Coro Loop Ride - Sat 11/03/2006

[Cibby]

Hey, Postie. Make sure you've done the mandatory minimum 100kms scrubbing those new doughnuts in, or you're goin to be having a bit more fun than intended.

dont worry. I'm gonna take him for a good long hard ride tomorrow evening after work to ah.. wear in the new rubber

[Postie]

dont worry. I'm gonna take him for a good long hard ride tomorrow evening after work to ah.. wear in the new rubber

is that a promise babe???

yeah cheers Beyond, i'm gettin them slipped on tomorrow hopefully, so i'll find a big round a bout to go round a few times. Should have done the 100k's by the time we get to the start of the loop at least.

[peripheral]

Why I usually ride the pace I do with the people I do: This happens about every 15 minutes on a mixed ride.

*comes to a stop at a minor intersection*
Me: "if-niggle-whap-mumble-thingy"
OtherRider: "Eh?"
*turns off motor*
Me: "I SAID WHERE THE F**K IS EVERYONE ELSE? Err, sorry."
OtherRider: "I Don't know, I got bored and f**ked off past that milk tanker"
Me: "Oh, the others are all behind then...Oh, here they are"
*more bikes rumble in*
waiting...
waiting...
*last bike finally comes in*
Me: "Let's get this show on the road then..."
waiting...
*late people take gear off and have a chat about the weather*
OtherRider: "Bollocks to this. Let's go."
Me: "Yeah. HEY YOU FULLAHS, YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING?"
The rest: "Erm, no"
Me: "It's easy, just turn down whats-it-face road" (not realising I actually mean who-thunk-it road)
*leaves without the rest*

It was even worse on the ride to Paeroa Races a few weeks back, with little sub groups of people coming and going. In the end, I just turned up to Paeroa with Spank and hoped everyone else made their own way.

Zed said he wants to leave early, get a move on and not get home too late. This is why you need to be either
a) Fast enough to keep up if you don't know where you're going
b) Experienced enough to look after yourself if you do know the way but like to take it slower

Ok, fair enough in that circumstance, if you've got people who don't know the route and have to wait at intersections. You don't actually have to have everyone wait for the people to catch up at intersections, one person can wait for the next person who then waits.....and so it goes.

I'd hope most people can look after themselves, but hey society and personal responsibility (lack thereof) aren't helping that.

Anyway, see you all there on Saturday.

[texmo]

If I can get a bike I will be there, The scootah is fine going up sh16 but the coro is a bit much of a work out for the 10" tyres...

[SPman]

Hey, Postie. Make sure you've done the mandatory minimum 100kms scrubbing those new doughnuts in, or you're goin to be having a bit more fun than intended.

Just scrub them in getting to Kopu - thats what I did last time.......

[2much]

Ok, way to heat things up.

Thanks for everyone's comments.

I'm used to riding with other people that are plenty faster, while it's nice to have other people riding at the same pace at times (I can improve some aspects of my riding which are a little harder when riding by myself) I still enjoy going on group rides with faster riders as it provides some social aspect at the stops along the way versus riding by myself.

Zed if you don't want to a slower (but capable) rider tagging along then that's fine I'll either do the ride on my own or find some others to ride along with. I'd planned to do the loop anyway if the weather was good, as you mentioned the good weather won't last much longer.

Anyone else fancy a ride around Coro Loop, leaving around 9.30 from Papkura Autobahn? I'll start a separate thread if there's some interest.

Fuck what anybody thinks.

Look forward to catching up with you again on Saturday Peripheral. I'ld ride with ya anytime mate

[2_SL0]

Ill happily tag along if thats ok. If I drop off the pace I can find my own way.

[bugjuice]

pah.. who scrubs tyres in nowadays..??
besides, when you think about it, how do you scrub tyres in? ya ride..
so just go ride

[TONO]

If I can get on top of work I'll come. The early start suits me. It'll be good to catch up with you Tony. I thought you had sold the V-Strom.

Sorry mate just read this, Yes it is up for sale......sort of out grown it & thinking I need a few more cubes. Still want to retain the comfort but more grunt.

[emaN]

Have fun you lot! Go hard!

I'll be visiting my brand new niece...hmm, Coro loop or stinky baby?

Bike's in bits, so stinky baby it is...

[TONO]

Righto, got my bits & putting them back on the bike this avo before heading over to Hamilton watch the rugby.(Go the Chiefs)
Seeing there is a few bikes going from Taupo, Rotovegas & Tauranga do you all want to meet up on the way through.
Goblin what time in the morning girl?
R4Q2 maybe coming as well just waiting on new footpeg.
2much what time you leaving Tga?
Kiwfruit what time you looking at leaving Taupo?

[Goblin]

Sorry....cant make it ran out of fun coupons!

[SwanTiger]

Pace: Medium to fast riders preferred.

Well it is unfortunate that super fast riders aren't one of the preferred, I guess I'll just have to do my own ride.

[kiwifruit]

Righto, got my bits & putting them back on the bike this avo before heading over to Hamilton watch the rugby.(Go the Chiefs)
Seeing there is a few bikes going from Taupo, Rotovegas & Tauranga do you all want to meet up on the way through.
Goblin what time in the morning girl?
R4Q2 maybe coming as well just waiting on new footpeg.
2much what time you leaving Tga?
Kiwfruit what time you looking at leaving Taupo?

good idea m8
im looking at leaving around 6am...
could be earlier if needed?
let me know where u want to meet, i will be there, with bells on

[kiwifruit]

Well it is unfortunate that super fast riders aren't one of the preferred, I guess I'll just have to do my own ride.

hehehe
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