Waikato: Sat 16 July Coro Loop Ride - ALL RIDERS [Archive]

justsomeguy

12th July 2005, 23:09

Hi there

I'll be doing the

Coromandle Loop on Sat the 16th July.

Leaving the Papakura Autobahn at 8:30 am.

The Ride will be cancelled only if there are serious storm conditions or hail storm warnings.

All riding abilities welcome.

Note: This is a slightly longer ride than our normal KB rides. So please be prepared to be out from the meeting time of 8:30am till around 4-5pm depending on how fast we reach Auckland again.

Warr

12th July 2005, 23:16

Kean? Yep, could meet you at Kopu for a circuit...
What time do you recon you'll be there.
Any other riders from this corner, make a time and meet at BP Thomas Road

justsomeguy

12th July 2005, 23:18

The Autobahn cafe in Papakura is 87kms (yeah I measured it) from the Kopu Mobil - So I think we should be there by 9:45 at least.

placidfemme

13th July 2005, 07:24

Sounds like fun and I've never done that run before, unfortunatly I work Saturdays, but have a good, safe ride :)

T.I.E

13th July 2005, 07:40

i'm putting all my money ito the bike to get it fixed. i'm rather pissed at missed trips. bad timing work bike rattles.
cam chain needs fixing so not wanting to risk it. but hell i wish.
keep posting rides guys. one day i will be there.

crashe

13th July 2005, 10:50

All ride safe on this trip. :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

I wont be along this time...
Its too long a ride for me just yet....
But roll on summer.

Quasievil

13th July 2005, 14:00

I might come along for a part of the way see how I go, good one organising a ride JSG:Punk:

White trash

13th July 2005, 14:33

I might come along for a part of the way see how I go, good one organising a ride JSG:Punk:

Sorry mate, it said all abilities but nothing about guys who need to point out stones on the road. :devil2:

Quasievil

13th July 2005, 14:40

Sorry mate, it said all abilities but nothing about guys who need to point out stones on the road. :devil2:

Actually that reminds me I saw a oil spot on my driveway last night I will put a post up about it

stify

13th July 2005, 14:51

shit did some one see stones......gun go buy me's a small low powered enduro
bike for this one :whistle:

justsomeguy

13th July 2005, 15:21

I might come along for a part of the way see how I go, good one organising a ride JSG:Punk:

Thanks Quasi

Would be good to have some experienced riders along. That way we could have a few people who could travel alhead and wait for us newies to catch-up and warn us of any scary corners, etc - Like MR did on one of his rides down 22. And Zed did warning us of washouts around blind corners etc......much appreciated.

Thrash you coming matey?? Need to find out if you really are 10 ft tall and ride a 5000hp 5litre bike to the raggedy edges of its performance......... as the legend goes......:ride:

loosebruce

13th July 2005, 15:31

Thrash you coming matey?? Need to find out if you really are 10 ft tall and ride a 5000hp 5litre bike to the raggedy edges of its performance......... as the legend goes......:ride:

He's a 2 foot midget thats weighs in at 7kg, and has been known to get blown over by the wind if his footing is not set, hence the move away from windy wellington, he is rather fast though, likes steinlager and wing mirrors, although he dosen't work to well in wet conditions, and happens to have an attraction to large stones being kicked up from the back of another K3 1000 (thank fuck it wasn't your radiator or headlight that sucker hit!)

If by some fluke the missus ends up working Saturday, i'll be there JSG, but i sure as shit wont be there at 8.30. I'll leave at 11.00am and catch you's at Kopu. :ride:

Motoracer

13th July 2005, 15:37

He's a 2 foot midget thats weighs in at 7kg, and has been known to get blown over by the wind if his footing is not set, hence the move away from windy wellington, he is rather fast though, likes steinlager and wing mirrors, although he dosen't work to well in wet conditions, and happens to have an attraction to large stones being kicked up from the back of another K3 1000 (thank fuck it wasn't your radiator or headlight that sucker hit!)

If by some fluke the missus ends up working Saturday, i'll be there JSG, but i sure as shit wont be there at 8.30. I'll leave at 11.00am and catch you's at Kopu. :ride:

Ha ha, a picture perfect discription of WT there Brucie! I'd give ya a rep point for that funny post but it seems I need to spread the points around before I give you another one.

