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Punk, B-Mac, everybody, JUST DO IT! I'm a member of the MSTA. So is @Qman. I'm also helping coordinate the event, well, mostly the cooking and restaurant stuff. I am certain you guys can find a group at this meeting that you will enjoy riding with. There are all sorts - fast, very fast, used to be fast, and then more leisurely (that would be me.) They post 20+ rides and provide paper maps or downloadable GPX files. The groups usually form up the evening before the ride, though some groups are set and don't change out people very often. But there are signup sheets that are for different speed preferences. Then in the morning, usually pretty early, the groups head out individually. When two or more are on the same route they will try to stagger departure times. The routes usually have a suggested lunch stop, but that is optional. They tend to get back well before dinner to get cleaned up and then hang out by the grill or the pool behind the motel. The event used to run Friday through Sunday and they had two cookout or catered meals. Then last year they changed the format to encourage early arrivals. But the early guys then go to an arranged restaurant - on your own tab. I also help shuttle people to the restaurants. On Thursday we hired the Marietta jitney to shuttle the 50 or so people that were there for dinner time. I am coordinator for the Friday cookout - burgers, brats, beans, slaw, chips, veggie trays, cookies from Walmart, and lots of water and sodas. A lady who hasn't done this before is planning to do kebabs on Saturday. (There's a mex place right next door...) I really like this group and the Marietta event is one of the largest regional meetings. Last year we had about 130 bikes. I'm expecting quite a few more based on the talk that was going on at the national rally two weeks ago in Bristol VA. You'll find all makes of bikes, lots of BMW's and even a few Harley's and wings. All of the guys and ladies are avid riders. Some will have ridden from CO, TX, WI, NJ to get to the ride. Most will probably still show up on Friday. Please notice that this is the first year that you don't have to join the organization in order to participate. I think we fired the lawyers. We're about to tell the AMA to take a hike if they keep insisting on getting the members contact info. So, you can just register and show up. But if you register at the event I WILL give you a burnt burger and a crumbled up cookie box with a few crumbs in it. It really helps to have a decent count for planning. Please consider attending! How did this turn into a grom discussion??? Oh, never mind. Chris Shoop

Hay Mud Bone, you can use my trailer.

Anybody else imagine Jim's garage looking like a steam engine rolled vape juice for an hour while reading of his foray into fully-faired Japanese motorcycles? I know I chuckled heartily.

That thing is a POS. I’ll give you 1500 for it

Based on the recommendation of an OR member that isn't a dumbass (amazingly there really is one), I just ordered some 'Bike Bright'. He uses it for just this purpose and swears by it.

I'm sure Sam can help you with this. Be patient, it shouldn't be long now . . .

I would suggest knitting. Lots of hot Grandma's do that, you could get lucky.

It's been flashed, tuned, pipe and filter. Makes ~185 at the wheel.

OR the video game on sale. https://store.steampowered.com/app/300380/Road_Redemption/

Me likely this stuff also. Fasty Fun.😀

Perfect day. Met @TMC Customs, I think we have a new OMRL rider. We'll see if he shows for the next round at G&J on July 27/28th. Its free to preregister... Aside from just beautiful weather and hanging with some friends being not at work, I made it into the 1:45s today. That's ~2 seconds faster than where I was last year. I can see dropping another couple next time out. Waiting on @DerekClouser's data acquisition and analytics to see where I'm the biggest weenie. Only one oh-shit moment coming into turn 1 a little hot, took a humble ride in the grass, through the sand pit, through the grass again, and square into a haybale where the bike stood upright until the end of the session. Perfect day.

I have similar values. I’m not sure I’d be as fast as you are but I’m comfortable riding my own pace if you’re faster than me. I’d be willing to meet up and ride sometime. I ride solo quite often, so if it’s no bueno I have no problem splitting off and going separate.

You have to join and involve yourself in as many groups as you can to find one that fits your style. No other way to do it.

I just want to thank you all for doing your part in this thread

I already put gas and oil in it. I am not washing it, too.