EASTER 250cc TWO Day Tour Up North

[TOTO]

Hi Guys I see you are coming up this way for Easter

Thought I can help with some local knowledge

First I have attached a map showing Mangakahia Road (Twin Bridges) there have been lots of road works on this road but should be about done.

Gas Fill up at Dargaville and that will get you thought to Kaikohe there is gas in between but expensive.

Up to Cape Reinga the last gas is currently at the Mobil at Houhora (No gas currently at Waitiki Landing) it’s about 240km return to Kaitaia so fill up there.


It’s a great sealed road up to Waitiki Landing so I would suggest that those not wanting to do the last 20 odd kms of gravel just wait there, and ride back down with the rest of the group, they have a pool table etc.

Roads are in excellent condition not many road works and if you see a sign saying uneven surface Slow Down because it will be real bad!!!

Have fun and may even see you on some part of your ride.

Feel free to PM me if I can answer any other questions I travel the roads you are taking weekly so happy to help where I can

Ride Safe.

You are my new hero Korumba. many thanks for everything. Hope we get to see you around there.

I've given too much green bling for the past 24 hours but can someone please do the honour and green bling him for me.

Thanks.

[Nagash]

You are my new hero Korumba. many thanks for everything. Hope we get to see you around there.

I've given too much green bling for the past 24 hours but can someone please do the honour and green bling him for me.

Thanks.

I'll do it for yah,

Mapsanji should be alright to come, Tauranga is real easy to get to from Auckland and vice versa.. just a couple of hours up State highway 2, not particularly exciting but it's the fastest way. You'll be having a real early morning mate, and good luck trying to find a particular petrol station in another city..

PM me your mobile number and if you get lost in anyway i'll come out and find you if you wish.

[TOTO]

It's gonna be my first trip ever .... so yeah count me in. Bit warried about Aukl
I'v been there a few times and I got to leave early friday morning from Tauranga..!!

I'm very happy you have decided to join us.

I'm not sure its a good idea to do the whole trip from tauranga to auckland and then all the way up in one day. Isnt there a way to come to auckland on thursday and sleep the night and leave on friday morning ???

I'm genuanly worried that you may end up in an accident resulting from being tired.

[Nagash]

I'm very happy you have decided to join us.

I'm not sure its a good idea to do the whole trip from tauranga to auckland and then all the way up in one day. Isnt there a way to come to auckland on thursday and sleep the night and leave on friday morning.

I'm genuanly worried that you may end up in an accident resulting from being tired.

HTFU Tod, he'll be alright.


SH2 is really piss easy, just a straight road for 200 km's, he'll be fine.

Specially in a hyo-bag! Haha

What are the seats like on those things? Never sat down on one before.

[Badger8]

I'll do it for yah,

Mapsanji should be alright to come, Tauranga is real easy to get to from Auckland and vice versa.. just a couple of hours up State highway 2, not particularly exciting but it's the fastest way. You'll be having a real early morning mate, and good luck trying to find a particular petrol station in another city..

PM me your mobile number and if you get lost in anyway i'll come out and find you if you wish.

Easy as pie to find the station coming from south.
Keep on the motorway til you hit spaghetti junction, follow the signs to the north-western, go to the end (T-intersection, you literally run out of motorway)
Go left at the T, the shell is about 100-200m up that road on the left hand side, cant miss it!

[Badger8]

Thought I can help with some local knowledge

Gas Fill up at Dargaville and that will get you thought to Kaikohe there is gas in between but expensive.

Up to Cape Reinga the last gas is currently at the Mobil at Houhora (No gas currently at Waitiki Landing) it’s about 240km return to Kaitaia so fill up there.

It’s a great sealed road up to Waitiki Landing so I would suggest that those not wanting to do the last 20 odd kms of gravel just wait there, and ride back down with the rest of the group, they have a pool table etc.

Roads are in excellent condition not many road works and if you see a sign saying uneven surface Slow Down because it will be real bad!!!

Cheers for the mate, Norfland hard! unk:
How are the roads from Kaitaia to the cape? (or at least to the gravel bit) 240ks will be pushin the limits of some of the bikes if it's a bit slow/windy i think. Hoping to carry a jerrycan just in case tho

[TOTO]

HTFU Tod, he'll be alright.


SH2 is really piss easy, just a straight road for 200 km's, he'll be fine.

Specially in a hyo-bag! Haha

What are the seats like on those things? Never sat down on one before.

Well I had to say what I think.

mapsanji if you are going to come on friday morning from tauranga make sure you have 10hours sleep before you leave, plenty of fluids and a stable breakfast to give you energy trouought the day. O and please be careful in the early dark morning ay.

[PirateJafa]

Hrmmm.

Keen.

Sorry guys, I'm going to have to pull out.

Was really looking forward to it too.

[TOTO]

RESERVATIONS FOR ACCOMODATION CLOSED !!! we have 15 people signed up: Badger8, ChocolateWheels, Drider87, Jacko2, jade, Just beGiNing 250, klyong82, Macstar, mapsanji, Nagash, pocketcracker, seamus81, sinister^, TOTO, an unknown friend of "Just beGiNing 250"

We have 1 free space which will be given only if you PM ME. First to ask for it will get it

[Nagash]

Looks like a good group, big up's to Toto for organising this. Owe you a beer or two aye!

[mapsanji]

I see that mapsanji has just signed up, but I also see that he is based in tauranga. Is this a mistake mapsanji or are you really coming with us.???

I'm very happy you have decided to join us.

I'm not sure its a good idea to do the whole trip from tauranga to auckland and then all the way up in one day. Isnt there a way to come to auckland on thursday and sleep the night and leave on friday morning ???

I'm genuanly worried that you may end up in an accident resulting from being tired.

Thanx ToTo, I'm busy to see if I can make a close trip on thursday to Aukl or so for a sleep over, I know I will be stuffed to do the hole trip in one day..!!

[TOTO]

gtr boy Just told me he is out due to some unforseen events today. We have 1 spot free now. If someone wants it they MUST PM ME.


(damn that organising business is hard)

[Nagash]

I was questioning whether Craig was gonna come or not.. he seemed pretty well booked last time I spoke to him.

[TOTO]

I was questioning whether Craig was gonna come or not.. he seemed pretty well booked last time I spoke to him.

Read his thread on rant and rave about his situation today...crazy suff...

[Korumba]

Cheers for the mate, Norfland hard! unk:
How are the roads from Kaitaia to the cape? (or at least to the gravel bit) 240ks will be pushin the limits of some of the bikes if it's a bit slow/windy i think. Hoping to carry a jerrycan just in case tho

The road is "QUICK" sweeping corners and a few long straights. just stay to the right the logging trucks have made the inside lumpy in places,
Top of your gas in Houhora Mobil on the way up and you will make it back real easy.

No bling required, just hoping to make the ride more enjoyable for those that attend.