With enough rep points going out your way, you reckon I could get a promotion and be the head Pizza making bitch instead of the assistant Pizza making bitch? Cheers boss!

Firefight

13th July 2005, 15:42

Ha ha, a picture perfect discription of WT there Brucie! I'd give ya a rep point for that funny post but it seems I need to spread the points around before I give you another one.

With enough rep points going out your way, you reckon I could get a promotion and be the head Pizza making bitch instead of the assistant Pizza making bitch? Cheers boss!

done it for you man.

F/F :Punk:

loosebruce

13th July 2005, 15:42

Fuck mate you dont ask for much, what about that 0.10cent pay rise you got the other week.

Motoracer

13th July 2005, 15:48

Fuck mate you dont ask for much, what about that 0.10cent pay rise you got the other week.

Yea, after all my winjing and moaning, I settled for that 0.10 cent pay rise... down from the fuking 0.15 cent pay rise that I was wanting!!! :oi-grr:

Waylander

13th July 2005, 16:57

Dammit I'm gonna be up in the Coromandel on saturday but I wont have my bike with me.:crybaby::cry:

Somewhere in Opito, Whitianga, Hahei area.

ZTHOU

14th July 2005, 20:58

could meet you guys at kopu service stn.Fuel there is bloody expensive there at the mo.$1.40 per litre.take it easy,and may see you there,depends if I want to go riding in the rain,or be a wuss.

myvice

14th July 2005, 22:32

Bugger! I would love to be there but the Bandit tis a bit sick.
Think its a carb prob , if I can fix it Friday I'll try to be there!
If not, have fun and watch for the coppers, got me by Waihe 2 weeks ago...
112? whats the point?

chickenfunkstar

15th July 2005, 11:59

I'd be keen depending on the weather.
Haven't done Coromandel for a while.
Should be fun :ride:

justsomeguy

15th July 2005, 12:14

Would be great to have you along. I'll most probably go even if it's raining a bit - I need the wet weather experience.

Waylander

15th July 2005, 12:16

Would be great to have you along. I'll most probably go even if it's raining a bit - I need the wet weather experience.
I think your riding in Hamilton last weekend counts for that.

justsomeguy

15th July 2005, 12:18

I think your riding in Hamilton last weekend counts for that.

Hmm..... hehehe still need more experience. I haven't yet felt the rear wheel drift. Will need to feel what that feels like ...... so if it happens by accident I don't panic.

Waylander

15th July 2005, 12:20

Hmm..... hehehe still need more experience. I haven't yet felt the rear wheel drift. Will need to feel what that feels like ...... so if it happens by accident I don't panic.
Next time it rains go to a round about and then as you turn just power it up by about 1/4. You'll feel it.

justsomeguy

15th July 2005, 22:06

Hi guys - the weather forecast for tomorrow seems to be similar to today - which is good news....

I'll be going rain or shine..... hope there's more than just me waiting at the Autobahn......:ride:

Zed

15th July 2005, 22:11

I'll be going rain or shine..... hope there's more than just me waiting at the Autobahn......:ride:I see that your little moment down on SH22 several months ago hasn't put you off wet weather riding JSG?

I hope you get a decent group escorting you down to Coro tomorrow! :ride: Keep the rubber side down!

Zapf

15th July 2005, 22:25

mate!.... 8:30 @ Autobann.... thats just a tad early not?

Warr

15th July 2005, 22:42

I'll be at BP Thomas road 8.30 if anyone else decides to come along.
Txt if you are running l8t. 021 190 2525

chickenfunkstar

15th July 2005, 23:13

Hi guys - the weather forecast for tomorrow seems to be similar to today - which is good news....

I'll be going rain or shine..... hope there's more than just me waiting at the Autobahn......:ride:

I'll be there provided the weather isn't completly awful.

Teflon

15th July 2005, 23:16

I'll be at BP Thomas road 8.30 if anyone else decides to come along.
Txt if you are running l8t. 021 190 2525

If it's not raining i might turn up.

justsomeguy

15th July 2005, 23:32

I see that your little moment down on SH22 several months ago hasn't put you off wet weather riding JSG?

