Laxed out rides

**rideon** · 20th December 2011, 18:55

Now thats a loop LOL happy now. Youre not tempted to head out through Aria, down to Awakino n up the coast to Kawhia ?? great way to end an epic loop !!

Working on our own trip at the mo - head to SI on the 16th and doing a top half tour in between visiting Donna's folks and a couple of loops around the Nelson lakes area. Rimutaka hill and a north route home yet to be determined - Gentle Annie high on the priority though. Can't wait !!!!

**insomnia01** · 21st December 2011, 07:55

Went through the Gentle Annie in Sept & even with all the wind & rain is was still epic

Very determined to get through there again over the summer so thought I best include it in the Xmas loop ( hook ) So Xmas ride will cover both GA & Fogotten Highway

I hope your ride is sorted for you before the 16th comes around

**Warr** · 21st December 2011, 08:18

Gentle Annie - Hope I can tick this one off my completed rides this summer as well.
I will keep watching for dates that you guys are going through

**ckai** · 21st December 2011, 09:56

Originally Posted by Warr

Gentle Annie - Hope I can tick this one off my completed rides this summer as well.

mmmm that gets me thinking...our plans for new years turned to shit and I was thinking of finally dragging the old girl ridding since thats why we got bikes. Gentle Annie sounds like a bloody good excuse and it's in the general direction I was thinking of heading.

Only problem is Brooke will give me the excuse that she can't fit the old mans bike and she'll have to ride the Daytona. Dunno if I can handle riding good roads without Sonic II

**slofox** · 21st December 2011, 11:49

Hmmm...gentle annie sounds like it might be a-calling this summer...

**5150** · 21st December 2011, 12:14

Originally Posted by slofox

Hmmm...gentle annie sounds like it might be a-calling this summer...

I hope she is gentle.

Me and few others are planning a Coro loop around the 28th

**slofox** · 21st December 2011, 12:19

Originally Posted by 5150

I hope she is gentle.

Me and few others are planning a Coro loop around the 28th

I be working on the 28th...

**5150** · 21st December 2011, 12:51

Originally Posted by slofox

I be working on the 28th...

Date is not set in concrete yet. depends on weather and if others can make it on that day. If it is only me left I am flexible so can do 29th or even 30th if you keen for a ride

**slofox** · 21st December 2011, 13:14

Originally Posted by 5150

Date is not set in concrete yet. depends on weather and if others can make it on that day. If it is only me left I am flexible so can do 29th or even 30th if you keen for a ride

I have Christmas day and Boxing day off and then work until 31st. Got first week of January off though - apart from a couple of days away camping with 'erself. Not sure of those dates yet either...

**insomnia01** · 21st December 2011, 13:24

Originally Posted by ckai

Gentle Annie sounds like a bloody good excuse and it's in the general direction I was thinking of heading.

Just remember to fill up in Taihape as its @130km to Fernhill & no ( nothing at all ) gas stations in between..... the sealed section is AWESOME to ride now

will take pixs & share with you lot

**5150** · 21st December 2011, 13:25

Originally Posted by slofox

I have Christmas day and Boxing day off and then work until 31st. Got first week of January off though - apart from a couple of days away camping with 'erself. Not sure of those dates yet either...

Ok. I am off from tomorrow until the 16th. Going camping with the family straight after new years then seccond week looking to do some miles around the place on the bike

**insomnia01** · 21st December 2011, 15:05

Originally Posted by rideon

Rimutaka hill and a north route home yet to be determined - Gentle Annie high on the priority though. Can't wait !!!!

As a suggestion from Rimutaka Hill, follow route52 to Waipakarau then up to Havelock Nth then onto GA

journey home

Share your motorbike routes @ MotoWhere.com

**nanahc** · 22nd December 2011, 00:23

Just looked up this gentle annie road you guys are talking about, im guessn it is the one near whitianga? Is it a good road is it?

**5150** · 22nd December 2011, 05:38

Originally Posted by nanahc

Just looked up this gentle annie road you guys are talking about, im guessn it is the one near whitianga? Is it a good road is it?

Gentle Annie runs between Taihape and Napier. Its around 130kms and goes through bush, hills and farmland. untill recently it was grovel, but now it is fully sealed. Very good bike road with great scenery