Coro Loop Ride - Sat 11/03/2006

[Zed]

To mark the end of a great summer I thought it appropriate to organise one more blast around the Loop before the weather changes dramatically. Anyone is welcome to join me but I'd prefer to ride with more serious experienced riders (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=535670&postcount=33)!

Meet: Autobahn, Papakura.
Time: 8.30am, leaving 9.00am sharp.
Destination: Coromandel Peninnsula, riding anti-clockwise and having lunch at either Whitianga or Coromandel townships. Will be stopping at Kopu S/Stn at approx. 10.15am to refuel and meet any other riders from the Waikato/Tauranga who wish to join us.
Pace: Medium to fast riders preferred.

Golden Rule for this ride:
When you come to an intersection or turnoff, if there is no-one behind you please stop until the next rider comes into your sights, that way he'll know which way to turn and won't get lost!

The last person through must be the volunteer TEC (tail end charlie) who will remain at the back of the entire group until the regrouping points. There will be about 3 regrouping points/locations for the Ak crew going down to Kopu, and only 2 regrouping points on the actual Loop. This rule more applies to the Ak-Kopu journey though, as the Coro Loop is basically one continuous road with few turnoffs...

Also, please make sure that you gas up at Papakura before 9am, and/or gas up at Kopu as soon as we arrive there, so we are not held up waiting.


Register your interest here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=771).


Hope to see you there!

Zed :ride:
Mobile. 021 813024

[Fishy]

Have fun Zed!. I will already be up in Coro at Port Charles at the missus' parents batch.

The Colville Connection mountain bike race is on and I need to get out in the boat and catch some snaps and maybe kings. :niceone: Got withdrawl symptoms from not doin any fishing lately.

[bugjuice]

argh!! all I did was click the link to see who's comin and I'm there already!?!??!

I'll stick a 'tentative' in for now..

[Zed]

Have fun Zed!. I will already be up in Coro at Port Charles at the missus' parents batch.

The Colville Connection mountain bike race is on and I need to get out in the boat and catch some snaps and maybe kings. :niceone: Got withdrawl symptoms from not doin any fishing lately.Thanks FS. Do you know if this mountain bike race is happening close to the main Loop road or not? I'd hate to give a whole lot of lycra wearing cyclists a fright if we come upon them suddenly! :shit:

[Fishy]

Nah your safe mate, its nowhere near the loop. Race starts in Colville and goes up the east coast (all gravel road) across via the Moehau and down the west coast and back down to Colville. The whole race is on gravel and dirt tracks.

It only those pansie road cyclists that wear the lycra, us mountain bikers get to wear body armour and other "cool" apparel :niceone:

[kiwifruit]

is this kopu service station? (mobil over the road)
bout 15 min out of Paeroa?

im thinking of coming, if i can keep up!

[Zed]

is this kopu service station? (mobil over the road)
bout 15 min out of Paeroa?

im thinking of coming, if i can keep up!Yep that's the one. You're more than welcome to join us from sunny Taupo!

[kiwifruit]

cheers Zed
if its fine, i will see you there:scooter:

[Kornholio]

Are ya's stopping at the Coroglen Pub?? Its probably the best stop on the whole loop...except Whangamata but you guys arent going that way are yas?

[Kornholio]

cheers Zed
if its fine, i will see you there:scooter:

Dude if we are coming we can meet you in Paeroa and make sure you get there safe and sound :shifty:

[Zed]

Are ya's stopping at the Coroglen Pub?? Its probably the best stop on the whole loop...except Whangamata but you guys arent going that way are yas?Bit hard going Whangas way when you do the Loop anti-clockwise...and a stop at Coroglen can always be arranged! Does your attendance rely on this one condition does it Korn? :buggerd:

[Drunken Monkey]

argh!! all I did was click the link to see who's comin and I'm there already!?!??!

I'll stick a 'tentative' in for now..

Holy smokes, that happened to me too!

I'm keen as Zedman, Saturday daytime is looking free at the moment, hopefully nothing will come up.

[kiwifruit]

Dude if we are coming we can meet you in Paeroa and make sure you get there safe and sound :shifty:

cool!
sounds like a plan
will met you there at 9:30?
thanks Kornholio

[Kornholio]

and a stop at Coroglen can always be arranged! Does your attendance rely on this one condition does it Korn? :buggerd:

Could be a contributing factor :msn-wink: ... that and the fact the Gixxer and the 2 VTR's mysteriously run off the road and into the car park at that place

Was Coro your only stop on the trip... it would be nice to have 2 :wavey:

[Zed]

Was Coro your only stop on the trip... it would be nice to have 2 :wavey:Yeah i'm quite flexible on the stops, just rather spend more time moving than stationery if ya know wot i mean jelly bean! :chase:

[Blackbird]

To mark the end of a great summer I thought it appropriate to organise one more blast around the Loop before the weather changes dramatically. Zed :ride:

Hi Matt - think I'll be at our bach this weekend but minus the Blackbird unfortunately. Gardening calls and some fishing from the kayak if I'm super lucky, so there might be some compensation for being on 4 wheels! Happy to be called if anyone strikes trouble as I have a trailer up there. Still got my mobile number?

Have a fantastic day - weather looks good for your run.

Be safe

Geoff

[loosebruce]

I'd be in matt, but Saturday is put the GSXR back together day and hopefully make it out on sunday for a bit of stupid shit again, prolly drop a bloody seal again, you gonna come out and play for a while as well?

Have a mint ride those going, and big ups to Kiwifuirt, coming up from taupo, keen man, but then again you do ride a GSXR :not:

[Zed]

Happy to be called if anyone strikes trouble as I have a trailer up there. Still got my mobile number?Yep still got it Geoff, unless you've changed it in the past 6 months? Thanks for the offer, hopefully you won't be called upon!

[Zed]

I'd be in matt, but Saturday is put the GSXR back together day and hopefully make it out on sunday for a bit of stupid shit again, prolly drop a bloody seal again, you gonna come out and play for a while as well?Just when we all thought your gixxer waz back on the road...another time then LB!

Pls PM me time & meeting place details for Sun morning and i'll try and make it...:banana:

[kiwifruit]

big ups to Kiwifuirt, coming up from taupo, keen man, but then again you do ride a GSXR :not:

cheers man,
pity u cant make it tho!

will try to take some pics 4 ya :cool:

[Scouse]

To mark the end of a great summer I thought it appropriate to organise one more blast around the Loop I'd prefer to ride with more serious experienced riders!Oh so Im not invited then.......?

[2much]

cool!
sounds like a plan
will met you there at 9:30?
thanks Kornholio

I'm in. Will see you guys at Paeroa.... I'm assuming at the Mobil cause unfortunately the pub probably won't be open that early...... however there's always hope!

[SPman]

If its fine and Im awake in time, I might meander out with you lot as well....

[SwanTiger]

I may tag along, however I highly doubt that i'll bee able to keep up... until we hit the twisty stuff. Might just go on my own little tiki tour and enjoy the scenery.

[Zed]

Oh so Im not invited then.......?Which part don't you qualify in, the 'serious' or the 'experienced'?? :whistle:

[APPLE]

i've had 2 pull out,due to 2 taking on 2 much dam work?Any plasterers looking for work out there????plus,the bikes gettn a powercommander fitted?Buggar?i prefer riding saturdays too?hav a good blast fellas?

[Goblin]

I'd be into this....have to see how sales go in the next coupla days:shifty:

[peripheral]

To mark the end of a great summer I thought it appropriate to organise one more blast around the Loop before the weather changes dramatically. Anyone is welcome to join me but I'd prefer to ride with more serious experienced riders!


I don't qualify as serious or experienced, but I'm keen for a ride, was going to post a notice of Saturday Coro Loop riding tonight actually, ya bet me too it.

8.30's pretty keen.

[GIXser]

i'd love to join ya,, but only have afew spare hours in the weekend,, and gonna try and do some more silly shit like last weekend,,on the sunday weather permitting, be good to have ya there too ZED"
anyways have fun--

[TONO]

I have put my name in the hat as my ankle is coming right & hopefully the bike will be whole again.

[Zed]

i'd love to join ya,, but only have afew spare hours in the weekend,, and gonna try and do some more silly shit like last weekend,,on the sunday weather permitting, be good to have ya there too ZED"
anyways have fun--Too bad you can't come, the Loop is one of the best rides out there...another time maybe. Not sure if i'll be a starter for Sunday but will try.

[2much]

I have put my name in the hat as my ankle is coming right & hopefully the bike will be whole again.

Woohoo! great to hear Tony, hope to see you there.

[Zed]

I don't qualify as serious or experienced, but I'm keen for a ride, was going to post a notice of Saturday Coro Loop riding tonight actually, ya bet me too it.

8.30's pretty keen.9.00am sharp is the actual leave time, and i've found it best to get an earlier start cos it works in well with a lunch stop and you get home earlier in the afternoon.

The main reason I want to ride with experienced bikers is so that the ride is less complicated, and I can enjoy it much more and have peace of mind that it will go smoothly. There are special KB rides that cater for newbies & slow riders and this isn't one of them. Anyone is welcome to turn up but if you slow the group right down, get lost, or worst of all bin it, I will NOT be happy with you. :bash:

[one-speed]

hey kiwi and koro and i do'nt forget the vtr i would also love to make it
thing is i have to work on sat mornin till 12.00pm and all depends how long it takes you guys maybe i could meet somewhere?
who knows??

[peripheral]

9.00am sharp is the actual leave time, and i've found it best to get an earlier start cos it works in well with a lunch stop and you get home earlier in the afternoon.

