Eke Loop
Ok, so I had to call the post something...
On Sunday I had to celebrate the Tenere getting a WOF (on some fairly worn E-07's) by taking out for a spot of gravel flipping. I had a very late start and even leaving my driveway hadn't really made any firm plans.
I eventually went right out of the driveway and made my way up over the track. It was a little exciting as it was fairly windy and at one stage my tank bag came adrift so I had to grab it and hang onto it until I could pull over. I can't have clipped it in properly as it's never been a problem before.
My first patch of gravel was on Kopikopiko Road and followed my usual route through to just North of Eketahuna. A great mix of pretty fast gravel and the odd bit of tar.
Instead of rocking on into Eke, I turned left on SH2 for a little while before turning off onto Central Mangaone Road. I hadn't been on this one for a while and it was a little slower going with tighter, narrower roads.
Central Mangaone Road ended onto the tarmac Mangaone Valley Road Road which I followed towards Pahiatua before turning off again onto Tawataia Road. I'd only done this road once before but remembered it as good fast, open gravel road - I was right, it was fantastic.
By the time I hit the tarmac of Route 52 a plan was forming. I turned towards Pongaroa and and kept an eye out for my next turn-off...
...which was onto Saunders Road and eventually Pori Road.
Eventually I ca...
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