Auckland - Whangarei

**DUCATI*HARD** · 26th October 2007, 07:33

you make me wanna ride now

have a good1

**Pancakes** · 26th October 2007, 08:58

I was planning on an up north figure 8 one weekday next week. Up East Coast Rd, Up this side of the Brendeywns, down thru Waipu to Mangawhai or Ruakaka or somewhere for breakfast then back via the Mangawhai to Kaiwaka way and H16. Was thinking early cos the air is nice and the day grows on you.

Want a friend for your ride? Are you going somewhere or going for a ride? I'm pretty flexible.

**nodrog:Me** · 26th October 2007, 09:05

Originally Posted by Lteejay

Can anyone advise what SH12 is like from Brynderwyn all the way around through dargaville and looped back to Wangarei? Cheers

the ruawai straights are very boring, fall asleep material, i suggest you cut through the paparoa road and come out 25km south of whangarei back onto SH1.

**Pancakes** · 26th October 2007, 10:30

Ooh nice, I don't really know any fun ways from Marsden North and Wises has crapped up on me so not browsing that anymore. Any other good online maps? (that load fast for dial-up?) Is there a bike shop in "The Gateway to the North" with a view of water or something and a cafe nearby?

**nodrog:Me** · 26th October 2007, 11:09

Originally Posted by Pancakes

Ooh nice, I don't really know any fun ways from Marsden North and Wises has crapped up on me so not browsing that anymore. Any other good online maps? (that load fast for dial-up?) Is there a bike shop in "The Gateway to the North" with a view of water or something and a cafe nearby?

try this

http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/whangarei/.../paparoa+road/

no bike shops near the water, but if you pop into Maunders Suzuki some of the boys might be keen to take you for a putt out to Tutakaka, or at least point you in the right direction. awesome veiws out there and roads, plus a nice cafe that sells "cold beverages", dont know what the food tastes like, but it looks nice.

**BevanPT** · 26th October 2007, 11:27

I was planning a bit of a ride for next weekend, but now it looks like other commitments have popped up. I'm in a position to take the day off on Friday and join you for your ride if you want some company.

I've done the ride to Whangarei and further plenty of times. Usually by SH16 to Wellsford and then SH1 the rest of the way. It'd be nice to check out some of the other routes for more of a scenic ride though. I think i've got some maps of the area somewhere as well.

PM me if you want to organise anything.

**steveb64** · 26th October 2007, 14:18

Originally Posted by Lteejay

Thanks Everyone - good suggestions

Trip so far
AKL>Warkworth>Mangawhai>Kawaka>Brynderwyn. Looks likes theres a few options after that.

Can anyone advise what SH12 is like from Brynderwyn all the way around through dargaville and looped back to Wangarei?

Is this road in good nick? I couldn't find papamoa on the map, but it looks like the road that leaves SH12 just before Matakohe?

Cheers

Papamoa Road comes out through Maungakaramea (Manga...?) - the Portland intersection (off SH1) is Maungatapere or Portland.

Be careful on the Papamoa road - there's a couple of corners that look like they go nearly straight - but when you get there, they do a large U - so the ongoing road that you've seen - has a big hole, and a hard left/right/left.

**DMNTD:Me** · 26th October 2007, 14:24

Paparoa Rd....

**Pancakes** · 26th October 2007, 17:06

Looks like poopy whatits Rd is a go then. LTJ you up for some company? Bevan I'm keen as. Also more than happy getting lost on windey roads, at the very worst the road ends and you do it all again!! So day trip to the jewel of Northland (is it?) with a culinary stop or two along the way.

**EJK** · 27th October 2007, 00:08

Tell me the date and time, I might join you guys

...Can I? lol

**Lteejay** · 27th October 2007, 03:47

Originally Posted by BevanPT

I'm in a position to take the day off on Friday and join you for your ride if you want some company.

PM me if you want to organise anything.

Originally Posted by Pancakes

So day trip to the jewel of Northland (is it?) with a culinary stop or two along the way.

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

Tell me the date and time, I might join you guys

Sounds good - thinking of leaving early-ish Friday. Destination for me is Whangarei as the other half is flying up for a conference and I thought its a great excuse for a ride. Im not much of a racer so if everyone is happy to ride their own ride and catch up at different places then thats cool.

Will send PM's tomorrow when I'm more awake.

**EJK** · 28th October 2007, 19:07

So wheres the meeting place?

**klingon** · 29th October 2007, 08:47

oooooh you guys are giving me itchy feet (itchy wheels?) Hmmm I wonder if I might just tag along... I have a bunch of things to do in Auckland on Saturday so a little Friday day trip up and back would be just right for me...

It would be my first out of town ride on the Volty! Exciting!

**BevanPT** · 29th October 2007, 09:54

Originally Posted by klingon

oooooh you guys are giving me itchy feet (itchy wheels?) Hmmm I wonder if I might just tag along... I have a bunch of things to do in Auckland on Saturday so a little Friday day trip up and back would be just right for me...

It would be my first out of town ride on the Volty! Exciting!

Do it Klingon!!!

Fingers crossed the weather plays along.