250cc Coromandel Ride - 29th April 2006

**SwanTiger** · 29th April 2006, 01:14

250cc Coromandel Ride - 29th April 2006
Papakura Autobahn - Meeting 10:30am Departing 11:00am

WE WILL RIDE - RAIN, HAIL, SNOW, THUNDER, WAR, RIOT - WHATEVER

When 10:30am Saturday, 29th of April 2006

Where Meeting Papakura Autobahn, heading for Coroglen or Coromandel Township. To be decided.

What Markauckland and myself are going for a cruise out to the Coromandel. After a little discussion we decided to invite some company if anyone is interested in going for a ride. Anyone is welcome, however we would prefer that you are capable of 100kmp/h to 110kmp/h speeds. Its just a cruise.

NOTE We are going out to enjoy ourselves and wouldn't mind a little company. If you do decide to come, you are your own responsibility and will be expected to meet the cruisey pace of 100kmp/h - 110kmp/h. A good opportunity for 250cc riders to clock up more open road experience.

**duckaddict** · 29th April 2006, 08:23

The duck is scared of the rain, otherwise he will be there in a heart beat. So he will be watching a DVD at home instead.

**SwanTiger** · 29th April 2006, 08:54

Originally Posted by duckaddict

The duck is scared of the rain, otherwise he will be there in a heart beat. So he will be watching a DVD at home instead.

Got no choice but to love and ride in the rain when your a Kiwi!

**SwanTiger** · 29th April 2006, 09:00

Ducky, we might have to call in to your place on the way home and catch a bit of that DVD with you

. Got any good Hot Chocolate?

Looks like its going to be a wet ride.

**Karma** · 29th April 2006, 09:12

You're going out riding in this shit?

I'd ride to work if I had to, but to choose to go up the coro in this weather is nuts... oh well... nice knowing you.

**crashe** · 29th April 2006, 09:18

Mate you have to be kidding....

Did you not watch the news last night... there is flooding out Kopu way...

You guys will either not get throu or if you do then you will get stranded on the other side...

But if you guys go then I wish you ALL luck.

**SwanTiger** · 29th April 2006, 09:26

Oh shhh you lot, its just a bit of bloody rain.

Its starting clear up too.

**MacD** · 29th April 2006, 09:31

Good luck...

**Maha** · 29th April 2006, 09:42

Coro will always be there swanny, well some parts are missing and not visable right now, but, you know what i mean. Not a safe place to be riding in, even if the rain does stop, there could still be slips and silty shit on the road, if you must, you must, but like i said, it will always be there.....

**GR81** · 29th April 2006, 09:44

im not looking forward to playing rugby in this shithole for rain today... let alone wanting to go for a bike ride lol
good luck!

**Qkkid** · 29th April 2006, 09:47

Originally Posted by maha man

Coro will always be there swanny, well some parts are missing and not visable right now, but, you know what i mean. Not a safe place to be riding in, even if the rain does stop, there could still be slips and silty shit on the road, if you must, you must, but like i said, it will always be there.....

wahts rong ith u flassid roosters a bit of rain and you all run for cover

**Maha** · 29th April 2006, 09:50

Originally Posted by Custard

wahts rong ith u flassid roosters a bit of rain and you all run for cover

I have just painted my nails, and dont want to get them wet.......

**duckaddict** · 29th April 2006, 11:11

Originally Posted by swanny

Ducky, we might have to call in to your place on the way home and catch a bit of that DVD with you

. Got any good Hot Chocolate?

Looks like its going to be a wet ride.

Sure, but remember BYO popcorn.

**SwanTiger** · 29th April 2006, 23:35

Wow! what a ride.

I didn't think anyone would show up and guess what, I was right! However MAXIMUM RESPECT to Markauckland. He might be a dick online sometimes but no one can diss him. He RIDES!

Despite the rain, chilly wind and lack of a decent bike, he ventured out in JEANS. After we reached the Coro Township he was visably shaking from the cold and soaked. That is what I call a rider. Anyone who gives him shit deserves a beating.

COROMANDEL WAS FINE despite all the MEDIA HYPE and bullshit, I did my own research and by the time we left Coro Township the sun was out and you could see blue sky. Some of the roads had dried out and we had a good run back until a fuckup at the gas station - all sorted.

There were animals on the road or road side, fuckwitts in cars, debri on the road and the usual washouts - but whats new? Coro is like that on a Sunny Summer Day.

And to top it off --- THE ONLY FLOODING --- we encounted was in Mission Bay on Kepa Road. The Coromandel was a little damp, but beautiful as always.

Pictures to follow. Even got one of mark, so you know what GN 250 to run off the motorway.

Summary
Don't believe all the bullshit that the media puts up, read the weather maps for yourself and do your own research. Auckland was miserably, a bus tried to run me off a road, a car pulled out in front of me and another cut me off. Once we were on the road to Coro the weather cleared up and I got a sweet picture of a storm to one side and clear(ish) skies to the other.

EDIT: More useless bullshit:

Mark had his first birdstrike. We turned back and found the bird mushed up. Had his first front end wash out too I hear.

And for the record:

No bins.

**Kornholio** · 29th April 2006, 23:49

Originally Posted by swanny

Wow! what a ride.

I didn't think anyone would show up and guess what, I was right! However MAXIMUM RESPECT to Markauckland. He might be a dick online sometimes but no one can diss him. He RIDES!

Despite the rain, chilly wind and lack of a decent bike, he ventured out in JEANS. After we reached the Coro Township he was visably shaking from the cold and soaked. That is what I call a rider. Anyone who gives him shit deserves a beating.

COROMANDEL WAS FINE despite all the MEDIA HYPE and bullshit, I did my own research and by the time we left Coro Township the sun was out and you could see blue sky. Some of the roads had dried out and we had a good run back until a fuckup at the gas station - all sorted.

There were animals on the road or road side, fuckwitts in cars, debri on the road and the usual washouts - but whats new? Coro is like that on a Sunny Summer Day.

And to top it off --- THE ONLY FLOODING --- we encounted was in Mission Bay on Kepa Road. The Coromandel was a little damp, but beautiful as always.

Pictures to follow. Even got one of mark, so you know what GN 250 to run off the motorway.

Summary
Don't believe all the bullshit that the media puts up, read the weather maps for yourself and do your own research. Auckland was miserably, a bus tried to run me off a road, a car pulled out in front of me and another cut me off. Once we were on the road to Coro the weather cleared up and I got a sweet picture of a storm to one side and clear(ish) skies to the other.

EDIT: More useless bullshit:

Mark had his first birdstrike. We turned back and found the bird mushed up. Had his first front end wash out too I hear.

And for the record:

No bins.

Well done guys... the Coromandel puts out again