Auckland Ride Saturday 28th Jan

**Fishy** · 24th January 2006, 07:43

Ok shall we go to Coro then, meet up at the Bombay Macdonalds carpark (just off the motorway exit 471) at say 9am for 9:30 departure.

**aff-man** · 24th January 2006, 08:16

shit that a bit early ain't it?

Can you post a link to that other thread please.

**Fishy** · 24th January 2006, 08:24

[URL="http://http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=23551"]

For those doing the learner education ride on Sunday this is a pre ride to check out the route...

**aff-man** · 24th January 2006, 08:27

ahhhh yes... I just found it. Hmmmm might do that. I dunno. will see on saturday morning *reads what time i get up

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cheers

**Fishy** · 24th January 2006, 08:28

How about meet at 9:30 then for a 10am departure?

**johnsf1980** · 24th January 2006, 08:29

Originally Posted by Fishslayer

Ok shall we go to Coro then, meet up at the Bombay Macdonalds carpark (just off the motorway exit 471) at say 9am for 9:30 departure.

Darn that is a bit early even for me!

How many hours does the ride take?

How about we meet at the Papakura BP at 9:30 am and depart at 10 am?

**Fishy** · 24th January 2006, 08:32

Depends how fast you ride I guess but if you just go through Thames to Coro township and come back the same way its about 300kms, if you do the whole loop its about 400 I think.

I normally have a few stretch stops on the way though as my bike is not the most comfortable to ride 2up long distance.

**johnsf1980** · 24th January 2006, 08:38

Originally Posted by Fishslayer

Depends how fast you ride I guess but if you just go through Thames to Coro township and come back the same way its about 300kms, if you do the whole loop its about 400 I think.

I normally have a few stretch stops on the way though as my bike is not the most comfortable to ride 2up long distance.

About 300 Kms sounds good.. will probably be a bit more for me seeing Ill be coming from central Auckland. I guess it will take 5 or 6 hours with strech/lunch stops, etc aye?

So how does meet at the Papakura BP at 9:30 and depart at 10 am sound? Conditional to fine weather ofcourse....

**Fishy** · 24th January 2006, 08:40

Yep that sounds fine, you mean the Papakura Autobahn BP to meet?

**Devil** · 24th January 2006, 08:51

If you just do the 300km part you miss the whole reason for doing the loop. All the twisty bits are from the top around to the other side.

**johnsf1980** · 24th January 2006, 08:54

Originally Posted by Fishslayer

Yep that sounds fine, you mean the Papakura Autobahn BP to meet?

Yep thats the one I mean... will amend main post right now to say that.

**chickenfunkstar** · 24th January 2006, 08:59

Could be in, hopefully this low ahould be gone by then.
Are you gonna do the full loop this time Fishslayer?

**Fishy** · 24th January 2006, 09:02

Yeah I would really like to, I will see if the missus is gonna come this time. If I go alone I will definitely do the loop but maybe not if she comes, she gets a bit achey perched up on the terror platform for long periods of time.

**beyond** · 25th January 2006, 19:55

Would love to do the loop again but have a fair bit on this weekend with my parents moving up from Napier etc.

Yep, the bit from Coromandel over the top to Whitianga is a must for all keen bikers. Those roads are built for bikes and the round trip from BP paps, is 400kms as Fishlayer mentioned.

Would be keen to do this run most times if I'm free. Might be able to swing it yet, see how I go.