A month ago a good
group of us took a different path to Hunterville. We have our normal back road
routes east and west of Hunterville, and the Mangahoe Road from Fordell.
This
time Gary A led us out through Halcombe & Kakariki to Marton, where we
followed Tutaenui Road out of town and wound our way to a T junction with
Mangahoe road. This is a great piece of road full of twists and turns and a lot
of fun to ride.
It was mainly more
modern machines on the day with the oldest (?) and most interesting being a
Suzuki GS850 with a chair attached. I can’t remember ever having a combination
out on a Blue Haze ride. Unfortunately my short-of-RAM brain can’t remember the
name of the rider and his passenger. Apologies if you’re reading this.
Once on the Mangahoe
Road it’s through to Hunterville. This a real country road with a potential
surprise around every corner! This trip saw quite a bit of recent re-sealing with the
by-product of un-swept loose chip, which seems to be the norm now when off the
main drag. A lovely undulating road with excellent scenery, and very few tin-tops.
Long may it stay this way.
Coffee and food was at the usual Hunterville eatery Hunters Café.
Then it was back home
via Vinegar Hill, always a good ride.
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