October 17th Ride - Charles De Castro (CDC) honorary ride.

[muskrat]

big rides can be great if everyone follows some order and today everyone did just that.  I saw you crazies (AKA dumdums) at the gas station and singled each of you out for a reason. 
I have been on rides with as few as 10 bikes and they've all acted like morons IMO so I'd prefer to ride with a more civil crowd.  Today everyone did just that and that's what made it a great ride!
I'm slow, oldish (Fastwin uses an abacus to count his decades on earth) and perhaps ride my cruiser a little too much so speed is negligible for my taste.  Sometimes I let it rip but for the most part these twisties were just fine at 60 to 80.

[fastwin]

I'm sure Charles would have approved of the ride. [moto] Again, glad you kids had fun! Abacus? Hell, I'm still trying to start a fire in my cave.

[CajunR]

big rides can be great if everyone follows some order and today everyone did just that.... and that's what made it a great ride!
I'm slow ...  speed is negligible for my taste.  Sometimes I let it rip but for the most part these twisties were just fine at 60 to 80.

I couldn't agree more!  I mentioned it to a few guys yesterday, and I think I should repeat it here:  The pace of the 'slow' group was excellent!  I didn't feel like I had to push myself to keep up, and we were all able to stay together (with the exception of those stupid red lights...).  I had a blast! 

[Cher]

Me too.  Healthy pace in all groups and the scenery was beautiful; good route, Dax!

I'm trying to think of a way where the people that went on this ride can post their screen name where they're shown in any one of the several pictures that were taken on this trip.  My memory is... uh, kinda sucky, so any help I can get would be most appreciated    What would be even more better would be if the riders that went on this trip could post what they were riding then I'll be really dangerous... I just might have a clue the next time we meet.

What are the chances 

[junior varsity]

i had the old monster that was red and had shiny things bolted to it.

[Cher]

You know there's just one more bit of trivia I could add to this new rider/group rides thing;  my first group ride with the folks on the DML/DFWM forum was five years ago.  There were four of us (which was 100% turn-out for the forum at the time).

The "new" guys on this 21 person mega ride had a baptisim of fire, no two ways about it, but I think everyone found a place within there comfort level and had a good time.  Thanks for coming out for this ride; there will be plenty more in the future so watch this space  

[andym]

I am sad that I missed this epic adventure.

I have a fractured wrist so I can not ride for another 4 weeks, I am hating it  , I want to be out on my bike.  [moto]

[junior varsity]

for the rabbit group, i would prefer no one pass a slower car in the shoulder, as I see that as a great way to get increased 5-0 presence on roads i like.

i understand being frustrated behind a slower moving car, and i have no problems with safely passing a vehicle on the left, when safe, specific road striping be damned.

it is the 'fast' group, and by all means - go as fast as you dare/care - but don't behave in ways that will make it harder to have fun for others in the future.

but that's all i have to say about that.

somewhat related: if somebody is faster or as fast as me, by all means, feel free to lead the way. it should be clear to all that i don't know the roads and miss turns .... regularly.  

[VanillahGarillah]

Cher - you're one of the creepy stalker types, too?  this one's for you


Untitled by VanillahGarillah, on Flickr

[muskrat]

being lost is half the fun.  GPS be damend.  we need plenty of stories and this just adds to the luster.

[Cher]

Cher - you're one of the creepy stalker types, too?  this one's for you

Ha!  Thanks for the pix.  It's all becoming clear to me now... 

[VanillahGarillah]

Websense blocks Cher's avatar image...weird.  I can't figure out why it would block that one image. Must be cuz her bike is yellow? who knows?

Anyway, this is a personal thanks to her as interim leader of the pack during one of the streches.  Safe, fun - the right balance between challenging and comfortable.

[Cher]

I am sad that I missed this epic adventure.

I have a fractured wrist so I can not ride for another 4 weeks, I am hating it  , I want to be out on my bike.  [moto]

Bummer!  I hope you're back before then.  

[muskrat]

Me too.  Healthy pace in all groups and the scenery was beautiful; good route, Dax!

I'm trying to think of a way where the people that went on this ride can post their screen name where they're shown in any one of the several pictures that were taken on this trip.  My memory is... uh, kinda sucky, so any help I can get would be most appreciated    What would be even more better would be if the riders that went on this trip could post what they were riding then I'll be really dangerous... I just might have a clue the next time we meet.

What are the chances 

do you need that picture of you on the cruiser you took at Loose Wheels? I can post it here ya know. 

[Cher]

Nah, I got it.  Thanks tho