Coro loop - Labour Weekend

[kiwifruit]

Monday 22nd October.

Meet at Kopu at 10am.

Leisurely pace.

See you there! :sunny:


Confirmed:
Mongolian
onelittlenurse

Too epic to miss:
nzspokes

Probably
Madness
jrandom

Maybe:
Glowerss
DMNTD
BigAl
stift
LankyBastard
Retep5
PrincessBandit

May have to be upgraded to maybe:
JaffaSaffer

Having intercourse instead
Maha

Next time:
one-speed

Coming back from Palmy:
AE4ME

Keeping socks on:
Katman

Keen, no bike:
Quasievil

Posting on the internet:
nodrog

Doesn't see silly people:
Saul

Had a speed triple:
Scouse

On baby sitting duty:
haydes55

Reckons if enough Mentors go it'll probably be a good experience for those younger/less experienced types:
caseye

farkin hell what the fuck:
skippa1

Has quit 3 groups over the years:
kevie

Pull out:
kiwifruit

[one-speed]

Would be good to ride with you again mate just not that weekend.

Next time :)

[nzspokes]

You doing the full loop or just the top?

[kiwifruit]

I'm keen to do an anti clockwise hook to Coro town and back

[JafaSaffer]

If the weather is good. Im in.

Will you meet at the Mobil garage?

[nzspokes]

I'm keen to do an anti clockwise hook to Coro town and back

I may rock up, depends on how my girls going.

[Katman]

Confirmed:
kiwifruit


Shit, I better get your bike fixed.

[kiwifruit]

Shit, I better get your bike fixed.

No, there is no hurry. I know better than to take the Ducati out of pushing home range. I'm taking the 225!

[kiwifruit]

If the weather is good. Im in.

Will you meet at the Mobil garage?

Yep, or the tavern

[Katman]

No, there is no hurry. I know better than to take the Ducati out of pushing home range. I'm taking the 225!

What about giving the 400 a run?

[Glowerss]

Considering the confirmed attendees it probably goes without saying, but I'll ask anyway.

What kind of pace are you guys planning on setting? Would it be appropriate for somebody whose maybe on the slower side of life? :laugh:

*edit, reading isn't my strong point tonight. If there's room i'd be down to go. I'll be putting along ona 250 :Punk:

[DMNTD]

Could be in for this, will check today if I'm working

[Maha]

Does April 1st happen twice in one year now?

The busiest day of a long weekend (second only to Dec 24th) around the Coromandel.?

[BigAl]

Could be a starter, the turbo hayabusa needs a blow out.

[Katman]

As Maha says, traffic is most likely to be very heavy that day.

If your intention is to break any records, stay at home.

If you intend to come along for the ride, leave your ego at home.

[kiwifruit]

What about giving the 400 a run?

I could be convinced. I do like the idea of doing it on a tiny bike, though.



Considering the confirmed attendees it probably goes without saying, but I'll ask anyway.

What kind of pace are you guys planning on setting? Would it be appropriate for somebody whose maybe on the slower side of life? :laugh:

*edit, reading isn't my strong point tonight. If there's room i'd be down to go. I'll be putting along ona 250 :Punk:

The pace will be leisurely. You'll be fine on a 250, just ride your own ride. If you find yourself dropping back, don't worry about it! It's not a race.

[stify]

might even drag myself along for some shits an giggles...normal weather disclaimers apply

[Madness]

Add me to the probably group please, Mr Fruit. :scooter:

[SPman]

I could be convinced. I do like the idea of doing it on a tiny bike, though.

. An electric pushbike???????

[jrandom]

What kind of pace are you guys planning on setting? Would it be appropriate for somebody whose maybe on the slower side of life? :laugh:

kiwifruit will be on a Yamaha Scorpio. You know how fast they don't go, right?

And I'll be on a Harley-Davidson, which, as everyone knows, can't go round corners.

You'll probably end up having to wait for us.

[LankyBastard]

Weather permitting, could be good fun.

[JafaSaffer]

I'm more probably than maybe..

As long as there are no weather bombs or other forms of heavy rain I'm in.

[Retep5]

Hmmmm i could be keen put me in the maybe's. I'll be on a ninja 250r. :)

[PrincessBandit]

I'm interested.

But given the history of this circuit, history of some kb groups rides, and the likely traffic loading it will be no place for dickheads or egotists. The aim of all these rides should be a great time for ALL and a safe return home for ALL. I'll watch posts in here with interest.

[JafaSaffer]

I'll leave from here at about 09.00: http://goo.gl/maps/3wlTe then head to Kopu

[BigAl]

But given the history of this circuit, history of some kb groups rides,.............

