Cycling North Island 2019
Morena fellow cyclists,
I have drawn up an itinerary for the cycling section of the November trip which includes a couple of extras such as the Waipukarau – Waipawa path en route to Napier and the Ghost Road for a ride post the night at Chateau Tongariro for those looking to maximise their time on the bike while away. As well I’ve put together descriptions and a bit of history to the rides which may be of interest.
The Remutaka ride is the only one that I need a committed interest in as I will need to confirm numbers with Stuart from Green Jerseys who is providing our transport from The Featherston Railway Station to Maymorn on Sunday 4 November. To date it appears that all twenty one of us are planning to ride the Incline which is fantastic. Please let me know if there are any changes to your plans. Please note that for this ride you will need a head torch, or better still, have a light on your bike. Also necessary is warm clothing, water and snacks for a stop at the Summit Yards where there are some remnants of engines and site history.
I am open to any suggestions you may have regarding the itinerary. I appreciate that we may have to be flexible around the Gannet trip due to weather.
Club Napier Trip 3rdto 13thNovember
Cycling Version
Saturday 3rd | Arrive in Martinborough | Martinborough |
Sunday 4th | Remutaka Incline Trail | Meet Featherston Railway Station 9.00am |
Monday 5th | Lunch 12.30 Pukaha Mount Bruce en route to Napier Optional ride – Waipukarau River Path along the Tukituki River (11km) or continue on to Waipawa 22km return | Napier |
Tuesday 6th | Visit Gannet Colony 8.30 am Cape Kidnappers Meet Chris and Gill for drinks 6 pm A 301 14 West Quay, Gill’s apart. |
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Wednesday 7th | Landscapes ride – lunch at Clearview or Elephant Hills Wineries |
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Thursday 8th | Puketapu Loop ride including Awatoto Farewell dinner |
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Friday 9th |
Drive to Taupo | Taupo |
Saturday 10th | Rotary & Redwood Trails plus optional Aratiatia Dam |
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Sunday 11th | Great Lake ride |
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Monday 12th | Drive to Tongariro National Park Option: At Turangi cycle the Tongariro River Trail |
Chateau Tongariro Hotel
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Tuesday 13th | Option: Ghost Road Trail (Horopito to Ohakune) |
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In the meantime, keep pedalling.
Cheers
Christine