Coromandel Ride Tuesday 03/01/06

**Karma** · 1st January 2006, 19:20

Weather forecast doesn't seem all that flash... never can tell with Auckland thou can you.

**erik** · 1st January 2006, 19:23

if the weather is ok, I'll be there

**Zed** · 1st January 2006, 20:54

Originally Posted by Weasel

Weather forecast doesn't seem all that flash... never can tell with Auckland thou can you.

Thanks for the encouraging news Weasel.

Actually, I've experienced that while it may be horrid weather in Ak, it's the total opposite in the Coro Loop!

**Karma** · 1st January 2006, 21:19

Hey... I do my best.

Well the last time we went over it was all cloudy and nasty looking in Coro, then head over the hills and it's lovely and sunny.

**Mental Trousers** · 1st January 2006, 21:28

Would love to tag along but my bike is in the shop at the moment. Put it in for a service while I was away over Christmas but didn't get it back before they closed for New Years etc. Bit of a shitter.

Been thinking of doing this route as a figure 8 sometime - start at Kopu, go to Paeroa then Waihi and Whangamata, over the Kopu Hikuaui's to Thames for lunch, then up to Coromandel, to Whitianga and the Coroglen for a lemonade **cough** , then down through Tairua, over the Kopu Hikaui's again and head for home. Might have to see who's up for that a little later on.

Oh, and clockwise ftw thanks.

**lia** · 2nd January 2006, 07:40

sounds like fun.

would have enjoyed tagging along but for the small factor of not having anything to ride. unless someone has a spare seat ??? hint hint

**Kornholio** · 2nd January 2006, 08:56

Originally Posted by Mental-Trousers

Would love to tag along but my bike is in the shop at the moment. Put it in for a service while I was away over Christmas but didn't get it back before they closed for New Years etc. Bit of a shitter.

Oh, and clockwise ftw thanks.

Bummer dude, it should be a good day out

Its all good which ever way we go, I am not fussed

**marty** · 2nd January 2006, 09:06

clockwise would be my pick, as (IMHO) the longer, more demanding ride is up the coast and over the whangapoa/matarangi/kuotunu hills. makes for a more relaxing ride home via tairua/kopu/hikuai and it's an easy extend to turn off and go home via whagamata/waihi/paeroa if you're keen to ride longer.

**Quasievil** · 2nd January 2006, 14:25

Hi Guys , Ive just driven up to Hahei, and seriously team if you want to pick a ride you couldnt have picked a worser one, there are freckin cars every where there are traffic jambs at Tairua both directions, and you would have to stop its in a word a nghtmare, the roads are jamb bloody packed and you would have to like cars.......alot.
I recommend changing your plans and head around Waikato area, ie 22 TeKuiti (back raods) you decide but dont say I didnt warn ya

!!!

Oh and saw 3 HP to , thats rare around here !

**Zed** · 2nd January 2006, 15:22

Originally Posted by Quasievil

...you couldnt have picked a worser one, there are freckin cars every where there are traffic jambs at Tairua both directions, and you would have to stop its in a word a nghtmare...

Thanks Quasi, i'll take a general consensus in the morning and find out what everyone wants to do.

**marty** · 2nd January 2006, 15:27

i'll be doing coro regardless. and the hp guys will be filtering back to their home bases in the next day or so. there will always be plenty of cars up there on a public holiday, especially the last one like tomorrow. fortunately everyone will be going one direction

**Kornholio** · 2nd January 2006, 18:03

Originally Posted by marty

i'll be doing coro regardless. and the hp guys will be filtering back to their home bases in the next day or so. there will always be plenty of cars up there on a public holiday, especially the last one like tomorrow. fortunately everyone will be going one direction

Damn straight...im going regardless as well

Hehe went to Whanga yesterday coming from Tairua end and seen a whole car load of coppers as I was coming around this big sweeper at Warp9... the look on their faces lol, didnt even turn lights on :/

**Zed** · 2nd January 2006, 19:51

8.53pm: Currently looking outside and it is a red sky!!

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. Matthew 16:2-3

**boomer** · 2nd January 2006, 19:54

Originally Posted by Zed

8.53pm: Currently looking outside and it is a red sky!!

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. Matthew 16:2-3

Can anyone interpret what he just said for me?:slap: I'm a simple boy with simple needs.. an 'It's on or off' would suffice

btw it's pissin down cats and dogs here