The main reason I want to ride with experienced bikers is so that the ride is less complicated, and I can enjoy it much more and have peace of mind that it will go smoothly. There are special KB rides that cater for newbies & slow riders and this isn't one of them. Anyone is welcome to turn up but if you slow the group right down, get lost, or worst of all bin it, I will NOT be happy with you. :bash:

Well I wouldn't consider myself a newbie, will be a bit slower than you guys, but on past coro loops that's not been too much of a problem (that I know about) as I catch up when everyone stops.

[beyond]

Hiya all.

Hey Zed, Peripheral is a good bloke and has been riding a while and done a few Coro loops. He leaves earlier from stops and always catches up again when it's fuel up or lunch time.

If you want a good long blast, I don't think he minds being left behind as he enjoys riding and of course it's so much more fun when there's other bikes around even if you don't see them for a while. :)

He'll be ok. It's the fact he has a 250 which slows him down overall and if he had anything bigger, he'd stick with most.

[terbang]

9.00am sharp is the actual leave time, and i've found it best to get an earlier start cos it works in well with a lunch stop and you get home earlier in the afternoon.

The main reason I want to ride with experienced bikers is so that the ride is less complicated, and I can enjoy it much more and have peace of mind that it will go smoothly. There are special KB rides that cater for newbies & slow riders and this isn't one of them. Anyone is welcome to turn up but if you slow the group right down, get lost, or worst of all bin it, I will NOT be happy with you. :bash:

Whoa there big boy time to deflate that head a little and give a guy some credit. I have ridden Coro loop with peripheral before and he does a real nice job of it...But I guess I don't qualify either as I wouldn't be serious enough cos I just do it for enjoyment, a social scene and as a hobby..!
You sound about as flexible as a Kauri stump there mate. May I suggest, to avoid the possibility of being slowed up, finding the lost or having to help someone who has binned, (as it can happen to ANY rider) that you do these rides in your own serious and experienced company...

[kiwifruit]

Weather is looking promising :spudbooge

[Zed]

Whoa there big boy time to deflate that head a little and give a guy some credit. I have ridden Coro loop with peripheral before and he does a real nice job of it..Read wot i said again smartypants, it was a general statement aimed at everyone not just Mr Peripheral! :brick:

[Fishy]

Peripheral will be fine Zed, I have done a couple of loops with him and he is a pretty good rider mate. No need to worry, but I know what you're sayin :niceone:

[bugjuice]

this got a little outa whack!!

I think the overall point here is, that it's going to be a quicker paced ride. If you can handle that, then that's ok. If you're still finding your feet and not so confident, or have a slower bike, then this ride probably isn't best for you

[sAsLEX]

zed mate just wait for the .......you know.........well it must be kept secret or the leader will be angry......... can only make next weekend so see you then....

[TONO]

[QUOTE=Zed]To mark the end of a great summer I thought it appropriate to organise one more blast around the Loop before the weather changes dramatically. Anyone is welcome to join me but I'd prefer to ride with more serious experienced riders (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=535670&postcount=33)!

Will be stopping at Kopu S/Stn at approx. 10.15am to refuel and meet any other riders from the Waikato/Tauranga who wish to join us.
Pace: Medium to fast riders preferred.[QUOTE]

Presume you are going to go straight over Kopu-Hikuai to Tairua.
Why not go via Paeroa-Waihi-Whangamata-Tairua etc better ride....just a thought, seeing you are getting away at a decent hour.
Cheers
Tony

[Zed]

Presume you are going to go straight over Kopu-Hikuai to Tairua.
Why not go via Paeroa-Waihi-Whangamata-Tairua etc better ride....just a thought, seeing you are getting away at a decent hour.
Cheers
TonyI'll stick with the original plan tks Tony, Akl-Kopu to meet up with y'all, then over the Kopu-Hikuai's around the Loop anti-clockwise.

[2much]

[QUOTE=Zed]To mark the end of a great summer I thought it appropriate to organise one more blast around the Loop before the weather changes dramatically. Anyone is welcome to join me but I'd prefer to ride with more serious experienced riders (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=535670&postcount=33)!

Will be stopping at Kopu S/Stn at approx. 10.15am to refuel and meet any other riders from the Waikato/Tauranga who wish to join us.
Pace: Medium to fast riders preferred.[QUOTE]

Presume you are going to go straight over Kopu-Hikuai to Tairua.
Why not go via Paeroa-Waihi-Whangamata-Tairua etc better ride....just a thought, seeing you are getting away at a decent hour.
Cheers
Tony

Tony, if you're coming up, I'm thinking we could head back south via Whangamata after departing from the Akld crew at Kopu.

[peripheral]

Ok, way to heat things up.

Thanks for everyone's comments.

I'm used to riding with other people that are plenty faster, while it's nice to have other people riding at the same pace at times (I can improve some aspects of my riding which are a little harder when riding by myself) I still enjoy going on group rides with faster riders as it provides some social aspect at the stops along the way versus riding by myself.

Zed if you don't want to a slower (but capable) rider tagging along then that's fine I'll either do the ride on my own or find some others to ride along with. I'd planned to do the loop anyway if the weather was good, as you mentioned the good weather won't last much longer.

Anyone else fancy a ride around Coro Loop, leaving around 9.30 from Papkura Autobahn? I'll start a separate thread if there's some interest.

[TONO]

Tony, if you're coming up, I'm thinking we could head back south via Whangamata after departing from the Akld crew at Kopu.[/QUOTE]


Yeh good idea mate, Goblin has already suggested that.
Will be in touch. Just hope this weather passes over before w/e.

[trev]

If I can get on top of work I'll come. The early start suits me. It'll be good to catch up with you Tony. I thought you had sold the V-Strom.

[Zed]

Zed if you don't want to a slower (but capable) rider tagging along then that's fine I'll either do the ride on my own or find some others to ride along with. I'd planned to do the loop anyway if the weather was good, as you mentioned the good weather won't last much longer.It's your call mate. Several others have vouched for you here so i'm happy to see you join us, twould be nice to meet you! :banana:

[Finn]

Ok, way to heat things up.

Thanks for everyone's comments.

I'm used to riding with other people that are plenty faster, while it's nice to have other people riding at the same pace at times (I can improve some aspects of my riding which are a little harder when riding by myself) I still enjoy going on group rides with faster riders as it provides some social aspect at the stops along the way versus riding by myself.

Zed if you don't want to a slower (but capable) rider tagging along then that's fine I'll either do the ride on my own or find some others to ride along with. I'd planned to do the loop anyway if the weather was good, as you mentioned the good weather won't last much longer.

Anyone else fancy a ride around Coro Loop, leaving around 9.30 from Papkura Autobahn? I'll start a separate thread if there's some interest.

Peripheral, was that you that did the Coro loop with us a few weeks back?

[peripheral]

Peripheral, was that you that did the Coro loop with us a few weeks back?

Haven't done the loop in the last few weeks. I think last time was late January / early Februrary. I've been exploring other roads lately.

[justsomeguy]

Come on guys Zed just wants to go for a ride at his pace and wants to do it with similar riders. Is that too much to ask??

He's a great guy and has organised many KB rides that have catered for all levels of riding over the past years.

Zed you may find the Worlds Slowest Indian around those parts of the world on the day. Just ride on as you do and he shall ride on as he does.

[peripheral]

Come on guys Zed just wants to go for a ride at his pace and wants to do it with similar riders. Is that too much to ask??

He's a great guy and has organised many KB rides that have catered for all levels of riding over the past years.

Zed you may find the Worlds Slowest Indian around those parts of the world on the day. Just ride on as you do and he shall ride on as he does.

Zed can ride at his pace, I'm not suggesting that he slows down so I can follow him. There's alway people riding at different paces on most group rides. Hell it'd be stupid for some people to try to keep up with some of the fast guys on rides, that's how accidents can happen.

Why is everyone so hung up on the pace of a ride??? Unless you're not stopping it's not usually a problem, sure there's rides like the newbie rides where the pace is slow to keep people together so they can learn off other riders. Especially around the coro loop where everyone stops for lunch.

[justsomeguy]

Zed can ride at his pace, I'm not suggesting that he slows down so I can follow him. There's alway people riding at different paces on most group rides. Hell it'd be stupid for some people to try to keep up with some of the fast guys on rides, that's how accidents can happen.

Why is everyone so hung up on the pace of a ride??? Unless you're not stopping it's not usually a problem.

Hi Peripheral,

Don't think about it too much and get caught up in the shit flinging that we are seeing a lot of on KB lately.

From what people have said you seem like a nice guy and Zed has said he's happy for you to join in. If not for guys like him who regularly organise rides KB would be a boring place.

So turn up and enjoy yourself :)

JSG.

[Cibby]

very keen for the ride zed, nice way to finish off my tyres....

now just have to sort a day pass from colemans, shouldnt be to hard :)

[bugjuice]

you could have pulled a sicky, but no, you have to post that you want the day off at short notice.. well dun.. :niceone:

glad you're both comin along tho :yeah:

[Drunken Monkey]

...Why is everyone so hung up on the pace of a ride??? Unless you're not stopping it's not usually a problem, ...

Why I usually ride the pace I do with the people I do: This happens about every 15 minutes on a mixed ride.