"History never repeats" - Split Enz 1987

[jrandom]

... it will be no place for dickheads or egotists.

Good thing I'm nothing like my online persona in real life, eh?

[Maha]

I'm interested.

But given the history of this circuit, history of some kb groups rides, and the likely traffic loading it will be no place for dickheads or egotists. The aim of all these rides should be a great time for ALL and a safe return home for ALL. I'll watch posts in here with interest.

As long as the ride organiser is very clear on the day of what is expected from all those that join him, then it should not be a problem.
Good to see a number of 'Mentors' expressing interest.

I will be drinking and having much sex at the beach that weekend....:drinkup:

[jrandom]

As long as the ride organiser is very clear on the day of what is expected from all those that join him...

In my experience, there are two types of 'ride organisers':

1. The ones who want to go for a ride.

2. The ones on anal-retentive power trips.

:sunny:

[G4L4XY]

Will be coming back from Palmy otherwise it sounds like a lot of fun

[Blackbird]

Guys,

I guess that you don't need reminding with your experience but from my perspective as a Coromandel resident, the worst driving trait on the Peninsula by a country mile is the cutting of blind corners by twats who don't know how to drive on country roads. I'm sure it's getting worse too :angry:. It's particularly noticeable on Friday and Sunday afternoons as people come on and off the Peninsula for the weekend. It'll be made worse at the end of Labour weekend with fuckwits towing boats now the fishing season has started in earnest. To end on weird but true note, the worst drivers towing boats are the pricks in 4x4's who wear baseball caps and have moustaches - have no idea why!!! We've got a 4x4 and a boat but not a moustache or baseball cap in sight :laugh:

Just take care out there...

Cheers,

Geoff

[Katman]

Fuck this shit.

I'm out.

Knock your socks off guys.

[Quasievil]

Im Keen, no bike is an issue however

[SPman]

Hey, it's Kfruit and JR....you'll probably be able to walk.....

[jrandom]

Fuck this shit.

I'm out.

Oh, bugger, sorry man, forgot the Katbrand was involved here.

:pinch:

[Madness]

I will be drinking and having much sex at the beach that weekend....:drinkup:

Way, way too much information.

[Katman]

Oh, bugger, sorry man, forgot the Katbrand was involved here.

:pinch:

This isn't about me Dan.

It's about the fact that no Coro ride is ever going to be organised on this site without it becoming some sort of cock stroking attempt at oneupmanship.

But you knew that already.

[FJRider]

Being Labour weekend ... what are you all doing for the other 2 & 1/2 days .... ???

[PrincessBandit]

Do the words posted here genuinely reflect peoples' attitudes to a group ride like this or is it just a whole lot of posturing and bullshit spraying?

I ask because if it's the latter why do you bother? If it's the former then enjoy the game of roulette and the risk you put everyone else at. Won't include me. (But then I doubt any of you will lose sleep over that.)

[jrandom]

Do the words posted here genuinely reflect peoples' attitudes to a group ride like this or is it just a whole lot of posturing and bullshit spraying?

Um... which words?

Seriously, I'm not sure exactly what people are perceiving here. Everything posted just now between me, Maha and Gordie is pure silliness, not directly related to any plans for this ride.

[Katman]

Seriously, I'm not sure exactly what people are perceiving here. Everything posted just now between me, Maha and Gordie is pure silliness, not directly related to any plans for this ride.

You know full well Dan that that very "pure silliness" is exactly the sort of shit that leads to "pure silliness" on the road.

I thought this thread was an attempt to show a different approach to the Coro loop.

It appears I was wrong.

[Scouse]

Im Keen, no bike is an issue howeverMan go buy that Speed Triple you have been agonising over for the last year

[Quasievil]

Man go buy that Speed Triple you have been agonising over for the last year

I Know !!! , I need one of them

[saul]

:facepalm: I don't see any silly people there :facepalm: oh maybe one. Have a great day guys:yes:

[BigAl]

On any "group ride" riders are surely free to ride at their own pace, are they not?

Frankly the recklessness was planning a group ride around the Coro loop on the busiest day of the busiest weekend of the year. :Police:

Anyway you should all be at the Barry Sheene trans Tasman challenge:yes:

[jrandom]

:facepalm: I don't see any silly people there :facepalm: oh maybe one. Have a great day guys:yes:

You need to wave hello over the fence at work sometime man!

[nodrog]

Posting on the internet directly correlates to ones intentions and ability on a motorycle doncha know!

[saul]

You need to wave hello over the fence at work sometime man!

Oh are you at the JV? Or closer?

