Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[grantnz]

Went out to Waimarama Saturday, Mobil ride.Road in best condition its been in for a long time ( apart from the usual ripples on the sharp corners). Comming back turned left towards Elsthorpe/ Patongata and took the road down the back of Te Mata Peak. Well, what can we say, a shitty piece or road just got a whole lot shittier. Would like to know where you stand legally when you crash on unmarked, unswept recent seal patching. More gravel than a gravel road with a white line painted down the middle and enough jumps to hold a Super X.

[yungatart]

Complain to HDC. They should know who the contracter was.
Do it in writing and follow up with a phone call. Threaten with media coverage, if you don't get satisfactory results.
Good luck.
Hope you weren't hurt!

[NZsarge]

Went out to Waimarama Saturday, Mobil ride.Road in best condition its been in for a long time ( apart from the usual ripples on the sharp corners). Comming back turned left towards Elsthorpe/ Patongata and took the road down the back of Te Mata Peak. Well, what can we say, a shitty piece or road just got a whole lot shittier. Would like to know where you stand legally when you crash on unmarked, unswept recent seal patching. More gravel than a gravel road with a white line painted down the middle and enough jumps to hold a Super X.

If ya can go back and take a whole lot of date stamped photo's of offending area and accident site along with anything else that might lend weight to your arguement.

[Shorty_925]

Maybe this could help you out:

http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/roadworks/completed

or

http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/complaint-form

[grantnz]

Complain to HDC. They should know who the contracter was.
Do it in writing and follow up with a phone call. Threaten with media coverage, if you don't get satisfactory results.
Good luck.
Hope you weren't hurt!

No, didn't crash, just posing a question. Think I'll just avoid that piece of road. Might ring and find out the contractor anyway. Most of them don't know how to do the job properly. Half of the time the patch crew are patching up the new sealing job before the painters even get on to do the marking or put the cats eyes back..

[BigG]

Yep that bit of Road that is Kahuranaki Road is very bad at the Mo, I was down there last week and there is so many bumps , unevan surface and loose shit it's disgusting.Well Off to Port Douglas on Friday Then if Im fit enough I'll be taking the old girl out for a snot. Just put me new fairings on the paint work is fantastic but the fairings just dont fit right bleeding Chineese. Not good photo's

[BMWST?]

you guys know the nz tag is on your doorstep?

[stormy1]

Yep that bit of Road that is Kahuranaki Road is very bad at the Mo, I was down there last week and there is so many bumps , unevan surface and loose shit it's disgusting.Well Off to Port Douglas on Friday Then if Im fit enough I'll be taking the old girl out for a snot. Just put me new fairings on the paint work is fantastic but the fairings just dont fit right bleeding Chineese. Not good photo's

She looks ready for the track George!!!!

[MSTRS:Me]

Leathers to match....?

[grantnz]

Maybe this could help you out:

http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/roadworks/completed

or

http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/complaint-form

As requested, this email is to confirm outcome of your report of loose chip. Actions and outcomes as follows:



- Site visit showed patches were clear of loose chip. Some loose aggregate found on road at new rehab site where cars are cutting the corners and aggregate is being tossed out. Site has been swept and EMP placement considered to traffic off the unsealed portion

- Investigation of Contractors paper work showed some deficiencies regarding recording of times in relation to sweeping and disestablishment of signs. This has been noted as a non conformance for corrective action as is consideration for the timing of removal of signs.



As discussed thank you for your comments and apologies for the delays in getting back to you. As mentioned I would be keen to have access to your bikers forum to receive feedback on any areas of concern. I cannot promise the world with regard to providing a rolls Royce network but we can prioritise and manage the risk for our road users.



Regards





Brendon Walker

Transportation Senior Operations Engineer

Hastings District Council | Private Bag 9002 Hastings 4156 | P 06 871 5110 Extn 5456 | F 06 871 5105 | M 0275 888 390 | www.hastingsdc.govt.nz

[yungatart]

Great stuff, man!
A much better response than I got from Napier CC when I complained about loose chip.
Good on you for doing something about it!

[MSTRS:Me]

Good stuff, Grant. The man is at least saying the right things...

[grantnz]

Good stuff, Grant. The man is at least saying the right things...

Good guy Brendon Walker, he certainly seemed to be genuinly concerned. I asked him who would I sue if I crashed on some loose, unswept chip repairs? He suggested both parties were liable, the HDC and contractor. He encourages feedback and will follow up.

[GMcC]

Couple of us went up to Tarawera Pub for late lunch etc Satdee
Road was in a surprisingly good state considering the weather of late !
Few Harley dudes turned up as well
All good............
Mind you........................... where the hell is everyone ????

[stormy1]

Couple of us went up to Tarawera Pub for late lunch etc Satdee
Road was in a surprisingly good state considering the weather of late !
Few Harley dudes turned up as well
All good............
Mind you........................... where the hell is everyone ????

had a family thing on last weekend and helping my daughter in Wellington shift this coming weekend. Know what you mean though. Ahh wait till the warmer weather .....