Manawatu weekend rides

**mowgli** · 4th December 2009, 12:40

Originally Posted by banditrider

Then Coast to Coast next sat and the Wanganui Toy Run on the Sunday.

Alas I'll miss both. Just had the metalware removed from my leg so will be reduced to caging it for a week or two

**banditrider** · 4th December 2009, 16:26

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Sommat to think about as summer comes on, Napier/Taupo loop and The Forgotten Hi-way as I have not as yet done that ride..

Originally Posted by cowboyz

its just gonna have to be done then!

Hell yes!

Originally Posted by mowgli

Alas I'll miss both. Just had the metalware removed from my leg so will be reduced to caging it for a week or two

Dagnabbit! Least you'll stop setting off those pesky metal detectors...

**SuperSonic** · 5th December 2009, 06:54

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Sommat to think about as summer comes on, Napier/Taupo loop and The Forgotten Hi-way as I have not as yet done that ride..

Now they sound like great rides

, it's a must for this summer then.

**mowgli** · 5th December 2009, 08:21

I want to do Fields Track this summer

**banditrider** · 5th December 2009, 08:27

I'm sure we can work a ride in with all those roads...

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...54&ie=UTF8&z=8

**Owl** · 5th December 2009, 08:36

Originally Posted by banditrider

I'm sure we can work a ride in with all those roads...

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...54&ie=UTF8&z=8

I might be a starter for that, as I've never done the "Forgotton Highway" either!

**banditrider** · 5th December 2009, 08:39

Hang on, I completely stuffed up the map. Update coming soon...

**ynot slow** · 5th December 2009, 08:43

Originally Posted by Owl

I might be a starter for that, as I've never done the "Forgotton Highway" either!

NoTriumphs allowed on the road is why you haven't done it,and you need a passport at border patrol(the pub).

If I recall there is a dinner,bed,brekky promo for $100 or so at the pub,but also camping facilities close.Or in Stratford there is the old hospital which is a backpackers.Can do a few backroads from Stratford to Hawera and mostly staying off highway,then also just out of Hawera is a couple of farmstays/backpackers that I know of.Also if staying the night at these the legendary Tawhiti museum is nearby,and well worth a look,then a few roads to SH3 at Mokoia.

**banditrider** · 5th December 2009, 08:44

This is more like it: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...7,4.938354&z=8

**Flynn** · 5th December 2009, 08:53

Originally Posted by banditrider

This is more like it: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...7,4.938354&z=8

Cool, when do we start?

**road king** · 5th December 2009, 08:55

i thought the forgotten highway was mostly all gravel

???

**banditrider** · 5th December 2009, 08:58

Originally Posted by Flynn

Cool, when do we start?

Maybe Jan/Feb? Got a couple of mates who want to do the FH anyway. May as well have a decent ride. 940km - normally can do 1,000 in 12 hours but this'll take longer with the FH & Fields track. Loads o fun!

Originally Posted by road king

i thought the forgotten highway was mostly all gravel

???

Bugger all now and it's always in good nick (if dusty).