Start Time: 8.10AM  

Where:  Farmers, Coastlands, Paraparaumu, off Rimu Rd 

Shared path to Paekakariki, through the town - and up the hill!

And over the other side.

We'll stop at the top, and at Battle Hill, for regrouping.

Roll on through to nearly Puautahanui, turning Right onto Grays Road, through to Mana and into Plimmerton. Now we get the tailwind.

Mooch along the coast until we get to Airlie Road then we have another pleasant climb, with a stop at the top for an awesome view. 

To get back we'll take the Whenua Tapu Track, the footpath along Centennial Highway to Paekakariki and shared path back to Paraparaumu.

I suggest we try No 6 for a coffee, unless the weather is awesome and we head to the Lockup. We can fight that fight on the day...

The Route

It's a shortish ride of just over 62 kms but with a bit of elevation play (720m) to keep us interested (and warm).

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/3664740676

Weather

Cool with a southerly breeze and maybe a few spit-spots of rain. Nothing we can't handle.