Riding. [moto]

DISCLAIMER:
Standard SOP applies -
- All skill levels are welcome but be prepared for some technical roads
- Full gear is not required but is very highly recommended
- Please make sure you are able to prove that you're legally able to operate your bike; "M" endorsement on you license, current reg & ins papers
- Speed limits and traffic laws will be obeyed EVERYWHERE unless I think it's appropriate to disregard any laws. In these cases you're encouraged to use your own judgement.

Not to scare people away or anything but... riders going down on my rides are becoming a regular occurrence and the crash percentage is getting higher and higher. I feel responsible in part but in reality, there's only so much I can do. I always try make sure that each and every person has fair warning about my road choice and pace. In the end, it's up to each rider to decide their pace and it's up to each rider to make sure that they DO NOT ride above their skill level in order to try to keep up. It's not a race and we don't get trophies at the end of the day. As most of you folks already know, I'll wait at each turn off or intersection for the group to reform before moving on. These rides aren't testosterone fests, they're just about having fun while trying to achieve smoothness with your bike.

[EDIT] - I mentioned above that all skills levels are welcome... sorry, but this time around I'm gonna have to scratch that, the reason being... last weekend 3 of the Suspects and I were able to cover A LOT of ground in a short amount of time because we were able to move at a fast (and highly illegal) pace. For this ride, the roads will be very technical (or as technical as we have available to us within a 3hr radius), and the pace will be FIRE. I'm concerned about existing daylight and time will be a factor so we won't have time to wait for slower riders.
If however you're more than comfortable riding at an intense pace (3x to 5x the rated speed for turns) for extended periods of time (basically all day) and have the skills and ability to do so without riding over your head or out of your comfort zone WHILE leaving your ego out of the equation, you're more than welcome to come along. Expect to be out for a long time and arrive home late, by late I mean after midnight. The slab ride home can also get intense as they tend to become mini GCR's, and as our long lost friend eracer777 put it- "Wow, that was like doing an Irish road race!" [/EDIT]

All that being said, besides the usual people coming out, I doubt anyone else will venture to come along since you guys rarely ever do (I wish I knew why), so in a way this post is moot, but there's always hope...

We'll be meeting up in Bklyn at Southside Coffee. Time to be determined. The route... far west into PA.

IN -
- me
- Cru

No takers yet?! I see how you people are...

Quote from: goldenchild on October 16, 2008, 10:49:11 AM
No takers yet?! I see how you people are...

I just don't have enough tred to make it back alive at a pace called FIRE.

Quote from: GLantern on October 16, 2008, 11:11:41 AM
I just don't have enough tred to make it back alive at a pace called FIRE.

Oh please, cry me a river... how long have you been talking about a new rear tire now? A month? 2? 

Quote from: goldenchild on October 16, 2008, 11:16:52 AM
Oh please, cry me a river... how long have you been talking about a new rear tire now? A month? 2? 

Times r tough and well lets just say my dog ate my rear tire money for me, one is coming in with the next check though .   IAlso my riding has really been off since i got the bike back i have been overthinking my technique which is never a good thing, and my confidence with that tire is jackshit right now

Quote from: goldenchild on October 16, 2008, 10:49:11 AM
No takers yet?! I see how you people are...

The one time I successfully met up to ride with you, you turned back due to a few sprinkles.
How 'bout the following Sunday though? I'm off that week and can do the "until the early AM" stuff without worries of having to get up at my normal 3:30 am.
The pace wouldn't be an issue at all, the little 620 has kept up with the best I can find so far, just don't let me pass you. That'd be just embarrassing. 

Quote from: lethe on October 16, 2008, 11:29:50 AM
The pace wouldn't be an issue at all, the little 620 has kept up with the best I can find so far, just don't let me pass you. That'd be just embarrassing. 

oh snap...  now that's funny

Quote from: lethe on October 16, 2008, 11:29:50 AM
The one time I successfully met up to ride with you, you turned back due to a few sprinkles.

You keep mentioning that 15 minutes we rolled together... dude, it was 15 minutes  . Also, how do you know that skdmrks & I weren't looking for an excuse to bail and do our own ride? 

QuoteHow 'bout the following Sunday though?

Not riding next Sunday, I've got a date with a go cart...

QuoteThe pace wouldn't be an issue at all...

That's what most people start out thinking, then they crash... OH SNAP I did not just say that! But seriously, there's no ego on these rides, it's just about having fun and trying to be smooth. If you can keep up, goodonyou, if not, then you should know better than to try to. Besides, how far can one push themselves when rolling in a pair of jeans? Not too far I hope.

By "FIRE" do you mean I won't have to keep slowing down for you guys in corners when I'm sweeping?



I kid of course, my riding sucks a bit right now.

Just to be clear, by "pushing" you mean the speed rather than actually pushing the bike because it's a Ducati.



I kid, I kid!

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 16, 2008, 12:35:12 PM
By "FIRE" do you mean...

By FIRE I mean trying to get home in time for the bowel movement that's been rearing it's ugly head (did you see that pun?!) 

i have no rear brakes, having them looked at Saturday. 

Ducati - making mechanics out... oh make the beast with two backs that, I just want to ride my damn bike!

Sorry you're having issues again Kevin.

GC - that's why I'm against stopping for lunch.

Quote from: goldenchild on October 16, 2008, 12:29:00 PM
You keep mentioning that 15 minutes we rolled together... dude, it was 15 minutes  . Also, how do you know that skdmrks & I weren't looking for an excuse to bail and do our own ride?  [cheeky]Not riding next Sunday, I've got a date with a go cart...That's what most people start out thinking, then they crash... OH SNAP I did not just say that! But seriously, there's no ego on these rides, it's just about having fun and trying to be smooth. If you can keep up, goodonyou, if not, then you should know better than to try to. Besides, how far can one push themselves when rolling in a pair of jeans? Not too far I hope.

15 minutes! Bah, it was more like a half hour! 

No ego here, just a need for false bravado to make up for a lack of displacement.    It's really all in fun.

PM me if you don't mind me coming this Sunday. I can't stay out until all hours because of work the next day but as long as I can be home by 9pm or so I'm good. Also, no jeans or sneakers here. I'm still tucking my knee in due to no knee pucks yet but I'm doing good safety-wise and I'm actually dead serious when I say that I can keep whatever pace you want to. I can step it up as much as I need to.

Quote from: EvilSteve on October 16, 2008, 12:49:52 PM
oh make the beast with two backs that,

Where is that WTF smilie when i need it

Quote from: lethe on October 16, 2008, 12:53:29 PM
15 minutes! Bah

It's all gravy. If you want to come along for the ride you're either going to have to meet us in Bklyn, or in Allentown, time tbd.