Sunday 13th Nov - Coromandel loop

**SlowHand** · 9th November 2005, 07:47

Originally Posted by PuffMan

Good things come to those who wait though eh?

obviously YOU were rushed

**steved** · 9th November 2005, 07:49

Quote:
Originally Posted by steved
Sweet as. Coro loop is the last of the rides easily accessible from Auckland I have yet to have a go at. I take it the ride is a long day?

Originally Posted by marty

actually, Coromandel has NOTHING to do with auckland, and never will have. you can visit, but leave it as you found it, you big city, power hungry, waikato river water drinking louts....

if you kill at least 1 possum on your trip though, you get a day's free membership to the Greens.

Better?

**hodgeman** · 9th November 2005, 07:57

Hey All,

What time do you guys think you'll be passing through Thames.
I might come up from Rotovegas, never done the Coro Loop, sounds like a great days riding.

I could meet up with you guys in Thames and tag along for the loop run.

**Arven** · 9th November 2005, 09:38

Yep! I should be keen for this! I havnt gone on a good ride in a long time! Since my accident.. So bare with me if i'm a bit slower than usual!

Now i think its time for some new rubber!

**Krayy** · 9th November 2005, 10:27

Originally Posted by hodgeman

...
What time do you guys think you'll be passing through Thames.
I might come up from Rotovegas, never done the Coro Loop, sounds like a great days riding. I could meet up with you guys in Thames and tag along for the loop run.

Glad to have you along.

Approximate rest/gas stops and arrival times are:
9:00 - Meet papakura Autobahn
9:30 - Depart Autobahn and follow route thropugh Drury and Hunua to Managatawhiri (map attached)
~10:30 - Gas/rest stop at Thames Caltex @ 209 Pollen St (map attached - not sure if its the right block though)
~11:00 - Stop at lookout on top of hills before Coromandel Town
~11:45 - Regroup at Whitianga turn off just before Coromandel Town
~12:30 - Stop for lunch & gas at the "On the Rocks" bar and grill on Whitianga beach.
~1:30 - Depart Whitianga
~2:00 - Tairua

- Then we decide whether to go directly back to Kopu and home via Miranda/Kaiaua/Papakura or go on to Waihi and back through Paeroa to Miranda/Kaiaua/Papakura

**texmo** · 9th November 2005, 10:27

In like flin....

**hodgeman** · 9th November 2005, 10:44

Sounds Cool, Weather permitting, I'll be there...
I've attached a link to TUMONZ Live, pinpointing where the Caltex station is.
It's this cool online map of New Zealand. Heaps better than any other map on the internet. Check it out.

Caltex Thames Star Mart

**Krayy** · 9th November 2005, 10:55

Originally Posted by hodgeman

Sounds Cool, Weather permitting, I'll be there...
I've attached a link to TUMONZ Live, pinpointing where the Caltex station is.
It's this cool online map of New Zealand. Heaps better than any other map on the internet. Check it out.

Caltex Thames Star Mart

Man, that map rocks. Bookmark in place for future reference.

**SlowHand** · 9th November 2005, 12:51

so whats the approx arrival time back @ autobarn?

**Karma** · 9th November 2005, 12:54

Originally Posted by Strat

so whats the approx arrival time back @ autobarn?

Well assuming we all make it back in one peice

Got to be around 4-5 I'd have thought.

**texmo** · 9th November 2005, 13:12

If it turns out to be anything like the last ride add another hour or so onto that...

**Krayy** · 9th November 2005, 13:15

Originally Posted by Strat

so whats the approx arrival time back @ autobarn?

If you go directly there via SH2 to Bombay then up SH1 from Tairua it would take ~1 hour.

If you want follow us via Kaiaua and Clevedon, add another 30 mins or so.