[jrandom]

Oh are you at the JV? Or closer?

JV. (Hence over the fence - worked out that you must be on SF2 from your shots on FB.)

Hit me up if you want to come pose for the camera with some turbine rotors.

[saul]

JV. (Hence over the fence - worked out that you must be on SF2 from your shots on FB.)

Hit me up if you want to come pose for the camera with some turbine rotors.

Yep SF2 and SF 2.5. Its a big ask to go over the fence. :innocent:

[DMNTD]

Im Keen, no bike is an issue however

Try a V4 Tuono, has best of both worlds :niceone:

[kiwifruit]

Frankly the recklessness was planning a group ride around the Coro loop on the busiest day of the busiest weekend of the year. :Police:


I've got no problem sharing the road with others. I'm sure we can proceed around the Peninsula in a safe manner and still have fun.

[SPman]

I've got no problem sharing the road with others. I'm sure we can proceed around the Peninsula in a safe manner and still have fun.

It has been known to happen.

[DMNTD]

I've got no problem sharing the road with others. I'm sure we can proceed around the Peninsula in a safe manner and still have fun.

Agreed....bugger knows why small peckered weenies believe that they need to nail it in order to have any fun at all on their bikes.

[Bassmatt]

It's becoming some sort of cock stroking attempt at oneupmanship.

Try and keep me away, now!



Agreed....bugger knows why small peckered weenies believe that they need to nail it in order to have any fun at all on their bikes.

Ok, maybe I wont come then. :oi-grr:

[PrincessBandit]

Balu and I did the loop today. Great weather for it, nice stops at Coromandel, Whitianga and Tairua. A few bikes out and about, a couple of cars that we let pass as they'd developed a weird attraction to my backside, only one stop to let a herd of moo moos do their road crossing thing, and a quick chat with a couple of ladies who belong to Ulysses in Australia. Also was a good opportunity to get my derriere saddle ready for our big trip in January...

[Mongolian]

I should be keen to come along.

Never done the coro loop before so how bad is traffic really gonna be, will it be stop start most of the way or like 30k's behind cagers with boats etc?

[PrincessBandit]

I should be keen to come along.

Never done the coro loop before so how bad is traffic really gonna be, will it be stop start most of the way or like 30k's behind cagers with boats etc?

I would suggest having lots of patience, not taking unnecessary risks (lots of tightish corners and narrow margins for error - pretty unforgiving for long stretches), and definitely ride your own ride. You can't really get lost and chances are there will be a few smaller groups form within the larger overall group.

[haydes55]

This isn't about me Dan.

It's about the fact that no Coro ride is ever going to be organised on this site without it becoming some sort of cock stroking attempt at oneupmanship.

But you knew that already.

So you gonna sit at home cock stroking instead? Some people just like going for rides and not giving a shit about who's fastest etc.

As for me I'll be on babysitting duty, so unless someone on their 6F want to pillion a 8 year old girl...? She has a hot pink helmet and leather jacket :cool:

(She is also prone to car sickness, but motorbikes aren't cars so she should be sweet) :lol:

[kiwifruit]

I should be keen to come along.

Never done the coro loop before so how bad is traffic really gonna be, will it be stop start most of the way or like 30k's behind cagers with boats etc?

I think the traffic will be ok for the first part of the day. I expect it'll get heavier in the afternoon as everyone heads home.

[JafaSaffer]

We all know its a dangerous weekend to ride, but at the end of the day we have just as much right to be on those roads as cars. So I reckon as long as we stay responsible and keep it safe we will be fine and have a great ride.

I'm looking forward to this.

[caseye]

Worst experiences on the Coro have come from HD riders ( wish it wasn't so guys), but hey both of em on my side for more than a hundy M's or so and quite aware of their road position, just didn't give a flying F..k.
PB is closest to it , be very aware of who and or what is around you and be prepared to go slowly until it's safe to pass, the roads are actually quite good, but other users make it very daunting at times.
Go on a weekday mid day and enjoy some good, solid, constant, mile eating pace or a weekend and be ready for stop start, stop, start.
An of course the other idiots out there.
Reckon if enough Mentors did go it'd probably be a good experience for those younger/less experienced types to see a good road ruined by fools and horses.

[PrincessBandit]

As for me I'll be on babysitting duty, so unless someone on their 6F want to pillion a 8 year old girl...? She has a hot pink helmet and leather jacket :cool:

(She is also prone to car sickness, but motorbikes aren't cars so she should be sweet) :lol:

Pity I'm in South Auckland otherwise I'd happily take her. If there's a way to collect her from a suitable rendevouz then could work something out perhaps.

