Coro Loop warning

**Blackbird** · 14th November 2008, 14:39

Between me heading over to Whitianga a couple of hours ago and returning just now, a roading gang has moved in and started re-sealing (full width) the Coro Hill just to the east of Coromandel Town. They've started on the western side right on the bottom and if I heard the lollipop guy correctly, they'll be working their way east over the next few days so the Hill isn't going to be a whole lot of fun during that time. Normal story - tar and big chips everywhere.

For those determined to do the whole Loop this weekend, take good care of yourselves

**JeremyW** · 14th November 2008, 14:45

Isnt that one of the best condition roads in the country anyway? Good choice of time council, sure this could have been done earlier in the year.....real smart.

**Usarka** · 14th November 2008, 14:46

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooo those corners are going to be useless for months until all the stones are swept to the sides :\\

**Blackbird** · 14th November 2008, 14:52

I rode down to Thames last Sunday to meet Insomnia01 and there was a lot of patching on the coast road and the first hill on the Wilson's Bay side so I guess there's a chance that there's more in the hills by now - haven't ridden south since then.

Yes, you're right Jeremy. The Hill itself is in really good nick and for the life of me, I don't know why they want to seal it unless they're not going to do it all. I wouldn't bank on it though as the 100 odd metres they did whilst I was in Whitianga was perfectly ok beforehand!

**Devil** · 14th November 2008, 15:00

WTF! I'm itching for a ride over there, but not if there's shit all over the place!

Hotmix the lot of it!

**Gremlin** · 14th November 2008, 15:41

Originally Posted by Devil

WTF! I'm itching for a ride over there, but not if there's shit all over the place!

Hotmix the lot of it!

well, yes, we all want hot mix..

but what hell are you complaining about... gravel is just fine too

**scracha** · 16th November 2008, 15:56

Originally Posted by Gremlin

well, yes, we all want hot mix..

but what hell are you complaining about... gravel is just fine too

Just back from doing the loop. Was OK a couple of weeks ago...just some gravel north of Thames. Now it's much worse as they've "patched" the road in numerous other places. Gravel as you come round blind corners cranked over. Worst of all is all the tar. It was literally pissing out my bellypan when I stopped. Spent the best part of 2 hours getting it off (carb cleaner seemed to be the only thing that'd remove it).

**beyond** · 16th November 2008, 17:47

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Between me heading over to Whitianga a couple of hours ago and returning just now, a roading gang has moved in and started re-sealing (full width) the Coro Hill just to the east of Coromandel Town. They've started on the western side right on the bottom and if I heard the lollipop guy correctly, they'll be working their way east over the next few days so the Hill isn't going to be a whole lot of fun during that time. Normal story - tar and big chips everywhere.

For those determined to do the whole Loop this weekend, take good care of yourselves

Thanks for the heads up mate.
Wankers. That was perfect hot seal. I reckon they just want to stuff us bikes up from having some fun.
Yep, as usual perfect timing aye?

**Pussy** · 16th November 2008, 17:49

Originally Posted by scracha

Worst of all is all the tar. It was literally pissing out my bellypan when I stopped. Spent the best part of 2 hours getting it off (carb cleaner seemed to be the only thing that'd remove it).

Kerosene is your friend! Gets rid of tar very well

**beyond** · 16th November 2008, 17:50

Originally Posted by Pussy

Kerosene is your friend! Gets rid of tar very well

Very true, great stuff and butter is good too except it's got expensive cos it comes from those things we get our riding suits from.

**Pussy** · 16th November 2008, 18:00

Originally Posted by beyond

Very true, great stuuf and butter is good too except it's got expensive cos it comes from those things we get our riding suits from.

I use Jet A1... works even better!

**MidnightMike** · 16th November 2008, 18:07

Originally Posted by Usarka

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooo those corners are going to be useless for months until all the stones are swept to the sides :\\

Coro loops on, everyone bring your brooms!!!!