Anyone done the Gisborne loop - SH35+SH2?

**kiwifruit** · 13th March 2008, 10:22

yep, good (half) day trip

**Matt Bleck** · 13th March 2008, 10:31

done the East Cape Rd a few times, got a link here to a write up on a big loop we did a couple of years back. >>> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=East+Cape

**Neon** · 13th March 2008, 16:44

Originally Posted by TOTO

So I may PM you when I get around to doing it and maybe we can blast it ay ?

For sure

**kneescraper** · 16th March 2008, 12:34

Ive done the coast road plenty of times, infact I drive it around 2 times a week in a cage for work. Roads getting a hamering from Logging trucks...there are tones that use SH35 as the coast is full of forestry blocks.

If you take your time and keep alert its well worth the trip. I'd do it every weekend if I could. There is a St Johns ambo at Te Puia which is within an hours reach of most of the coast road. Gisborne has tones of great places to relax...depends what you want really ie View, water, pools, flash, modest etc etc.

Gisborne is awesome mate, well worth a visit...infact I saw a KB'er in town the other day, she was riding a BMW...not sure who that was!

**slopster** · 16th March 2008, 23:30

I wouldn't mind doing the loop did it years ago on a pushbike in 3 days. Is there much police presence on those roads?

**offrd** · 17th March 2008, 05:31

Last time i was up that way we stayed at Hicks bay motel, Billion dollar views and a great feed!

There is so much you can look at, the ride could take days if you had nothing to rush for......

**MaxB** · 17th March 2008, 23:15

I find this useful for when I go east.

http://www.gasolinealley.co.nz/website/public/index.cfm

Gasoline Alley seem to do most of the fuel on the Cape. Phone ahead to check on opening hours etc.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 17th March 2008, 23:39

Originally Posted by kneescraper

Gisborne is awesome mate, well worth a visit...infact I saw a KB'er in town the other day, she was riding a BMW...not sure who that was!

hey.. I wonder if that was me??

I was riding a silver BMW R1100R. My kb patch is on the right sleeve of my leather jacket. Stayed in Gisborne Monday night, after riding round the east Cape from Opotiki.

ps: ya didn't come & say hello!!

Tis an awesome road TOTO

but PLEASE make sure your bike is in at least the left hand wheel track (if not further to the left!!!) going round right hand corners..

shit.. the way some of them trucks hurtle round there.. any whiteline huggers.. wouldn't have time to blink

let alone move their bike/body outta the way in time...

before splat!

Enjoy!!!

& be safe!

Jen

**TOTO** · 18th March 2008, 06:14

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

Tis an awesome road TOTO

but PLEASE make sure your bike is in at least the left hand wheel track (if not further to the left!!!) going round right hand corners..

shit.. the way some of them trucks hurtle round there.. any whiteline huggers.. wouldn't have time to blink

let alone move their bike/body outta the way in time...

before splat!

Enjoy!!!

& be safe!

Jen

Thanks For the tip, I have had a number of close calls with trucks and cars in the country. They just sometimes wonder on my side even on straight road

...don't know what thats about.

Thanks All for the tips.

**TimeOut** · 18th March 2008, 06:33

Great ride one of the best, did it last month.
Watch those trucks/corners and your fuel.

**gunnyrob** · 18th March 2008, 17:02

A really good trip Toto, Suggest go through gorge to Gisbourne, Stay the night, then up East Cape first thing in the morning. Can tell you all about it on Thursday, Look up KRAYY's write up of our ride on this site.

**TOTO** · 18th March 2008, 17:27

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

A really good trip Toto, Suggest go through gorge to Gisbourne, Stay the night, then up East Cape first thing in the morning. Can tell you all about it on Thursday, Look up KRAYY's write up of our ride on this site.

Thanks GunnyRob. Hope I make it to ATNR - should be able to. and we can talk it

Cheers.

**doc** · 18th March 2008, 17:48

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

I've done it at night!

Was a thread about it a ways back .. blardy good thing to do!

Did it between Xmas and New Year, best trip so far, usually go that way to the Cold Duck. Question for GiJoe, But what about the wandering stock signs , are they any problem at night.and no I didn't mean the signs wandering either.