[jrandom]

Pity I'm in South Auckland otherwise I'd happily take her.

Are you really prepared to take responsibility for someone else's 8-year-old daughter on the back of your motorbike? Seriously? Come on, Dawn. With respect, you're a lovely person, and you've made some progress with your riding over the last few years, but I wouldn't put my daughter on a bike with you.

I can't imagine that the haydes55 has any idea what he's on about, so I'll say it now: dude, don't let anyone else pillion your daughter. The exceptions to that rule would be so narrow that I can't even think of a potential situation in which they'd apply to you. So just treat it as a rule, OK?

Edit: In fact, don't even pillion her yourself for the next few years. Get out on the track, learn to ride properly, have some bins of your own so you know how hard the road is and how much it hurts. You are currently at risk of binning. What a solid man in his 20s or 30s can soak up and shake off could literally kill a little girl. Not smart.

[BigAl]

Are you really prepared to take responsibility for someone else's 8-year-old daughter on the back of your motorbike? Seriously? Come on, Dawn. With respect, you're a lovely person, and you've made some progress with your riding over the last few years, but I wouldn't put my daughter on a bike with you.

I can't imagine that the haydes55 has any idea what he's on about, so I'll say it now: dude, don't let anyone else pillion your daughter. The exceptions to that rule would be so narrow that I can't even think of a potential situation in which they'd apply to you. So just treat it as a rule, OK?

Edit: In fact, don't even pillion her yourself for the next few years. Get out on the track, learn to ride properly, have some bins of your own so you know how hard the road is and how much it hurts. You are currently at risk of binning. What a solid man in his 20s or 30s can soak up and shake off could literally kill a little girl. Not smart.

+1 - In addition to the risk/responsibility, pillioning at open road speeds will also scare the shit out of an 8 year old. I know it does me:(

[Maha]

''Get out on the track, learn to ride properly''.....:killingme
With respect Mr random, those few words should be seen in public together.

[jrandom]

With respect Mr random, those few words should be seen in public together.

... yes, I know - that's why I posted them?

[PrincessBandit]

Are you really prepared to take responsibility for someone else's 8-year-old daughter on the back of your motorbike?

In fairness it's highly unlikely that he would take me up on the offer. As for the offer - it would stand. As you are well aware, I know what it's like to hit the road (literally) so have a good understanding of what that entails. The way you put it, no one should ever take anyone on the back of their bike until they're an old dyed-in-the-wool fogey who's been riding for half a century or more. Nah, I know you don't really mean it like that but you know where I'm coming from. But I am confident in my ability to take people - have done it more than just once or twice - and I would never take offence at someone declining an offer of a back seat with me. I am fully aware what a privilege it is to pillion someone else's child/daughter and consider it the utmost in responsibility to look after them.
So. Point taken. I can say quite happily though that while I appreciate your concern for my potential passengers I'll make my own choices and decisions regarding that. Thanks anyway!

[haydes55]

In fairness it's highly unlikely that he would take me up on the offer. As for the offer - it would stand. As you are well aware, I know what it's like to hit the road (literally) so have a good understanding of what that entails. The way you put it, no one should ever take anyone on the back of their bike until they're an old dyed-in-the-wool fogey who's been riding for half a century or more. Nah, I know you don't really mean it like that but you know where I'm coming from. But I am confident in my ability to take people - have done it more than just once or twice - and I would never take offence at someone declining an offer of a back seat with me. I am fully aware what a privilege it is to pillion someone else's child/daughter and consider it the utmost in responsibility to look after them.
So. Point taken. I can say quite happily though that while I appreciate your concern for my potential passengers I'll make my own choices and decisions regarding that. Thanks anyway!

Thanks for the offer but I was joking, didn't think anyone would take that serious. Although I would trust you to ride safely I don't think my sister would handle a long ride and I don't want to slow down your day. Everyone chill princess was just being nice.

[JafaSaffer]

Thanks for the offer but I was joking.

That's how I perceived it mate.


In fairness it's highly unlikely that he would take me up on the offer. As for the offer - it would stand.

Nice gesture. I'm also in South Auckland maybe we can ride to Kopu together.

[nodrog]

..... someone on their 6F want to pillion a 8 year old girl...? She has a hot pink helmet and leather jacket :cool:



PM Dpex, he'd be keen i reckon.

[Scouse]

PM Dpex, he'd be keen i reckon.or that Icecream twat with the Hyodung

[caseye]

PB has pillioned my daughter, OK she's 20 now, wasn't then though. I know how PB rides, as I've ridden with her over the years and know that she is a good solid rider who keeps her head and doesn't do stupid shit.
That said I'd have to say that JR is right when talking to young guys with young kids, you lot need to have some good solid experience under your belts before you take your kids or even your families kids riding anywhere. I reckon it should be a rule too.