*comes to a stop at a minor intersection*
Me: "if-niggle-whap-mumble-thingy"
OtherRider: "Eh?"
*turns off motor*
Me: "I SAID WHERE THE F**K IS EVERYONE ELSE? Err, sorry."
OtherRider: "I Don't know, I got bored and f**ked off past that milk tanker"
Me: "Oh, the others are all behind then...Oh, here they are"
*more bikes rumble in*
waiting...
waiting...
*last bike finally comes in*
Me: "Let's get this show on the road then..."
waiting...
*late people take gear off and have a chat about the weather*
OtherRider: "Bollocks to this. Let's go."
Me: "Yeah. HEY YOU FULLAHS, YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING?"
The rest: "Erm, no"
Me: "It's easy, just turn down whats-it-face road" (not realising I actually mean who-thunk-it road)
*leaves without the rest*

It was even worse on the ride to Paeroa Races a few weeks back, with little sub groups of people coming and going. In the end, I just turned up to Paeroa with Spank and hoped everyone else made their own way.

Zed said he wants to leave early, get a move on and not get home too late. This is why you need to be either
a) Fast enough to keep up if you don't know where you're going
b) Experienced enough to look after yourself if you do know the way but like to take it slower

[beyond]

Yep, I agree.

Good on you Zed for organising the ride.

Peripheral: Zeds ok with ya coming along and you know the drill :)
Scoff ya lunch and you'll be right mate and people still have to stop for gas where your machine does untold miles to the gallon.

Next Coro run, I should be along but have a ride planned this weekend already
with some fast dudes. Might be Saturday or Sunday and we could be doing the loop too, maybe. Might see ya on the run if Saturday, who knows. :cool:

[Postie]

I posted my attendence, will have some brand spankin Dunlop GPR 100's as my runnin shoes. So as long as no one has written a report about them, i should be able to give a little write up after the weekend.
Never done the loop before Zed but i won't hold you up. Looking forward to it.

[beyond]

Hey, Postie. Make sure you've done the mandatory minimum 100kms scrubbing those new doughnuts in, or you're goin to be having a bit more fun than intended. :)

[Cibby]

Hey, Postie. Make sure you've done the mandatory minimum 100kms scrubbing those new doughnuts in, or you're goin to be having a bit more fun than intended. :)

dont worry. I'm gonna take him for a good long hard ride tomorrow evening after work to ah.. wear in the new rubber :laugh: :devil2:

[Postie]

dont worry. I'm gonna take him for a good long hard ride tomorrow evening after work to ah.. wear in the new rubber :laugh: :devil2:

is that a promise babe???

yeah cheers Beyond, i'm gettin them slipped on tomorrow hopefully, so i'll find a big round a bout to go round a few times. Should have done the 100k's by the time we get to the start of the loop at least.

[peripheral]

Why I usually ride the pace I do with the people I do: This happens about every 15 minutes on a mixed ride.

*comes to a stop at a minor intersection*
Me: "if-niggle-whap-mumble-thingy"
OtherRider: "Eh?"
*turns off motor*
Me: "I SAID WHERE THE F**K IS EVERYONE ELSE? Err, sorry."
OtherRider: "I Don't know, I got bored and f**ked off past that milk tanker"
Me: "Oh, the others are all behind then...Oh, here they are"
*more bikes rumble in*
waiting...
waiting...
*last bike finally comes in*
Me: "Let's get this show on the road then..."
waiting...
*late people take gear off and have a chat about the weather*
OtherRider: "Bollocks to this. Let's go."
Me: "Yeah. HEY YOU FULLAHS, YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING?"
The rest: "Erm, no"
Me: "It's easy, just turn down whats-it-face road" (not realising I actually mean who-thunk-it road)
*leaves without the rest*

It was even worse on the ride to Paeroa Races a few weeks back, with little sub groups of people coming and going. In the end, I just turned up to Paeroa with Spank and hoped everyone else made their own way.

Zed said he wants to leave early, get a move on and not get home too late. This is why you need to be either
a) Fast enough to keep up if you don't know where you're going
b) Experienced enough to look after yourself if you do know the way but like to take it slower

Ok, fair enough in that circumstance, if you've got people who don't know the route and have to wait at intersections. You don't actually have to have everyone wait for the people to catch up at intersections, one person can wait for the next person who then waits.....and so it goes.

I'd hope most people can look after themselves, but hey society and personal responsibility (lack thereof) aren't helping that.

Anyway, see you all there on Saturday.

[texmo]

If I can get a bike I will be there, The scootah is fine going up sh16 but the coro is a bit much of a work out for the 10" tyres...

[SPman]

Hey, Postie. Make sure you've done the mandatory minimum 100kms scrubbing those new doughnuts in, or you're goin to be having a bit more fun than intended. :)Just scrub them in getting to Kopu - thats what I did last time.......

[2much]

Ok, way to heat things up.

Thanks for everyone's comments.

I'm used to riding with other people that are plenty faster, while it's nice to have other people riding at the same pace at times (I can improve some aspects of my riding which are a little harder when riding by myself) I still enjoy going on group rides with faster riders as it provides some social aspect at the stops along the way versus riding by myself.

Zed if you don't want to a slower (but capable) rider tagging along then that's fine I'll either do the ride on my own or find some others to ride along with. I'd planned to do the loop anyway if the weather was good, as you mentioned the good weather won't last much longer.

Anyone else fancy a ride around Coro Loop, leaving around 9.30 from Papkura Autobahn? I'll start a separate thread if there's some interest.

Fuck what anybody thinks.

Look forward to catching up with you again on Saturday Peripheral. I'ld ride with ya anytime mate:niceone:

[2_SL0]

Ill happily tag along if thats ok. If I drop off the pace I can find my own way. :scooter: :yes:

[bugjuice]

pah.. who scrubs tyres in nowadays..??
besides, when you think about it, how do you scrub tyres in? ya ride..
so just go ride :p

[TONO]

If I can get on top of work I'll come. The early start suits me. It'll be good to catch up with you Tony. I thought you had sold the V-Strom.

Sorry mate just read this, Yes it is up for sale......sort of out grown it & thinking I need a few more cubes.:argh: Still want to retain the comfort but more grunt.:whistle:

[emaN]

Have fun you lot! Go hard!

I'll be visiting my brand new niece...hmm, Coro loop or stinky baby?

Bike's in bits, so stinky baby it is...

[TONO]

Righto, got my bits & putting them back on the bike this avo before heading over to Hamilton watch the rugby.(Go the Chiefs)
Seeing there is a few bikes going from Taupo, Rotovegas & Tauranga do you all want to meet up on the way through.
Goblin what time in the morning girl?
R4Q2 maybe coming as well just waiting on new footpeg.
2much what time you leaving Tga?
Kiwfruit what time you looking at leaving Taupo?

[Goblin]

Sorry....cant make it:( ran out of fun coupons!:cry:

[SwanTiger]

Pace: Medium to fast riders preferred.


Well it is unfortunate that super fast riders aren't one of the preferred, I guess I'll just have to do my own ride.

[kiwifruit]

Righto, got my bits & putting them back on the bike this avo before heading over to Hamilton watch the rugby.(Go the Chiefs)
Seeing there is a few bikes going from Taupo, Rotovegas & Tauranga do you all want to meet up on the way through.
Goblin what time in the morning girl?
R4Q2 maybe coming as well just waiting on new footpeg.
2much what time you leaving Tga?
Kiwfruit what time you looking at leaving Taupo?

good idea m8
im looking at leaving around 6am...
could be earlier if needed?
let me know where u want to meet, i will be there, with bells on :)

[kiwifruit]

Well it is unfortunate that super fast riders aren't one of the preferred, I guess I'll just have to do my own ride.

hehehe
___________

[2much]

Righto, got my bits & putting them back on the bike this avo before heading over to Hamilton watch the rugby.(Go the Chiefs)
Seeing there is a few bikes going from Taupo, Rotovegas & Tauranga do you all want to meet up on the way through.
Goblin what time in the morning girl?
R4Q2 maybe coming as well just waiting on new footpeg.
2much what time you leaving Tga?
Kiwfruit what time you looking at leaving Taupo?

I'm meeting Saul at the summit servo at 0830. At this stage the plan was to meet at Paeroa at 0930, but I'm all for meeting up earlier.... suggestions?

[saul]

I'm meeting Saul at the summit servo at 0830. At this stage the plan was to meet at Paeroa at 0930, but I'm all for meeting up earlier.... suggestions?

Your having a laugh aint you fella:eek: :finger: :mobile: :eek: :niceone:

[kiwifruit]

Tony and i will see you guys at the summit at 0830
:niceone:

i presume that Tony knows where this place is.....
the servo b4 the kai mais is it?

[Scouse]

Looks like I'll have to turn up on me new beast

[kiwifruit]

ooooh
we'd love to see the new beast zrxer!
damn sexy bike, will look forward to it

[saul]

Tony and i will see you guys at the summit at 0830
:niceone:

i presume that Tony knows where this place is.....
the servo b4 the kai mais is it?

No mate, I think you are talking about the Tauriko service station:shake:

We can do that though if we want to go (quietly now) that way:shifty:

2much and I were goning to meet and have chat to decide which way we were going in the morning, as I thought we were meeting you chaps at P.

Anyhow if we are going to meet up with you in Tga then I would think that Tauriko servo would be a logical choice so you don't have to find the mystical summit:laugh:

Does that sound about right?

I am just a tag a long as I am on call and can't go to far:no: so 2much can do the final call if you like:mega:

[kiwifruit]

its all good with me, whatever goes :)
i think tony knows of this summit you speak of,
but i clearly don't :blank:

where ever u guys decide is fine with myself,
catch you (figure of speach) in the morning :niceone:

[saul]

its all good with me, whatever goes :)
i think tony knows of this summit you speak of,
but i clearly don't :blank:

where ever u guys decide is fine with myself,
catch you (figure of speach) in the morning :niceone:

Visor down tomorrow mate:shifty:

2much can make the call. Hope he can make it out of bed in the morning after all this talk of an early start :-)

[kiwifruit]

visor down
:shake:

AND i will be taking a set of contacts just in case
:done:

[saul]

Nice :sunny:

Thats it from me mate.

