Hawke's Bay weekend rides

**RDjase** · 20th December 2011, 11:39

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Just for you:

I will be riding to Whanganui for the Cemetery Circuit Street Races in the morning on Boxing Day 26 December 2012. The practice starts 8am and the races approx 11am. My plan is to be there for the races, so leaving approx 7am from BP Stortford Lodge in Hastings seems like a good idea. I will also be riding back the same day after end of last race. Does anyone else have plans of doing the same, and if so, would they like to ride at the same time?

http://www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz/index.php?page=home

So your going to Fonganui, the racing is at Wanganui and still is spelt that way on the web site

Must be two groups going to the different towns, I think Michael Laws is orginising a ride too, maybe Ken Mair as well..................

**Conquiztador** · 20th December 2011, 16:12

Originally Posted by RDjase

So your going to Fonganui, the racing is at Wanganui and still is spelt that way on the web site

Must be two groups going to the different towns, I think Michael Laws is orginising a ride too, maybe Ken Mair as well..................

"Wanganui or Whanganui, it is up to you". http://www.3news.co.nz/Whanganui-or-...5/Default.aspx

**BigG** · 22nd December 2011, 06:21

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Just for you:

I will be riding to Whanganui for the Cemetery Circuit Street Races in the morning on Boxing Day 26 December 2012. The practice starts 8am and the races approx 11am. My plan is to be there for the races, so leaving approx 7am from BP Stortford Lodge in Hastings seems like a good idea. I will also be riding back the same day after end of last race. Does anyone else have plans of doing the same, and if so, would they like to ride at the same time?

http://www.cemeterycircuit.co.nz/index.php?page=home

Group Ride Meet at BP Stortford Lodge leave at 8am, this is what I have herd from another source.

**Conquiztador** · 22nd December 2011, 06:43

Originally Posted by BigG

Group Ride Meet at BP Stortford Lodge leave at 8am, this is what I have herd from another source.

Thanks! + 10 char

**Grumpy** · 22nd December 2011, 16:55

Anyone been over the Napier - Taihape road lately? Just curious as to the condition. Looking on google maps it's only 10km's more to Wanganui via Taihape. I'm wondering if it's a viable alternative given all the bad comments regarding the condition of the Saddle Rd at the moment.

**BigG** · 22nd December 2011, 19:02

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Anyone been over the Napier - Taihape road lately? Just curious as to the condition. Looking on google maps it's only 10km's more to Wanganui via Taihape. I'm wondering if it's a viable alternative given all the bad comments regarding the condition of the Saddle Rd at the moment.

Now thats a thought No HP eH!

**wickle** · 22nd December 2011, 19:42

The Gentle Annie still has small pea metal on the seal, which isn't always evident until you arrive there!............. quite slippery in some areas.

above was posted another section 10th December

**MSTRS:Me** · 23rd December 2011, 07:55

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Anyone been over the Napier - Taihape road lately? Just curious as to the condition. Looking on google maps it's only 10km's more to Wanganui via Taihape. I'm wondering if it's a viable alternative given all the bad comments regarding the condition of the Saddle Rd at the moment.

Corby Rd crap on SH2 is apparently sealed now, and the approach to Saddle from the gorge-end of Woodville as well. The Condoit Rd gate has been removed. Just bypass Woodville altogether. Saddle itself isn't bad.
Been a few months since I went over the Annie, but as Wickle says, at least then there was still a bit of loose shit. Wasn't too bad tho. Not drifted up or anything, just a bit scattered. More psychologically off-putting than any real danger.

**Laava** · 21st January 2012, 13:37

Any of you lot up for the Gentle Annie on next sat?
Me and MamaJo are coming down and thought we'd go to Taihape and then thru the Gentle in the afternoon.

**crazyhorse** · 21st January 2012, 13:42

Originally Posted by Laava

Any of you lot up for the Gentle Annie on next sat?
Me and MamaJo are coming down and thought we'd go to Taihape and then thru the Gentle in the afternoon.

Morepower was doing that ride today - but I am sure some of us may be keen to do it again. I've heard its all tarseal from HB now......

**Laava** · 21st January 2012, 20:51

We are doing it regardless, the more the merrier!

**yungatart** · 22nd January 2012, 10:14

Might be tempted...

**Laava** · 22nd January 2012, 14:01

We are riding from Whangas to Otorahanga on fri night then down to Taihape and thru the Annie to Napier for Sat night then up through Gissie and the gorge to Tauranga area for Sun night then home on Mon. Gonna be some sore butts I think! Lucky my missus is no whinger! She leaves that for me!