I used to take my nieces and nephews through their back yard orchard on me ol XS4hundy special, but never on the road.

Pillioned myself with my mate on his bike for years so knew how terrifying it could be for the rear ender.

My wifey and I pillioned on my bike for years, then I got older and wiser and bought her one, she will still happily hop on the back with me, but give her a choice and she will ride her OWN bike these days.

[DMNTD]

Jebus fuck balls....gone are the days that you can simply just try and organise a fucking bike ride with like minded people on this bloody forum. :scratch:
Have ridden the Coro and many other places via group rides on this site with nil bins but fuck...online bubble warp everywhere.

Stop typing and start riding...safely

[nzspokes]

This is starting to look to epic to miss. :cool:

[PrincessBandit]

Get the sand outta ya panties guys.

[DMNTD]

Get the sand outta ya panties guys.

My whole point :rolleyes:

[Mongolian]

sweet got sunday graveyard off so im totally sorted to come now.

looking forward to a clean no nonsense ride with no ridiculousness but that seems less and less likely as i check this thread each day.

I don't have an issue with that as long is it doesn't affect other people on and or off the road.

[SPman]

Bloody nora....someone puts up a Coro loop ride....albeit on a public holiday which ups the risk factor due to brainless twerps in 4WDs...and, huzza, it becomes a pissing contest before anyone sets wheel to tarmac! Mr Kiwi and Mr Fish.err..Random, are not balls out, "not doing 250k you're a woos" yee haa, fuck you, types. It is perfectly possible to do a Coro loop in a civilised relaxed style, regardless of 4WDs...it just depends on your mindset! Mr KF and JR are to be trusted for a relaxed pootle as observed by myself and others.

(OK - the 3 KB coro loops I've done that resulted in 4 write offs, ......that's a different story. No one was hurt and KB and JR were in no way involved.......much)

[jrandom]

KB group rides on the Coro loop are kinda like sleeping with an ex.

It used to be fun, but then bad things happened and it all fell apart. But then sometimes you remember the good times and think, why not?

And, of course, it still carries a high risk of ending in tears before you even get your pants off.

[skippa1]

farkin hell what the fuck........dosnt seem like you can organise a simple ride anymore...........

Group Rides
all together one at a time

[kevie]

On any "group ride" riders are surely free to ride at their own pace, are they not?

Most rides I have been on, the general rule was ...... no-one passes the leader and the tail end charlie (TEC) passes no-one .... The leader then sets the pace for the fastest speed allowable, Tail end Charlie ensures all bikes are accounted for and no-one gets left behind, and with regular re-group stops it all works and the slow riders and newbies don't end up left in the dust and frustrated at the concept of group rides and we lose them from joining clubs and joining us for a fun day.
I like this policy in LOR rides, and the fact whoever is the 'second place' bike, always stops at an intersection to point the way to go till the TEC arrives then rejoins the ride. Works so well.

I have quit 3 groups over the years as I like to cruise around 100-110 and they have taken off and as I didn't know the route ended up just toodling home on my own ...... one ride I went on the group decided to change plans and instead of going to the prearranged pub they toodled off another place and a couple of us that were left behind turned up at the arranged pub and no-one was there .... this creates frustration and dishartenment for the rider(s)

A couple of the groups the tailender passed me too and gapped it like the rest (no intention to name the said groups tho)

But if you organizing a group ride and aware there's a few newbies or slow riders present .... keep them in mind when you are setting the pace. or if the ride is intended to be at a faster pace then stipulate that its not suitable for slower riders when you post the advert.

[skippa1]

Most rides I have been on, the general rule was ...... no-one passes the leader and the tail end charlie (TEC) passes no-one .... The leader then sets the pace for the fastest speed allowable, Tail end Charlie ensures all bikes are accounted for and no-one gets left behind,
.

I cant even begin to imagine why anyone would want to go for a ride like that:blink:

[jrandom]

Most rides I have been on, the general rule was ...... no-one passes the leader and the tail end charlie (TEC) passes no-one ....

Remember what I wrote earlier about anal-retentive power trippers?

[JafaSaffer]

I'm out. Will go do my own ride at my own pace.

[Maha]

I'm out. Will go do my own ride at my own pace.

In all honesty, that is the best way to ride it.

Some may advocate the ''ride your own ride'' which is all nice and shit, so, why not do just that...safer/easier and more enjoyable.

