Coro Loop (25 February)

**K6K** · 24th February 2007, 00:12

The Coro Loop!

Where: Meet at BP Autobahn on the Southern Motorway

When: Sunday 25th 8:30am for 9am departure

Why: 'Cause

Expected Weather: Fine/Cloudy - no rain expected.

Who: Not recommended for learners!
Anyone else who wants to keep up a reasonable pace on the straight bits and pin it on the twisty bits.
That said, there will be stops for people to catch up.
Ride at your own pace, NO MORE BINS!

Who's in?

**slinky** · 24th February 2007, 01:00

yeh myt be in for that aye

**eviltwin** · 24th February 2007, 07:30

pick up the new beast in 1.32mins and counting...scrub in the tyres today...ready for tomorrow!

**sinned** · 24th February 2007, 07:38

I have read many posts on the coro loop. Please can someone tell me the roads that make up the loop?

**Grahameeboy** · 24th February 2007, 07:46

Originally Posted by dennisr

I have read many posts on the coro loop. Please can someone tell me the roads that make up the loop?

Basically, Thames to Coromandel Town, across and down t'other side, Whitianga etc, just follow road, across bottom and back to Thames............

It's a cool ride but I think best in a small group or lonesome cause as you know many bins and you have to really keep your wits about you......

**Karma** · 24th February 2007, 07:57

Personally I think I prefer it anti-clockwise, going up and over the coro hills can be a pain in the ass after lunch as I find I'm a little sluggish after having eaten.

You can do a run from coro straight up to whitianga fairly easy, stop for a drink, then jump over the hill for lunch, then a fairly cruisy ride back down toward thames.

**bugjuice** · 24th February 2007, 08:58

fukin wuss.. go up the east side (right at Kopu (or a left as you pull out the station!)), go over to coromandle town for lunch n gas, then go back down the esat coast.. west coast sux

**Firefight** · 24th February 2007, 09:03

Originally Posted by Speedie

. darn work.. grr

You got No sick leave left either ?

F/F

**Karma** · 24th February 2007, 09:36

Originally Posted by bugjuice

fukin wuss.. go up the east side (right at Kopu (or a left as you pull out the station!)), go over to coromandle town for lunch n gas, then go back down the esat coast.. west coast sux

Yeh maybe... it's all those pies man, they throw my centre of gravity all over the place.

**beyond** · 24th February 2007, 09:53

The Coro loop is the best.

Nice straights, great high speed sweepers and heaps of loverly tight stuff.
I reckon going up the East Coast is best to Coro, then back the same way.

The coast road on the west side is cool but you have heaps of nutters with boats cutting corners, lots of 50kmh and 70kmh areas and going back the same way, means you get to do all the best bits twice. Takes a little longer but I reckon it's worth it

That Coro hill from Whitinaga to Coro and then the hotmix bit over the hill, oh drool, drool.

Love to come but too much on

**K6K** · 24th February 2007, 10:28

Map pics attached for those who have not been on the ride before...
Make the call on the day but...
Do we get to Kopu and
1: Turn right - counter clockwise loop - Kopu Hikuai > Whitianga > over to Coromandel then down the west side.
2: Turn left - Clockwise loop > Thames then up the west side

3: Or number 2: but only cross over from Coromandel to the east side (Whangpoua Rd?) then turn around and do that road again. That road deserves a second chance

That would cut out some of the boring bits

around Whitianga but we would miss out on the Kou Hikuai Rd

**saul** · 24th February 2007, 11:08

Hello

What time you gonna make kopu. I am zipping out early for coffee at Whanga so might be able to catch up there

Pm if u like

Cheers

**K6K** · 24th February 2007, 11:28

Originally Posted by saul

Hello

What time you gonna make kopu. I am zipping out early for coffee at Whanga so might be able to catch up there

Pm if u like

Cheers

PM Sent see you Sunday.

**saul** · 24th February 2007, 17:40

Originally Posted by K6K

PM Sent see you Sunday.

Hope so

Got your cell

will inform you a bit closer to the time.

**Gremlin** · 24th February 2007, 17:40

I disagree with you lot, re the west coast. Sure, towns spoil it heaps, and traffic, but I really love the tight narrow roads, there is no "line" through corners, as its so narrow, there is no point in sitting out wide for a corner, its more about fast flicking from side to side, down tight bumpy roads... exciting!

Best bit I had was going past a tlr, while having headshake, down a short straight, blasted into the corner, and got a mate of his while exiting... brilliant stuff. Only problem is its still possible to lose your license there...

I love coro... always gets me into the groove... just THE best around.