The Forgotten Highway (25 November)

**Warr** · 12th November 2007, 22:35

If we was to head down and catch you guys... my maps tell me HN-Stratford 263k's 3hrs40. Which means we would have to leave at 7am.
Not impossible but I can feel the resistance already !!

**Meanie** · 13th November 2007, 06:00

Originally Posted by Warr

If we was to head down and catch you guys... my maps tell me HN-Stratford 263k's 3hrs40. Which means we would have to leave at 7am.
Not impossible but I can feel the resistance already !!

just do it, you know you want to

**ynot slow** · 13th November 2007, 06:44

Originally Posted by Warr

If we was to head down and catch you guys... my maps tell me HN-Stratford 263k's 3hrs40. Which means we would have to leave at 7am.
Not impossible but I can feel the resistance already !!

Used to go from Hawera to Piopio took about 2-2 1/4hrs about 200km,Stratford is 30 km north of Hawera. Should be able to get to Stratford in 3hrs from Hamilton.Took us an easy 3 1/2 hrs from Hawera to Hamilton,mind you depends on the road and condition with road works.Awakino still has gas station open,otherwise next one is Urenui.

**Patrick** · 13th November 2007, 10:52

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Used to go from Hawera to Piopio took about 2-2 1/4hrs about 200km,Stratford is 30 km north of Hawera. Should be able to get to Stratford in 3hrs from Hamilton.Took us an easy 3 1/2 hrs from Hawera to Hamilton,mind you depends on the road and condition with road works.Awakino still has gas station open,otherwise next one is Urenui.

Heard there are a few roadworks around the place north of Waitara, but haven't been up there myself lately. Unsure how long Awakino is going to be open for. Plenty of gas at Waitara, possibly even a coffee shop too. Te Kuiti to Waitara is easy on a tank with plenty to spare.... should be easy, stop making excuses Hamilton crew....

**Warr** · 13th November 2007, 12:42

Originally Posted by Patrick

Heard there are a few roadworks around the place north of Waitara, but haven't been up there myself lately. Unsure how long Awakino is going to be open for. Plenty of gas at Waitara, possibly even a coffee shop too. Te Kuiti to Waitara is easy on a tank with plenty to spare.... should be easy, stop making excuses Hamilton crew....

I wont have a problem getting there its our Bandit rider I'm worried about. Keeps moaning about his bike

**Patrick** · 13th November 2007, 13:40

Originally Posted by Warr

I wont have a problem getting there its our Bandit rider I'm worried about. Keeps moaning about his bike

What's he worried about? The ride is in the back blocks of Stratford, not Inglewood, so duelling banjos are not heard....

**nadroj** · 13th November 2007, 17:17

I do Hamilton to New Plymouth regular (diesel ute) in 2 1/2 to2 3/4 hours & turning off just after Waitara to Stratford is about 20 - 25 minutes so 3 1/4 hrs + a gas stop tops.

**banditrider** · 13th November 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by Warr

I wont have a problem getting there its our Bandit rider I'm worried about. Keeps moaning about his bike

And what's wrong with a Bandit? Ideal for this ride - just a big dirt bike. And it'll have company - the Blue Bandito will be there on his K6.

**Warr** · 13th November 2007, 21:29

Originally Posted by nadroj

I do Hamilton to New Plymouth regular (diesel ute) in 2 1/2 to2 3/4 hours & turning off just after Waitara to Stratford is about 20 - 25 minutes so 3 1/4 hrs + a gas stop tops.

Sweet, thanks will adjust my expectations