[nzspokes]

This just gets better......

[PrincessBandit]

I'm out. Will go do my own ride at my own pace.

If you change your mind let me know. Quite happy to ride to Kopu with you if you end up going.

[nodrog]

are we stopping at Coroglen for beers?

[jrandom]

are we stopping at Coroglen for beers?

I think you mean trays of shots and a glass barbie out the back.

[kiwifruit]

Yes, I'm planning on stopping at Coroglen for lunch. I imagine some will be keen to carry on to Corotown and some will head back.

[nodrog]

Yes, I'm planning on stopping at Coroglen for lunch. I imagine some will be keen to carry on to Corotown and some will head back.

awesome, id imagine i will be quite thirsty.

[JafaSaffer]

May have to be upgraded to the maybe list again (sorry :o). PrincessBandit changed my mind and my ride was cut short today so if weather is good Ill be there.

[nzspokes]

Anybody going to be heading down from out West?

[JafaSaffer]

Anybody going to be heading down from out West?

Just meet me down south at pukekohe Offramp then we ride out from here http://goo.gl/maps/3wlTe

[onelittlenurse]

I will be there woo hoo!!

I wont be fast, but I will be there :doctor:

[nzspokes]

Just meet me down south at pukekohe Offramp then we ride out from here http://goo.gl/maps/3wlTe

You heading out Paparata Rd way to get there?

[JafaSaffer]

You heading out Paparata Rd way to get there?

We could do or just go down motorway. I dont mind.

[kiwifruit]

I'm out, had a couple of jobs come up. Will head up in a few weeks time!

[JafaSaffer]

I'm out, had a couple of jobs come up. Will head up in a few weeks time!

Let me know when u do. May join you then as well.

[stify]

I'm out, had a couple of jobs come up. Will head up in a few weeks time!

well if you're not going I'm not going either...:crybaby:

[Mongolian]

So how many people we looking at tomorrow, just the two of us onelittlenurse?

Just don't want to ride out to Kopu to find im the only one going.

[jrandom]

I recommend not turning up.

[Scouse]

So how many people we looking at tomorrow, just the two of us onelittlenurse?

Just don't want to ride out to Kopu to find im the only one going.Dont worry bro its the coro loop there will be at least 50 bikes there waiting for you to arrive

[Mongolian]

Dont worry bro its the coro loop there will be at least 50 bikes there waiting for you to arrive

Sweet, been looking forward to this ride all week, anybody riding down from west auckland?

[JafaSaffer]

weather is looking promising so I plan to be there. Will take a very slow ride. :Police: will be all over.

[PrincessBandit]

I'm still planning to go. Meeting is 10 at Kopu (the pub, I take it), which means I'll be heading off 9am or earlier if anyone wants to meet from this way. Normally us nor'verners meet at the Drury autobahn but the PUKEKOHE one works for me. If I hear from anyone else wanting to ride together to Kopu I'll be at the Puke one by 9am.
Dawn

[JafaSaffer]

Sweet, been looking forward to this ride all week, anybody riding down from west Auckland?

I'm leaving from Pukekohe... do you want to meet at the Drury off ramp? meet by Garage here: http://goo.gl/maps/6pje3 at about 8.30 am?

[JafaSaffer]

I'm still planning to go. Meeting is 10 at Kopu (the pub, I take it), which means I'll be heading off 9am or earlier if anyone wants to meet from this way. Normally us nor'verners meet at the Drury autobahn but the PUKEKOHE one works for me. If I hear from anyone else wanting to ride together to Kopu I'll be at the Puke one by 9am.
Dawn

Thats cool, Ill be at the garage from 8.30 ten we leave at 09.00

If its pouring down I wont go.. but will txt you in the morning if that's the case

[PrincessBandit]

Balu just pointed out to me that it's the Bombay Autobahn (not Pukekohe :facepalm: ) See you then unless I hear from you otherwise! p.s. blue bandit, white helmet.

[JafaSaffer]

Bombay/Pukekohe - all down south so as long as its the one in Mill Rd at the offramp.. its all good.

I'm on a Red 1199 Black and Silver leathers

[Mongolian]

I'm leaving from Pukekohe... do you want to meet at the Drury off ramp? meet by Garage here: http://goo.gl/maps/6pje3 at about 8.30 am?

Sounds good to me, see you there at 8:30am tomorrow

[bones135]

Hey all i could be keen on heading down from Whiti, meeting up & riding along or join in from here....which way are you heading from Kopu??

