Laxed out rides

**rideon** · 6th September 2010, 19:49

Originally Posted by slofox

So where didya actually go?

I did manage Raglan and back before I had to be elsewhere...

Te Pahu, Pirongia, Kawhia , Harbour Rd, Te Anga, Waitomo , Waitomo valley Rd, Pokoru rd , Paterangi Rd & Home
Next trip might have to be all the way down to Awakino via Marakopa then back home through the gorge

Kawhia Road in awsome nick , harbour road as scenic as ever , Te Anga Rd - always a blast !!

Don't the lambs at this time of year LOVE the sound of a dozen angry sports bikes blasting past

Just love watchn them take off .....hehe

**ckai** · 7th September 2010, 09:10

I was gonna head out with you lot but decided to take the old man for a ride instead. I did consider bringing him along but he needs a bit more time in the saddle to build his confidence back up (as he admitted).

Did a cool little 1hr loop: out the road to Mangakino (off Arapuni Rd), turning right at that cafe by Castle Rock and heading back into TA via Bailey Rd I think. Apart from the couple of long straights on the Mangakino Rd, it's got some good corners.

I finally found my regular after/before work loop

It's only taken 3 years haha

**Murray** · 7th September 2010, 09:33

Originally Posted by ckai

I was gonna head out with you lot but decided to take the old man for a ride instead. I did consider bringing him along but he needs a bit more time in the saddle to build his confidence back up (as he admitted).

Shame that, you know we would have looked after him.

**slofox** · 7th September 2010, 09:42

Originally Posted by rideon

Te Pahu, Pirongia, Kawhia , Harbour Rd, Te Anga, Waitomo , Waitomo valley Rd, Pokoru rd , Paterangi Rd & Home
Next trip might have to be all the way down to Awakino via Marakopa then back home through the gorge

Kawhia Road in awsome nick , harbour road as scenic as ever , Te Anga Rd - always a blast !!

Don't the lambs at this time of year LOVE the sound of a dozen angry sports bikes blasting past

Just love watchn them take off .....hehe

Have done both of those loops in the past - was out the Kawhia road a couple weeks back and yes, it was in good condition.

Love that trip down to Awakino - let's hope I have the Sunday off when that one comes up...

**Spazm** · 7th September 2010, 10:35

If we get a bit more adventurous later in summer.. this route is a good one... i rode this route last summer

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...1,4.938354&z=8

**Spazm** · 7th September 2010, 10:48

Actually .. this looks much better and takes out the boring stuff between Stratford and Inglewood.. 632 km of mostly winding roads

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...4,4.938354&z=8

**Aristocat** · 7th September 2010, 13:14

Originally Posted by Spazm

Actually .. this looks much better and takes out the boring stuff between Stratford and Inglewood.. 632 km of mostly winding roads

Is that all sealed; the bit from Awamarino down to Mokau?

**Spazm** · 7th September 2010, 18:09

Originally Posted by Aristocat

Is that all sealed; the bit from Awamarino down to Mokau?

This piece is not sealed on that section (12.9km)

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...,0.837021&z=11

just like this piece on the Forgotten (12.2km)

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...,0.837021&z=11

**ckai** · 8th September 2010, 08:34

Originally Posted by Murray

Shame that, you know we would have looked after him.

Yeah but I don't think his old bones would be able to ride for that long

He doesn't have much time at the moment with mum deciding to renovate the house. I'll get him on a group ride eventually.

**wysper** · 8th September 2010, 13:13

Originally Posted by ckai

Yeah but I don't think his old bones would be able to ride for that long

He doesn't have much time at the moment with mum deciding to renovate the house. I'll get him on a group ride eventually.

The trick would be getting you there.....

and before anyone else says it.... pot - kettle - black

**Murray** · 8th September 2010, 13:19

Originally Posted by wysper

The trick would be getting you there.....

and before anyone else says it.... pot - kettle - black

Can't argue with that

Right and Right!!

**ckai** · 8th September 2010, 15:28

Originally Posted by wysper

The trick would be getting you there.....

and before anyone else says it.... pot - kettle - black

ah touche but were you there on Sunday?...hang on, I just re-read the last line...I'll take that as a no then

I gotta tell ya, I am having hashie withdrawals. Brooke brought some the other day but they just weren't the same...it's the deep frying that makes the difference I reckon.

**wysper** · 8th September 2010, 16:55

Originally Posted by ckai

ah touche but were you there on Sunday?...hang on, I just re-read the last line...I'll take that as a no then

I gotta tell ya, I am having hashie withdrawals. Brooke brought some the other day but they just weren't the same...it's the deep frying that makes the difference I reckon.

I would say you would be right.
I went for a ride on Saturday, would be allowed out two days running

You could be right on the hashies front too....