Simon: I thought it might be a nice idea to ride as a group this saturday the 25th to the gravel playground that is Hunua. We will be visiting both the Mangatawhiri and Mangatangi dam resevoirs.
The access roads to both are steep gravel with a bit of mud and no doubt water (HA!) thrown in. Bring a picnic lunch as both have awesome views with great parking for bikes (wherever we bloody well like).
This is a short ride but a neat little test run for those of us who want to test out loaded bikes etc.
If you or your mates are keen then meet at the PSS 10am this coming saturday.
Route
Bombay to Onewhero 21min 24.1 km seal
Onewhero down Klondyke Rd to Daff Rd 53min 13.2 km gravel
Daff Rd to Port Waikato/Sunset Beach pics 6.15 min 5.5km seal
PW to Limestone Downs 2.06hrs 21.1 km gravel
Limestone Downs up Waikeretu Valley Rd to SH22 44min 23.2 km 50/50
The rest is up to you lot as to where you want to eat and do from there let me know and i will put those into the gps as well.
Map - 25 Sept run
I need to do a fuel capacity run fully loaded on gravel, bringing me 5litre!
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Hit reserve at 216km and filled up at 275km with only a whiff of petrol in the bottom.
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