Extra Groovy 250 CORO Loop 15/03/08

[TOTO]

Ride Is mainly aimed at 250 riders, but if fasties want to tag along with the snails you are more than welcome to do so ;)

This is going to be a bit untraditional CORO Loop ride - i.e. EXTRA GROOVY:msn-wink:.

At the end of the last coro loop we did the whole loop but the last bit of the ride was mainly straight road, so I want to avoid that.:yawn:

THE IDEA:
Leaving Shell Westgate in the morning, Going trough Bp Autobahn to meet whoever wants to meet there, then in Kopu to meet Southern riders. Starting the loop clockwide from Kopu, and and going until we reach Coroglen. Having tasty lunch at Coroglen Tavern :drool:and going back the same way we came (i.e. Anti-clockwise) - so we get to do all the twisty bits twice in one day:clap:. On the way back after we pass Kopu, we go trough Miranda Rd and onto doing the road around trough Kaiawa and Kawakawa Bay and eventually ending up in papakura and from there we hit the motorway home.

THE PLAN:
Meeting Shell Westgate at 8:15 - leaving by 8:45.
Meeting others in Bp Autobahn at about 9:00ish and leaving BP Autobahn at 9:20 at Latest.
Meeting Last group at Kopu at 10 ish , leaving KOPU about 10:20 or MAX 10:30.
Fuel stops will be decided on the day.
Stop at Whitianga for fuel and ordering food at Coroglen Tavern on the phone to avoid/minimise waiting time.
Have tasty Lunch at Coroglen Tavern, and hit the road back the same way.
Going trough Miranda Rd, Kaiawa, Kawakawa bay and heading Home.

RESOURSES:
Calling for vollunteers for TEC.
Website of Coroglen tavern ---> www.coroglentavern.com Please review the menu and know what you are going to have ordered by the time we get to Whitianga. I take up on calling the place and placing the orders.
I will carry a tyre puncture repair kit. If someone can bring a first aid kit just in case please do so.
I have a spare Hi-Visibility thingy for the TEC - if you don't want it thats fine with me.

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[seamus81]

Fantastic.. am psyched..can't believe I have to wait the whole week.:shit:.come on Saturday. I have a first aid kit which I will bring....If nobody wants to do TEC .. I don't mind.. but if someone else really wants to I won't object to them doing it.

[TOTO]

Fantastic.. am psyched..can't believe I have to wait the whole week.:shit:.come on Saturday. I have a first aid kit which I will bring....If nobody wants to do TEC .. I don't mind.. but if someone else really wants to I won't object to them doing it.

Great stuff Steve.
Saturday cant come fast enough for me too.:eek:
Weather looks to be primo, just like what we had on Sat so we should have a blast ... again :niceone:

[seamus81]

Weather looks to be primo, just like what we had on Sat so we should have a blast ... again :niceone:


:headbang: Game on... really need to get my saddle sorted this week then.. its falling apart..will hunt for someone ro reupholster it.. :woohoo:

[TOTO]

:headbang: Game on... really need to get my saddle sorted this week then.. its falling apart..will hunt for someone ro reupholster it.. :woohoo:

Good idea, long pootle like this needs a comfy seat :yes:

[Gubb]

Gnah!
Why did you have to choose this weekend!?!
I'm going to pick up my new bike on the 15th.

:crybaby:

[seamus81]

Gnah!
Why did you have to choose this weekend!?!
I'm going to pick up my new bike on the 15th.

:crybaby:

Not to worry, you ll be all ready for the easter weekend blast upnorth.. a great 2 day tour with the coolest club on KB .. Go the 250's:headbang:

[Gubb]

Yeah, only for the one day though, i'm trying to save the cash for the CC Challenge, will need to buy a few new parts for the new bike first.

[TOTO]

Gnah!
Why did you have to choose this weekend!?!
I'm going to pick up my new bike on the 15th.

:crybaby:


Well had to do it before easter.


Whats the new bike - do tell !:rolleyes:

[Gubb]

Linky Linky. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1449147&postcount=200)

[Nagash]

You guys are bloody addicts,

I'm gonna give it a miss this weekend on shortness of funds saving for the 2 day tour. Have a great time guys!

