Backroads to Puhoi - Gravel roads ride

**Qkchk:Me** · 13th July 2008, 11:06

Anyone interested in getting some gravel road riding practice today? Just a ride from Albany up to Puhoi via the back road for a cold one :drinkup. I wanna go out but dont fancy going by myself

Qkkid reckons his neck hurts to much to go for a ride with me ....

Looking at doing this after lunch, 2pm?

NOTE: Ride suitable for Trail / Adventure only

Will check back after 12pm, just doing some bitchwork around the house....

**Devil** · 13th July 2008, 11:13

If ya twist Steve's arm into lending me his DR...

I haven't got my new tyres yet

**Devil** · 13th July 2008, 12:31

Away from PC for the afternoon.
021 414 194.

**Qkchk:Me** · 13th July 2008, 13:06

Originally Posted by Devil

If ya twist Steve's arm into lending me his DR...

I haven't got my new tyres yet

Steve managed to say yes after the finger pointing on this thread, offer to on for anyone who wants to tag along. Looking at 2-2.30pm departure Albany.

**Qkchk:Me** · 13th July 2008, 13:19

This just in:

Leaving Shell Albany @ 2.30pm. Plan on doing back roads up to Puhoi and maybe get some photos of the Northern Motorway new viaduct......

**tate35** · 13th July 2008, 13:38

Originally Posted by Qkchk

This just in:

Leaving Shell Albany @ 2.30pm. Plan on doing back roads up to Puhoi and maybe get some photos of the Northern Motorway new viaduct......

If I lived in Auckland and had my learners I'd be keen. When I lived in Auckland I was pillion a couple of times from West Auckland to Puhoi, great ride, great pub, great day out. Hope you have a blast

**Big Dave** · 13th July 2008, 20:02

What time did you get to the pub qkness?

I went from Kaukop to Puhoi and only did 5 km of seal. Mintestness roads for the tractor.

**Devil** · 13th July 2008, 20:09

Musta been 4pm we got to the pub. It was a little interesting doing it on a set of BT090's that would be more suited to the race track then slippery dirt roads!

**Big Dave** · 13th July 2008, 20:32

Half an hour ahead of you.

6 months time the tyres won't make any difference to you.

**Qkchk:Me** · 14th July 2008, 08:03

Originally Posted by Devil

Musta been 4pm we got to the pub. It was a little interesting doing it on a set of BT090's that would be more suited to the race track then slippery dirt roads!

Kahunas the size of basketballs!

**Devil** · 14th July 2008, 08:17

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Half an hour ahead of you.

6 months time the tyres won't make any difference to you.

I'd agree with the back tyre, but errr, not the front! (assuming the road is dry) The BT090 is completely smooth around the center, so is quite unstable!

**Big Dave** · 14th July 2008, 12:01

Unless you put some kind of knobby on it - it don't make a 'whole lot' of difference.

Obviously an aggressive cut tread is of some benefit, but largely road tyres is road tyres on a dirt road.

**Devil** · 14th July 2008, 12:03

Fairy nuff. Being a dirt noob I'll take any confidence boost I can get though!
Was looking at these: http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content...l&entryPK=2164
At least some improvement on the wet dirt a bit where the current tyres were the most useless. Dry packed surface was ok.
It's either those or the Avon Distanzia supermoto's