Should see you tomorrow. :Punk:

[kiwifruit]

Nice :sunny:

Thats it from me mate.

Should see you tomorrow. :Punk:

yep!
see you then :hug:

[terbang]

Oh no looks like this lad is gettin the hard word about family visits an all for tomorrow that Im struggling to weasel out of..Hmmm If ya see me, ya see me. Careful out there guys..
Bruce

[bane]

may make it (a bit shocked by being referred to as a "Coro whore" last time out)

May be out near the "Peripheral" of the group, but I think by now, I wont get lost...

[terbang]

Oh no looks like this lad is gettin the hard word about family visits an all for tomorrow that Im struggling to weasel out of..Hmmm If ya see me, ya see me. Careful out there guys..
Bruce

Oooh it seems I am a Weasel see yall there..

[kiwifruit]

Oooh it seems I am a Weasel see yall there..

good work m8!
see you in the mornin

[Karma]

Oooh it seems I am a Weasel see yall there..

Did someone call me?

[peripheral]

may make it (a bit shocked by being referred to as a "Coro whore" last time out)

May be out near the "Peripheral" of the group, but I think by now, I wont get lost...

Are you using my name in vain???

It's actually quite an apt handle, never thought about it that way.

[Zed]

Golden Rule for this ride:

When you come to an intersection or turnoff, if there is no-one behind you please stop until the next rider comes into your sights, that way he'll know which way to turn and won't get lost!

The last person through must be the volunteer TEC (tail end charlie) who will remain at the back of the entire group until the regrouping points. There will be about 3 regrouping points/locations for the Ak crew going down to Kopu, and only 2 regrouping points on the actual Loop. This rule more applies to the Ak-Kopu journey though, as the Coro Loop is basically one continuous road with few turnoffs...



Also, please make sure that you gas up at Papakura before 9am, and/or gas up at Kopu as soon as we arrive there, so we are not held up waiting.


Cheers,

Zed :ride:

[peripheral]

When you come to an intersection or turnoff, if there is no-one behind you please stop until the next rider comes into your sights, that way he'll know which way to turn and won't get lost!

The last person through must be the volunteer TEC (tail end charlie) who will remain at the back of the entire group until the regrouping points. There will be about 3 regrouping points/locations for the Ak crew going down to Kopu, and only 2 regrouping points on the actual Loop. This rule more applies to the Ak-Kopu journey though, as the Coro Loop is basically one continuous road with few turnoffs...



It would make sense for me to be the tail end charlie will sort out details tomorrow.

[Zed]

It would make sense for me to be the tail end charlie will sort out details tomorrow.Someone has already volunteered to TEC the Loop, but I'll need someone different from Ak-Kopu who actually knows the route I plan to take (and it ain't SH1 or 2), so will confirm that all in the morning, will talk with you then, make sure u come and introduce yourself to me at Papakura k.

[justsomeguy]

Someone has already volunteered to TEC the Loop, but I'll need someone different from Ak-Kopu who actually knows the route I plan to take (and it ain't SH1 or 2), so will confirm that all in the morning, will talk with you then, make sure u come and introduce yourself to me at Papakura k.

:spudwave: Zed

I'm more than happy to be a TEC until we get to Kopu. I know the route well as I've organised a few rides down that way myself.

Regards,
JSG

[Zed]

:spudwave: Zed

I'm more than happy to be a TEC until we get to Kopu. I know the route well as I've organised a few rides down that way myself.

Regards,
JSGI'll discuss the matter with you and peripheral in the morning k. :spudwave:

[2much]

Your having a laugh aint you fella:eek: :finger: :mobile: :eek: :niceone:

Oops, miss understood. I meant earlier than Paeroa, not earlier than 0830.... Fark, do you think I'm crazy mate? 0830's pushing it for me!

Anyway, got a pm from Tony saying he'll make Summit at 0830 hopefully. Think I've still got his number anyway so can give him a ring to see if he's sitting at Tauriko :yes:

[bugjuice]

text from Fishlayer, who's already head out to the coromandle (no, not to get a head start..):

There are several patches of gravel from the hill at Wilson Bay, back towards thames if going anti clockwise.

I have no idea where that is, so I hope someone else does. And I imagine it's all sign posted..

[saul]

Oops, miss understood. I meant earlier than Paeroa, not earlier than 0830.... Fark, do you think I'm crazy mate? 0830's pushing it for me!

Anyway, got a pm from Tony saying he'll make Summit at 0830 hopefully. Think I've still got his number anyway so can give him a ring to see if he's sitting at Tauriko :yes:

Nice:killingme 8:30 at the summit it is:niceone:

[Zed]

There are several patches of gravel from the hill at Wilson Bay, back towards thames if going anti clockwise.

I have no idea where that is, so I hope someone else does. And I imagine it's all sign posted..Yeah i went thru there last week, bit of a challenge but hey we've all got the skills eh! :cool:

[Toast]

I have no idea where that is, so I hope someone else does. And I imagine it's all sign posted..

Signposted...pffft, that's a 50/50...wasn't too bad last weekend when I went there with Zed though.

I might see you guys out there. I'm actually planning to leave a little earlier than y'all, and am just flying solo...sorry to be anti-social. I feel like going clockwise too, so will give y' peeps a wave :spudwave:

[Zed]

...and am just flying solo...sorry to be anti-social. I feel like going clockwise too, so will give y' peeps a wave :spudwave:Okay man, just make sure you keep that 929 on the right (left) side of the road! :woohoo:

[Toast]

Okay man, just make sure you keep that 929 on the right (left) side of the road! :woohoo:

Hey...I do don't I? :innocent: Maybe that's something else to work on then...

I basically just feel like being a loner...can concentrate more on my own thang that way. Gotta get my riding more sorted. Found some areas to work on, on last week's ride (cheers for the feedback helping that Matt :niceone:)...now gotta put it in to action, so I can really start enjoying it again :)

[texmo]

Golden Rule for this ride:

When you come to an intersection or turnoff, if there is no-one behind you please stop until the next rider comes into your sights, that way he'll know which way to turn and won't get lost!

Cheers,

Zed :ride:

Also if its a T junction please either turn left or right, not straight into a tree.

[kiwifruit]

leaving Taupo in 10min
see you all soon!

[Zed]

Hey...I do don't I? :innocent: Maybe that's something else to work on then...No you don't, twas my attempt at humour! :bleh:



Ride is still on everyone btw, will take my chances with the weather! :niceone:

[SPman]

I'll probably be flying solo as well - but following you guys.....might see you up there

[Marmoot]

Ooooookay,

Who else were sh*tting their pants on that road construction right before Du Vin intersection other than me?

Own up :wait:



Btw,
Nice to meet you guys.
To the other Busa: didn't get a chance to meet you. Who is you?

[Toast]

Ooooookay,

Who else were sh*tting their pants on that road construction right before Du Vin intersection other than me?


Where's Du Vin intersection?

Anyway, I had a good ride out today. I think I saw you bunch at that pub near the one way bridge...dunno the town's name. I couldn't see the stealth fighter that is BJ's 636 though, and I thought (know) that I saw that just before I left from Papakura. Maybe he went elsewhere though.

I had a great ride myself. Moderate amount of road works around, but no real drama. Heaps of campervans out, but easily despatched they were. No rain, though the West side of the Peninsula was a bit damp when I was riding up.

Going solo gave me heaps of time to work on my riding, and I was feeling a million times better after it. Still making a few mistakes here and there, but overall feeling heaps more confident after changing my body position on the bike a bit. The 'Blade seems to want you to stay right the hell out of the front end equation once the bike's in a corner, even more so than other bikes. So, weighting the pegs way more and gripping with elbows and knees and she's all sweet :niceone:

Join you guys next time...

[Toast]

No you don't, twas my attempt at humour! :bleh:



Sorry, I'm just so sensitive about my riding right now...hormones.

[justsomeguy]

:2thumbsup NOW THAT WAS A MEDIUM PACED RIDE - THANKS ZED :2thumbsup

And thanks Matt for the company on the way back - Enjoyed every minute of it :ride:

Peripheral - thanks for being tail end charlie - hope to see you next time :)

[saul]

Fun day, great to see the bikes and meet up with the Auckland guys.:finger:

A couple of pics from me.

One of 2much deep in thought about his hoop <_<
One of the boys parking/arranging themselves
One of kiwifruit, though not a great shot I wish it was a worse to pay him back for the clown shot of me.:killingme

Hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did and that we can meet up again soon now that I have meet a few more KB's face to face:spudflip:

(Small note) yes my bike did manage to get into all my shots hehehehehehehehh

[Kornholio]

Umm the barmaid didnt ask after me at Coroglen did she?... her name was Ginny................

[Scouse]

Hey guys great ride a big sorry to Tony, Mat, Bruce and CaN for cuting you guys off Promise I wont do it again tas just the Adrenalin getting the better of me any great ride all nice to meet yose and put faces to handles like Can, Bugjuce, Postie, Cibby, Saul, and many more to numerouse to recall right now Zed thank for the Organization and breifings you allways manage to pull it off for me this was the best Coro Loop that Iv'e been on

Cheers
Steve

[saul]

Umm the barmaid didnt ask after me at Coroglen did she?... her name was Ginny................

youre having a laugh aint you fella:bleh: :no:

[terbang]

Cost yer a ride on the beasty..Had a great ride also being my first Loop on the new Busa. Different to me old girl for sure and a little more challenging in the real tight stuff than the Bandit (suspect its a wheelbase & weight thing) but not too much of a problem though I took it slow and hope I didn't hold anyone up.. One thing I have learned is that that rear tyre certainly has a limit to the amount of horse power that it can put to the road when accelerating out of a tight bend..! Gotta watch that one..
Oh yeah thanks to Zed for a well organised ride..

