places, but it hasn't hung around long. The gravel roads in the area have more grip. Heavy braking will peel the top layer of the road off in places, and a heavy throttle hand will both push the front and hang the rear out of line. Shouldn't be a problem given how youse motorcycle fellas have such mADd SkillZ and all.

**Stampy** · 15th February 2008, 06:12

Wet!!!!!

**James Deuce** · 15th February 2008, 07:29

Fucking wet.

**RiderInBlack** · 5th March 2008, 06:37

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Watch it if ya use Mangakahia (Twin Bridges) Rd. Lots of roadworks between Titoki (Mangakahia School) and Parakao (widening the road). Yep they are at it again (that's why it has been raining up here).

Still at it there and now getting in to the twisties between Titoki and the Wairoa Bridge, so no good down there for sometime to come.

**niero** · 12th April 2008, 20:32

Port Hills, Diesel spills in areas (Damn Those boyraces

) and be carefull, a bunch of suicidal possums (not kidding) sigh*!

Good luck

**MSTRS:Me** · 9th May 2008, 17:52

Just had a call from Zukin...he has just crossed the Napier-Taupo and has had to rescue several bikers due to the very poor weather conditions. His advice is to avoid this road at least tonight.

**Blue Babe** · 10th May 2008, 18:29

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Just had a call from Zukin...he has just crossed the Napier-Taupo and has had to rescue several bikers due to the very poor weather conditions. His advice is to avoid this road at least tonight.

It was pretty bad when we did it at the beginning of the week On Zena. I don't think I have ever been so cold as what I was when we finally reached Taupo Truck stop. Had to be peeled off the bike & was told I had Blue lips

. Take it easy over there any one on a bike or even in a cage at this time.