Laxed out rides

**mister.koz** · 12th March 2009, 20:02

Right well i had a play with motowhere, i quite like these roads

Although i don't always know where to turn off :/

http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/upper-waikato-loop

Anyways tell me what you think.

Edit - stops include:
50km - raglan - coffee/icecream/whatever
100km - ngaruawahia - gas (BP!)
205km - Thames - gas/hookers
310km - hamilton pub

**insomnia01** · 12th March 2009, 20:11

CORO FIGURE 8 LOOP THIS SUNDAY 44 ATTENDEES SO FAR

WEATHER FORECAST FRIGGIN BRILLIANT

**mister.koz** · 12th March 2009, 20:18

Looks like a bloody good ride dude

I am not really up for 500km myself, but i reckon anyone who hasn't done the coro loop go for it, its quite a road

**ckai** · 13th March 2009, 06:45

Show of hands, who can get a 'day' off one Sunday and how much notice does everyone need? I'm thinking about the go-kart session. That one will need a bit of organising (numbers, booking, etc) so was wondering who would be interested and who could get a decent chunk of the day off. The more people, the more time we would spend going through heats etc.

It'll also have to be a fine down since no one would want to ride somewhere wet, then race a kart wet.

I would say if we allow for a good chunk of the day we'll want piss off partners. In saying that, it's always good to see partner rivalry

If they can keep up

**mister.koz** · 13th March 2009, 09:04

I'd be up for that.

**Spazm** · 13th March 2009, 09:14

Originally Posted by smoky

Have you ridden those roads before?
I know the roads - mostly gravel roads on the south western quarter of your route.

Good luck - and have you checked milage for those with smaller tanks

Yeah i know some of those roads were up in the district plan for sealing a few years back.. Doesn't matter much if we just go from Te Anga straight to Waitomo then down Fullerton Rd.. then i know it's sealed all the way.. <---as for gas you'll need to be full at hamilton and refill at Te Kuiti (158km)(or 194km for the longer way that would probably be best if i scouted road conditions by myself first)

**Spazm** · 13th March 2009, 09:20

Originally Posted by smoky

Once you head east of Te Kuiti weaving up thru Mahihi and out the back you'll get lost unless your familiar with those roads, the sign posting is confusing.

I know these roads very well and have taken Ckai once and Jamroll another time out there this summer..

**mister.koz** · 13th March 2009, 09:21

Originally Posted by Spazm

I know these roads very well and have taken Ckai once and Jamroll another time out there this summer..

Ok, now i'm jealous.

**Spazm** · 13th March 2009, 09:33

Let me know & i can take ya

**mister.koz** · 13th March 2009, 09:35

Cool

you got any ideas for sunday? i've put a map back a few posts, its a nice road but its kinda odd that i set the routes being that i don't know many roads...

**ckai** · 13th March 2009, 09:54

Originally Posted by Spazm

I know these roads very well and have taken Ckai once and Jamroll another time out there this summer..

We even had a nice picnic by the water front. He was a true gentle man.

Spaz, what about your 600km blat??? You got any ideas for shortish rides down this way?

How about if we plan for a go-kart missheone (do you like my french?) for next Sunday? Brooke and I can get it sorted. If the weather looks bullocks we'll have a back-up ride.

Of course there will be only 2 rules - dirty driving will be punished severly (good, clean, close, racing is the order of the day) and what you wear up is what you race in - full leathers, sliders, jackets, gloves, the works.

Oh, and if slow people track up they will be punished by Tootle

Let me know if that sounds like a plan

**Mr. Rock** · 13th March 2009, 10:18

this go karting sounds like a great idea.. next sun i prob still be strapped for cash.. so may have to give it a miss.. whats the prices?

**Spazm** · 13th March 2009, 10:52

Originally Posted by ckai

We even had a nice picnic by the water front. He was a true gentle man.

Spaz, what about your 600km blat??? You got any ideas for shortish rides down this way?

SSsshhhhh !!! now everyone will want a picnic down on the kawhia habour waterfront ya fool

LOL.. the route i posted up is the shorter version.. almost a reverse of the way we went with some minor mods but i might have to scout out the roads south of te Anga before i recommend them for a group ride

**ckai** · 13th March 2009, 10:59

Originally Posted by Mr. Rock

this go karting sounds like a great idea.. next sun i prob still be strapped for cash.. so may have to give it a miss.. whats the prices?

Well, here's the tough part. Depending on what we do and where we go. But it would be safe to say you may be looking at $50 pp. All the tracks in the land of Dork are pretty pricey but they have much longer tracks and much faster cars.

At $50/pp I'm thinking we'll have to lengthen it out to not next week but maybe a few weeks after that. Gives everyone time to sort out some $$$.

The only reason I'm thinking of doing longer races is that we don't want to travel up there, spend $20-25 on 15 mins of racing then come back. I'd much rather make it worth while. That's just may view.

I know we spend $45 I think at Hamilton and it's too tight in my view.