[Scouse]

Umm the barmaid didnt ask after me at Coroglen did she?... her name was Ginny................
Errrrr no..

[Zed]

...Anyway, I had a good ride out today. I think I saw you bunch at that pub near the one way bridge...dunno the town's name. I couldn't see the stealth fighter that is BJ's 636...Yep that was us at Coroglen Pub, about 3 or 4 of us saw a rider going the opposite direction and I confirmed that it was you on the sexy Blade! Glad you had a goodun!! :headbang:

[Zed]

Just now got home, washed the bike & leathers and now i'm completely stuffed! :zzzz:

Everything about the ride was positive imo, weather, roads (there's always roadworks!), riders, food & conversation.

Thanks to all those who attended, I counted 22 bikes at one stage and I know of 3 more who caught us up at Coromandel town. 1/3 of the group decided to double back from Coro town after lunch so there was only about a dozen of us who carried on anti-clockwise to Kopu and then back home, so I hope all went well for those riders, Gareth, Bugjuice, CaN, etc.

Good on you guys who rode up from Te Puke, Tauranga, etc, and a special thanks to Mr Peripheral for volunteering to go TEC for the whole ride, you're always welcome on my rides bud!

Thanks to everyone for making this another enjoyable and successful KB group ride!


Zed :ride:

Ps. Looking forward to the pics Trev, you da man!

[2much]

Umm the barmaid didnt ask after me at Coroglen did she?... her name was Ginny................

Nah mate, Ginny wasn't there. Saved face for once as she wasn't around to give me shit about the Trumpy.

[Zed]

Umm the barmaid didnt ask after me at Coroglen did she?... her name was Ginny................Lol, so you did notice we stopped at your favourite Loop watering hole, you know I had pre-routed that into the ride just cos u brought it up earlier in the thread, it was a good stop too!

More to the point - where the heck were you? :shutup:

[Zed]

Nah mate, Ginny wasn't there. Saved face for once as she wasn't around to give me shit about the Trumpy.How waz your rear tyre by the time you got back home 2much? :confused:

[boomer]

glad to see you had fun without me u mofo's :sunny:

[terbang]

Ooooookay,

Btw,
Nice to meet you guys.
To the other Busa: didn't get a chance to meet you. Who is you?

It was me..

[Zed]

glad to see you had fun without me u mofo's :sunny:Lol, caption for your pic: "Yes that's him officer!" :no:

[Zed]

It was me..Hmmm it's not 'yellow' by chance is it? lol :shutup:

[N4CR]

glad to see you had fun without me u mofo's :sunny:
Bwahahahaah! Oh he is going to looove you for that one ;)

[terbang]

Its a blue one and was doing 50 kays and I was in company with a Yellow SV 650 who was also keeping his speed down.. How many more yellow bikes..C'mon own up? The wrong asses were kicked..!

[2_SL0]

Great ride Zed. Weather was good, and no :Police: . They must be just watching Wellington :Pokey:

[Zed]

Great ride Zed. Weather was good, and no :Police: . They must be just watching Wellington :Pokey:Lol, yeah i didn't see a single cop either, especially on the east side of the Loop (best part of the road imo), great wannit!! :yes:

Congrats on the 1000 posts too Kawaman! :banana:

[saul]

Great ride Zed. Weather was good, and no :Police: . They must be just watching Wellington :Pokey:

I picked up one just out of Kati on the way back love the detector:niceone:

[2much]

How waz your rear tyre by the time you got back home 2much? :confused:

You can still kind of make out the tread.... the steel thread's easier to see though:pinch:

Was getting damn slippery thru Whangamata, once I got used to it sliding out thru the corners I started to have a bit of fun.... until it rained, then I was fucked!

Anyway, it might have slowed me down but it didn't ruin the day, cheers for organising it mate.

[Zed]

Anyway, it might have slowed me down but it didn't ruin the day...Glad it got u home. U had good form up the Kopu-Hikuai hills 2day, didn't see you much during the day other than when u passed me there lol.

[SPman]

Left a bit late so got to Autobahn and everyone had gone, as expected. Thought...I'll go down 2 and catch them at Kopu. Ha! About a mile past Aitkenhead Timbers yard, on SH2, I thought....WTF is this wall of dust and debris sliding up the road to meet me! Hard on the picks and stop short of a truck and trailer that had flipped and totally blocked the road. On to the grass verge , stop by the cab and off. The driver was OK - totally in shock, but no physical injuries....looked like one of the airbags on the trailer suspension had deflated, and flipped the trailer over the armco and then hauled the truck over!. Was thinking - 10 secs further down the road and the thing would have taken me out!
Anyway - to Kopu and then up and over the hill, thinking I might see them at Whitianga. Hustling round to Coroglen and there they all are....At the Pub!Set off to Whitianga - seems some go to the gas station, some go on.......yes, the Moth club (Ithink) had a flyin at the airport, so heaps of biplanes around the place....but....I digress. Over to Coromandel for lunch....only the second time Ive done that hill...think I got the hang of it going down....sorry to anyone I may have pressured to get past.....
Leaving Coromandel, a bunch turned back towards Whitianga so....why not
A good pace to Whitianga, refuel, then Kiwifruit 2much and I take off and head for Whangamata. Great run over the hill, to the pub at Whanga...Eventually we head off to Waihi....clouds, drizzle..wet roads....Fuck!Just enough moisture for me to drop my speed in abject fear of a front wheel losein the tight and slipperies....Didnt seem to phase Tomuch though....he just fucked of into the distance, rooted rear Racetech and all...whats a few More wet slides to go with the dry sliding he had been doing all day!! The gorge from Waihi was wet, but at least we didnt get rained on. At Paeroa, Kiwifruit turned for Taupo and I headed for home....
A great day, good riding with Kfruit and 2much and the others and 560km clicked up. Good, I can get the 2nd service out of the way now.

[Zed]

About a mile past Aitkenhead Timber yard, on 2, I thought....WTF is this wall of dust and debris sliding up the road to meet me!Hard on the picks and stop short of a truck and trailer that had flipped and totally blocked the road.Wow, that truck had the road pretty much covered, would have had to wait a while for emergency vehicles to move it! Nice gixxer lineup too, not that i enjoy saying that. :shifty:

[R6_kid]

was a good day, all the people that came over to whitianga made it back safely. Had a good pace over the hill with SPman's group of gixers(more 2much's group - SP) close on the tail of buggy and myself. Was an awesome pace, but nothing rediculously stupid!

Met some boyracers as we refuelled at whitianga and was prompted to do a wheelie on my way to the public toilets... didnt eventuate the way i planned due to a bit of traffic but still got it up all the same. Shit, i even managed one in the middle of the twisties as i passed the boyracers and a van later on, twas only a foot or so high but in the middle of the twisties (and me at the controls) i was pretty chuffed :first:

really enjoyed it, especially with my MP3 player going the whole time, some good music meant that the journey up the coast by myself was rather interesting - kinda like my own riding video :Punk:

[kiwifruit]

Great day, thanks for putting it together Zed

Had a fairly early start, meet up with WeeStormer in Vegas
thru pyes pa in the rain to meat 2much and Saul
off to paeroa then kopu.
Took it fairly easy in the group ride,
no more than 5/10ths etc as i had a dream i binned it last night...
Some fantastic roads up there! especailly enjoyed the 25 & 35k corners just out of coromandel
the thou feels so light compared to my old bike

had a good ride back, Thanks 2much and sp man.
i really enjoy riding with you guys (and saul),
well tuned road users you are

Nice to meet a few new faces,
sorry i didn't meet you all, im a little shy IRL

Look forward to the next time!
Regards, Allan.

[bugjuice]

wow, what a ride..

Thanks for organising it Zed, was a good run.

I'm crap at 2 things - writing post-ride reports when I'm this knackered, and remembering faces and names.. but here goes..

Hadn't done the whole loop before, so I was quite keen to get this one in while the weather is still somewhere decent. I've been up both sides a couple of times, but never gone from Coro town to fitianga (woteva). Boy, what have I been missing!!

The ride started off all well, aside from the roadworks that got my clean bike dirty. mmmm poor bike.
Got to Kopu, no dramas, everything all cushty. So we start off the ride, and it's all not too bad. But the traffic was all in the good bits!! ARGH!! Got stuck behind some X11 thing, too fat to pass, so I had to watch. Got a nice pace going, then caught up to more traffic, headed by a large truck. The truck was carrying roof panels secured down by ratchet straps and wood. They bounced off and into the road! CaN2 was just behind and darted out the way. CaN1 was right behind and avoided the wood too. I saw it in plenty of time, and thought I'd kick it out of the road.. mmmm ouch. Bloody hurts kicking a 4x4 2ft long bit of timber out the road.. but worked.

Managed to pass the truck and traffic, and on with the ride. Not too much more drama, but a good ride. Got to fitianga (woteva) for some fuel, stopped at the round about and passed on some other riders, then was told to carry on myself. I got lost in the town, but soon found the gas station. I also noted how lonely I was there.. mmm no other bikes. I saw Saul pass and point the other way, thought fairy fluff, I'll be right there, just need gogo juice. Gassed up, headed off.. still no one around. So thought I'd just follow the signs, and hope the rest of the group managed to head the right way. Still no one around, so a solo run it is. Open her up,, and I'm greeted with the 34kms to Coromandle township, with the 20 odd of twisties. That was fun. Some serious left-right-left-left-right-left etc etc roads to be had, and good surface to boot. I managed to catch up to Perhipial (sp..??) about 10kms from the end, then started to catch up to the end runners few by few. Those corners.. man, they're awesome. Hadn't done 25k corners at 65 before..