I hope you get a decent group escorting you down to Coro tomorrow! :ride: Keep the rubber side down!

Naa - mate crashing is part of biking.....

I went for a little blat down scenic drive the next day towards Piha....Where..... ....oh well......aye Felix.....:whistle:

Anyway - I've still got miles to go before I get half decent......

......and thats post no. 2000 - :Punk: yeahhh :headbang:

justsomeguy

15th July 2005, 23:35

mate!.... 8:30 @ Autobann.... thats just a tad early not?

Well the last time I did it - we left at 9:30 from the autobahn and I was home by 4pm.....

But the weather was perfect.....

Rain is expected tomorrow and Sunday is supposed to be :puke: ....... so I think leaving early will be prudent......

I hope like hell that I'm up in time......:wait:

chickenfunkstar

16th July 2005, 07:36

See you guys at the AB in just under an hour then.

NhuanH

16th July 2005, 07:37

Naa - mate crashing is part of biking.....

Anyway - I've still got miles to go before I get half decent......

Fella, after more miles when you become (self professed) "decent", I'd hope that you might change your attitude towards "crashing is part of biking".

You might have had some reasonable escapes from the time(s?) you've been down, but the one big accident that I've had kept me as a guest of Middlemore Orthopaedics for 8 days and off work for 8 weeks. AND I still got off lighter than I should have. Hence I truly believe in the "keeping the rubber side down, shiny side up" adage and consciously ride with that in mind. Explains why I'm such a nana eh?

I don't think you can be so nonchalant about crashing (whatever vehicle). I'll side with the likes of Ixion (eek!) on this one: yes, it does happen, but crashing should NOT be considered an accepted or fatalistic outcome of being on two wheels. And to perpetuate that attitude through this medium is not cool bro.

Ride to survive.

[Oh shit - have I just become one of the nagging brigade?? :shutup: ]

Zed

16th July 2005, 07:43

Ride to survive.

[Oh shit - have I just become one of the nagging brigade?? :shutup: ]Yes Nhuan, you can now consider yourself a nagging Nana!!

Well said btw, even if it was at JSG's expense. :oi-grr:

Ride safe all 2day.

justsomeguy

16th July 2005, 07:51

Fella, after more miles when you become (self professed) "decent", I'd hope that you might change your attitude towards "crashing is part of biking".

You might have had some reasonable escapes from the time(s?) you've been down, but the one big accident that I've had kept me as a guest of Middlemore Orthopaedics for 8 days and off work for 8 weeks. AND I still got off lighter than I should have. Hence I truly believe in the "keeping the rubber side down, shiny side up" adage and consciously ride with that in mind. Explains why I'm such a nana eh?

I don't think you can be so nonchalant about crashing (whatever vehicle). I'll side with the likes of Ixion (eek!) on this one: yes, it does happen, but crashing should NOT be considered an accepted or fatalistic outcome of being on two wheels. And to perpetuate that attitude through this medium is not cool bro.

Ride to survive.

[Oh shit - have I just become one of the nagging brigade?? :shutup: ]

Ooh..... looks like I've gone and done it again huh.....:no:

I'm not a fatalist with a deathwish Nhuahn, if you've seen me ride you'll know that.

I guess I believe more in the 'when' rather than the 'if' scenario and the fact that true accidents are quite hard to prevent.

Hence my going out today to gain more time on the road and try to become a slightly more capable rider.

Crashing is horrible, first there is the risk of injury to others and yourself and the longer term effects of those injuries if any, then there is the time off the road for all parties, then the insurance hassles (assuming you have insurance), then the potetial loss of earnings while off work, then........

Trust me I DON'T want to crash. I've been lucky so far that I've only had a minor fall, I don't want to have a major fall. I've spoken to several people (awesome riders and racers) who've all had the big tumble and not one of them has been too positive about it; I have no wish to join that club.

By the way - if you are free it would be great to see you there :niceone:

justsomeguy

16th July 2005, 07:53

Oh yeah incase anyone's wondering

- The ride's on:yes:

See you'll there around 8:30 for a depature.

