250 Coro loop

**cheesemethod** · 19th July 2009, 12:14

Who would be interested in trying the Coro loop sometime when the weather gets a little better? I was thinking it would be cool to get a group of people together who are going to take it easy - ie not trying to see how far you can break the speed limit by on every strait. Preferably people on 250s, but any bike is fine as long as the rider isn't trying to set some sort of Coro loop lap record. Make a day out of it so we have plenty of time to stop and rest for those in the group who would still be coming to grips with riding that sort of distance in a day.

Who'd be keen?

**p.dath** · 19th July 2009, 12:20

I was actually contemplating exactly this, in summer, once the weather had improved.

**del-solider** · 19th July 2009, 13:53

Will defenitly be keen for this! Bring on summer and the good riding weather

**hayd3n** · 19th July 2009, 14:11

have a great time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but
ride your own ride

**RC1** · 19th July 2009, 14:14

if you have never done it before, i would be tempted to do it by yourself before inviting a group as it quite often turns into a race, just my 2c

**cheesemethod** · 19th July 2009, 14:23

Does anybody have a map of the 'official' Coro loop?

**RC1** · 19th July 2009, 14:26

its a peninsula go up one side down the other cant really get lost, just google coromandle peninsula
and its all main road

**boomer** · 19th July 2009, 14:31

No winners without binners and a gaggle of 250cc'ers will undoubtedly have its fair share of winners...

go the Coro GP

**cheesemethod** · 19th July 2009, 14:37

If one were to stay at or under the speed limit the whole way, how long could it be expected to take (not including breaks)?

**RC1** · 19th July 2009, 14:45

from browns bay prob looking at least 6 or 7 hrs riding

**Hiflyer** · 19th July 2009, 22:43

Originally Posted by RC1

if you have never done it before, i would be tempted to do it by yourself before inviting a group as it quite often turns into a race, just my 2c

ooorrrr do it with one or two other people who've done it before to be safe,

But yea leave an entire day for it. Last time I did it I left the autobahn at 9/9.30 and got home at 4.30 that was taking the scenic route via kaiua etc on the way back as well.

Take plenty of water, plenty of $$ for food/petrol etc and stop whenever you want to, its in your best interests!

I will be in if It's on a weekend. Or I can organise leave from work haha

SO MUCH FUN IS THE CORO LOOP!!!!

Gaahh syncronised crazy bananas on E

**mossy1200** · 19th July 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by p.dath

I was actually contemplating exactly this, in summer, once the weather had improved.

you live up North and have not already.I have done it four times and i live in Wellington.

When my wife says it would be nice to tour after xmas.I say Coromandel is always good when kids go back to school.

Its awesome road.Went around 3times in one day.Dropped the wife off in Thames and told her to only buy half what she thinks we could afford and what could be carried on the bike.

She posted clothes back to Welly.Sneeky b___h.
it was still worth it.

**Hiflyer** · 19th July 2009, 23:09

aw man if this goes ahead everyone had better know what their limits are or if they don't then chill out (preferably at teh back with the TEC), we don't need any accidents

ever!