Anyway, get to coromandle, and looks like I've been along with the rest of the group all the time.. Grab some lunch while reflecting on the last stretch, and decide it has to be done again. Garethd came the other way, so he's effectively going back. CaN 1&2 are going, and so is ChickenFunkStar..?? so it'll be a good run. We part with the rest with a courtesy wheelie, and we're back on the good stuff, but with some company. Gareth is kinda there when I back off to look, but I'm havin too much fun, so buggerit. The twisties just keep comin and comin. Get to fitianga again, have a chin wag for half an hour, then we carry on. The roads that were covered with traffic, are now fairly free. So more fun.

No real dramas again, just tryin to push the envelope on every corner that wee bit more. Man, it's physical to go that hard for that long - I should know.. The tyres and bike are holding up well. Shame the road gave at one point. The exposed tar was melting a little, the front slid across the lane and put me on the white line. I sat it up to stop the front from going any further and loose the 'cornering momentum' to find myself in the middle of the road. No probs. Hello van.. For some reason, the van was only a mere minor technicality. I was already over it just as I saw it, and I was already lining up for the next corner. The van is just an obstacle.. strange way of thinking, i thought. But hey, i'm still here, so something upstairs must have been working right.

For the rest of the ride to Kopu was just pure fun and little traffic. I get there to find Postie had text me to say that they had made it an hour earlier. So we natter for a bit longer, then head back via the miranda route onto 2, and back up the motorway in our little cluster. Got bored, so we had to entertain ourselves at 100kphandthensome just to make the time pass..

The whole day was a good day. Nothing went wrong, I'm utterly cream crackered, and had a blast. The pace was good, and so was the company all round. Bloody enjoyed the day and meeting the people. And I'd do it all again tomorrow.
I had noticed when I got home, that my chain was bone dry, so might need a new one now, but I think I've rooted the wheel bearing too. have to check that out later.. Went and inhaled a subway in record time, and now I'm gonna chill for a bit

anyway, look how long I've rabbited on for!! bling for whoever bloody reads this dribble.

Anyway, to sum it up, had fun, thanx Zed and company :niceone:

[Zed]

wow, what a ride..Good write-up man, glad you came along! I rode with your bro back thru Kawakawa Bay-Clevedon route, he got stung by a bee on the back of his neck! :pinch:

Saw u do a wheelie 2day too, must admit it looked impressive, even if you weren't close to balance point hehe! :yes:

[Scouse]

Good write-up man, I rode with your bro back thru Kawakawa Bay-Clevedon route, he got stung by a bee on the back of his neck! weren't :How the fuck dose anyone get stung by a Bee on the back of the neck while riding a bike...? postie that is the ultimate in bad luck I hope your not alergic to them.

[bugjuice]

Good write-up man, glad you came along! I rode with your bro back thru Kawakawa Bay-Clevedon route, he got stung by a bee on the back of his neck! :pinch:

Saw u do a wheelie 2day too, must admit it looked impressive, even if you weren't close to balance point hehe! :yes:
cheers zed..
I thought I'd just write a few lines, and look what i ended up doing..

yeah, Postie mentioned his fight with a bee..

Thanks for organising it, and I'll work on those wheelies ;)

[Zed]

How the fuck dose anyone get stung by a Bee on the back of the neck while riding a bike...? postie that is the ultimate in bad luck I hope your not alergic to them.Doh - think about it Steve, he's ridng along and 100's of insects are flying at his head per second and by chance a bee survives the impact of the visor and gets flicked into Posties collar, then crawls over and inserts it's sting into the poor guys flesh, injecting him with a weak poison which is a mere irritation to Mr P, he's a tuff lad. :headbang:

[TONO]

Thank you Zed for the awesome day.
It was a long one for me as I have only just got back to Rotovegas.
Thanks to Kiwifruit, 2much & Saul for the company on the way up & sorry I missed you on the way home....I went of up the Thames coast side with the others & then sat in the Kopu pub waiting for you to turn up until it become obvious you weren't going to. Then went back into Thames and spent couple hours with the olds.
Felt really good this morning but as the day progressed my riding turned to shit & I really was not happy......Coro to Thames was the pits for me.
Good to see so many different people enjoying themselves & being responsible.
Really impressed with your new bike Steve. No offence taken on the passing maneuvers, just don't get carried away!!
Till next time people.

Tony

[beyond]

Hiya,

Gareth d, Was that you heading North into Coromandel about 12-12.30ish on your own mate?

The three bikes heading South were myself a mate on a red R1 and a Gold Speed triple. We were doing the loop anticlockwise and left earlier this morning and had been riding at a good hard pace.

Great day for riding. The roadworks along the coast were a pain :( Had to slow the pace there a bit.

[R6_kid]

both me and CaN2 had bees/wasps fly up into behind our visors (at different times of course) at open road speed... which is wierd. She stopped and got it out, i managed to open my visor and let it fly away on the go... still a wierd experience.

[Zed]

...but as the day progressed my riding turned to shit & I really was not happy......Coro to Thames was the pits for me.Yeah I waz behind you for a while along that west coast from Coro to Kopu, must admit i didn't enjoy it as much as the other side; traffic, narrow roads, and fatigue were the negative factors for me...the rest of the ride though waz tops!

[R6_kid]

Gareth d, Was that you heading North into Coromandel about 12-12.30ish on your own mate?


not sure on the timing but that does sound about right to me. You know what i look like, then again, last time i saw you you spent 99% of the time in front of me so i was probably looking pretty small in your mirrors :doh:

[trev]

Great ride thanks Zed -though a bit if traffic - which screwed up a fair few photos. I don't know how many i am allowed to post but I'll try & show everyone until a mod stops me.

[trev]

rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb

[kiwifruit]

awesome!
thanks Trev :D:D

[justsomeguy]

glad to see you had fun without me u mofo's :sunny:

You should have come then dickwad....... even a shabby super slow rider like me managed to stay within a mile from the end of the pack.

Great work on the pic - very original, I'm sure it impressed the bunch of mentally challenged creatures you associate yourself with. :laugh:

[trev]

more rhubarb

[trev]

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[Zed]

even a shabby super slow rider like me managed to stay within a mile from the end of the pack.Umm...at the risk of destroying your bad reputation, you are not slow anymore JSG, but you are still dangerous! :shifty:

[trev]

Last but not least - he guy who gave us all the learn

[kiwifruit]

:not: trev
thanks man! :third:

[justsomeguy]

Umm...at the risk of destroying your bad reputation, you are not slow anymore JSG, but you are still dangerous! :shifty:

Yes, yes I'm still horribly clumsy I know........and very slow.......yes I am - I was miles behind everybody else :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

Me dangerous?? :spudwow: Noo - I'm the worlds slowest Indian, supposed to work in a Kwik-E-Mart and be on the welfare remember. I'm harmless...... :innocent:

[justsomeguy]

:not: trev
thanks man! :third:

What the hell - he deserves better than that.:Pokey:

Here ya go Trev :first:

[boomer]

..- I'm the worlds slowest Indian, supposed to work in a Kwik-E-Mart and be on the welfare remember. I'm harmless...... :innocent:

Come on.. lighten up! :finger:

[justsomeguy]

Come on.. lighten up! :finger:

You need to meet me in person. I never take things seriously. Even the things I should:dodge:

[kiwifruit]

What the hell - he deserves better than that.:Pokey:

Here ya go Trev :first:

thats me holding the 3rd trophy man :P

[SwanTiger]

I'm sulking now, looked like a nice ride.

I had fun on roads further north, found a few that would make lovely hill climbs.

[justsomeguy]

thats me holding the 3rd trophy man :P

You the guy with spectacles and the grey Paeroa T-shirt right??

If so you deserve a :first: too - very good riding :yes:

[kiwifruit]

thats me man :)
thanks, id be happy with the third :third: :scooter:

[SPman]

Last but not least - he guy who gave us all the learn :rofl:
So boomer was there!

[justsomeguy]

wow, what a ride..

I had noticed when I got home, that my chain was bone dry, so might need a new one now, but I think .......

Anyway, to sum it up, had fun, thanx Zed and company :niceone:

Motul Road Chain lube - awesome stuff. My chain was still wet after my twin coro loop a few weeks ago - 800+ ks and still wet :D

[kiwifruit]

terracotta pie

[kiwifruit]

:)
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[boomer]

:rofl:
So boomer was there!

I was so far of the pace i was out in the :cold:

[Marmoot]

It was me..

Hiya, Busa.... :wavey:

[bugjuice]

awesome shots, Trev.. even if the traffic was a bit crap for them!
Even got me with ma thumb up!
And for the record, we were stuck behind a truck at that point, going real slow..

looks like jsg allllllmost got his knee down too!!
just have to work on leaning the bike into the corner now, and not just leaning off it

[peripheral]

Thanks for organising the ride Zed and everyone else for a good day's riding.

[bugjuice]

also, glad you chose yesterday to do the run, and not today!!

[Matt Bleck]

Those Quasi Moto leathers look very popular.....