[PrincessBandit]

Sounds good to me, see you there at 8:30am tomorrow

There is the autobahn by the motorway petrol station Papakura/Drury, and one at Bombay (last motorway offramp for Pukekohe). I'll be at the Bombay one about 8.30

[nzspokes]

Im out, looks like my beloved is getting out soon so need to make the house friendly to someone with limited mobility.

Have fun guys and stay safe.

[JafaSaffer]

There is the autobahn by the motorway petrol station Papakura/Drury, and one at Bombay (last motorway offramp for Pukekohe). I'll be at the Bombay one about 8.30


That's correct. Ill see you there will text if In not going.

[JafaSaffer]

Im out, looks like my beloved is getting out soon so need to make the house friendly to someone with limited mobility.

Have fun guys and stay safe.

Good news mate. Take it easy.

[cave weta]

Its horrible here- horizontal rain - surface flooding- I hope its better tomorrow for you guys......

[PrincessBandit]

Weather is crap crap crappy in Auckland atm with rain pissisting down at erratic intervals. The forecast for Monday is supposed to be sunny with a bit of cloud, then back to rain Tues and Wed. Fingers crossed for a sunny window of opportunity on Monday! If it's raining around 7 - 8 am tomorrow morning I will definitely be revising my decision; however, as long as it starts out acceptably I'll still be keen. If the weather packs a major sad once the ride is underway it will be a case of determining at which point along the way to call it quits...

[JafaSaffer]

Hey all i could be keen on heading down from Whiti, meeting up & riding along or join in from here....which way are you heading from Kopu??

Im not sure if its been decided but there was some indication we'd be going anti clockwise. Safest would be to meet us at Kopu... If the weather is good.

[bones135]

Cheers for that, was thinking about that, all going well ill see you all there around 10.....weather permitting

[Blackbird]

Cheers for that, was thinking about that, all going well ill see you all there around 10.....weather permitting

Nice to see another "local" on KB :Punk: do most of my Loop riding on weekdays when the roads are virtually empty!

[JafaSaffer]

Hows the weather your way ? Just had a look at tomorrows prediction.. Dry in Auckland but rain in coromandel and Waikato...

[kiwifruit]

Hope it's fine for those still going. Have fun and take a couple of pics!

[Blackbird]

Hows the weather your way ? Just had a look at tomorrows prediction.. Dry in Auckland but rain in coromandel and Waikato...

Pissing down and blowing a gale at present. There might be mud on the eastern side of the Coro Hill so take care. They're tiering an old slip right by the side of the road and there was a fair bit of clay when I came through on the 4x4 on Thursday.

[@ndy]

Pissing down and blowing a gale at present. There might be mud on the eastern side of the Coro Hill so take care. They're tiering an old slip right by the side of the road and there was a fair bit of clay when I came through on the 4x4 on Thursday.

Yep... very true. Just came back this avo did the loop with Ms at slow pace yesterday and today. Coming back lots of wind gust and wet. Half the carriage on Coro hill was covered in a thin layer of clay sliding downhill... took those corners VERY slow. Cagers behind me didn't like it but fuck them I'm not gonna risk me, Ms and bike to do an extra 10 km hr.

So yea ride safe, might be better tomorrow.

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[bones135]

Cheers guys,yea still blowey & cloudy as this morning. I cant make it to Kopu at 10 but if anyone coming through can text me 0275550982 then i could meet you at the Glen or here in Whiti & pootle along behind to Coro town.....if the weather gets its shit together. Either way as said previously...ride safe all

[Mongolian]

Weather is looking pretty sweet up here in auckland so im gonna get suited up and head down.
Got the GoPro all charged, should be a sweet day as long as the weather stays as it is.

[bones135]

Weather is looking pretty sweet up here in auckland so im gonna get suited up and head down.
Got the GoPro all charged, should be a sweet day as long as the weather stays as it is.
Getting better down here too, winds eased a bit, clouds seem to be moving away.....metservice shows it getting better as the morning progresses too

[Blackbird]

Some heavy clouds down towards Thames right now but clear blue skies above Coro town. Very windy though. We live on the edge of the harbour and it's white all over.

Safe riding.....

