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  1. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Last stop at Kopu Station Hotel for gas and then headed home with the end of school holiday traffic.:weary_face:
    Great day, cool group, legs were well lead:cool:
     
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  2. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    some more pix from the ride
    Approaching Kopu to start the loop
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  3. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    #23 Dartplayer, May 6, 2021
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    Starting the coastal ride (especially for @Sandi T).
    Thames Coast Road

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  4. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    more of the coastal ride

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  5. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Running through Tapu

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    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Then the Pacific Highway, over the hills to Coromandel Town.:eek:

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  7. johne

    johne Standing on the shoulders of dwarves.

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    Great pics mate. It's an incredible country you live in. :)
     
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  8. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Thanks, @Dartplayer. I enjoy riding along the ocean vicariously through your photos! :):kissing_heart::sun:
     
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  9. Dartplayer

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    Then small towns on the return leg: Whitianga, Coroglen, Whenakite, Tairua, and Kopu :cool::sun::heart_eyes:

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  10. Dougie D

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    I must have missed this thread @Dartplayer ,that looks like a great twisty ride :cool:, i would love to tour New Zealand, but it will have to wait until i retire as i reckon I'd need at least 6 weeks!
     
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    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    #31 Dartplayer, May 8, 2021
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    Very popular ride for the sports and super bikes, but us cruisers do alright . Yes @Dougie D, you would want 3 weeks just for the South Island, so put it on your post COVID bucket list. You won’t be disappointed :cool:
     
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