Murray and Trina, I thank you both for all your efforts on behalf of local riders. We'll miss you both.
(Some good ride up there bro...)
Grumpy Old Bastard
Murray and Trina, I thank you both for all your efforts on behalf of local riders. We'll miss you both.
(Some good ride up there bro...)
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
she said she would !!
its been a pleasure riding with you both ( East Cape loop springs to mind ) all the best for your future venture
I Used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass
Scooter boy
Must agree.murry and trina have been the back bone of lor.all the best for your next venture and we will have to check out those roads of the far north.
Highway Biker
yep, good fellas alrite - sorry missed out on the beer-byes 2nite.
Coal Burning XV Rider!
No worries Murray got his quota of Leone Rouge Brown stuff, lotsa folk came out to see them both off.Originally Posted by wharekura
Every day above ground is a good day!:
Forum whore
Here is a rough plan for my ride on Sunday, just some roads I haven't traveled yet.
Te A - old Taupo rd -Tok to refuel.
Whakamaru - Kaahu - Forest rd - Oruanui - SH1 - Tutukau - Waikiti Valley - Twist - Bryce rd's - Rotorua, lunch/re-fuel. Home.
Apart from a bit of gravel (appears hard and smooth, someone might know for sure) on Forest rd, the rest is sealed, some don't have road markings.
If anyone is interested in tagging along, I will leave the Te Awamutu Caltex stn at 9.30.
Last edited by awa355; 24th February 2016 at 02:00. Reason: Big re-think.
" Rule books are for the Guidance of the Wise, and the Obedience of Fools"
270 Degrees, then Joy & Repeat
All the best you two!!!
Was a great couple of years riding with you both, and I would have to agree with what has been said.
You have sow'ed some outstanding effect and time into the community & shared your passion for riding around many.
All the very very best guys!!
Scooter boy
Thats a sweet drive along that way (haven't ridden there yet) Must stop off at Whakamaru ski club for photos!!!
Would anyone be interested in a ride out to lake Taharoa? just down from Kawhia? looks pretty cool and the road would definitely be fun and scenic
Forum whore
Always a good ride out to Taharoa. Out via the Kawhia rd and return by the Waitomo road. Either way has lots of corners.
" Rule books are for the Guidance of the Wise, and the Obedience of Fools"
Scooter boy
I'll see where I end up and if i'm free i'll tag along, been looking for a group to go riding with
Grumpy Old Bastard
For some reason I keep going back to ride this one again and again. Why? Dunno. Could be the lack of much traffic over most of it. Could be the lack of coppers as well. Might be that it is sweepy with a few twisty bits thrown in from time to time. Could be Old Taupo Road section which is a great ride. Who knows? I just keep going back. A tick under 300km all up. Try it and see for yourself...
Linky to motowhere map. http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/Benneydale-loop
Incidentally, since I went to Windows 7 64 bit, Motowhere routes don't seem to want to embed in KB posts. Just get what is below - empty frame. Anyone else had this problem?
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
Forum whore
Your link works. That's a good ride. So many variations there, you could come back up past Waipapa dam and cut through the Ngaroma road for one.
I'm going out tonight just after sunset to try for some moonlight night photos over the Arapuni, Horahora lakes. Should be a good ride around Mt Maungatautari.
" Rule books are for the Guidance of the Wise, and the Obedience of Fools"
Forum whore
Cross the bridge in whatawhata and go down Te Pahu road. Then head off to Kawhia and come back through Waitomo
Just chugging along...
Looking forward to seeing your results... hope the night is as clear as the day has been...
Grumpy Old Bastard
I have ridden that variation often. Whakamaru Rd beats Waipapa Rd though in my book. Specially since it leads to Old Taupo Rd...
I'd come with you on Sunday if I didn't have to go to d'Auckland in the afternoon...
. “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis
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