[Zed]

Those Quasi Moto leathers look very popular.....Lol, yes they are. I think there were about 5 of us wearing them yesterday...always a good conversation opener! :rolleyes:

[TONO]

Last but not least - he guy who gave us all the learn

Trev, I have to say thank you for the pic, it is actually the 1st & only one I have of me on my beast.:ride: ........guess I am not very photogenic.:no:
Thanks for your efforts.

[Goblin]

Trev, I have to say thank you for the pic, it is actually the 1st & only one I have of me on my beast.:ride: ........guess I am not very photogenic.:no:
Thanks for your efforts.
Oh go on Tony...maybe it's because you're usually on the other side of the camera??:rolleyes:

Trev....Awesome pics!! Now I'm really kicking myself for not being able to make it.:pinch:

[Kornholio]

Fuck yeah me 3... Yeah Tony bout time you some photo time, you always taking them(do a bloody good job too )

[Drunken Monkey]

.. I'm harmless...... :innocent:

No you're not. You're a danger to yourself and anyone else in the group who's unlucky enough to be riding near you. You not only freak out inexperienced riders, you annoy experienced riders as well. Stop riding like a twat.

[justsomeguy]

No you're not. You're a danger to yourself and anyone else in the group who's unlucky enough to be riding near you. You not only freak out inexperienced riders, you annoy experienced riders as well. Stop riding like a twat.

I don't go on newbie rides anymore unless I know whom I'm riding with. Yesterday's ride was meant for serious or experienced riders only, so I thought a bit of passing would be tolerated.

If you don't feel like a bit of a blat why don't you move over and let people pass? It only takes a second.

[Kornholio]

No you're not. You're a danger to yourself and anyone else in the group who's unlucky enough to be riding near you. You not only freak out inexperienced riders, you annoy experienced riders as well. Stop riding like a twat.

Really... thats an interesting allegation, what say you JSG?

p.s Cheers heaps DM for the brake pads... heaps of meat left...well compared to mine :)

[Drunken Monkey]

..., so I thought a bit of passing would be tolerated.


Passing was tolerated. Riding like a dickhead was not.

[Drunken Monkey]

....thats an interesting allegation...

I was just going to leave it as things said between individuals on the day with no record, but JSG's post was such a load of arse. Someone had to put the record straight.


p.s Cheers heaps DM for the brake pads... heaps of meat left...well compared to mine :)

Sweet as.

[justsomeguy]

Really... thats an interesting allegation, what say you JSG?

Do I look like I care? He can allege whatever makes him happy. It's a free world.

[Teflon]

No you're not. You're a danger to yourself and anyone else in the group who's unlucky enough to be riding near you. You not only freak out inexperienced riders, you annoy experienced riders as well. Stop riding like a twat.
He's not that bad, and i don't mind riding with him.. he rides at his own pace, always pulls to the left when youre behind him, what more can you ask of him..

[TONO]

:Oi: Come on guys don't turn this into a slanging match AGAIN after a ride.......IT WAS A GOOD DAY. and well organised.:apint:
Leave the egoes & opinions out on the road please.:puke:

[justsomeguy]

He's not that bad, and i don't mind riding with him.. he rides at his own pace, always pulls to the left when youre behind him, what more can you ask of him..

Cheers bud - can't please everyone. Don't worry about it.

----------------

If anyone has anything to say to me they can PM me. I'm not interested in adding to the :bs: here.

[Kornholio]

I was just going to leave it as things said between individuals on the day with no record, but JSG's post was such a load of arse. Someone had to put the record straight.


Fair enough...anyone acts like an idiot around me on the road will get an earful at next stop and would expect the same if I was doin stoopid shit... there is hard out riding and there is dumbarse Rossi wannabe riding, I dont like seeing the latter...aye Texmo <_<

[justsomeguy]

Fair enough...anyone acts like an idiot around me on the road will get an earful at next stop and would expect the same if I was doin stoopid shit... there is hard out riding and there is dumbarse Rossi wannabe riding, I dont like seeing the latter...aye Texmo <_<

What did Texmo do? Take your license?

[Kornholio]

Umm he crashed...

[Drunken Monkey]

...what more can you ask of him..

Hmmm, let me see

Don't tailgate
Don't ride in someone's blind spot
Stop crossing the centreline
Stop riding on the wrong side of the road
Don't dangerously overtake - no matter how impatient you're getting!
Don't make idiotic statements like "you can ride just like you do on the track down any road like state highway 22"

WeeStromer, if it were just me that felt this, I'd keep it to myself. However there are at least 4 other rides just from yesterday who feel exactly the same way - this is enough to seriously concern, let alone several other riders on other rides who have expressed the same sentiments in the past.

[justsomeguy]

Hmmm, let me see

Don't tailgate
Don't ride in someone's blind spot
Stop crossing the centreline
Stop riding on the wrong side of the road
Don't dangerously overtake - no matter how impatient you're getting!

Hmm, yes I am impatient, it's one of my many flaws. I wonder why I was made so impatient though?


Don't make idiotic statements like "you can ride just like you do on the track down any road like state highway 22".

The statement and reasoning behind it was (ACADEMICALLY SPEAKING)- on a 250cc you can ride as fast on Pukekohe as you can do on a combination of Sh22 -( the Esses before Castrol,) Miranda Straights (Jennian and the Straights) and SH25 (the hairpin and the right hander after passing the pit entrance). -- but you can't on a big bike....... agree or disagree, I don't care either way.


WeeStromer, if it were just me that felt this, I'd keep it to myself. However there are at least 4 other rides jsut form yesterday who feel exactly the same way - this is enough to seriously concern, let alone several other riders on other rides who have expressed the same sentiments in the past.

I can guess who those 4 riders are whom you are talking about. One of them I respect and will from now on always behave when around him as he was completely justified in his comments and I was wrong. As for the others, they all suffer from the same "my ego is too big to move over syndrome".

[Drunken Monkey]

I can guess who those 4 riders are whom you are talking about. One of them I respect and will from now on always behave when around him as he was completely justified in his comments and I was wrong. As for the others, they all suffer from the same "my ego is too big to move over syndrome".

It is NOT about ego, and you can add 3 more to the list now (thanks all for the support). You just don't get it, do you? It's not that you're passing people, it's how you do it and how you behave in a bunch.



Hmm, yes I am impatient, it's one of my many flaws. I wonder why I was made so impatient though?

You tell me - You said, and I quote: Yes, yes I'm still horribly clumsy I know........and very slow.......yes I am - I was miles behind everybody else

So what's you're excuse? If you were "miles behind everyone else" you wouldn't be in that situation of "impatience".

[justsomeguy]

You can continue with the shit throwing, I'm off, the Sun's just come out :ride:

[justsomeguy]

It is NOT about ego, and you can add 3 more to the list now (thanks all for the support). You just don't get it, do you? It's not that you're passing people, it's how you do it and how you behave in a bunch.

Oh well last post.

I know what I did and do, at NO POINT was anyone in ANY danger, everything was under full control and done with enough breaking distance and visibilty to satisfy me or I wouldn't do it.

I guess I'll choose my riding company from here on. Good Bye.

[justsomeguy]

You tell me - You said, and I quote: Yes, yes I'm still horribly clumsy I know........and very slow.......yes I am - I was miles behind everybody else

Was being sarcastic and talking shit - it's allowed right?? Or is it admissable in court?

Right I'm off before I say or do something I regret.

[boomer]

The normal rules of the road apply guys; play nice and everyones a happy Larry; put people at risk and expect a slap.

the guys i ride with all know this and on occassion when someone has seen the red mist theres a punch waiting at the next smoko break.. easy really.:spudbooge

[Scouse]

The normal rules of the road apply guys; play nice and everyones a happy Larry; put people at risk and expect a slap.

the guys i ride with all know this and on occassion when someone has seen the red mist theres a punch waiting at the next smoko break.. easy really.:spudboogeOr a Windmill with keys....?

[boomer]

Come on Zrxer.. we're mates.. no need for keys! thats just OTT! :ride:

But seriously, lets pretend you're out on the road by yourself and some fuck knuckle puts a move on ya and puts you and maybe himself and others at risk.. at the very least he/she's gonna get a mouth full. :eyepoke:

[Kornholio]

.. at the very least he/she's gonna get a mouth full. :eyepoke:

Now youre just being rude.........

[emaN]

Just spent 28mins reading from page 3 and have enjoyed reading your reports of a great ride...glad the weather was kind on you up there!

[TONO]

Couple more pics I took at Kopu, group all waiting & 2 naked bikes that impressed me, even more as the day went on.:yeah:

[Fishy]

Looks like you guys had an awesome ride eh!. Awesome stuff!.

[enigma51]

With mud slinging go on Im glad I opted not to go along!

[2_SL0]

With mud slinging go on Im glad I opted not to go along!


Thanks for your input, we all very pleased you decided to share that with us.
In actual fact the ride was a great. The issue raised has been a concern for a long time. It needs to be adressed. Whether it is taken heed of is up to the individual.

[bugjuice]

the ride was fuckin awesome.
if i had been awake enough today, i would have called in sick and done it again, and tried to convince a few others to do the same..

[R6_kid]

im still knackered... not helped by the afternoon sun at puke and staying up late on saturday night... or perhaps christine put something in the fries she offered me so freely :scratch:

[Postie]

How the fuck dose anyone get stung by a Bee on the back of the neck while riding a bike...? postie that is the ultimate in bad luck I hope your not alergic to them.

It was a wasp I think, it must have been coming along for the ride till he decided he had come far enough. I think it was in my collar as the fucker only sting me when I took my jacket off to cool down, felt the sting and I rubbed my neck and pulled out the barb, not allergic to them but my neck went all tingly for a while, I haven't been stung for years and I forgot how much it sucks.

