I'm looking forward to the trip there and back just as much as the track time. Cos there are some seriously twisted roads between Auckland and Fielding. Mu ha ha...!
If you're planning to hit the track at Manfield and you're rocking down on Friday 22nd November, or if you're heading north from there on the 24th, feel free to tag along.
For the trip down we JAFAs (Just AWesome Freakin' Aucklanders) will roll from the usual place in the car park at BP on SH1 Drury.
We need to avoid the worst of the Auckland traffic madness so I'm thinking we leave BP about 7am.
That means anyone coming from the North Shore, and the Westies like myself should hit the motorway about 6am or thereabouts to ensure we get to BP in time.
LEAVING BP SH1 DRURY 7am Friday 22nd Nov 2019.
It takes about 2 hours to get to BP in Cambridge so let's call it a 9am meet for the Mooloo crew.
Any BOPers wishing to tag along might want to meet us there too?
Meeting MOOLOOS & BOPers at Cambridge BP around 9am Friday 22nd Nov 2019
We should get to Mangakino around 11am. Turangi BP between noon and 1pm. Fielding by 3 or 4pm.
That way we'll have 2 or 3 hours of daylight to work on the cars down there if needs be. (Never know eh). And it gives us breathing space on the way down in case anyone's vehicle has a hiccup. That said, be sure to have your car as SWeet as possible before hitting the road cos this isn't a SH1 cruise. It's a back-road blast!
The trip back on the Sunday will take a slightly different route so we get to take in a fresh dose of spectacular scenery and AWesome roads.
There are a few places on each route where we'll stop for 5 minutes to stretch our legs and snap a few pics. Cos there are some simply brilliant spots for photo ops.
And there are plenty of gas stations too. I have BP stations lined up the whole way there and back. Be sure to fill the tank at every opportunity though. Few things annoy the crew more than some clown running out of gas! Don't be that guy.
OK here's a glimpse at the route from AKL to Fielding:
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And here's a look at the return trip. Subtly different so we get to enjoy the best roads and scenery both ways.
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I could tease you with some photos from past trips along these roads but that would just spoil it for you. Trust me there is some epic scenery.
And your time behind the wheel is guaranteed to ensure your trip is not boring! Mu ha ha...!
Catcha!
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