RIDE this sat: Valley Dwelling Landlubbers Road Straightening Tour '09

[rule62]

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.

[DG]

Where do you get this stuff?  Really good stuff.
OOPS...I'm off the thread topic, sorry.

[rule62]

that ride sucked

[Michael]

That was a fun ride.

[grandpa nate]

that ride sucked

only the s.mountain part sucked...really liked the ttf portion

[rule62]

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.

[grandpa nate]

ouch...that does suck...

[Dietrich]

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! 

Good to see everyone, and hope to meet up with Nate's friends again in the future.

[hoyden]

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

[grandpa nate]

some pics....

[Michael]

Nate, what was with that Harley that was trying to race us there at the end?

[grandpa nate]

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!!!

[Michael]

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. 

Oh well, Nate showed him what's up.

[easye_az]

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  .

[hoyden]

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  .

Good to meet you too! Glad you were able to make the second half of the ride.