Another reason for doing the Coro Loop right now..

**PirateJafa** · 14th December 2009, 12:33

Originally Posted by Skyryder

Sure is a great ride. Done it once. Just out of curiosity what preference: clockwise or counter clockwise.

I went clockwise and had the sea on my left. This also gave me a safer option for stopping on the side of the road without having to cross the centre line to pull up on the seafront.

Skyryder

Counter-clockwise.

Safer to be taking the blind corners when they are left-handers - means you are leaning towards a known quantity (cliff-face), rather than leaning towards the unknown quantity (right-handers with your head closest to the retards in camper-vans and trucks and motorbikes, all of which are oft sharing your lane as much as their own).

Also it means that on the right-handers, you often have enough visibility to safely pass a car or truck if you are behind one.

Edit: Also, doing it anti-clockwise puts you at the Coroglen Tavern bang on lunchtime.

Editedit: The ONLY reason any of us have been able to think of as to why most people do it clockwise, when it has no advantage and many disadvantages, is because when you arrive at Kopu, it's a free left turn to start the loop, rather than having to wait at the right-turn at the intersection for a gap in the traffic.

**Ragingrob** · 14th December 2009, 12:43

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

Editedit: The ONLY reason any of us have been able to think of as to why most people do it clockwise, when it has no advantage and many disadvantages, is because when you arrive at Kopu, it's a free left turn to start the loop, rather than having to wait at the right-turn at the intersection for a gap in the traffic.

And the fact that when there are slips etc along the coast road it is better to be in the outside lane rather than to come around a corner into rubble.

**Tank** · 14th December 2009, 12:47

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

hairless twot ........ THEN it I would have to really concentrate on what I was doing.

Look closley in the mirrors.

**PirateJafa** · 14th December 2009, 12:53

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

And the fact that when there are slips etc along the coast road it is better to be in the outside lane rather than to come around a corner into rubble.

You're clearly out-riding your abilities if you're unable to stop within the visible distance.

**Ragingrob** · 14th December 2009, 12:59

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

You're clearly out-riding your abilities if you're unable to stop within the visible distance.

That's a bullshit point, what about blind crests and corners? I can promise you that there have been many a corner you've been around where you wouldn't have been able to STOP in the amount of road you can see.

**Tank** · 14th December 2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

That's a bullshit point, what about blind crests and corners? I can promise you that there have been many a corner you've been around where you wouldn't have been able to STOP in the amount of road you can see.

Just ask yourself - what would Katman do.

**PirateJafa** · 14th December 2009, 13:26

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

That's a bullshit point, what about blind crests and corners? I can promise you that there have been many a corner you've been around where you wouldn't have been able to STOP in the amount of road you can see.

As someone who lives semi-rurally, I'm surprised that you don't slow for blind crests. I usually do. Blind crests are just as dangerous as blind corners.

It's a public road - just because you're doing 99km/h on a 100km/h road doesn't mean that you will magically be safe from rear-ending a tractor or ploughing into a herd of sheep on the other side of that blind crest. And you will be found liable if you do so. Both have as much right as you to use the public road.

**Ragingrob** · 14th December 2009, 13:34

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

As someone who lives semi-rurally, I'm surprised that you don't slow for blind crests. I usually do. Blind crests are just as dangerous as blind corners.

It's a public road - just because you're doing 99km/h on a 100km/h road doesn't mean that you will magically be safe from rear-ending a tractor or ploughing into a herd of sheep on the other side of that blind crest. And you will be found liable if you do so. Both have as much right as you to use the public road.

Did I say that I don't slow for blind crests?

What I'm saying is that following you around lots of 25k corners etc, I know many times we would not be able to stop in the distance of road in our lane in such a sharp corner, the bike would straighten up straight away and we'd be over the other side.

It's not a matter of being able to STOP in the distance you can see, more a matter of being able to avoid an unexpected encounter such as rocks on the road whether it be by stopping or moreso changing direction.

All I'm giving is another reason to go clockwise that some people may consider which would have more weighting then simply thanks to a free left turn. I prefer going counter-clockwise too.

**Swoop** · 14th December 2009, 13:52

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

...is because when you arrive at Kopu, it's a free left turn to start the loop, rather than having to wait at the right-turn at the intersection for a gap in the traffic.

Huh? Straight ahead and get gas for the loop...

Originally Posted by Tank

Just ask yourself - what would Katman do.

Talk absolute bollocks and look stupid on the interdweeb?

**firefighter** · 14th December 2009, 14:15

Fucken homos.

This was a cool thread, thanks Bbird.

What a fucken wankathon. Ca'nt fucken help yourselves.

No-one cares how far you can piss.

**PirateJafa** · 14th December 2009, 14:28

Jeepers, firefighter, chill out. Go get laid or something.

Although, being a Honda rider you might have to settle for something less.

**Tank** · 14th December 2009, 14:37

FF has a point - so back on topic.

It looks awesome - I've just emailed the boss to see if I can get a day off during this week so I can head over do the loop and get some pics myself.

Stunning.

How long do they normally stay in bloom?