Still I had a great ride, that was the first time I had even been to the Coromandle, I’m sure it’s a very beautiful place, but all I saw was corner, corner, corner .... ooo the sea.... corner corner. Bloody awesome. I learnt a lot about riding as I hope I always do during each ride.
The hill between Whitianga and Coro town is phenomenal, it’s by far the best road I have ever ridden and the new Dunlop GRP100's frikkin loved them.
The new tyres had super fast warm up and have an amazing amount of grip, its pretty hard to get tyres to slip out on a 400 as it obviously doesn't have much horse power, but the old Dragon started to give in towards the end and slip when pushed hard in the corners but the Dunlops were not budging an inch. Also the Dunlops manage to give a lot more feed back but at the same time manage to damp a lot of the bikes vibration. The last long ride I did on the bike with the old tyres made my hands feel like they were hooked up to 12 volts for about half an hour after I got off the bike, but the new Dunlop's eliminated my buzz hands completely.
Also Kerry suggested we go back to the original tyre size on the rear from a 150/60/18 to a 140/60/18, the result was a much quicker turn in, the bike handled really well before but now its almost automatic, I just look where I want to go and the bike just does it. I'll be sticking with these tyres for a while; I just want to see how long they last.
Back to the ride, cheers Zed, brilliantly organised, the only scary part of the day was when JSG asked me to play with him, seriously mate, I might be white and a good dancer, but it doesn't mean I like to play with little boys.

[enigma51]

Thanks for your input, we all very pleased you decided to share that with us.
In actual fact the ride was a great. The issue that have been raised has been a concern for a long time. It needs to be adressed. Whether it is taken heed of is up to the individual.

and so it does everytime :crazy:

[sAsLEX]

Dunlop GRP100's frikkin loved them.

whats the diff between them and the GPR70?

[bugjuice]

30 . .

[N4CR]

whats the diff between them and the GPR70?


GPR70 is pure track low kms sorta tyre, GPR100 (new version of the GPR80) is sports touring but they are soft as hell on the outsides so I doubt it would make much difference apart from on a track. Being sports tourer they have a harder middle which seems to corrugate quite easily while the sides will just ball and shred being softer.

[Zed]

Still I had a great ride, that was the first time I had even been to the Coromandle, I’m sure it’s a very beautiful place, but all I saw was corner, corner, corner .... ooo the sea.... corner corner. Bloody awesome. I learnt a lot about riding as I hope I always do during each ride.And the best part about riding awesome roads like the Coro Loop is that you can never get enough of it and it only gets better and better the more you ride it and get to know it! Next time round i'm sure you'll get to take in more of the wonderful sights.

Glad you had a good virgin ride around the Loop Postie and got home safe n sound, despite having a leaking radiator!! :2thumbsup

[Postie]

whats the diff between them and the GPR70?
duel compound i think. still a great tyre for a 400 machine, plenty of grip on the outside but still gonna last as i commute on them too.

[justsomeguy]

The only scary part of the day was when JSG asked me to play with him, seriously mate, I might be white and a good dancer, but it doesn't mean I like to play with little boys.

Good thing you didn't come, I might have killed you with my Dangerous riding. :laugh:

Had great fun playing with Mattt though :ride:

[Postie]

And the best part about riding awesome roads like the Coro Loop is that you can never get enough of it and it only gets better and better the more you ride it and get to know it! Next time round i'm sure you'll get to take in more of the wonderful sights.

Glad you had a good virgin ride around the Loop Postie and got home safe n sound, despite having a leaking radiator!! :2thumbsup

thanks mate, cibby also really enjoyed the day all though she was feeling a little under the weather.
All i was thinking about last night is i wish that hill was closer to auckland, but then i guess we would all be going through tyres at a greater rate.

[bugjuice]

And the best part about riding awesome roads like the Coro Loop is that you can never get enough of it and it only gets better and better the more you ride it and get to know it! Next time round i'm sure you'll get to take in more of the wonderful sights.

Glad you had a good virgin ride around the Loop Postie and got home safe n sound, despite having a leaking radiator!! :2thumbsup
I bloody love it.

in a couple of weeks, I might arrange another run back that way, the long way to the coro town and back.. shame it's not closer

[Postie]

Good thing you didn't come, I might have killed you with my Dangerous riding. :laugh:

Had great fun playing with Mattt though :ride:

in all seriousness mate, when you caught up to us at the front before we got to clevedon, you were riding like a fool. Your not slow so you can quite with that bollocks now, but you joined the pack and we had a pace going, I was at the back, you over took me fine, no problems but then you over took Cibby with a car and trailer coming towards you, I don't think you noticed but the trailer had pretty wide mud guards and it missed your foot by about 6 inches, if you had clipped that, you would have taken out your self and Cibby and possibly myself, then you proceed to over take each bike till you are sat behind Zed again. Its not a race, there are no points and no winners. I'm not wanting to sling shit, but no body wants to see you crash and get injured and no body wants to be around if you take another biker with you. I'm glad your going to the manfield track day, cos like myself, I think you will learn alot. Don't take any of this the wrong way, just please be more courteous on group rides.

[justsomeguy]

in all seriousness mate, when you caught up to us at the front before we got to clevedon, you were riding like a fool. Your not slow so you can quite with that bollocks now, but you joined the pack and we had a pace going, I was at the back, you over took me fine, no problems but then you over took Cibby with a car and trailer coming towards you, I don't think you noticed but the trailer had pretty wide mud guards and it missed your foot by about 6 inches, if you had clipped that, you would have taken out your self and Cibby and possibly myself, then you proceed to over take each bike till you are sat behind Zed again. Its not a race, there are no points and no winners. I'm not wanting to sling shit, but no body wants to see you crash and get injured and no body wants to be around if you take another biker with you. I'm glad your going to the manfield track day, cos like myself, I think you will learn alot. Don't take any of this the wrong way, just please be more courteous on group rides.
Well, what can I say to that.....Sorry for making you guys feel uncomfortable.

I saw the mud guards on the trailer, the car was an early 90's dark brown mid-sized sedan, with a grey metal trailer. - the mudguards were a foot away from the centreline. Cibby was roughly 2-2.5 feet from the left edge of the road. I had 3-4 feet of space to pass through. Then I had the other side of the road as well once the car passed as there was about 100+ meters of clear space ahead. That car was travelling near the speed limit and you guys were doing about 14X ish...... so the chances of either of you'll changing lanes was nil, even if you did I would have passed by in the gap. So I went for it....... Should I have waited, perhaps yes. Did I think I was putting you or your lady in danger - no.

Yes I will behave myself from now on and only play around if I know the rider next to me wants to have a go too..... time and place eh. :bash:

It's been a long time since I let the devil inside come out and control my riding.....hopefully I've put some of my demons to rest and manage to take it easy from now on.

[kiwifruit]

I bloody love it.

in a couple of weeks, I might arrange another run back that way, the long way to the coro town and back.. shame it's not closer

Im in!
keen as to do those roads again, prob will head up there this saterday for a blat as well if anyones keen.

[sAsLEX]

30 . .

finger hovering over red rep........

[R6_kid]

finger hovering over red rep........

haha, gotta admit he got ya there :dodge:

[DingDong]

Well, what can I say to that.....Sorry for making you guys feel uncomfortable. ...
...Yes I will behave myself from now on and only play around if I know the rider next to me wants to have a go too..... time and place eh. :bash:.

I dont mind bike slippn thru... I'll check ya under belly for ya:clap:

[2much]

I dont mind bike slippn thru... I'll check ya under belly for ya:clap:

Only because at the pace you ride it's got to be a damn good rider to be 'slippin thru' past you.

[justsomeguy]

I dont mind bike slippn thru... I'll check ya under belly for ya:clap:

I'm a pretty slow rider, and have nothing to really boast about. So take all the stuff here with a grain of salt.

2Much says you're a good rider and from what I saw of him on Sat I was very impressed. So for him to call you good, you must have superb riding skills.

It would be great to catch up with ya and learn some skills of you.:hitcher:

Provided you don't mind riding slowly with a newbie.

[saul]

I'm a pretty slow rider, and have nothing to really boast about. So take all the stuff here with a grain of salt.

2Much says you're a good rider and from what I saw of him on Sat I was very impressed. So for him to call you good, you must have superb riding skills.

It would be great to catch up with ya and learn some skills of you.:hitcher:

Provided you don't mind riding slowly with a newbie.


Not only is dindong a supurb rider he is also bloody handsome:2thumbsup lol:wari:

[enigma51]

Not only is dindong a supurb rider he is also bloody handsome:2thumbsup lol:wari:

Hmmm how was brokeback mountain :eek5:

[saul]

Hmmm how was brokeback mountain :eek5:

I thought it should have taken the oscar we were ripped off:slap: :2thumbsup :wari:

Thanks for asking:lol:

[enigma51]

I thought it should have taken the oscar we were ripped off:slap: :2thumbsup :wari:

Thanks for asking:lol:

Just had to check

[2much]

Not only is dindong a supurb rider he is also bloody handsome:2thumbsup lol:wari:

Ummm, Saul, ya know how we were talking about old age affecting you eye sight? Well........

[Kornholio]

Lol heh Saul your Mrs been picking out the DVDs again?

[saul]

Lol heh Saul your Mrs been picking out the DVDs again?

Hey mate what are you up to in Nelson that is my home town:blip:

R u just bumming (whoops read last post :nya: ) around.

[justsomeguy]

Not only is dindong a supurb rider he is also bloody handsome:2thumbsup lol:wari:
Sorry wrong number the person you want is Speedmedic - please ring 0800 HOMOS