250cc ANZAC THREE DAY TOUR to the EAST CAPE - 25/04/08

**ital916** · 2nd April 2008, 21:27

Drider is in! If I have a bike by then which I should...maybe a super secret cool bike hehehe if all goes to plan

..which it probably wont

**TOTO** · 2nd April 2008, 21:34

Originally Posted by ChocolateWheels

All good!
Better for the idea to be put out there and shot down, than for it never to be mentioned at all

Keep the ideas coming brother. ;yes:

**TOTO** · 2nd April 2008, 21:38

coro is great too falks, you will like it if you havent done it before. I've done it about 9 times in the last 2 months. just coz I loved it so myuch the first time and kept coming back on it. half the times I was by myself too

Good fun.

Drider , what bike you getting brother, we wanna know !

**Nagash** · 2nd April 2008, 21:54

Can I make a wee suggestion for this one..

This ride we have alot more distance to cover than the Cape Reinga ride and in the same amount of time. Especially day 2.

Can we cut down on the stopping?

Last time everytime we stopped and waited for the rear to catch up everyone would take their gear off and have a good yarn, all good and well but it took bloody ages!! Day 2 it was night fall before we got in.. so.. like.. bums on seats this time yeah?

Other then that, i'm real keen!

**TOTO** · 2nd April 2008, 22:16

Originally Posted by Nagash

Can I make a wee suggestion for this one..

This ride we have alot more distance to cover than the Cape Reinga ride and in the same amount of time. Especially day 2.

Can we cut down on the stopping?

Last time everytime we stopped and waited for the rear to catch up everyone would take their gear off and have a good yarn, all good and well but it took bloody ages!! Day 2 it was night fall before we got in.. so.. like.. bums on seats this time yeah?

Other then that, i'm real keen!

+1 on this brother. Lets see how we can manage that...

**discotex** · 3rd April 2008, 09:10

Originally Posted by Nagash

Last time everytime we stopped and waited for the rear to catch up everyone would take their gear off and have a good yarn, all good and well but it took bloody ages!! Day 2 it was night fall before we got in.. so.. like.. bums on seats this time yeah?

Other then that, i'm real keen!

Only 3 options I can think of.

1. Keep the average speed down so the rear can keep up. Not so good for the faster riders but then the bigger the speed gap the bigger the risk of someone pushing too hard anyway.

2. Have lots of mini stops. Say every 30mins pull over for a no-helmets-off stop to gather the bunch back up. Make it clear it's not a ciggy break and as soon as everyone is accounted for push off again.

3. Break up into a fast and a medium group (no slow group as no-one would want to be in it

) each with a lead and TEC. That way each group can do their own thing to a large degree. Obviously the med group will get in later.

A combination of all three to different degrees for different types of roads (twisties vs straights) may help.

**TOTO** · 3rd April 2008, 10:41

Very good points Disco. I like option 2 and 3. Like I've said before - experience counts

**musicman** · 3rd April 2008, 11:04

I've never done the Coro loop before either... been wanting to, have heard great things about it on KB, but KBers make it sound like it turns into some sort of motorcyclists' racetrack in the weekends, which is a bit intimidating to a noob like me

**TOTO** · 3rd April 2008, 12:58

Originally Posted by musicman

I've never done the Coro loop before either... been wanting to, have heard great things about it on KB, but KBers make it sound like it turns into some sort of motorcyclists' racetrack in the weekends, which is a bit intimidating to a noob like me

I wouldnt say racetrack, no. its a place with beautiful views and all sorts of corners, tight ones, fast sweeping ones, uphill, downhill. its a great place for practicing skills if you are not pushing yourself beyond your own limits. its true that people have come off their bikes on it but its due to pushing beyond their own limits. if you ride sensibly, you will have fun with no major things to worry about. its a one of the best rides on the north island you can go on. recommend it to anyone.

**shingo** · 3rd April 2008, 16:43

Right, i'm in too.
Will be sorting out a day off work and will have to look into getting a new set of tyres before we head off.
This is gonna be a sweet tour

**TOTO** · 3rd April 2008, 20:20

Great stuff Shingo. Will be great to have you with us

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**BASS-TREBLE** · 4th April 2008, 19:27

I will most probably come on day 2, I live in Te Puke, Just South of Mount Maunganui so would leave early day 2 and leave Whakatane with you and bugger of home that night too.
Sooooo if anyone from Tauranga etc is going we can go early day 2, speaking 6 am ish.

**discotex** · 4th April 2008, 20:56

Originally Posted by discotex

Will check if I'm allowed out after the trackday this friday (and burning all my brownie points).

May have expended all brownie points for a while... Small problem with my front tyre adhering to the track surface this afternoon

**TKDSKIP** · 4th April 2008, 21:30

Originally Posted by BASS-TREBLE

I will most probably come on day 2, I live in Te Puke, Just South of Mount Maunganui so would leave early day 2 and leave Whakatane with you and bugger of home that night too.
Sooooo if anyone from Tauranga etc is going we can go early day 2, speaking 6 am ish.

Be keen as for a lil ride, will see if I can get a leave pass for the Gissy day. Will let you know closer to the time.Did this in a car a couple of years ago, will be truly mad on the bike.

**TOTO** · 4th April 2008, 21:35

Originally Posted by BASS-TREBLE

I will most probably come on day 2, I live in Te Puke, Just South of Mount Maunganui so would leave early day 2 and leave Whakatane with you and bugger of home that night too.
Sooooo if anyone from Tauranga etc is going we can go early day 2, speaking 6 am ish.

So as I understand you won't need any accomodation aranged for you ?