Bugger - Rimutaka Hill Road

**Clivoris** · 8th August 2009, 11:00

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

They are only doing 3 corners and widening the road so when they finish it, it shouldn't be too bad. Two of the corners they are doing need it. Things can get a bit tight if you meet a truck coming down just as you reach them.

It's the down time for riding the hill while they are doing the work that will be the pain.

Originally Posted by James Deuce

The corners they're reprofiling are the ones where trucks have to swing on to the other side of the road to get around.

Given the propensity for motorcyclists to hug the centre line on the Hill, I would have thought you'd welcome the safety measures undertaken to improve your experience of the Hill.

Originally Posted by MD

Doesn't look so bad. Tight corners replaced with fast sweepers.
Just means the average speeding ticket issued for that stretch will rise. Time to place a speed camera there to pay for the roadworks. I should work in the Public Services, self-funding dept.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...mutaka-upgrade

If I wanted well thought out and reasonable perspectives on motorcycling and the world I wouldn't be here would I? Piss off and spread your plague of optimism somewhere it's appreciated.

**Stormer** · 8th August 2009, 17:10

Yeah, whatever on the corners...
The main point I was getting at was the fact of the 3 years of road works that will be going on there.

**kickin back** · 8th August 2009, 18:03

Summit is where the work crews are storing their gear ,may not even be able to stop up therefor a gas bag

**James Deuce** · 8th August 2009, 18:14

Good. Some tedious habits may get broken then.

**BMWST?** · 8th August 2009, 18:23

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Bridge to bridge times will need to be recalibrated once the works are done.

bridge to bridge....i hadnt considered that till i was talking to a gentleman at rimutex
turns out he and a certain dave hiscock used to ride their tz 350 s on the takas......and had bridge to bridge times sewn up for a while

**snuffles** · 10th August 2009, 08:53

Originally Posted by James Deuce

The corners they're reprofiling are the ones where trucks have to swing on to the other side of the road to get around.

Given the propensity for motorcyclists to hug the centre line on the Hill, I would have thought you'd welcome the safety measures undertaken to improve your experience of the Hill.

Thanks fo ryour input

**Maki** · 10th August 2009, 09:51

They are not removing the corners, just improving them. I just hope they do it quickly, preferably in the dead of winter...

I have heard of people breaking their bikes in half, stuffing their bikes under the guardrail, launching off into space and now there is talk of bridge to bridge times... Take care folks.

**James Deuce** · 10th August 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by snuffles

Thanks fo ryour input

Sarcastic Pommy Git.

**Hailwood** · 10th August 2009, 20:49

So what is the current bridge to bridge time? Who claims it? The hill was in all its slendour yesterday, very nice ride up and down...apart from the knob in the orange HSV who was trying to beat all the bikes up there...hahahahahaha..for once I was hoping a Police car might appear but never mind....a great ride none the less...