Wellington to Foxton ???

**chanceyy** · 11th January 2007, 22:43

lmfao re luke ..

& da BBQ ?

**buellbabe** · 12th January 2007, 05:49

Originally Posted by dangerous

Ok then, locals pay attention.
On our ride to Dorkland I'm trying to spread it out a bit and cover some not so heavely used roads.
Heres what I'm thinking tell me your thoughts and if you reckon theres a beter way let me know.
The only part I'm not sure about is the Shannon too Foxton rd... I take it it is sealed???

Hey Dangerous! Did you consider sharing this little gem with MOI???? You remember me eh??? That other person who is riding with you????? And if you call the fabulous City of Sails 'Dorkland' ONE more time I swear the dogs will be in the spare room and you will be sleeping in their kennel!

I think I better get on the blower to ya better half and sort this out ...

he he he

**buellbabe** · 12th January 2007, 06:02

Oh and BTW... the route is this: R & D make their way from ChCh to Foxton...sesh at AJs on Sunday nite then off bright and early the next day (hopefully without sore heads!... I am a seasoned pro so not too worried) to Taupo. Cheers for the suggestions for this stretch ;-) Another sesh at a nice motel with spa pool AND a heated swimming pool!!!! Then the next day (Tuesday) we are off to Tairua to have yet another sesh with a couple of decrepid bikers I know. Wednesday is Coro loop...might stop in Coro Township then its a short blat via Kaiaua up to my place at Manurewa.

Cheers everyone!

**Skunk** · 12th January 2007, 07:45

So... a KB get together at AJ's.

**ajturbo** · 12th January 2007, 09:14

i live up a GRAVEL Rd... 500ks of GRAVEL to get to my place...
the GRAVEL is bike eating
the GRAVEL loves noobies on flash jap bikes..( mines not flash)
did i mention that i live on a GRAVEL rd???

hahahhahahahahaha

had some target practice last night.....

**James Deuce** · 12th January 2007, 09:35

Yay. I've finally got a bike that likes gravel, even though it has big fat tyres. See you in February.

**sunhuntin** · 12th January 2007, 11:48

Originally Posted by Grub

We came thru it on New Years Day in heavy heavy rain but I wouldn't have slagged it as much as this. Yup it was a slow ride so I guess the bumpiness and the lack of chip on the seal (= bare tar) didn't really bug as much. I can imagine if you were trying to do it at a clip and carving turns, that might be more annoying.

Half the road has collapsed in about 5 places but they are well marked with plenty of warning. In all, as it was the first time we'd done it, we found it a really cool ride even in the crap conditions - even Nasty enjoyed it.

I would say do it if you haven't been there before because it's an amazing road through amazing country

yeh....i didnt go cos i had to work. im no fan of that road on a good day. the olds were in a car, so that would have made a bit of difference.
it is a nice road and ive gone about halfway up on a bike [i think?] but turned back cos i had no clue how much petrol i had left.

**Skunk** · 29th January 2007, 10:45

I will be able to make this now. How's that BBQ coming AJ?

(And are you buying that tyre or what?)

**ajturbo** · 29th January 2007, 11:20

Originally Posted by Skunk

I will be able to make this now. How's that BBQ coming AJ?

(And are you buying that tyre or what?)

what tyre??? ...saw some black smoke from next door....hehehehe

will chat to buelbabe soon..
but the last we decided was that who ever turns up ..... we will ph thru an order to the F/Chip shop.. take van to pick up... that way we will not have to RACE home to set up anything and also i won't be stuck over a BBq while EVERYONE else drinks.... and any food left over the dog's and luke can eat... you should see them fight over a second hand pice of fish.... luke usally looses, but it is fun to watch

**Paul in NZ** · 29th January 2007, 11:40

As I posted in the 'other' thread you may wish to review your travel options in the Wairarapa next weekend as it is the Martinborough Fair (1st weekend in Feb and March) and every 'Lady that Lunches', short sighted SUV driver, mad pottery expert, frustrated people mover pilots, little white van men and the dreaded little blue truck guys will be out in FORCE shepherded by the Police.

Not a good day to go through Martinborough or over the hill...

**Panther** · 29th January 2007, 11:47

Originally Posted by ajturbo

i live up a GRAVEL Rd... 500ks of GRAVEL to get to my place...
the GRAVEL is bike eating
the GRAVEL loves noobies on flash jap bikes..( mines not flash)
did i mention that i live on a GRAVEL rd???

hahahhahahahahaha

had some target practice last night.....

drifties on the gravel???

**u4ea** · 29th January 2007, 11:52

The only part I'm not sure about is the Shannon too Foxton rd... I take it it is sealed???

mmmmmmm I live on the Foxton Shannon road(aka highway) and it is tar sealed..hell we even have street lights and telephone conections down here!!

maybe I could ride through to AJS with ya so dont get lost in our boondock hicksville!!!!!

mind you AJT lives pretty primativley.......no running water,no lights no phone no roof no ........................(I better

or ill be in the dog box!!!!!!!)

**ajturbo** · 29th January 2007, 11:53

Originally Posted by u4ea

The only part I'm not sure about is the Shannon too Foxton rd... I take it it is sealed???

mmmmmmm I live on the Foxton Shannon road(aka highway) and it is tar sealed..hell we even have street lights and telephone conections down here!!

maybe I could ride through to AJS with ya so dont get lost in our boondock hicksville!!!!!

mind you AJT lives pretty primativley.......no running water,no lights no phone no roof no ........................(I better

or ill be in the dog box!!!!!!!)

but you like the dog box last night!!!

**Fatjim** · 29th January 2007, 11:56

Mate, if you're gonna do the track, (Pahiatua track that is), turn off at Managamaire, about 7k north of Eketahuna. That little bit extra just makes that bi of road complete.

Yeah, and go via Martinborough, Gladstone hill (Water Tower road), and Alfredtown, back onto SH2 at Eketahuna. Thats about 7k of SH so you shouldn;t have any flatspots left.