Corro loop ride - starts in Auckland - 25-2-06

**jbauer** · 11th February 2006, 03:01

Originally Posted by Zapf

May pay to NOT do the Whitford Maratai road on Sat.... that road will be busy (too busy... possible cops too)... Recommend meet at Auto Barn and then we can take the back way out to Marinda..... and to Coromandel from there.

but up to you.... just that AutoBarn would be best if there is going to be a fair group of bikes joining you.

I'm down for whatever you guys/gals think. I hope that someone can meet me at the moto rental shop in the morning to take me wherever you want to meet...

- Jon

**SwanTiger** · 12th February 2006, 12:43

Sounds good, registered for the event on the calender, so unless for some particular reason I can't turn up, I'm sure to be there. Although you'll be on a 600, hopefully my knowing the way I can keep up this time hahaha.

Bloody beautiful road.

**jbauer** · 12th February 2006, 12:45

Originally Posted by swantiger

Sounds good, registered for the event on the calender, so unless for some particular reason I can't turn up, I'm sure to be there. Although you'll be on a 600, hopefully my knowing the way I can keep up this time hahaha.

Bloody beautiful road.

Excellent. See you there!

By the way, the place I'm picking up the bike from is at: 54 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna, Auckland and the phone number is 489 9242. There is a steep drive to the left of the building. If you go down to the driveway this will take you to the lower/rear of building where their door is located.

- Jon

**loosebruce** · 12th February 2006, 13:07

Originally Posted by jbauer

Day 1 (Saturday, 25-2-06):

Auckland -> Whitford Maratai Coast Road and Clevedon Kawakawa Road to Waitakaruru -> to Coromandel -> follow SH25 all the way around to SH2 -> to Tauranga (stay overnight)

Hey Jon, welcome mate, by saying your're doing SH25, is that from Kopu towards Coromandel then onto Whitianga carry on round a bit turn off for Whangamata onto Waihi and then hit Tauranga, if so that is the best ride in NZ imo, all going to plan i'll have the gix running by then, so i'll come along.

Think Zapf said, Autobarn would be a goer for a meet spot, someone will meet you at the Barry's Point road, if no one does i will (if i come) getting things back on the road doesn't always go that smooth for me

**jbauer** · 12th February 2006, 13:55

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Hey Jon, welcome mate, by saying your're doing SH25, is that from Kopu towards Coromandel then onto Whitianga carry on round a bit turn off for Whangamata onto Waihi and then hit Tauranga, if so that is the best ride in NZ imo, all going to plan i'll have the ix running by then, so i'll come along.

Think Zapf said, Autobarn would be a goer for a meet spot, someone will meet you at the Barry's Point road, if no one does i will (if i come) getting things back on the road doesn't always go that smooth for me

Hey loosebruce,

I picked that route after staring at the map for a while. All new to me, so whatever you think is good, is good for me!

- Jon

**jbauer** · 14th February 2006, 09:32

Ok, I sent a note to the bike rental shop to re-confirm my timing and stuff, and they asked if they could meet at 9:00 AM on the morning of the 25th...

I'll change the calendar note too.

- Jon

**Motoracer** · 20th February 2006, 17:21

Originally Posted by loosebruce

I'll come along.

I think it's about time we had a "LB vs MR" battle.

Are you game, bitch?

Hey Jon, I'll see you on Saturday.

**bugjuice** · 20th February 2006, 17:27

i'll double check with the boss, but i should be along for this..

if you want, I'm 5 minutes from the rental shop, so could meet on barry's point road if you want..

**Blackbird** · 20th February 2006, 19:18

Originally Posted by jbauer

Hey loosebruce,

I picked that route after staring at the map for a while. All new to me, so whatever you think is good, is good for me!

- Jon

I'll be in Coro at our beach place all weekend. Will ride into town and see if you guys are around and say hi if I get the chance.

**jbauer** · 21st February 2006, 00:24

Hi All,

I'm having an absolute blast here in NZ. Today we went jet boating in Keri Keri, saw a Maori temple, then went to Waitamo Caves and rappelled down and hiked through the glow worm caves. Unreal.

I'm going to try and extend my trip to spend more time in NZ and less in Aus.

See y'all on Saturday morning.

- Jon

**NhuanH** · 21st February 2006, 06:41

Again, might I suggest Shell Clevedon as the rendezvous for the beginning of the coastal loop? Just like a lot of us headed to Paeroa on the weekend.

You miss out on the nice coast if you track through the Hunuas from Papakura Autobahn, and going back to Clevedon is, well, backwards.

Like I said in the beginning Jon, I'll meet you at Barry's Point and show you to Clevedon, no problems.