[bones135]

Oh yea, the wind would be coming right in on Coro town wouldnt it? & here was i thinking summer was here...HA:nono:

[Blackbird]

Oh yea, the wind would be coming right in on Coro town wouldnt it? & here was i thinking summer was here...HA:nono:

Yep, westerly screaming straight up the harbour. It will be breaking over the road at high tide down towards Thames later this morning. Haven't had the boat out for weeks because of the wind. Only one bit of snapper left in the freezer :no:

[bones135]

Oh mate, you must be hanging out for the wind to bugger off then,lol Pretty over it myself here too. I have heard its going to be a windy summer anyway?? SUX

[JafaSaffer]

Cheers guys,yea still blowey & cloudy as this morning. I cant make it to Kopu at 10 but if anyone coming through can text me 0275550982 then i could meet you at the Glen or here in Whiti & pootle along behind to Coro town.....if the weather gets its shit together. Either way as said previously...ride safe all

Ill txt you once we are in Kopu

[bones135]

Ill txt you once we are in Kopu

Sweet as, ill either see you at the glen if you stop there or here in town, assuming you stop here somewhere,lol

[onelittlenurse]

Blowey here in Paeroa and dark clouds coming over the hill...
hope to catch you on another ride one day soon!
have a great day guys

[bones135]

Well i had a blast, great way to blow the cobwebs out.....trust the others make it home all well & good.....& rain stays away.:niceone:

[JafaSaffer]

Well i had a blast, great way to blow the cobwebs out.....trust the others make it home all well & good.....& rain stays away.:niceone:

Good meeting ya mate. No problems getting back, no rain. Traffic a little painful between Coro and Kopu but that was about it.

Great ride!

[bones135]

Good meeting ya mate. No problems getting back, no rain. Traffic a little painful between Coro and Kopu but that was about it.

Great ride!
Beauty of a bike, traffics not a huge issue. Was great meeting you guys too. Planning a ride to Whakatane soon then join up with my young fulla & do the gorge through to Gisborne.....coooool ride. Anyone else keen is more than welcome, probably stay the night on his farm & go from there

[PrincessBandit]

Was a great day for it. Nice to meet you guys! Not a lot of traffic, and the coast road was lovely. From Waitakaruru all the way back to the expressway would have been painful in a car, but with a few bunny hops past slooooow cars and queues it wasn't too bad.
Weather held out really well with only a few showers on the homeward stretch and I've found that Corogate is a nice place to stop for food. The woman there couldn't do enough for me, asking if I'd like to move my bike out of the rain so it didn't get wet (I declined) or if I'd like a hottie for my hands (they have a supply of them in the cafe especially for bikers; again, I declined). But it's nice to find places where we haven't stopped before, rather than habitually stopping at the same watering holes all the time!

[bones135]

Was a great day for it. Nice to meet you guys! Not a lot of traffic, and the coast road was lovely. From Waitakaruru all the way back to the expressway would have been painful in a car, but with a few bunny hops past slooooow cars and queues it wasn't too bad.
Weather held out really well with only a few showers on the homeward stretch and I've found that Corogate is a nice place to stop for food. The woman there couldn't do enough for me, asking if I'd like to move my bike out of the rain so it didn't get wet (I declined) or if I'd like a hottie for my hands (they have a supply of them in the cafe especially for bikers; again, I declined). But it's nice to find places where we haven't stopped before, rather than habitually stopping at the same watering holes all the time!
Thats pretty cool, makes you feel wanted...they are pretty nice people in there for sure.
Was good to meet you & great end to a long weekend.

[roadrash_69]

hmmm i wasn't going to go but doing the loop was too much of an attraction to miss. Not sure if I saw anyone.. group of 4 with a tourer or 2 heading down the final hill into corotown, then 3 sports bikes a lot further on probably around 12:30/1pmish. then a scattering of 1 or 2 bikes here and there. I went thames, corotown then over the hill .. etc.

Awesome run .. only 1 slippery patch of clay on the waterfront gave me a wobble.

The wind was shocking heading back to htown that gave me the wobbles a few times.

Where did you all stop for lunch ?

[JafaSaffer]

hmmm i wasn't going to go but doing the loop was too much of an attraction to miss. Not sure if I saw anyone.. group of 4 with a tourer or 2 heading down the final hill into corotown, then 3 sports bikes a lot further on probably around 12:30/1pmish. then a scattering of 1 or 2 bikes here and there. I went thames, corotown then over the hill .. etc.

Awesome run .. only 1 slippery patch of clay on the waterfront gave me a wobble.

The wind was shocking heading back to htown that gave me the wobbles a few times.

Where did you all stop for lunch ?

Stopped in Coromandel for lunch could have been around 12.30 - 1pm. (Fig tree i think) Coming back from Coromandel to Kopu, we were two bike, Green Kawa & Red Ducati

[carver]

shit you guys, i did a bit of riding in coro on sat

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[bones135]

shit you guys, i did a bit of riding in coro on sat

LOl thats a part of Coro ive never seen.....Good old Coro mud

[carver]

if you go fast enough, you can get your GSXR in similar places

[bones135]

HAha yea true that but damn, what a mission to clean :eek5: