Bugger. Coro claims another (10 January)

**PrincessBandit** · 10th January 2010, 20:01

I've never ridden the entire Thames Coast road before - the furtherest has been when visiting a girlfriend in Tapu, and some of those windy bits are reeeealy quite narrow. Some vehicles, especially those towing, seem oblivious to hogging part of your lane as well as their own.

**Toaster** · 10th January 2010, 22:09

RIP....ped

**Scotty595** · 10th January 2010, 23:51

I get more and more scared by the day to ride that road

**Lias** · 11th January 2010, 09:57

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...er-fatal-crash

..Motorcyclist James Selwyn Aitken, 38, died following a collision with a car driven by the tourist near Te Kuiti on Saturday about 2.30pm...

...Auckland motorcyclist Jae Hyun Ahn, a 35-year-old was killed on a one-way bridge, on State Highway 25 in the Coromandel, about 3km south of Tairua, on Saturday...

Also it looks like a 3rd (as yet unnamed) bike fatality went unreported until now too.

...A 48-year-old New Plymouth man died after losing control of his Triumph Daytona on State Highway 43, about 26km from Stratford, on Saturday...

**PrincessBandit** · 11th January 2010, 10:19

Originally Posted by Lias

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...er-fatal-crash

..Motorcyclist James Selwyn Aitken, 38, died following a collision with a car driven by the tourist near Te Kuiti on Saturday about 2.30pm...

...Auckland motorcyclist Jae Hyun Ahn, a 35-year-old was killed on a one-way bridge, on State Highway 25 in the Coromandel, about 3km south of Tairua, on Saturday...

Also it looks like a 3rd (as yet unnamed) bike fatality went unreported until now too.

...A 48-year-old New Plymouth man died after losing control of his Triumph Daytona on State Highway 43, about 26km from Stratford, on Saturday...

Recap for those who haven't read the article: Te Kuiti man hit by a tourist allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road; Coro fatality, he hit 2 stationary cars; third at Stratford "lost control on bend".

Just too sad for words.

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th January 2010, 10:34

I've come quite close to being cleaned up by motorists on the wrong side of the road trying to take corners a little bit quicker. Neither time was I speeding or doing anything wrong. You don't have to be out of control to lose your life on a motorcycle - take care, avoid busy roads, and never assume that the lane you're in is 100% yours.

**crazyhorse** · 11th January 2010, 11:04

My thoughts and condolencenses for all three families concerned

RIP

**peasea** · 11th January 2010, 14:07

Originally Posted by R6_kid

I've come quite close to being cleaned up by motorists on the wrong side of the road trying to take corners a little bit quicker. Neither time was I speeding or doing anything wrong. You don't have to be out of control to lose your life on a motorcycle - take care, avoid busy roads, and never assume that the lane you're in is 100% yours.

Quite right. A piece of advice my old man gave when he was teaching me to drive was; "Even though you have right of way, don't assume you'll get it". It is great advice that I've taken to heart, especially on bikes and I've passed it on to all and sundry.

**Bounce001** · 11th January 2010, 15:16

Condolances to all familes

RIP Horse

**monkeymcbean** · 11th January 2010, 18:13

down here where i live, there is alot of tourist activity at this time of the year.
If im on popular tourist routes and im on my motorbike, i find a car travelling at at similar constant speed on straights and bends (im happy to comprimise my speed) they are my buffer from any tourists who happens to be on the wrong side.

**quickbuck** · 11th January 2010, 18:22

Originally Posted by peasea

"Even though you have right of way, don't assume you'll get it".

Agree with you there... To put it another way... Doesn't matter who's in the right or wrong, a Scannia will stuff you over every time!

As to the fatalities.... My thoughts are with the friends and families of those whose lives were lost.
RIP Men.

**cave weta** · 11th January 2010, 19:16

Originally Posted by Pussy

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

you rode right past and didnt call in for a brew!