Another reason for doing the Coro Loop right now..

[Blackbird]

How long do they normally stay in bloom?

Until early January but the best is before Xmas.

BTW, thanks for the kind words about the blog. It's been fun putting it together whilst I've been mainly house-bound post-Mrs B's hip surgery.

[PrincessBandit]

Our pohutukawa is looking stunning already - right outside bedroom window. My one consolation of not being able to do the coro loop for a while is that at least I can get a portion of the scenery (tree) just by looking out the window.
Dont' think I'll get very far trying ride the bandit around it though; very tight circle and I'd probably manage to fall off...

[firefighter]

Jeepers, firefighter, chill out. Go get laid or something.

Actually your original post was all good, I was thinking it useful and it was cool. Then you pulled this shit;

You're clearly out-riding your abilities if you're unable to stop within the visible distance.

Which is why you received my response. It was a load of wank and you know it.

oh and;

Although, being a Honda rider you might have to settle for something less.

That is fucken hilarious! Did you come up with that all on your own?

Good to see how beneficial your post is to this thread mate

I don't see how discussing whether clockwise or counter-clockwise is the best way around the loop wrecks the thread

Splitting hairs, you know what I was talking about, read above.

I for one have only done the loop once, anti-clockwise but that was circumstancial.

Thanks Jafa for the info it was actually helpful, although just for interests sake I will probably go the other way next time just to be different.

I have only done the loop once due to the m-way and state highway ride down, I hate it, so I usually ride up north.
Is there a less painful way of heading down that way?

[PirateJafa]

Actually your original post was all good, I was thinking it useful and it was cool. Then you pulled this shit;

Which is why you received my response. It was a load of wank and you know it.

I've had to pull too many bikes out of Coro ditches/bushes to give a fuck if you think it's a "load of wank" or not, mate.

In pretty much every case, the rider was out-riding their own abilities.

Take it easy guys. The Coro is too beautiful a ride to waste like that.

[Blackbird]

In pretty much every case, the rider was out-riding their own abilities.

Almost always on group rides, almost always under-25's. Which is why I prefer to do it on a weekday on my own or with trusted company.

[PirateJafa]

Almost always on group rides, almost always under-25's. Which is why I prefer to do it on a weekday on my own or with trusted company.

Ooooh the age is arguable. During winter, certainly. But spring/summer, easily the majority of the ones I have come across have been late twenties through to late thirties. Mostly on expensive bikes which they've brought out after winter for the nicer weather.

But in all but one case, they've been riding in a group. Hmmmm.

Oops, time to return a bit to the topic.

I'm fully agreed about the weekday Coros. Tuesday is our favourite (Coroglen Tavern doesn't open until noon on Mondays).

[Thani-B]

Is there a less painful way of heading down that way?

Clevedon -> Kawakawa Bay -> Kaiaua

[gijoe1313]

Mmmm the Coro was very nice today, managed to skirt all the wet bits by doing it anti-clockwise and got to see lots of nice Pohutakawas lining up to greet me!

[insomnia01]

the prospect of a Grand Challenge on it next year has led me to fit Osram Nightbreaker bulbs this week and they're a definite improvement.

Look forward to riding with you on the 2010 GC Geoff, I could'nt do it this year due to unforeseen circumstances , but did manage to do the Easy Rider Rally last month after having spent the previous week touring the East Cape & the Naki before heading down to Wgtn... SCRR 2011 Geoff ??????

[Blackbird]

Look forward to riding with you on the 2010 GC Geoff, I could'nt do it this year due to unforeseen circumstances , but did manage to do the Easy Rider Rally last month after having spent the previous week touring the East Cape & the Naki before heading down to Wgtn... SCRR 2011 Geoff ??????

Hi Hami!

Have the completed entry form in front of me right now - will post tomorrow. Probably won't do the SC in 2011, much as I enjoyed the one in 2005. I'm thinking about a leisurely tour of Northland on the bike maybe next year as the only time I've been up that way on the bike was on the SC and that was low flying

All the best for the festive season for you and yours

Geoff

[insomnia01]

Hi Hami!

Have the completed entry form in front of me right now - will post tomorrow

That would put you in the 1st grp to depart !!!!

I like to send mine in @ March drops you to about grp 3

All the best to you & Jen I hope she is mending well & YOU are looking after her

[Blackbird]

That would put you in the 1st grp to depart !!!!

I like to send mine in @ March drops you to about grp 3

All the best to you & Jen I hope she is mending well & YOU are looking after her

What's the story with starts now? When I last did it in 2003, they used to send groups off every 2 or 3 minutes. Do they send people off off in bigger blocks now?

Jennie's good thanks. Got clearance to put full weight on her bionic hip and dispense with crutches gradually. She's spinning it out because she likes me doing the housework and cooking, haha.

[insomnia01]

What's the story with starts now? When I last did it in 2003, they used to send groups off every 2 or 3 minutes. Do they send people off off in bigger blocks now?

Jennie's good thanks. Got clearance to put full weight on her bionic hip and dispense with crutches gradually. She's spinning it out because she likes me doing the housework and cooking, haha.

still same time frame @ 6 - 8 per grp which don't mean much once you get 100mtrs down the road..... I would'nt mind catching up with you at some stage Geoff ( Jan/Feb ) to rattle your brains on the SCRR

[Blackbird]

Yep, t'would be great to catch up with you again. In the meantime, you can find two ride reports here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12630. It's mentally quite a bit different from the GC.

Cheers,

Geoff