Kanny and Bumble's six-day adventure.

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2008, 15:31

As this is being typed, a very tired Volty rider sleeps on the bed.

6 days riding and socialising sure can run the batteries down.

Both bikes headed nth to 1/2 moon bay to catch the 1pm sailing to Waiheke, and meet up with Warr and Clair.
Kanny had never ridden up through the back of lake waikare, and the sea bird coast through Miranda, Kaiaua, Kawakawa bay etc, and the weather gave us glorious conditions.

Once we got to my mates batch, the bikes were parked up, and general intro's over a few drinks were sorted out. A walk along Onetangi beach, and back to the batch for a few more drinks and listen to the Tui's settle in for the night.

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2008, 15:45

Sun 30th was the "Eastern End Loop Rd" ride. Taking in some very nice bays, and Vineyard scenery. The old gun emplacements were brushed aside this time, as it was pretty hot to be tramping over fields in riding gear, and once youv'e seen one pile of rock n concrete, then its all down hill from there.
We had gravel roads to ride.

Man o War Bay was a nice place for a snack under the Pohutakawa's, and Kanny couldn't resist going for a swim. The views out to Pakatoa and Rotoroa Islds are great. And there were even French "tourists" paddling out to a yacht moored just inside the Bay. I think the guys name was Allan Moffar, or something like that.

We pushed onto Orapiu Bay, where a dirty Dutchman wanted to know what it is like to make love on a m/cycle, so we showed him.........

NOT.

Pic 1 Bumble belting down the road.

Pic 2 Kanny and Clair doing what girls do best.

Pic 3 Owhiti Bay.

Pic 4 Kanny chewing dust.

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2008, 15:52

A few more Loop Rd shots. If you get a chance to ride it, don't hesitate.

Pic 1 Warren and Clair doing it in style on the VFR.

Pic 2 Pakatoa Shining.

Pic 3 Pays to be a bit cautious, but it's a doddle really.

Pic 4 Orapiu wharf. Big King fish can be landed off this.

**deanohit** · 3rd January 2008, 15:57

Hahaha, looks awesome mate, cool adventure with a cool bike.

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2008, 16:06

More drinks were consumed in the evening back at Jeffs place, and we settled in for easy conversation, and more bird song.

New years eve morning delived Warr and Clair some irksome news, that cut their stay short, so me and kanny took in the isld sights on the bikes, including Whakanewha Regional Park, (Dottrel breeding ground), a private vineyard tour with Jeff through Mudbricks various grape blocks, (multiple gold medal wine label), and Kanny even did the "Tuatua twist" at low tide on Onetangi for a feed of shellfish.

New Years eve was blur of booze,fine food, music from the Rave Party just over the Valley, and several other things.

Pic 1 Onetangi Bay from Bell Tce.

Pic 2 Note the "inside/outside flow of this m/cycle friendly batch.

Pic 3 Kanny schoomzing with a very talented vineyard manager.

Pic 4 Bumble resting up, beneath the Dottrel protection sculpture at Whakanewha.

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2008, 16:21

The evening became a blur of entertainment, and overindulgence's.

New Years day saw us leave the isld, and head for Kanny's rellies at Tairua, via Kawakawa bay, Kaiaua Miranda etc, and over the Kopu Hikuai road, to fresh snapper, more booze, and some serious texas Hold em Poker play. (I skipped this, cause I can't play to save myself).

Two nights/days were spent being thoroughly spoiled, and I got the chance to see Tairua as the locals do. Very nice indeed.

The final day had Kanny taking on the Corroglen-Tapu rd acroos the Coromandle Forrest Park, and winding over the Maumaupaki Saddle. (awesome gravel road, with amazing scenery). We walked up to the "square" Kauri tree, (freak of nature that was saved from the pioneers with a gentlemans agreement not to chop it down).

The homeward ride took in the back of the Maramarua forrest, and back through the Waikato via lake Waikare again.

As I finnish up, Kanny is lightly snoring.

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2008, 16:24

Last few pics.

**tri boy** · 3rd January 2008, 16:31

A brief encore if you will allow.

Pic 1 She just keeps chugging along.

Pic 2 At the Square Kauri Parking area.

Pic 3 Maumaupaki saddle road.

Pic 4 mother Natures "little freak".

**chanceyy** · 3rd January 2008, 16:41

Sounds like an awesome time was had, great write up Brent, Kanny is just getting her rest before she whacks ya one for the snoring comment

.. happy new yr to you both ..

hmm roads sound interesting but I think I would need some tires like bumble before besty was to try them ..

**merv** · 3rd January 2008, 18:57

Looks like a great trip with nice weather, just what biking is about eh!

**Crisis management** · 3rd January 2008, 19:03

Sounds like a great trip Tri-boy, sorry I couldn't get to Waiheke.

**offrd** · 3rd January 2008, 19:09

Awesome!

**Hitcher** · 3rd January 2008, 19:27

Summertime, and the living is easy!

Great photos.

**clint640** · 4th January 2008, 07:58

Nice! Good to see the Adventure-spec Volty is doing the business!

Clint

**kanny** · 4th January 2008, 10:11

I have awoken just

What an absolute great adventure.Brain dead but worth every moment.Was asked what the highlight was for me.Cant pick one.Because i had not being to any of the places Brent took me.All stunning.If you get a chance to Waiheke go for it.Was finally glad to get their. Only took a yr.Being bugging or is it nagging::

finally go to Waiheke and met his mate and partner.Both awesome couple.Home away from home. the sights were all brilliant,weather awesome. Enjoyed the gravel roads.Getting their

A few scary moments back on the coroglen gravel dumbwit drivers and trucks.

But good old bumble and i putted along.

.I so love my bike.Looking forward to many more adventures:

So nice to do it with your mate too.Thanks sweetpea: