Bike spots?

**rok-the-boat** · 18th June 2008, 20:34

In the UK, 1970s, early 80s, people used to ride their bikes for miles and meet at Matlock Bath in Derbyshire for no reason whatsoever. Eat, then disappear. It was a nice ride out and great to see every type of bike imaginable. There was never any trouble, no gang stuff, mostly groups of 1-3 riders only, and I should know as my family lived in/near that area for years. Over time it slowly waned and I doubt there is anyone there at all these days.

Is there anywhere like that here in NZ? It would be good to 'claim' a spot and just go there and park up for a short time. I have seen a few bikes up after Orewa, off the main road somewhere towards a place beginning with P maybe - can't remember, but there is a pub there. Not that I drink.

The equivallent to Matlock would be a place like Mission Bay, you know, like, 1000 bikers stealing all the parking spots. Surely wouldn't go down too well though. Is there anywhere like that here?

**Gubb** · 18th June 2008, 20:43

Not to that extent, but off the top of my head:
Puhoi Pub
Rimutaka Summit

**toebug** · 18th June 2008, 21:05

Call into Coroglen tavern on the CoroGP on a good day theres quite a few bikes.

Or if you are nearish to Tirau, the okororie hotel is a mean spot. The Tauranga crew go there every thursday in the summer, often at the weekends for a quick squirt, and we never ride by without stopping for a pint!

**rudolph** · 18th June 2008, 21:15

Boots in Braces biker bar

**Taz** · 18th June 2008, 21:19

Used to be Darby Street in town.......

**fergie** · 19th June 2008, 09:03

whangapoua store?

**portokiwi** · 19th June 2008, 09:17

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

In the UK, 1970s, early 80s, people used to ride their bikes for miles and meet at Matlock Bath in Derbyshire for no reason whatsoever. Eat, then disappear. It was a nice ride out and great to see every type of bike imaginable. There was never any trouble, no gang stuff, mostly groups of 1-3 riders only, and I should know as my family lived in/near that area for years. Over time it slowly waned and I doubt there is anyone there at all these days.

Is there anywhere like that here in NZ? It would be good to 'claim' a spot and just go there and park up for a short time. I have seen a few bikes up after Orewa, off the main road somewhere towards a place beginning with P maybe - can't remember, but there is a pub there. Not that I drink.

The equivallent to Matlock would be a place like Mission Bay, you know, like, 1000 bikers stealing all the parking spots. Surely wouldn't go down too well though. Is there anywhere like that here?

that would be cool. I remember as a boy living in Porirua our old house was a starting point for many bikes........ My brother use to ride. I think he still has old GS1000 still sitting in his shed in CHCH lol.
we use to get around 30 bikes there on a nice quiet Sunday morning then they would ride of on a day trip some where. Meeting other bikes on the way.

That was great.

**Hitcher** · 19th June 2008, 10:30

Rimutex in Upper Hutt and the Fush at Martinborough should be added to the list.

**zeocen** · 19th June 2008, 10:34

I too have always wished there was just a 'default' bikers hangout, it just seems... fun :P
I don't know, just the thought of going at any given time to a certain destination and knowing there'll always be bikers there ready for a ride or just to talk up a storm with, I really wish there was a default meeting place in the middle of nowhere, somewhere.

**TOTO** · 19th June 2008, 10:36

The famous Puhoi Pub

Kaiawa Fisheries - blue fish and chips shop

And the winner is - Coroglen Tavern in Coroglen when you are doing the coro loop

**portokiwi** · 19th June 2008, 10:40

I agree, with you. I have this Sunday off I am hoping for a nice day. My lady loves the bike so thats a good excuse to go for a late morning ride. we allways end up at mission bay only becouse it so relaxed there.
Hardest part is getting her out of bed lol.