Tauranga Rant and Rave

**wybmadiity** · 12th July 2007, 10:12

Originally Posted by nc30vfr400

hi i got a new job (starting early August) in the mount and will be living in papmoa you kids over there go on many rides? and do you still met at the bar named on the 1st page? i cant be arsed reading through hundreds of pages to find out, keen to met some people over there as i wont know any one over there haha,
cheers

See you there when you get down this way

**Unit:Me** · 12th July 2007, 15:11

Well got home alright last night about 5.30pm, left Whangarei 12.50pm. The wind along the Rurakaka/Waipu straights was the worst. All the major state highway signs were blown out, and only their frames left twisted and empty. There must have been at least 10-15 mid-sized to major trees across the road through the night. The road looked like someone had dropped bombs on it with random craters for about 80kms, I nicked the edge of one I didnt spot, but fortunately was powering up and skipped over the top of it. There were people at the Wellsford Golf course on the other side of the road scratching their heads at an upturned shed that had obviously been blown off the course.
Copped a little rain but nothing major to speak of, but nearly got blown into a motorway barrier on the flats approaching the Bombay hills from the Auckland end. Got to say it was a real test of focus and awareness most the way home, but I was surprised at how solidly the prilly sat on the road in those strong winds. Its great to be back in the sunshine city, even if it is a little cooler.

**MidnightMike** · 12th July 2007, 16:29

Originally Posted by DMNTD

lol...yes true,however he has done the Coro Loop

Holy shit, you havent done the loop addle?

**kiwifruit** · 12th July 2007, 16:38

Originally Posted by Unit

Well got home alright last night about 5.30pm, left Whangarei 12.50pm. The wind along the Rurakaka/Waipu straights was the worst. All the major state highway signs were blown out, and only their frames left twisted and empty. There must have been at least 10-15 mid-sized to major trees across the road through the night. The road looked like someone had dropped bombs on it with random craters for about 80kms, I nicked the edge of one I didnt spot, but fortunately was powering up and skipped over the top of it. There were people at the Wellsford Golf course on the other side of the road scratching their heads at an upturned shed that had obviously been blown off the course.
Copped a little rain but nothing major to speak of, but nearly got blown into a motorway barrier on the flats approaching the Bombay hills from the Auckland end. Got to say it was a real test of focus and awareness most the way home, but I was surprised at how solidly the prilly sat on the road in those strong winds. Its great to be back in the sunshine city, even if it is a little cooler.

good effort getting thru unscathed

**MotoGirl** · 12th July 2007, 17:00

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

Holy shit, you havent done the loop addle?

Nope, now I'm almost ashamed to admit it

**Waylander** · 12th July 2007, 17:27

Originally Posted by MotoGirl

Nope, now I'm almost ashamed to admit it

Even MidnightMike there has done the loop a couple times, and it took him a year to come to the pub.

**_Gina_** · 12th July 2007, 18:57

Originally Posted by Unit

Well got home alright last night about 5.30pm, left Whangarei 12.50pm. The wind along the Rurakaka/Waipu straights was the worst. All the major state highway signs were blown out, and only their frames left twisted and empty. There must have been at least 10-15 mid-sized to major trees across the road through the night. The road looked like someone had dropped bombs on it with random craters for about 80kms, I nicked the edge of one I didnt spot, but fortunately was powering up and skipped over the top of it. [snip]but nearly got blown into a motorway barrier on the flats approaching the Bombay hills from the Auckland end. Got to say it was a real test of focus and awareness most the way home...

You go girl, skills and aptitude eh??
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