Bugger. Coro claims another (10 January)

[marty]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10619272

[Ratti]

The first mate I ever lost to a bike crash died on the same stretch of road. That was 25 years ago, to be honest I've never wanted to travel that road on a bike since then. Maybe I should just to lay an old ghost to rest?

Life is so precious, The only comfort to be had when a biker dies is that s/he died doing something that the person loved.

[PrincessBandit]

And only 9 days into the new year, with the rest of the summer still beckoning. I just hope that this poor person will be a lone statistic and that the rest of us keep safe while on the road.

[sidecar bob]

Its a bit of a WTF situation. The bridge is in a 50kmh area with clear visibility in both directions & the accident happened in good weather in full daylight.
I wait with interest to hear the facts.

[Tink]

And another has just been reported....

[kevfromcoro]

I know that area well.......

Tauruia..... .. there must of been some other circumstances relating to this......
as said it is a 50 k area.............
waiting to hear more.

[FROSTY:Me]

was that the same guy dad drove over the top of ?

[kevfromcoro]

And another has just been reported....

what another biker down?????
please post more....

[Nasty]

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[kevfromcoro]

please remember site rules in relation to accidents and discussion of them.

sweet mate.. will shut up for a while.. until it comes out on the news...
or something....

[sidecar bob]

The second one was near Waitomo Caves at 4.00pm today. (already in the public domain)

[Foxzee]

RIP and thoughts to family for those involved....

Never nice to hear this sort of thing...........

[Tink]

Thanks Nasty.... twas a beautiful day for riding, and plenty of bikes out there... heartfelt thoughts to families, stay safe everyone... !

[Blackbird]

The first mate I ever lost to a bike crash died on the same stretch of road. That was 25 years ago, to be honest I've never wanted to travel that road on a bike since then. Maybe I should just to lay an old ghost to rest?

Can understand the sentiments but in reality, the Coro Loop is no worse than any other road if you ride or drive to the conditions. It's always terrible when someone is lost though.

Its a bit of a WTF situation. The bridge is in a 50kmh area with clear visibility in both directions & the accident happened in good weather in full daylight.
I wait with interest to hear the facts.

I'm interested in what comes out too. Not withstanding my previous comment, I've noticed that a lot of holidaymakers, especially car drivers; seem to leave their brains in neutral on the Coromandel. I see some shocking behaviours over the summer months. In fact, last week, a car driver with a young child in the passenger seat came round a blind corner entirely on the wrong side of the road about 100 metres from where I live. I was coming the other way with our daughter on the back and fortunately had time to anchor up. I could see the shock on the driver's face and had I not been focussed on getting home, I might have been inclined to give chase and read the driver her pedigree, followed up by reporting her to the local cop just to drive the message home.

[Pussy]

Can understand the sentiments but in reality, the Coro Loop is no worse than any other road if you ride or drive to the conditions. It's always terrible when someone is lost though.



I'm interested in what comes out too. Not withstanding my previous comment, I've noticed that a lot of holidaymakers, especially car drivers; seem to leave their brains in neutral on the Coromandel. I see some shocking behaviours over the summer months.

I rode to Whitianga and back from Tauranga one day last week. Certainly LOTS of centreline crossing going on.... 4wds towing boats/caravans etc being main culprits. Made for some interesting use of defence skills. Good ride.... but I won't repeat it in the height of the holiday season