Air Pic of the Rimutaka rd from Hutt to Featherston

**Str8 Jacket** · 26th March 2008, 11:22

Originally Posted by henry

I don't get it. This must be one of the worse roads around.

The surface is shit,
There is zero visibility in the corners,
There is either white lines, rocks or diesel on most of the corners,
There is heaps of traffic going at seemingly random speeds and in random positions on the road.
And it takes 20 minutes of boring motorway riding to get there.

What am I missing?

You werent the guy who crashed on the weekend were ya?

**henry** · 26th March 2008, 11:28

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

You werent the guy who crashed on the weekend were ya?

No, not me. Saw the bike in the workshop yesterday though.
Lucky they haven't put cheese cutters up there yet.

**Trudes** · 26th March 2008, 11:30

Oh my god!! Don't even think that!!!

That would be the biggest

, hahaha, just wanted try out the R

**Lissa** · 26th March 2008, 11:49

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Balloons, I didn't see any balloons, did they have "Hi Trudes you nob" writen on them?? lol
Hey hun, have you thought about getting a larger version of the GN when you get your full?

hehe well, I do like the Hornet's doll, yes I admit it I might get a HONDA when I upgrade.

**nodrog:Me** · 26th March 2008, 12:13

Originally Posted by henry

.......What am I missing?

testicles?

**henry** · 26th March 2008, 12:16

Originally Posted by nodrog

testicles?

Yeah, you're probably right.

Great signature by the way. Very apt.

**SPman** · 26th March 2008, 13:26

Last time going to Welly, it was so much fun, once I got to the bottom,I turned around and did it again (no rush to get to Welly, anyway), and then, yet again!

Scraping the pegs on the 1000 on several spots on the 2nd run, up and down
- bliss!

Now, if you could just pick up the hill and move it to Perth......show some of the locals what a real road is like.........

**Hawkeye** · 26th March 2008, 19:56

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Holy shit!! Someone actually listened to me!!!

Thanks DingoZ!
Actually, it's a lovely morning and I'm not starting work til 3pm, so guess where I'm about to go......

Ok No need to rub it in...Some of us had to be in work at 7.30.

**Madness** · 26th March 2008, 20:05

Originally Posted by henry

I don't get it. This must be one of the worse roads around.

The surface is shit,
There is zero visibility in the corners,
There is either white lines, rocks or diesel on most of the corners,
There is heaps of traffic going at seemingly random speeds and in random positions on the road.
And it takes 20 minutes of boring motorway riding to get there.

What am I missing?

It's one of the best bits of road in the country IMHO. Each to their own.

If the motorway bores you, try taking a detour through Whiteman's Valley & Mangaroa. Personally I almost always take the shortest direct route straight up to Bikers Nirvana.

**henry** · 26th March 2008, 20:15

Originally Posted by Madness

Each to their own.

I guess so.

In a previous life I did all my biking around Wanganui. 5 minutes ride in any direction and you were on fantastic roads. Good surface, good variation, fuck all cars. That's Nirvana.

**Madness** · 26th March 2008, 20:17

Originally Posted by henry

I guess so.

In a previous life I did all my biking around Wanganui. 5 minutes ride in any direction and you were on fantastic roads. Good surface, good variation, fuck all cars. That's Nirvana.

Yep, to be 5 minutes out of Wanganui on any day but December 26 has to be a good thing.

**Deano** · 27th March 2008, 06:49

Originally Posted by henry

I don't get it. This must be one of the worse roads around.

The surface is shit,
There is zero visibility in the corners,
There is either white lines, rocks or diesel on most of the corners,
There is heaps of traffic going at seemingly random speeds and in random positions on the road.
And it takes 20 minutes of boring motorway riding to get there.

What am I missing?

It's not bad once you know it like the back of your hand. It builds character.

Originally Posted by henry

I guess so.

In a previous life I did all my biking around Wanganui. 5 minutes ride in any direction and you were on fantastic roads. Good surface, good variation, fuck all cars. That's Nirvana.

The Paraparas are great for a blast - although they were shit for a while during the heavy rains/floods back in 03/04 ?

Paekakariki Hill Road use to be favourite, but I rarely go over there now, and when I do it's at a very sensible pace. Too many dickheads crossing the centre line.