[EJK]

Argh!
Meh!

[Nagash]

How is your bike going EJ? Any closer to be sorted?

And I just found some cash.. but i'll be going to Tauranga on Saturday. I'll follow you guys down to Kopu perhaps? Then just bolt the rest on me own.

[TOTO]

How is your bike going EJ? Any closer to be sorted?

And I just found some cash.. but i'll be going to Tauranga on Saturday. I'll follow you guys down to Kopu perhaps? Then just bolt the rest on me own.

Sweet as :)

[EJK]

How is your bike going EJ? Any closer to be sorted?


No where near... lol

I really need someone to help opening the engine up

[MidnightMike]

Starting the loop clockwide from Kopu, and and going until we reach Coroglen. Having tasty lunch at Coroglen Tavern :drool:and going back the same way we came - so we get to do all the twisty bits twice in one day:clap:

Do you mean doing the Thames coast twice?

Or should you have written anti-clockwise? :Pokey:

[TOTO]

Do you mean doing the Thames coast twice?

Or should you have written anti-clockwise? :Pokey:

Yes doing the Thames coast twice - once towards coromandel and one coming back from coromandel.

[MidnightMike]

Count me out then.

[discotex]

Arse. I don't get back from Chch until after lunch on the 15th.

Then again at this rate there'll be another chance soon :)

[Candle]

ahahah why this weekend hate this two weekends in a row and im broke bastard tires oh well il be up for any thing in april

[TOTO]

ahahah why this weekend hate this two weekends in a row and im broke bastard tires oh well il be up for any thing in april

keep an eye out...:eek5:

:msn-wink:

[discotex]

keep an eye out...:eek5:

:msn-wink:

MotoTT trackday April 4th. Make sure you cancel your lectures ;)

[Choco]

Ah Nuts.
I would love to but I think I'm booked :no:
Reserve me a spot on the next one though! I really want to have another blast round the loop, hopefully on my restricted this time (test booked for Wednesday).
Have a great time though and tell us all how grooveful the groovy loop is!

[TOTO]

Good Luck with your restricted. You will pass with flying colours. :jerry:

[Nagash]

Not sure if this is still going ahead, but I won't be meeting you boys. I've decided to just bugger off on me own, nothing personal :innocent:

[TOTO]

Not sure if this is still going ahead, but I won't be meeting you boys. I've decided to just bugger off on me own, nothing personal :innocent:

No worries Josh. See you on the big one.

Be safe out there.

Todd.

[TOTO]

Thanks for coming for a pootle today guys. It was very nice ride and ride and company.
The Kaiawa and Maraetai twisties at the end were the cherry on on top of the cake :2thumbsup

Many thanks Adrian, Mike and Chris.

TOTO

[gunnyrob]

Good to hear you had a good ride toto, I wound up doing the BRONZ easter egg run. Hopefully see you Thursday night

[Nagash]

Sounds good Tod,

I just rolled in the door after my ride to Tauranga. Was good fun.

And man the cage drivers in Tauranga are nice, they'll pull over for you even if you're just happy going at their pace. And the bikers actually wave! It's total lunacy.


Shall see you guys on the THREE day tour then :niceone:

[TOTO]

Sounds good Tod,

I just rolled in the door after my ride to Tauranga. Was good fun.

And man the cage drivers in Tauranga are nice, they'll pull over for you even if you're just happy going at their pace. And the bikers actually wave! It's total lunacy.


Shall see you guys on the THREE day tour then :niceone:

Good to read you had a nice ride. gotta try it some time. O and they pull over for you coz you look dangerous. :niceone:

[Choco]

Any photos? or do we just have to take your word about the awesomeness :P

[TOTO]

Any photos? or do we just have to take your word about the awesomeness :P

Amm Adrian took some pics but not sure if he will post them. I didnt take nothing - was too busy riding. Actually that was one thing we did nicely - short stops , enough rest and riding and riding and riding. was cool.

Lunch was awesome too, bloody TASTY scollap burgers, o I want one right now.

Come with us next time and you won't be needing photos :bleh:

[Choco]

Come with us next time and you won't be needing photos :bleh:

If life doesn't throw a spanner in the works then count me in! :rockon: