Where to ride in Wellington??

[James Deuce]

Masterton, Alfredton, Pongaroa, Waipukurau.

Masterton, Alfredton, Ekatahuna, Mangamaire, Palmerston Nth, Shannon, Levin, Paekak Hill, home.

Wanganui, Paraparas, Taumaranui, Taupo, Home (you might have to get up early for that one)

Napier via SH2 and SH50, Taupo via Napier-Taupo Highway, Desert Rd Hom. Bit of a day trip.

[KoroJ]

Masterton, Alfredton, Ekatahuna, Mangamaire, Palmerston Nth, Shannon, Levin, Paekak Hill, home.

Wanganui, Paraparas, Taumaranui, Taupo, Home (you might have to get up early for that one)

If you like the longer rides, there's lots of variations available here:

Alfredton, Pahiatua
Magamaire, Balance
Over the saddle and back over the track
Parapara's, Tokaanu (for a hot pool)
Parapara's, Fields Track

And there's heaps in Rangitikei,
Wanganui, Fordell, Hunterville
Vinegar Hill
Mangaweka, Kimbolton
Utiku, Kimbolton
Kimbolton, Apiti, Pohongina Valley.....and on, and on, and on.

The good rides around Wellington are generally too short or too narrow (have to watch the big 4WD's)

[Hitcher]

And there's the always stunning City South Coast ride. It's not fast, but it's fun.

And there are several variations on the "Round The Block" circuit (Away via Wairarapa home via Manawatu/Horowhenua or vice versa) with a goodly selection of mid-point cafes.

And one could always do a Hitcher family favourite -- coffee in Taihape. Again there are choices for to and from.

[Matt]

East of Upper Hutt. There are IIRC 3 roads to get over there; the easiest to find is to head for the Takas, then turn right by the buildings on the straight just before the Te Marua hill.

There's also one somewhere round the Maidstone industrial area, and behind Pinehaven/Silverstream.

Richard

Or I'd take the Silverstream turn from SH2, towards Pinehaven then take left up to Blue Mountains/Whitemans Valley - bit twisty but still fun!

[Nasty]

There is also the option of buying a map ... or going to the top of the hill and asking the guys with bikes up there...

[riffer]

bit twisty but still fun!

Surely you jest?

Would you be recommending SH1 for a good ride?

[Hitcher]

or going to the top of the hill and asking the guys with bikes up there...

Warning: Many of whom only know how to get to the top of the hill.

[Lissa]

Warning: Many of whom only know how to get to the top of the hill.

heehee dont know how many times I have been up the top of the hill and groups come up and back down the way they came... whats the fun in that?!?

[Paul in NZ]

heehee dont know how many times I have been up the top of the hill and groups come up and back down the way they came... whats the fun in that?!?

The Grand Old Duke of York found it pretty entertaining (apparently)

[Steam]

The Grand Old Duke of York found it pretty entertaining (apparently)

Yeah, but he had, like, ten thousand men or something like that. It's always more fun with friends.

[Grub]

My stomping ground is Paekakariki Hill.... If you pick your times right, you shouldn't hit too much traffic...Stay left, and stay safe though.

Ummm 'safe' Jay? Wasn't that you passing me on the back wheel of Stew's bike? Nice tank-slapper going into that right-left though

[chanceyy]

There is also for a slightly longer ride the Wellington/Mid find a back road/go to Palmerston for brunch ... but you need a map for that one .. also jsut januting up the line to places like Levin.

can do the big loop .. (which is on my agenda) , taka's masterton back roads to paihutia, paihutia track ,back roads to shannon then the boring flit to piecock hill again & where ever ..

I will be doing it from shannon soon as soon as i can twist a few arms to come with me

even tempted to go aka's

[Grub]

And one could always do a Hitcher family favourite -- coffee in Taihape. Again there are choices for to and from.

Nasty & The Grub did that one ... sort of by accident but *highly* recommended

Palmerston (via whatever route you fancy), Feilding, Cheltenham, Kimbolton, Mangarimu, Pemberton, Rangiwahia, Karewarewa (do *not* take the "Managaweka 6km", instead take the "Taihape Alternative Route 30km"), Upper Kawhatau, SH1 (vomit), Utiku, Taihape.

The cafe behind the old Bank is the best in town with a yard out back with plenty of room for your gear. Park in behind the bank and go in thru the trellis gate.

[Matt]

Surely you jest?

Would you be recommending SH1 for a good ride?

SH2 is good too you know what I meant - should maybe have replaced "twisty" with "slow" as you'd never get done for speeding on that Blue Mountains road!

[MSTRS:Me]

Nasty & The Grub did that one ... sort of by accident but *highly* recommended

Palmerston (via whatever route you fancy), Feilding, Cheltenham, Kimbolton, Mangarimu, Pemberton, Rangiwahia, Karewarewa (do *not* take the "Managaweka 6km", instead take the "Taihape Alternative Route 30km"), Upper Kawhatau, SH1 (vomit), Utiku, Taihape.

The cafe behind the old Bank is the best in town with a yard out back with plenty of room for your gear. Park in behind the bank and go in thru the trellis gate.

Or take the 'short cut'...Takas - Martinborough - Gladstone - Whangaehu - Alfredton - Weber - Wimbleton - Waipukurau - Waipawa - Tikokino - Omahu - Gentle Annie - Taihape. That way, the only boring bit is between Waipk & Waipawa. Oh, and over the Takas of course