NhuanH

16th July 2005, 08:03

I guess I believe more in the 'when' rather than the 'if' scenario and the fact that true accidents are quite hard to prevent.

Hence my going out today to gain more time on the road and try to become a slightly more capable rider.

Crashing is horrible, first there is the risk of injury to others and yourself and the longer term effects of those injuries if any, then there is the time off the road for all parties, then the insurance hassles (assuming you have insurance), then the potetial loss of earnings while off work, then........

Trust me I DON'T want to crash. I've been lucky so far that I've only had a minor fall, I don't want to have a major fall. I've spoken to several people (awesome riders and racers) who've all had the big tumble and not one of them has been too positive about it; I have no wish to join that club.

By the way - if you are free it would be great to see you there :niceone:
I am glad that you have further qualified your generalised statement after a bit of :Pokey: .

Can't ride today sorry, you younguns might be out too late for this nana - I have to back in the nursing home by 1500 :bleh:

Have a good safe ride ppl.

oldfart

16th July 2005, 08:59

Actually, it is the realisation that crashing is inevitable that keeps me on my toes. It means no matter how great things are going right now I'm only microseconds from disaster so I need to concentrate all of the time - be real defensive - never assume that cause you've been round that blind corner at 140k it's safe to do so today etc :yes:

Mr Skid

16th July 2005, 10:51

..
I'm not a fatalist with a deathwish Nhuahn, if you've seen me ride you'll know that.
.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

erik

16th July 2005, 17:35

At first I wasn't going to go on this ride because of the early start and the length, but after checking the weather forecast last night, I figured if I was going to go on a ride this weekend, it'd probably have to be saturday.
It turned out blimmin good.
Thanks for the advice, zthou, it's made me think a bit more about my cornering technique.

I'm knackered now after the ride, got a sore arse and sore knees. Time to relax.

Warr

16th July 2005, 17:41

Good ride - 7 of us after grouping at Kopu.
Road damp till Coromandel, and muddy on a 25kph right-hander, which everyone seemed to enjoy!!
On the dry road the pace changed :whistle: Back to Kopu without incident.
Passed between Whitianga and Tairua a group on bikes going the opposite way.
Quite trip back home :innocent:

Good ride, good company, good weather. Nice one justsomeguy

MikeL

16th July 2005, 19:02

Teflon

16th July 2005, 19:59

Nice to meet you all.

Used my Nokia to take the photo below, so the quality isn't that great.

erik

16th July 2005, 20:47

I couldn't make the ride - other priorities in the morning. But got finished about 2, looked at the sky and decided to go for a blat. Ended up at Kawakawa Bay. Saw 3 or 4 riders on the way back through Clevedon about 4 - was that any of you guys?I was wondering if that was you! You had a packrack or backpack on your bike I think? I followed you for a fair way. Justsomeguy would've been ahead of you; zapf and chickenfunkstar were behind me.

MikeL

16th July 2005, 21:11

Yep that was me. I turned left at Clevedon and headed back to the motorway through Manurewa. Which way did you guys go?

chickenfunkstar

16th July 2005, 22:00

Great ride today, nice to meet some new people, the Coromandel loop is always good fun.
Few slightly dogey moments, especially the 25kph corner which was covered in mud.
I especially enjoyed the part of the ride in the section between Whitianga and Tairua. Good mix of fast flowing corners with some good tight stuff at the end. I really got into a good rythem as the road was pretty dry by that stage.

Cheers for organising JSG.

erik

16th July 2005, 22:17

Yep that was me. I turned left at Clevedon and headed back to the motorway through Manurewa. Which way did you guys go?
ummm... i think you'll have to ask zapf that, we regrouped at clevedon and he led the way back. Looking at the map, I think we went over twilight road then up to Whitford and then Pakuranga before we all split up and went our separate ways.

Zapf

16th July 2005, 22:44

na.... clevdon, then brookby round about (bypassing twilight road), whitford, and then followd the road back to Medowlands... and its pissing down right now.... like tigers and dogs.! happy that I aunt riding RIGHT NOW...

