Coro-Loop "4 the thrill of the ride"

**Cr1MiNaL** · 8th July 2007, 07:38

yes its still on AB 9 am. yes bring thermals n leg warmers

**Leong** · 8th July 2007, 07:52

My bets on the weather improving this afternoon....

**Cr1MiNaL** · 8th July 2007, 08:00

yup if ive learned anythin abt auckland weather ud b right my friend.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 8th July 2007, 08:14

well im off c uz guys there ....

**Antipigs** · 8th July 2007, 08:41

cool might meet u guys in hamilton depending on what the group wants to do... hava a gud day al and al tho

**hurricane_r** · 8th July 2007, 09:00

damn ! i gota work at 3 in the arvo

**Maha** · 8th July 2007, 15:53

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

Pls note people, as per a few concerned pms: this is not a "display ur skills" ride. If u want to hoon pls gather up ur own party n leave earlier. There are no prizes for who can finish the loop and back in the shortest possible time. Some of us are on our last demerits and cannot afford to loose our lisences. Hence, if u wish to hoon pls do it elsewhere. The ride is scenic and I plan on enjoying the view and scenery along the way n taking a few pictures every now n then, hence I say this is not a fast paced ride, its more to enjoy the ride n the scenery along the way. If u put anyone in any danger at any time u will be asked to leave the group. Pls have respect for ur fellow riders.
The coro loop is treacherous and I hav been tipped off that there is clay n debris on the road sides, so hoon at ur own risk. Cheers.

Awesome show of Maturity there Raj. Good to see ya laying down the ground rules so everyone knows where they stand..or in this case, ride!...

**Cr1MiNaL** · 8th July 2007, 16:47

Aha I'm back "in record time" first of the lot !! nah actually colin was kind enuf to flick a stone at my radiator just as we reached kopu, so it had a trickle leak. My newest friend promptly removed a pair of plyers n clamped the leak, Im buyin u a beer next ATNR ! I proceded home after that (alone

) As i reached Albany I stopped the bike n checked it over. The amazing thing had stopped leaking. (gotta love bikes when they fix themselves) and was cooling down properly when idled etc.. consulted FireFight since hes been riding R6's since I was 2

The Weather was so freekin good/dry/sunny that after eating a burger at BK I had to ride n even more so since my bike appeared to be okay. Well I did the riverhead road then proceeded on to Welsford and rode that too..........twice

Met a few bikers at the scenic lookout and even got my knee down !!

... pictures shortly.

I'm exhausted now

Hope u all had a good ride, and had an uneventful day, personally the weather couldn't have been more perfect.

Im happy I didn't do the coro loop today, I had a bad feeling about it when i started today morning. I took the radiator thing as a sign, and proceeded for a ride in less treacherous conditions.

O n next time Colin, u ride behind me

**duckaddict** · 8th July 2007, 17:22

Raj, good to know you got home fine without any further dramas - but you went out for more? You sure are keen as man! hee hee... next time you should go infront or ride in a staggered formation.

Leong, thanks for leading mate! ozrobo, puddy and the rest - nice meeting ya all!

To that guy on the CBR400RR, well done - first KB ride and only been riding for four months. Take it easy, and remember, experience counts

Had a great time, no bins! nice day, nice ppl, awesome twisties - cheers!!

**duckaddict** · 8th July 2007, 17:23

Originally Posted by hurricane_r

damn ! i gota work at 3 in the arvo

Have not seen you on da road for ages mate! should ride again sometime!

**Cr1MiNaL** · 8th July 2007, 17:25

Ill try to b there on the next ride I organise !!

lol. O.o pics to come.

**saul** · 8th July 2007, 17:31

Was a great day

wo hoooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Just my mate and I. Nice pace had a ball. Got some nice footage

Saw a few bikes out and about so may have seen you guys

I waved

**Mom** · 8th July 2007, 17:34

Originally Posted by duckaddict

Raj, good to know you got home fine without any further dramas. Had a great time, no bins! nice day, nice ppl, awesome twisties - cheers!!

Sounds like you all had a great day out, thats what this whole "biker" thing is all about really.

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

Ill try to b there on the next ride I organise !!

lol. O.o pics to come.

Well shit happens eh mate! Hope that radiator is not too expensive to sort out properly
Should have given us a heads up seeing you were up this way, stopped in for a coffee or something. We installed Maha man's Stebel today.........

**breakaway** · 8th July 2007, 17:35

Wow, what a ride. I improved my cornering

BTW, did you get your backpack Raj?

**Leong** · 8th July 2007, 17:39

Glad you got home OK Raj, and looks like you're OK to commute tomorrow too, though you'd better get it fixed properly before the next out of town ride.

Good weather today, roads mostly damp on the loop, but some fun to be had. Spent the day with Duckaddict, Puddy (love that K7) and OzRobbo - good to meet ya (Mate). Hope you got home OK Breakaway. And the burgers at Coroglen were as good as we remembered. Did the loop anticlockwise and the road on the Thames coast wasn't too bad, but lots of traffic though. Lots of bikes out today - lots went past when we were stopped at the Kopu Tavern.

Interesting coming back thru Monument Road. Another group caught us up leading into the windy bit so they must have been going at reasonable pace. Saw the motard and an R6 in my mirror but we were in the windy stuff, so I thought it'd be difficult for them to pass anyway, so I went for it. After the twisties I looked back and they were quite a wee way behind!!! Think that might qualify as giving them the learn???

That'd be a first!! I slowed and pulled over a bit on the straight to wait for the others and the motard and R6 both wheelied past!!

I think they enjoyed it too!!