Anyone interested in hitting a couple twisties this Sat? Was thinking of hitting South Mountain, then Tortilla Flat. Like this:
Meet at Starbucks on 24th St. & Baseline at 7:30am. http://tinyurl.com/24thStCharbucks (http://tinyurl.com/24thStCharbucks)
Kickstands up at 8am. To the TV towers! Onward! Ride to top of South Mountain, BS, then on to Tortilla Flat...Maybe a couple runs up top, then stop for a bit at the restaurant. Then home. About 150 miles, something like this, +/- laps: http://tinyurl.com/150mileWayFunner (http://tinyurl.com/150mileWayFunner)
Ride temps will be in the 50's & 60's. Clear. wear your sunscreen.
What say you? [moto]
All for it like nobodies business!
Nice title too.
still seeing stars are ya? [laugh]
to the moon and beyond!
Whee!
in
We can stop by my place between SM (I live just around the corner) and TF. You're all invited for milk and cookies. And maybe a game of driedel. :D
Quote from: rule62 on December 14, 2009, 07:04:56 PM
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We can stop by my place between SM (I live just around the corner) and TF. You're all invited for milk and cookies. And maybe a game of driedel. :D
Sweet! I haven't played the driedel game since I was a kid! :D
Quote from: hoyden on December 15, 2009, 04:57:22 AM
Sweet! I haven't played the driedel game since I was a kid! :D
I don't think I've ever played it.
Is Saturday the last day of Hanukkah?
Yes. The eighth candle is lit on Saturday Friday night, but technically Saturday is the last day of Hanukkah.
Quote from: rule62 on December 15, 2009, 06:44:02 AM
Yes. The eighth candle is lit on Saturday night.
but... my menorah goes up to 11
Quote from: hoyden on December 15, 2009, 06:51:15 AM
but... my menorah goes up to 11
That's why you shouldn't shop for menorahs at the Kwanza store. [cheeky]
Quote from: rule62 on December 15, 2009, 06:58:55 AM
That's why you shouldn't shop for menorahs at the Kwanza store. [cheeky]
Hysterically LOL....that's the funniest f****n thing I've heard in a long time !!! It's not KMart tho...right?
You guys tear me up!
Really looking forward to this most civilized of get togethers. [coffee]
Quote from: Dietrich on December 17, 2009, 12:41:50 PM
Really looking forward to this most civilized of get togethers. [coffee]
I've got my balloon knot tied extra tight for this one.
Quote from: rule62 on December 18, 2009, 06:44:23 AM
I've got my balloon knot tied extra tight for this one.
They probably make an ointment for that.
Quote from: hoyden on December 18, 2009, 07:11:52 AM
They probably make an ointment for that.
(http://www.bestdesignever.com/ducati/balloon-knot.jpg)
[laugh] ;D
Very funny.
Don't forget we have a 7:30 am meet up at Charbucks on 24th St. & Baseline! WOOT!
I'm hoping to stay out so late at Teakwood's, that my bike is still be warm when I get up for the ride.
Quote from: Michael on December 18, 2009, 11:15:48 AM
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Where do you get this stuff? Really good stuff.
OOPS...I'm off the thread topic, sorry.
that ride sucked
That was a fun ride.
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Quote from: rule62 on December 19, 2009, 11:23:10 AM
that ride sucked
only the s.mountain part sucked...really liked the ttf portion
Coming down from both wasn't any fun for me. Just when I thought that only falling off could have made it any worse, there was a huge back-up near the 60 / 10 interchange at Mill. Only 1 lane open. I think I might still be inching along right now if I hadn't have ridden the shoulder.
ouch...that does suck... :(
We had a HOOT running up Usery Pass & Bush Hwy. Did some bike handling drills at a little roundabout before turning south on the 87. I had a great time, just a little different pace than I had anticipated coming down South Mountain. Oh well, at least I got to try coasting down with the bike off for the first time ever....I think I could have coasted about twice as fast if that damn truck wasn't brake checking every corner in front of us! [thumbsup]
Good to see everyone, and hope to meet up with Nate's friends again in the future.
Well, my first time on South Mountain was... not totally unexpected. heh.
Had a great time my first ride out TTF and then fun on the way home via Usery Pass.
Good to see ya'll and thanks for a good day!
and for Ryan and Eric:
The Simpsons Stonecutters Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBav72i7I3s#noexternalembed-normal)
some pics....
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Nate, what was with that Harley that was trying to race us there at the end?
[roll]
got me man but he proved the lack of turning prowess on the junction to the 60!!! tee hee
i mean i only do the posted speed limit and all and he couldn't keep up. sheesh!!!
Quote from: grandpa nate on December 20, 2009, 09:22:17 PM
got me man but he proved the lack of turning prowess on the junction to the 60!!! tee hee
i mean i only do the posted speed limit and all and he couldn't keep up. sheesh!!!
That was about when I headed east. Although, I remember seeing you fly by him at one point.
But back at the first light off of Apache, and then again at Broadway as we were getting to the 202 (to let everyone else in on the story) this guy was in front of us and he takes off as soon as it turns green, WOT, and you could tell he was trying to prove something on his shiny chrome Harley with two Ducatis behind him.
And it was odd because he was in
front of us trying to show that he could keep up. [roll]
Oh well, Nate showed him what's up.
Glad I slept in for the Ranger escort down the South Mountain. Good ride and nice to meet Dawn, Mike and Nate. Plus thanks to D for pointing out that I had my rear tire on backwards...oops [bang].
Quote from: easye_az on December 21, 2009, 08:16:24 AM
Glad I slept in for the Ranger escort down the South Mountain. Good ride and nice to meet Dawn, Mike and Nate. Plus thanks to D for pointing out that I had my rear tire on backwards...oops [bang].
Good to meet you too! Glad you were able to make the second half of the ride.
Thanks for posting pics Nate, here are mine, better late than never:
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suhweet pics man! can't wait for the first!!