How did everyone like the right hander after the bridge going up hill towards the roundabout? I love that corner :)

justsomeguy

17th July 2005, 08:29

Yep that was me. I turned left at Clevedon and headed back to the motorway through Manurewa. Which way did you guys go?

Hey Mike,

I was the guy leaning on the fence waving at you as you entered clevedon to turn left towards manukau....

justsomeguy

17th July 2005, 08:47

Well, well - what a nice ride - and the weather held too......

I think we did at least 450kms all together..... and thats probably the longest ever I've kept my bike over 10,000 all the time......:ride:

Chickenfunkstar, Erik, Zapf and I took off a bit late after a bit of debate as to which road to take - left around 9.....

Reached Kopu to meet Warr, ZThou and Teflon.

Decided to take off towards thames I think or to the left if you stand and face the kopu mobil.....(anti-clockwise I think)

This turned out to be the right choice as the roads were still damp and the opposite lane had a lot of mud on it.

As soon as we hit open road the pace quickened which each rider riding as fast as he was comfortable with.

We stopped at Coromandle for lunch, all seven of us smiling like jackasses :D after those twisties...... no moments save one where we had to pass through a 25k decreasing radius righ hand up hill corner, which was covered in a layer of wet mud.......:whistle:

Headed over the hills to Whitianga after lunch for more twisties and sweepers and kept going till Tairau where we stopped for another break.....

From Tairau we went to Kopu for a last refuel and then split up wth the Waikato bikers leaving us.

We returned through the miranda straights where surprisingly I found my little 2fiddy was happy to cruise at a nice "something"fiddy .......

Until we reached clevedon where I saw MikeL pass us by...then after discussing which way to take we went via whitford towards Botany and then headed home.

Superb day - and 7 was a perfect group size.

Rider of the day - Warr - you sure know your bike inside out don't you boy??

justsomeguy

17th July 2005, 09:31

Before I forget - thanks Waylander for texting me telling me about the road conditions - sure helps to know those things....

Thanks Bud :niceone:

crashe

17th July 2005, 11:19

well you are all lucking to get back....
Waylander is stuck in the coromandel... due to the flooding.
He is not riding his bike.... but with his mum and friends...
so he is safe.... just being txted by him..

see email I got sent at 5.30am today.
NZ Police CommCens Alert 05:30 17-07-2005 Waikato

Location of incident: Coromandel

Incident Type: Flooding

The Coromandel has been hit overnight with severe weather.
Heavy flooding has caused the Karangahake George to be closed to traffic.
SH25(Tirua Rd)near the intersection with Morrison Rd at Hikuai is also closed.Several motorists on SH 25 had to be rescued from their vehicles when they became stranded by water flooding the road.
There are no reported casualties or evactuations at this stage.
Media will be updated when more information comes to hand.

Issued by: Inspector Gavin MacDonald

zadok

17th July 2005, 11:23

Just been reading about the flooding on the 'Herald' site. Looks like you just beat it (all except for Waylander). Hope he's ok.

crashe

17th July 2005, 11:29

Just been reading about the flooding on the 'Herald' site. Looks like you just beat it (all except for Waylander). Hope he's ok.

Yep he is ok... I'm in contact with him via txt.

Just trying to find out if the roads are open again for him...

He needs to get back to Tauranga....
He is with his mum..... and they are in a car... stranded in Coromandel.

So if anyone knows if the roads are re opened... please let me know, so I can then let him know.
Cheers.

Waylander

17th July 2005, 16:01

Well that was fun... Anyway glad y'all missed out on the crap weather. Good thing you didn't go today. See my post in the Road conditions update. Washouts, slips, flooding... Nice road to ride but gonna be atleast 2 weeks without rain before I try to ride it lol. Thanks Crashe for the updates as we went. Probably would have gotten stuck somewhere if it wasn't for you.

Warr

17th July 2005, 16:04

Just been reading about the flooding on the 'Herald' site. Looks like you just beat it (all except for Waylander). Hope he's ok.
You shouldnt be worring about our floods mate. Thought you'd be out on that new GTR of yours.
BTW looks like I'll put the GTR dream on hold for myself. Prob pick up a spare motor to give the XJ a few more years.
If I had more of a tourer like the GTR, outings like yesterday may have to be at a more sedate pace!