Akatarawa Road

**Laxi** · 31st August 2009, 17:12

I usually take that way home if the wncr ends up at gordys, it's probably a perfect road for a smoker actually

**crash99** · 31st August 2009, 18:48

You must be more keen than I am Laxi - I reckon it sucks. Too tight (for a road) and too many crazies. Each to their own tho, so good on ya!

**Laxi** · 31st August 2009, 18:56

mate! try it on a warm summer night! sticky road, sticky tyres and can see traffic coming a mile away! twissties are what keeps me off a harley

**mctshirt** · 1st September 2009, 06:23

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Between Paraparaumu and Upper Hutt - what sort of condition is this road in at the moment?

Goat track - always has been, always will be. You'll be praying for straight road by the end...take a mate and stick him up front to clear the road

**cowboyz** · 1st September 2009, 06:47

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Pahiatua Track was going to be my next question! Saw it on the map and thought it looked like a nice little detour.

Sounds like some of the ATNR roads, just much longer.

meh for the akatawas.... done it a couple of times. its ok. but yeah. too dodgey to get any real flow going.
Come anywhere near the manawatu and the pahiatua track is a must. Awesome piece of road. And then if you got time head out apiti loop. Will end you up in mangaweka and is really nice piece of road.

**Lurch** · 1st September 2009, 06:48

lots of you guys are soft, Akatarawa road is where I learnt to ride my old RG150. It's an obstacle course for sure but you never finish it thinking - that was a boring ride!

**Owl** · 1st September 2009, 07:01

It'd be fantastic if all traffic was going one way. I won't go there again.

Take Sinfull's route!

**Pedrostt500** · 1st September 2009, 10:25

Aka Road is a great ride, always enjoy it, ya just got to keep in mind traffic comming the other way, so it aint a time trial road, but a fun ride non the less.

**pritch** · 1st September 2009, 10:35

As someone else said the Akatarawa Road is great on a dirt/duel purpose bike.
I loved it on my RT360, hated it on my VFR. Didn't like all the 4WD drivers rubber necking at the scenery either...

When I first went over the Pahiatua track it was a one way metal road. That was OK though, I was driving an Army truck. Sadly it has since been "improved" to the stage that it's a nice wide two lane sealed road. Fortunately the raw material was so good that it's still a very nice ride.

**R6_kid:Me** · 1st September 2009, 18:24

What about Paekok Hill instead of SH1 on the way to Paraparaumu? I've done that as a passenger in a car back in 2007

**Str8 Jacket** · 1st September 2009, 18:27

Originally Posted by R6_kid

What about Paekok Hill instead of SH1 on the way to Paraparaumu? I've done that as a passenger in a car back in 2007

Quite a bit better than the Aka's but you still have to have your wits about you with cars crossing the centre line, rocks in the road, tar snakes and most importantly our favourite fans the coppers! Its a fun road do it. At the end of the day they are both *only* roads. You can just take it slower and enjoy...

**chanceyy** · 1st September 2009, 18:46

aka's were in good nick when Sugi took me over them several weeks ago on my bike, yes its narrow, yes care is definitely needed but the road rocked !!

Paekakareki hill rocks but watch the tar snakes if its wet