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Thread: Ok which one of you far-norf types wants to explain this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Nice area to ride through & a welcome change. Fill up before & DON"T stop at Kaikohe. The pumps have pay before fill operating in the middle of the day, which while being a drag esp on a bike, is an indication of the populace. Depressing town.

    Fortunately the other areas are quite decent people.
    Tis a shit hole for sure. Stops the skidmarks from nicking off with petrol though, which is what will happen everywhere if the trend continues.

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    pic...21 - bike edge of the old/broken bridge
    pic...22 - looking across the river at the other end of the non-existent bridge
    pic...23 - token graffiti
    pic...28 - area down the bridge

    all taken in Dec '05 while exploring the area
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    Just beyond the horizon over there

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    The Wiff knew someone who did follow up on drive offs for a Petrol Co. Some were splash & dash for $5 or $10 petrol. Heavens sake!

    Guess the same people were genuinely surprised to find out they were being taped.

    'Course then the theft of licence plates went up.
    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    The Wiff knew someone who did follow up on drive offs for a Petrol Co. Some were splash & dash for $5 or $10 petrol. Heavens sake!

    Guess the same people were genuinely surprised to find out they were being taped.

    'Course then the theft of licence plates went up.
    and the courts will be asked to take thier drivers licence off them for 6 months or so...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMNTD View Post
    The pic is taken on a bridge...the road is Mangakahia rd that runs from Kaikohe through to near Whangarei.
    The sign that you can see is for the road directly behind the photographer.
    The "turn off" seen is approx. 10m long and goes to a rest area.

    BTW...I've taken MANY KBers via this route....sometimes referred to as the "Middle rd" or "Twin Bridges"
    Originally Posted by Nitzer
    Cool, looks like a great ride
    Quote Originally Posted by DMNTD View Post
    [Only if you think 50kms of twisties is ok...yeah not too shabby.


    Will be riding this very same road this weekend if anybody else is interested, leaving from auckland.

    Follow the link in my signature if your up for it.

    .... back in green and feeling great ....



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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco Dan View Post
    maybe northlanders have limited intelligence?
    At least they can find there way around without getting lost, about 10km up the road heading towards Kaikohe. is a little settlement called Awarua, thats where I was brought up, my dad still lives in the area, don't get a chance to get up there as often as I would like to see him.
    As kids we use to head down to the twin bridges for a swim in the summer months.

    cheers John
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    Quote Originally Posted by NinjaNanna View Post
    Will be riding this very same road this weekend if anybody else is interested, leaving from auckland.
    Mate we'd LOVE to but sadly have too much on down these ways. Pity as I could show you some very styley places mate...VERY styley
    Miss our Norfland roads big time




    Quote Originally Posted by oldguy View Post
    At least they can find there way around without getting lost,...
    LOL....exactly my thoughts too John
    If ignorance was bliss he'd be orgasmic
    Last edited by DMNTD; 20th March 2007 at 07:10.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nitzer View Post
    that would certainly keep ya concentration levels up then


    Concentration....norflanders....he he he
    "Speak in short, homely words of common usage"

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    Quote Originally Posted by TempBJ View Post
    Concentration....norflanders....he he he
    Wanna go for a ride tubby?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMNTD View Post
    Wanna go for a ride tubby?
    We're not talking public toilets here, no matter what you call me mr Bunter
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    Yeah it just seemed like a waste of time & money for access to a picnic site......
    mate, have you seen the big hole they are drilling in a hill north of orewa, just so the aucklanders dont spill their foamy coffees driving over it to their holiday homes up here in Norfland? thats a waste of money in my opinion.

    yes that photo is taken on the "middle road', which is a lovely commute north

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    Tis a good road that. Pity they sealed it though.

    Just don't break down or come off, cos it can be a long time before anyone comes along.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
    and the courts will be asked to take thier drivers licence off them for 6 months or so...
    Oh I don't think so. The norf is a depressed area, the people living there have had a hard life, it's not their fault you know, it's OUR fault.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMNTD View Post


    BTW...I've taken MANY KBers via this route....sometimes referred to as the "Middle rd" or "Twin Bridges"
    next month's Road to Ride in Kiwi Rider it is. wot I writ it an' that.

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