Queens Birthday West Cape Tour - 31st May - 2nd June

**TOTO** · 15th May 2008, 11:56

Originally Posted by Rosie

Uh, I've never used google maps, so I can't figure out how to do that right now. From Maptoaster: Egmont Rd intersects SH3 at Egmont village. It goes straight up the North side of the mountain to North egmont. Nice twisty road and (I imagine) good views from the top, if you aren't stuck in a cloud (as we were).
Back on SH3 going towards New Plymouth you do a bit of a dog leg through Mangorei Rd and Baker Rd to get onto Carrington Rd, which skirts around the edge of the mountain. We went as far as Parihaka Rd and followed it down to the main highway and the lighthouse.

Thanks Rosie. Found it on the map. If we have enough time we will do it - looks like a nice road. I'm only concerned about ice on the road as it climbs up to the mountain. Thanks alot.

If someone wants to read about the Cape egmont lighthouse you can read some interesting stuff here.

**glice** · 15th May 2008, 13:33

sweet, all signed up for this one. now to start saving.
no worries about ice, lets climb the mountain.

**TOTO** · 15th May 2008, 13:35

Originally Posted by glice

sweet, all signed up for this one. now to start saving.
no worries about ice, lets climb the mountain.

I'm up for that bro

**glice** · 15th May 2008, 13:39

I'm up for that bro

sweet.

man I cant wait, I havnt been on a proper ride since that last one.

**TOTO** · 15th May 2008, 13:41

prey for good weather to the weather gods...

**glice** · 15th May 2008, 13:46

prey for good weather to the weather gods...

yea dude, I've already started.
If the weathers good I might bring a tent, thatl save heaps of money.

**Pumba** · 15th May 2008, 16:04

Originally Posted by TOTO

Taken it into account. Surely turangi doesn't have just one place for sleep. Then there is Toupo, Ohakune, Tauramanui, Waiouru...etc.

Didnt mean that I ment to meet up (although re reading it I now know what it sounded like

), hae a few beers, and generally be sociable with the other KB group that will be in the area. Just because you guys are on 250's doesnt mean that we dont like you.

**BASS-TREBLE** · 15th May 2008, 16:09

Im gonna join you guys west of Hamilton from Tauranga.

Anyone interested come along.

Doing both nights this time.

Dirk

**Just beGiNing 250** · 15th May 2008, 17:01

Sweet.

Choco & Badger better come now, so the GN wars can continue

**musicman** · 15th May 2008, 18:34

Looking forward to this!!

Originally Posted by Pumba

Didnt mean that I ment to meet up (although re reading it I now know what it sounded like

), hae a few beers, and generally be sociable with the other KB group that will be in the area. Just because you guys are on 250's doesnt mean that we dont like you.

I think that would be cool, to meet up with all the other KBers. I think originally Toto was thinking whether to just join the Bust-a-gut gathering instead of having our own tour, but in the end, being on 250s, decided to have our own tour. This way, we can do both!

**glice** · 15th May 2008, 19:53

being on 250s, decided to have our own tour.

250s can keep up with big bikes alot of the time. Its only on the straights where they leave us for dead.

what is bustagut?

**Badger8** · 15th May 2008, 20:09

Bugger, i wont be able to join you guys for this one. I am shipping out this sunday for New Plymouth to work down there for possibly a couple of weeks. I might be there when you guys come through after all

When you go past Motunui (The big Methanex plant on the right as you're approaching Bell Block just before New Plymouth) give it lots of toots and revs. It'll make my day complete to hear you guys having fun!