Ride on Sat 1 Sept

**babyblade250rr** · 2nd September 2007, 19:10

yeah i've always wanted to do the coro loop but some previous advice from Raj put me off lol, Well i've been riding for two months on road bikes now and i feel i have progressed well

Perhaps not well enough for the coro loop yet!! aye Raj

**ehab2weelr** · 2nd September 2007, 19:16

ive been ridin for a just over a year... and still not sure if i can do the coro loop....

but theres a first time for every thing....

i realy want to take those twistes.....but the up hill after a sharp twist is a littel too much for my wee 250...as i found out last time i was there..

**Hanne** · 2nd September 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by maha man

Cattle?.... Hanne's Homebake was the highlight of the day...mmmmmm chocolate

Apparently I should go into business here... taking orders before the rides :P
(reminds me of lunch monitors back in primary school....)

Next time I will make some spanner cookies too.

And maybe some spare donut shaped ones, just in case...

**Macstar** · 2nd September 2007, 19:55

It's true that many-an-experienced rider has fallen victim in the Coromandel (I grew up there). But I think it's also got a lot to do with people viewing it as a race track and getting carried away - especially without knowing the corners that well.

For learners, there are some pretty tight turns i.e. 20-30kph but probably the main hazard would be fatigue if you tried to do it one day from Aucks as it is a really long slog.

I was chatting to Nish and I reckon Coromandel could be turned into an overnighter - with many campgrounds, accommodation places along the way.

Another awesome ride I've done a few times is a strict coastal ride from Akl to Rotovegas i.e. Papapkura out to Clevdon, round the coast to Miranda, over to Paeroa, through Waihi, Tauranga and then cut across to Rotovegas just before Whakatane. Don't know how many K's that is but it would be about 4.5hrs of solid riding. In Rotovegas there's a holiday park near the golf course which hires log cabins for $45 a night (sleep 3 people). The place also has its own hot pools - great for reviving after a day's riding.

I'd be keen to do this ride also at some stage - if the SMC chiefs are keen.

**ehab2weelr** · 2nd September 2007, 21:05

Originally Posted by Macstar

Another awesome ride I've done a few times is a strict coastal ride from Akl to Rotovegas i.e. Papapkura out to Clevdon, round the coast to Miranda, over to Paeroa, through Waihi, Tauranga and then cut across to Rotovegas just before Whakatane. Don't know how many K's that is but it would be about 4.5hrs of solid riding. In Rotovegas there's a holiday park near the golf course which hires log cabins for $45 a night (sleep 3 people). The place also has its own hot pools - great for reviving after a day's riding.

I'd be keen to do this ride also at some stage - if the SMC chiefs are keen.

o the smc chiefs well be keen!!

..and i can mack sure of that for i am one of them.....

it sounds like a good idea....but we need to hold this event some time that is good for every one.....but when well that time ever come???

**klyong82** · 2nd September 2007, 21:23

Originally Posted by Macstar

Another awesome ride I've done a few times is a strict coastal ride from Akl to Rotovegas i.e. Papapkura out to Clevdon, round the coast to Miranda, over to Paeroa, through Waihi, Tauranga and then cut across to Rotovegas just before Whakatane. Don't know how many K's that is but it would be about 4.5hrs of solid riding. In Rotovegas there's a holiday park near the golf course which hires log cabins for $45 a night (sleep 3 people). The place also has its own hot pools - great for reviving after a day's riding.

I'd be keen to do this ride also at some stage - if the SMC chiefs are keen.

Keep me inform of this trip. Cool. Riding is just so much more fun than driving. I second ehab on the chief so start saving money for the trip.....

**Macstar** · 2nd September 2007, 21:29

Originally Posted by klyong82

Keep me inform of this trip. Cool. Riding is just so much more fun than driving. I second ehab on the chief so start saving money for the trip.....

You could find someone to come down with you Klyong (of the female type) and get your own log cabin... What lady could resist a knight in shinning black and white body armour?

**ehab2weelr** · 2nd September 2007, 21:29

thats 2 chiefs in....think thats all we need in our democratic club....hahah

**klyong82** · 2nd September 2007, 21:39

Originally Posted by Macstar

You could find someone to come down with you Klyong (of the female type) and get your own log cabin... What lady could resist a knight in shinning black and white body armour?

Haha yeah your gf will be introducing me to some ladies....haha I am very looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by ehab2weelr

thats 2 chiefs in....think thats all we need in our democratic club....hahah

hahaha you got that right. we might need to take emm all out. We just need to bribe Nish with a can of beer for his vote.

**Hanne** · 2nd September 2007, 22:20

In summer there are awesome fruit stalls along this way...
We went whangamata to Rotorua, only a couple of hours, delicious nectarines by the beach in Tauranga.

Also, hot pools sound awesome :P

**bomma** · 2nd September 2007, 22:25

lol this has been very interesting reading the 6 pages of posts

firstly, luke (the guy with the r6) is fine. his arms got a few scratches and his bike will be written off but the important thing is that he's fine. hes not on kb so ill let him know of all your well wishes.

secondly the ride on sat was AWESOM!!! tryna keep up with raj was insane and i lost him a few times (thanks for slown down and waitin for me to catch up). didnt think we'd ever catch up to the group dat took off after the bin but we managed to pass em well before wellsford

the hard riding really took it outta me and i was wrecked when i got home

pity we lost the riders just before the turnoff on oakleigh but was gud to find em again at whangarei

gutted that i had to lead the slow pack through the twisties but stephen's done it pretty much every other ride and as the organiser i felt obligated to do it. you guys all did well and i saw some very good and mature riding from everyone (except raj) JOKES!!!

im workin this sat so i cant make any ride that will be on this weekend....also yea spoke to isaac (macstar) and rekon it wud be a good idea to do a weekend ride down to rotovegas via a coastal route

also just washed the bike today and shes all shiny and pretty

**klyong82** · 2nd September 2007, 22:37

I need to buy some kerosane to wash the chain and sprockets of my CBR. It was a really good ride yesterday. Thanks for organising this Nish. u're the man and stephen too....