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3L4NS1R
29th June 2009, 10:50
Had a crapper of a week, so I went out to Coromandel for some solo riding time.

It featured:

1x Scariest Bike Ride of all time due to night, rain, fog, wind, and new tyres.

1x Excursion to Hot Water Beach (complete with F&C)

1x Gas Heater for gear drying at the bach

1 x 309 Road (Deserted)

1x Castle Point (Deserted)

4x Flooded Fords

1x Kauranga Valley (Deserted)

1x Spectacular iPod Death

8x Near Death Experiences


Twas a good weekend. Lessons learnt:

1: Scrub your brand new tyres BEFORE heading out on a night/wet ride.

2: Wet Rides are good as long as you acknowledge that you will get wet and cold and you mentally label this as 'Fun'.

3: iPods and Digital Cameras don't like water.
CookMySock
29th June 2009, 11:12
Wow, thats wikid being out in conditions like that. Awesome. Invest is some warmer gear, bro, or a heated jacket liner.

Steve
junkmanjoe
29th June 2009, 12:17
well i im not doing anything so i could have come with you.....
looks a bit like wet fun,,
Taz
29th June 2009, 12:24
You get all the way through Castle Point Road? Last time I went I found this....

Looks like we stopped for a pic at the same place....
3L4NS1R
29th June 2009, 12:24
well i im not doing anything so i could have come with you.....
looks a bit like wet fun,,

was going to post up an call for volunteers, but then decided I needed some solo riding time.

One should never underestimate the value of solo riding time to get a clear head...
3L4NS1R
29th June 2009, 12:27
You get all the way through Castle Point Road? Last time I went I found this....

was all clear this time round. Has mostly been logged in the upper reaches.

There was one bit with some debris, but easily negotiated with some clay riding.

Ahhh! so thats what the area looks like... was wondering!
Mystic13
29th June 2009, 15:47
Looks like fun. My two comments would be invest in a plastic two piece and get a pinlock for the helmet if ya cans. Both make wet more enjoyable.

Love the long range tank you've fitted.
.chris
29th June 2009, 17:10
Can I book a guided tour of that area for summer?
Looks bloody excellent.
3L4NS1R
29th June 2009, 20:16
Can I book a guided tour of that area for summer?
Looks bloody excellent.

Sounds like a plan! Although I suspect there'd be a few cagers around the area in better weather..

A winter trip is always fun, just gotta wait for the fords to go down a bit...
cave weta
29th June 2009, 20:38
Castle Rock- 309 Road and the Goldmines are all part of my Gold Discovery Tour. Its an awesome day out- or three!
Over the winter I have deals for KBers:scooter::woohoo:

http://www.overthetopadventures.co.nz/tours-gold-discovery.htm

Reviews- Here (http://www.rankers.co.nz/experiences/1869-Over_The_Top_Adventures?ref=1869-Over_The_Top_Adventures)

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pampa
29th June 2009, 20:42
Very good stuff. I agree with the mentalising yourself about what's fun :cold:
NordieBoy
30th June 2009, 08:39
3: iPods and Digital Cameras don't like water.

Waterproof camera. Fuji or Olympus...
MIXONE
30th June 2009, 09:13
Castle Rock- 309 Road

I sthe hippie commune still going on 309?
duckonin
30th June 2009, 09:55
Main thing is your out there doing it..Go hard life is short..