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Southbay ride 11/14/09

Started by DanTheMan, November 12, 2009, 10:00:02 AM

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DanTheMan

Anyone up for a southbay jaunt? I got the morning free before i have to login for work  [roll]

Route: Start at StarBucks 3103 Alum Rock Ave>Mt Hamilton>Mines>Calaveras

Roads are not newbie friendly. These roads are Goat Trails, tight, technical with lots of hair pin turns, some gravel, may be wet, bicyclists. If that appeals to you, lets ride.  [moto]

MAP



Pace: Your own! There will be designated stops to regroup.

Time: 9:15am leave at 9:30am be gassed and ready to go, no gas stops till Livermore ~80 miles

Gear: Please gear up!

Lunch: after ride at El Grullense 461 S Capitol Ave # 15

NO CRASHING! Save it for track days.
2008 KTM 690 SMC
2006 749 Dark- Sold
2003 M630ie Dark - Sold
2003 CRF175F
1999 Minsk 125 2T - Bought in Hanoi sold in Bangkok
1994 Ninja EX250 - Sold- AFM #692 - Retired
1996 Honda CR125R - Sold

johnc

crap ... looks like a good ride ... unfortunately, i will be @ buttonwillow @ trackday on sat.


sidm

john c at a trackday? do they have pizza and espresso there?

no ride for me...will be on the other side of the planet riding bajaj scooters and stuff.

johnc

Quote from: sidm on November 12, 2009, 12:02:10 PM
john c at a trackday? do they have pizza and espresso there?

no ride for me...will be on the other side of the planet riding bajaj scooters and stuff.

funny sid ... real funny ... and yes, there will be pizza and expresso @ buttonwillow on sat.

here is a vid of sid from his last visit to the motherland:
motorcycle texting

rafa


mostrobelle

Outta town, but have fun.   [moto]
94,500 miles...05/22/15

somegirl

may be wet bicyclists? ??? [cheeky]

A goaty ride sounds fun but I can't do this Saturday. :-\

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b.

Riding tomorrow, but I'm just gettin' back in the saddle so I'm traversing more familiar territory.  Enjoy your ride, DTM.  [moto]
2005 M620 | so*cal | terapia.

Princess

I'll b there but I'll head back home if no one shows up

DanTheMan

Quote from: Princess on November 14, 2009, 04:51:01 AM
I'll b there but I'll head back home if no one shows up

roads are too wet, cancel.
2008 KTM 690 SMC
2006 749 Dark- Sold
2003 M630ie Dark - Sold
2003 CRF175F
1999 Minsk 125 2T - Bought in Hanoi sold in Bangkok
1994 Ninja EX250 - Sold- AFM #692 - Retired
1996 Honda CR125R - Sold

velocess

How about tomorrow, same time?

Princess

Aaaahahahahaha sh!t... Showed up and checked the board... That's ok... Suck@$$ 2-car accident on 680 anyways (northbound) near 101 interchange. Dum car drivers drivin too fast on wet roads. Cali drivers are horrible. Atleast I have an excuse... I drive while azn so haha. If u wanna go tomorrow please pet early enuff so I kin get ready etc. Havnt been ona grup ride ina while. Sorrz for my dum iPhone texting... Itz a habit I can't break... Spellin laik a yung'un :)

... Princess who went riding ina rain :)

DanTheMan

I cant tomorrow, got to slaughter some fish.
2008 KTM 690 SMC
2006 749 Dark- Sold
2003 M630ie Dark - Sold
2003 CRF175F
1999 Minsk 125 2T - Bought in Hanoi sold in Bangkok
1994 Ninja EX250 - Sold- AFM #692 - Retired
1996 Honda CR125R - Sold


sidm

had to share this pic from my trip to the motherland. nice to see him wearing a helmet...and chatting on his cell phone at the same time  ??? .oh, and i did see a few people texting while riding scooters