Laxed out rides

[rustyrobot]

I'd be keen on a Saturday ride if someone else is - my partner wouldn't be happy if I leave her at home with the boy on sunday (mother's day). Plus we have plans.

[Autech]

The 22 was in terrible shape a few weekends ago, I'd advise avoiding it if possible. The other roads Heatherington etc are all in real good nick though.
I've been doing a nice little loop up there where I ride up Rotowaro, left onto waikokowai, continue right up Waikokowai, straight on to Rotongaro, then left up Glen Massy and hook onto the 22.
Could use this route and then head on to Port Waikato

The Rotongaro road in particular is one of my most fav's.

[dori]

Yea im keen either day, sounds good if the weather is ok.

Highway 22 should be ok by now, im the contract engineer incharge of road marking on WDC reseals, they were sealed/painted about 6 weeks ago, if there is still loose chip ill make a scene at work

[ckai]

Yea im keen either day, sounds good if the weather is ok.

Highway 22 should be ok by now, im the contract engineer incharge of road marking on WDC reseals, they were sealed/painted about 6 weeks ago, if there is still loose chip ill make a scene at work

Excellent, always good to have an inside man

[rustyrobot]

Excellent, always good to have an inside man

Absolutely. Someone has to tell Spazm where the gravel to be swept up is.

[Warr]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-ride-16th-May

Who's in for a ride to Raglan, Kawhia and the surrounding area on Sunday the 16th?

Leaving the Autobahn, Papakura at 08.30 (thats in the morning), Raglan for a coffee, round the mountain to Kawhia for lunch, then a beer at Raglan in the avo.

Maybe pick up any Hamiltonians on the way (Limestone downs?)

Mostly gravel with a flounder in the farmers stream at Bridal Veil falls if it's practical and I promise not to blow up anything at home that prevents me coming this time (fingers crossed).

[Spazm]

Absolutely. Someone has to tell Spazm where the gravel to be swept up is.

So kind of you
Many others (not naming names, Ckai) would just let me go wandering off looking for gravel/grit everywhwere

[Spazm]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-ride-16th-May

Crikey.. They're keen to go round past bridal veil falls on that Gravel Road to Kawhia. & no i'm not sweeping all the gravel off the 33km of gravel roads

Edit: is the Kawhia Rd past bridal veil falls road open again ??

[Spazm]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-ride-16th-May

I don't have gravel tyres for my daytona at the mo there Warren & on those roads i'll just hold them up

They'd more than likely do something like this
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...,0.308647&z=12

[BikerDazz]

I'd be keen on a Saturday ride if someone else is - my partner wouldn't be happy if I leave her at home with the boy on sunday (mother's day). Plus we have plans.

I can't do Sat Rusty.
Mrs has got me going to Aux to see her fandamily.
However, a great opportunity to sneak off and have a look at Holeshot, AMPS and Motomail, shhhh....

[sil3nt]

Ah i forgot im busy watching the WRC this weekend. Will be at hampton downs on saturday and whaanga coast sunday.

[ckai]

Ah i forgot im busy watching the WRC this weekend. Will be at hampton downs on saturday and whaanga coast sunday.

You know the rally isn't at the Downs on Saturday? The only reason I know is that we're going up to watch the father-in-law race (he is very much not driving a rally car). It'll be good to see these guys (and the rally guys) on the track.

[STJim]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129742354
See the above link for the Poker run report

[sil3nt]

You know the rally isn't at the Downs on Saturday? The only reason I know is that we're going up to watch the father-in-law race (he is very much not driving a rally car). It'll be good to see these guys (and the rally guys) on the track.

Huh?

Day 2 Saturday 8 May – Franklin / North Waikato
First Car in action
SS10 New Franklin 1 7:43am
SS11 Baker 1 8:33am
SS12 SKYCITY Te Akau Coast 1 9:11am
SS13 Hampton Downs Super Special 1 11:46am
Service Hampton Downs – Meet the drivers 12:05pm
SS14 New Franklin 2 12:49pm
SS15 Baker 2 1:39pm
SS16 SKYCITY Te Akau Coast 2 2:17pm
SS17 Hampton Downs Super Special 2 3:59pm
Service Queens Wharf – Meet the crews 5:10pm


The new Hampton Downs Motorsport Park provides a fantastic venue for two super special stages for the WRC and other rally crews on the brand-new race track, as well as the teams’ 15-minute remote service at midday. With cars being started in pairs 5 seconds apart, expect an exciting demonstration of the speed of different competitors as they tackle the tarmac circuit using gravel-spec Pirelli tyres.

The competitors in the Possum Bourne Memorial Trophy Rally also contest Rally New Zealand’s Saturday stages, including the super special stages at Hampton Downs.

Complementing the two WRC super special stages, a whole day of exciting motorsport action is guaranteed – drifting, freestyle motocross, speed comparisons, handicap saloon car races, WRC driving demonstrations, tyre changing competitions, driver autograph sessions and much, much more.

[Spazm]

You know the rally isn't at the Downs on Saturday? The only reason I know is that we're going up to watch the father-in-law race (he is very much not driving a rally car). It'll be good to see these guys (and the rally guys) on the track.

Yeah i'm gonna side with Sil3ntwar on this one .. the Hampton downs events calander has the WRC there on Saturday