Riding this weekend? Maybe not!

**Blackbird** · 14th March 2014, 11:05

By and large, living on the Coromandel Peninsula is pretty sweet with the Coro Loop less than 5 minutes from home but when the weather packs up, it can be a complete bastard

. Bike is staying in the shed with ex-cyclone Lusi bearing down on us and it's a safe bet that the power will be off for part of the weekend and there will be slips blocking parts of the loop - we were cut off last year on two occasions. It's getting pretty windy up here right now so everything is tied down with the exception of the cats - let's hope the roof stays on as we're a bit exposed to an easterly. There's beauty in stormy weather though and I took the attached photo from our deck at dawn. It will look a whole world different at dawn tomorrow!

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**george formby** · 14th March 2014, 11:48

Pfffft, I've just fettled the trailie for some siren chasing tomorrow.
Might go take a gander at the swell in the Bay, always a good indicator of storm intensity. If it's pumping now it will be a hoolie.

Same as you I've stowed everything, put me seedlings in, might as well use the free water, got the candles and torches out. Just need to get some beersies.

**F5 Dave** · 14th March 2014, 11:52

Awwwh but I wanna go riding[stamps feet]

just put the dirt bike back together for sunday ride with an eye on the weather. Turn, turn you beetch.

Bit I'm most worried about is across the Rimutakas in the van.

**Blackbird** · 14th March 2014, 11:53

Originally Posted by george formby

Pfffft, I've just fettled the trailie for some siren chasing tomorrow.
Might go take a gander at the swell in the Bay, always a good indicator of storm intensity. If it's pumping now it will be a hoolie.

Same as you I've stowed everything, put me seedlings in, might as well use the free water, got the candles and torches out. Just need to get some beersies.

Good luck with that!!! Good point about the seedlings thanks - must transplant some stuff in the garden this arvo!

**george formby** · 14th March 2014, 11:56

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Awwwh but I wanna go riding[stamps feet]

just put the dirt bike back together for sunday ride with an eye on the weather. Turn, turn you beetch.

Bit I'm most worried about is across the Rimutakas in the van.

Not nice having to steer a van into the wind. Put some paving stones in it.

**nerrrd** · 14th March 2014, 11:58

My $25 Prorider course for tomorrow has been postponed too...to a date I can't do (and no more till next summer). Stupid cyclone!

They usually fizzle out for Auckland, wonder if this one will too...

**Gremlin** · 14th March 2014, 12:03

Marshalling at Hampton Downs tomorrow... (or not) for an Advanced Rider Training day. Hope the riders bring their water wings and we'll see what happens.

Think I might weight the back of the ute down, depends on what the weather is like tomorrow...

**Blackbird** · 14th March 2014, 12:09

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Marshalling at Hampton Downs tomorrow... (or not) for an Advanced Rider Training day. Hope the riders bring their water wings and we'll see what happens.

Think I might weight the back of the ute down, depends on what the weather is like tomorrow...

Good luck Alan - might be a few people sliding along on their arses

**swarfie** · 14th March 2014, 12:25

Doing the Mail Run classic ride from Taupo to Napier this Saturday. Riding a 1929 James....slowly...as it can only do 43MPH...off a cliff. Should be a hoot

**Old Steve** · 14th March 2014, 12:35

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Turn, turn you beetch.

Ah, "Turn, turn you bitch", the tropical Queensland prayer!

We've had two cyclones this year, they both finally turned away just north of us so we didn't get more than a day or so of 100 km/hr winds, some heavy rain and some flooding during the first one. Mind this one headed your way started up near Fiji so it's had ages over warm water to pick up some energy, and rain.

Keep your heads down. Thinking of you, well actually thinking of our investment property, but all the best for you all as well.

**george formby** · 14th March 2014, 14:03

Bit of a swell starting to pick up, not as much as I expected TBH. Not sure of sea direction though. Breaking on the Black Rocks further out which always means it's just gonna get lumpier the further out you get. Apparently the fish are biting like crazy! What do they know?
Just starting to get a bit breezy as I came home with a couple of rain dots on me visor.
Got stung on my eyebrow 2 minutes after I left the house. Bloody bees.

Stayed tuned for our next update & breaking news.

**nzspokes** · 14th March 2014, 14:28

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Good luck Alan - might be a few people sliding along on their arses

That will be me. I would have thought it to be prudent to re-schedule this one.

**Blackbird** · 14th March 2014, 14:31

Originally Posted by nzspokes

That will be me. I would have thought it to be prudent to re-schedule this one.

Michelin PR3's as opposed to slicks?

Take care.....

**nzspokes** · 14th March 2014, 14:35

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Michelin PR3's as opposed to slicks?

Take care.....

I gots PR3s on thankfully.

**nzspokes** · 14th March 2014, 14:48

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Marshalling at Hampton Downs tomorrow... (or not) for an Advanced Rider Training day. Hope the riders bring their water wings and we'll see what happens.

Think I might weight the back of the ute down, depends on what the weather is like tomorrow...

If you hear its off early can you flick me or Sharry a text?