Lake Wairarapa - some pics

MD · 29th December 2007, 13:20

I have met two regular local Riders lately that have never been around the western side of lake Wairarapa! So doing my early morning circuit today I took a few pictures for those unaware of what beauty we have on our Wellytown doorstep.
I really enjoy a slow cruise on the western road soaking up the scenery and few remaining bush areas.
No point trying to play racer around here. To nice to disturb the peace and quite. Also it's very narrow, almost single lane in places and a local drag strip for milk tankers and stock trucks - the big Mac specials that you really don't want to play chicken with.

It's also popular with cyclists so slow down and enjoy the bush - while you can!

These first pictures are of an area about to be ruined by developers. Bloody nice point reaching out into the lakeside will soon be an ugly spralling mess of lifestylers. These views (1 & 2) are only a bit of what will be lost see pic 3.
edit- ignore the date stamp. I can't tell the time and never bother to set it right anyway.

**cowpoos** · 29th December 2007, 13:24

Originally Posted by MD

I have met two regular local Riders lately that have never been around the western side of lake Wairarapa! So doing my early morning circuit today I took a few pictures for those unaware of what beauty we have on our Wellytown doorstep.
I really enjoy a slow cruise on the western road soaking up the scenery and few remaining bush areas.
No point trying to play racer around here. To nice to disturb the peace and quite. Also it's very narrow, almost single lane in places and a local drag strip for milk tankers and stock trucks - the big Mac specials that you really don't want to play chicken with.

It's also popular with cyclists so slow down and enjoy the bush - while you can!

These first pictures are of an area about to be ruined by developers. Bloody nice point reaching out into the lakeside will soon be an ugly spralling mess of lifestylers. These views (1 & 2) are only a bit of what will be lost see pic 3.

the eatern side wasn't too bad either Mark

MD · 29th December 2007, 13:26

Here's a favourite tree lined stretch where the trees almost make a canopy over the road. The nearest we have to a west coast drive through bush.
3rd pic is one of a few picnic areas.
Shame about the local Bikey blocking the view.

MD · 29th December 2007, 13:37

Bugger, might have to exit and reduce the pictures first. Lets try some others.
This is where the lake ends at the southern end at the Barrage. I know it's called a Barrage because some clever dick stuck a plague up to tell me.
Otherwise I would have called it a thingamejig.

**jimbo600** · 29th December 2007, 14:28

Nice ride out mate. Got to love the early ones aye. Good pics too.

MD · 29th December 2007, 15:05

Originally Posted by jimbo600

Nice ride out mate. Got to love the early ones aye. Good pics too.

Can ya Missus kick you outta bed tomorrow by 8am? Time to do it all again before the midday heat and traffic builds. Just promise Cath that you will mow the lawns when you get back! .. and do the ironing.

**jimbo600** · 29th December 2007, 15:14

Off mtbing tomorrow morning, so I'll be mowing and ironing in the afternoon still, but after being on a different type of 2 wheels. Should be a good day tomorrow too.

**James Deuce** · 29th December 2007, 15:22

Originally Posted by MD

It's also popular with cyclists so slow down and enjoy the bush - while you can!

Someone should tell that Jim2 idiot to slow down through there. I was following him the other week and he didn't slow down at all, in fact he went faster as the visibility got worse.

**merv** · 29th December 2007, 18:27

Originally Posted by Jim2

Someone should tell that Jim2 idiot to slow down through there. I was following him the other week and he didn't slow down at all, in fact he went faster as the visibility got worse.

That's coz he was going Nudie wasn't it! Off like a streaker with those cylinders at funny angles.

Was that you going up the 'takas on the Katana about 5.45pm while us chook chasers were heading home? If it was at least you waved at me in good KB spirit.

Nice pics too MD. I do like that road too and in those trees in the winter it does get a tad slippery. Back when I had way more hair than you and I'd just bought my VFR and I went on my first ride with Richard Scoular and his mates and we went around that road and that's when my eyes were opened to how fast we were meant to ride on the road. Back then there were no HP cops and no-one seemed too worried about cranking it on, but now for sure we are all leisurely gents huh!

**skelstar** · 29th December 2007, 19:00

Originally Posted by Jim2

Someone should tell that Jim2 idiot to slow down through there. I was following him the other week and he didn't slow down at all, in fact he went faster as the visibility got worse.

Yeah? ...can't have on the ride I was on!

Heh heh..

...had a nice ride through there today as well, and you're right about the scenery though.

**oldrider** · 29th December 2007, 19:17

Nice posts and pics, I am busting my gut to get a chance to revisit all that area again, just cruising on my bike.

John.

**Ocean1** · 29th December 2007, 19:27

Originally Posted by oldrider

Nice posts and pics, I am busting my gut to get a chance to revisit all that area again, just cruising on my bike.

John.

Be a beer waiting for you at the Lake Ferry pub.

Don't be all bloody day about it though eh?

**merv** · 29th December 2007, 20:10

Originally Posted by oldrider

Nice posts and pics, I am busting my gut to get a chance to revisit all that area again, just cruising on my bike.

John.

Mate, with the Tiger you should go where went today http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=63917

Like MD we had a great day in the sun today.

The 'rapa has some great scenery for sure.