Hawke's Bay Adventure 1-2 Nov 2008

[pete376403]

For someone not familiar with the country - are those roads mostly sealed or mostly gravel or ??? what tyres would be appropriate?

[CrazyFrog]

For someone not familiar with the country - are those roads mostly sealed or mostly gravel or ??? what tyres would be appropriate?

Slicks would be perfect....I'll bring my camera.

[Tony W]

For someone not familiar with the country - are those roads mostly sealed or mostly gravel or ??? what tyres would be appropriate?

Approx 50/50 tarmac and gravel.

[pete376403]

Got a lightly grooved slick - Michelin Sirac - on the back at present. Should be good then.
Need to start greasing up to management

[Tony W]

Yeah, you should be fine Pete. Knobblies won't really be advantageous.
I've dual purpose Kendas on the 400. They're sweet.

[Tony W]

Slicks would be perfect....I'll bring my camera.

Methinks you are a little shitstirrer, Crazy!!

.....we're going to get on fine.....!

[CrazyFrog]

Methinks you are a little shitstirrer, Crazy!!

.....we're going to get on fine.....!

That CrazyFrog character always was annoying little bastard on the radio....
See Nelson rideout thread for some pics today....

[Tony W]

sounds good - will commit nearer the time if domestic bliss calendar permits :-) cheers Aslan

Good luck with the arrangements. It's still a fair way off, so you should be ok!

[CrazyFrog]

Greetings Adventurers.
Here is the proposed route for November 1st.

7am: Leave Hastings, head to Havelock Nth.
Kahuranaki Rd, Kairakau Rd, Mangakuri Rd, Pourere Rd, Blackhead Rd, Hunter Rd, PORANGAHAU -(Gas) , Hiway, Mangaorapa Rd,---- Te Uri Rd, Maunga Rd,Tipapakuku Rd, DANNEVIRKE -(lunch+gas)

Tipapakuku Rd, Weber Rd, Waitahora Rd, Makuri Ongaha Rd, Pori Rd, Route 52
Rimu Rd, Pahiatua Rd, Waihi Valley Rd, WAIONE, Route 52, Tahuokaretu Rd,
Birch Rd East, Birch Rd, Route 52, PORANGAHAU, Old Hill Rd, Hiway, Wallingford Rd, Ugly Hill Rd, Lake Rd, Hiranui Rd, Te Awa Rd, Farm Rd, WAIPUKURAU (gas)
SH2 to Waipawa, Racecourse Rd, Te Kura Rd, Te Aute Trust Rd, SH2, Burma Rd, Raukawa Rd, HASTINGS.

Just checked the roads out, you got it all covered there bro. Are we gonna detour off Mangatoro Rd to do small adv return route in the Waewaepa Range from Coonoor?
Looking forward to it rain or shine

[Rosie]

I'd be keen to have a big-girls-blouse option - a shorter pootle around some HB gravel roads. Would anyone else be interested?

If there are enough starters, I'd be happy to help organise something (with some local input on suitable road choices)

[Tony W]

I'd be keen to have a big-girls-blouse option - a shorter pootle around some HB gravel roads. Would anyone else be interested?

If there are enough starters, I'd be happy to help organise something (with some local input on suitable road choices)

DR Girl will arrange a shorter loop for the not so adventurous.
Maybe a cafe or winery enroute perhaps?
I'll help.

[Tony W]

Just checked the roads out, you got it all covered there bro. Are we gonna detour off Mangatoro Rd to do small adv return route in the Waewaepa Range from Coonoor?
Looking forward to it rain or shine

That will also be an option for the "official "ride..eg. inappropriate weather or running overtime.
Thanks for the feedback.(see latest edit on page #1 beach section)

[Rosie]

DR Girl will arrange a shorter loop for the not so adventureous.
Maybe a cafe or winery enroute perhaps?
I'll help.

Excellent. Looking forward to it

[bart]

Just checked the roads out, you got it all covered there bro. Are we gonna detour off Mangatoro Rd to do small adv return route in the Waewaepa Range from Coonoor?
Looking forward to it rain or shine

The more adventurous could do the Makairo track.

Will depend on how much time we have and how overgrowen it is.

It's going to be a big day.

[offrd]

I have done LOT'S of braodband jobs around those PORANGAHAU roads, Awesome area, great views and roads....

I hope to be in! but too far away to commit just yet.....