Whangamata ride report

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Hi All,
We went up to the Whangamata St Johns trail ride today.The rain threat never eventuated & it turned out nice.After a very late start(reference for DM,drinking + no sleep + trail ride=really long day),& several V stops,we pulled in to a huge easy parking area.Cars with trailers no problem.
Signed in & scoffed a lamb & gravy roll,breakfast of champions!Excellent food on offer through the day & cold drinks.Into the first lap with tales of Coromandel clay in the back of my head,whats the big deal I'v ridden clay track before?Couple of muddy swamp crossings & some nice hill climbs gave way to some of the best views ever,looking out from Whiritoa hills out to sea,awesome.Down some nice chopped up hills,across a rocky stream crossing & hello,some bright orange dirt track?Coro clay,the rumours are true,this stuff is slippery.Then when you think you can relax in the sanctuary of the pine forest,it's rootsville!Just as slippery but round & a different colour,nice.Lap 1 done with the gasser looking good,DM on the 300 KTM pumpkin gave the radiator braces a working out,but all was intact.Which was more than I can say for DM as the lack of sleep & Red wine leaking out of him was taking it's toll.I have spent too many rides eating his dust to not take advantage of this & kick him while he is down.The track had dried out a bit by now & was a load of fun.
Conclusion-Great views,excellent food,tracks for all including the 4 wheel thingies,bits of technical to keep it interesting,coro clay sucks & a long drop toilet with a box of latex gloves,kinky.