Easter weekend traffic out of Auckland?

[FJRider]

Tosser.Go for a ride someday more than 100 kms from home.

I attended the 21st Cold Kiwi ... when it was held on the Desert road. Anybody on here go to that particular rally.

And I rode a GS1000 S from here in Paradise to there .. and back. Come down to the Brass Monkey tinwilly and see if you can ..

[bmwilly]

Yeah,been there,done that.Remember,road conditions change,check local conditions daily.At the moment the North Island is experiencing a major drought,man,anything could happen by the weekend,but more than likely it will be nice & fine.An excellent day for a ride across the Central Plateau.Check the forecast & have fun.

[FJRider]

Yeah,been there,done that.Remember,road conditions change,check local conditions daily.At the moment the North Island is experiencing a major drought,man,anything could happen by the weekend,but more than likely it will be nice & fine.An excellent day for a ride across the Central Plateau.Check the forecast & have fun.

We get 30 cm's of rain annually here ... (on a good year) but the weather does turn to shit for a few minutes. (now and then) so "drought" is normal here ...

Long range forecasts are good (no rain) for most of the north island ... for the whole week end.

Looks like the girls might have a (light) tail wind south too ...

[bosslady]

Tokoroa to Taupo via Whakamaru is easy and fun.

I think I will aim to get to Cambridge by 8.30am still keen?

[Grashopper]

Long range forecasts are good (no rain) for most of the north island ... for the whole week end.

Looks like the girls might have a (light) tail wind south too ...

Tailwind. Yay. We can use all the help we can get

Currently the plan is that we go down on the Desert Road on Friday and back up via Wanganui and SH4(?) on Sunday. Will keep an eye on the weather forecast though.

[bosslady]

Tailwind. Yay. We can use all the help we can get

Currently the plan is that we go down on the Desert Road on Friday and back up via Wanganui and SH4(?) on Sunday. Will keep an eye on the weather forecast though.

Still not sure where Wanga........ is, Google maps here I come.

Aiming to be in Taupo latest of 10.30am Ghopper which is when I'll get those new tyres.

Just telling you here cause its one less message to send haha

[FJRider]

Tailwind. Yay. We can use all the help we can get

Currently the plan is that we go down on the Desert Road on Friday and back up via Wanganui and SH4(?) on Sunday. Will keep an eye on the weather forecast though.

From the summit or the Desert rd ... it's pretty much all down hill.

Go Girls ..

[rustic101]

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/index.html

I've also heard they may be releasing a new smart phone app to allow you to plan your route. Possibly due out just prior to Easter? Its called 'on the move'

[Geeen]

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/index.html

I've also heard they may be releasing a new smart phone app to allow you to plan your route. Possibly due out just prior to Easter? Its called 'on the move'

Not in the Play store yet, but this app looks like it does similar and its free!

[Geeen]

I think I will aim to get to Cambridge by 8.30am still keen?

Yeah, I will let you know if I can twist the better halfs arm into giving me copious amounts of gas money

[bosslady]

Yeah, I will let you know if I can twist the better halfs arm into giving me copious amounts of gas money

what does your bike take?

[Geeen]

what does your bike take?

95, I only get 220ish kms per tank depending how enthusiastic I'm feeling.

Not sent from an iDevice

[Monkfish]

Aiming to be in Taupo latest of 10.30am Ghopper which is when I'll get those new tyres.

If Im reading right your getting new tyres on the way to a track day? I suppose they will be scrubbed in by the time you get there but, I would take it easy!

[Banditbandit]

I'm scared if I go any other way than what I'm used to I'll get lost!

That's just one of the hidden joys of riding a bike long distance - discovering new roads and places ...

[Banditbandit]

Still not sure where Wanga........

A long way west from the Auckland to Fielding trip ... would make a great day's ride to go that way ... either through Taumaranui to Stratford, and then to Whanganui abd Fielding ... or New Plymouth/Stratford and then Taumaranui, take the road through National Park, Ohakune-Waiouru Vinegar Hill-Fielding.