Waipu Cove
One of my dilemas of this trip is how to deal with the Bryndyrwyn hill . For those who haven't experienced this piece of road, it us a long street piece of State Highway 1 that connects Northland with the rest of New Zealand . The big heavy lorries grind their way up in the left hand lane of the many passing lanes while the cars in general. shoot up the right lane to minimise the time on the road.
One plan was to head left to Dargaville but that would have added 2 days at least. There's a gravel road that goes round the west side but I wasn't game to risk it on a bike.
In the end I decided on the eastern route through Mangawhai. It is a pretty route that also has its steep bits but for the most part there are no big trucks.
What helped me decide was lying in my pub bedroom metres away from SH 1 through my hours of insomnia listening to the lorries grind their way through Wellsford. Decision made - easy.
Waipu Cover campground is right by the Bream Bay surf beach
I would love bring a land yacht on a low ride with strong steady on-shore wind. Heaven. Nice to be beside the sea again. And back in Northland
One of my dilemas of this trip is how to deal with the Bryndyrwyn hill . For those who haven't experienced this piece of road, it us a long street piece of State Highway 1 that connects Northland with the rest of New Zealand . The big heavy lorries grind their way up in the left hand lane of the many passing lanes while the cars in general. shoot up the right lane to minimise the time on the road.
One plan was to head left to Dargaville but that would have added 2 days at least. There's a gravel road that goes round the west side but I wasn't game to risk it on a bike.
In the end I decided on the eastern route through Mangawhai. It is a pretty route that also has its steep bits but for the most part there are no big trucks.
What helped me decide was lying in my pub bedroom metres away from SH 1 through my hours of insomnia listening to the lorries grind their way through Wellsford. Decision made - easy.
Waipu Cover campground is right by the Bream Bay surf beach
I would love bring a land yacht on a low ride with strong steady on-shore wind. Heaven. Nice to be beside the sea again. And back in Northland
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