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This is exactly why I carry pepper spray on my belt and wear padded knuckle gloves Sorry to hear about this unfortunate episode.

All depends on the vibe I get from traffic. I sometimes only flip the brights on when I'm approaching intersections where there are cagers waiting to turn, the change from dim to bright is sometimes more of an attention grabber than being constant bright. Kinda like a manual mode modulator .

Damnit, the weather forecast is looking a little bleak for Saturday... http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/44116?dayNum=2 I'm still plannin on coming unless it looks like a storm Saturday morning, we'll have to play it by ear. I got your cell # kosmo, if I chicken out that morning I'll call ya.

Me and InyaAzz are both about 30minutes from the start as well, so that seems about fair. 10am is fine with me, I was gonna PM InyaAzz and suggest that he and I meet up around 9:15 somewhere in Lorain and ride out together, so does that sound alright Inya?? Also, where exactly are we gonna meet up in Rocky River, I don't know where the Heinens is, I haven't been in that area for over 10years! How about a head count too, how many people are we expecting? I am definetly in and may have one or two friends with me, or might just be me, don't know for sure yet.

Yadda yadda yadda. The same thing will happen that happened at midnight on 12/31/1999......NOTHING.

Have you read the city proposal???? The money collected from the parking permit decals after the first year will pay for the upkeep. And the proposed spaces are NOT entire lots but small areas. The one I saw on Gay street the day it was opened took the place of one actual car space. There was dead space next to the space, thats why it was utilized, therefore only one car space was lost but the spot is big enough to hold several mc's and even more scooters. The city's plan is more or less a one year test to see how the spaces work out, whether less or more are needed. I think its a great inititive that the city is taking, more and more bikes (scooters and mc's) are on the road now thanks to the cost of gas, this is a good thing. If you haven't read the official proposal, here is the link... http://home.columbus.gov/Asset/iu_files/0711MotoParkingFinalReport.pdf

Welcome. I'm also in the Hilliard area and fairly new, riding just under a year now but turned over 4,000mi yesterday!

They usually sit under the bridge on the Westbound side where the speed limit drops from 65 to 55. They are there quite a bit.

First of all, its not a waste of money because after the first year the city is going to charge riders for a decal to be able to park in these spots. Second...8months?? I don't know about you but I rode my bike quite alot over the winter. To say there is only 4months of riding time is crazy.

Why do you say that? Have you been downtown lately? Have you seen how many scooters (and motorcycles) are illegally parked in alleys and on sidewalks? Most parking garages will NOT allow motorcycle/scooters to park there.

Here is your google route as a much smaller link. That route looks doable for me. A good ride for me always ends up taking 4+ hours with stops for hydration/restroom/lunch. I might end up splitting off in Avon though to head back to Lorain rather than go all the way to the end. Here is that link... http://tinyurl.com/5mtjmh

Unfortunately it would be your word against his, you know who wins that one. Unless he had many complaints and his supervisor felt like pulling the audio from his dash cam <-- actually not a bad idea The cops were out if major force today ALL OVER.

The following is reprinted from the official City website at http://ci.columbus.oh.us/ July 16, 2008 Mayor Coleman and Councilmember O'Shaughnessy Announce New Parking Areas for Motorcycles and Scooters Today Mayor Michael B. Coleman and City Councilmember Maryellen O’Shaughnessy joined local scooter enthusiasts to announce the City’s plan to add new on-street and alley parking Downtown, in the Short North and in the Brewery District specifically designated for motorcycles and scooters. Click here to read the official plan... http://home.columbus.gov/Asset/iu_files/0711MotoParkingFinalReport.pdf

I was wondering about the police/rangers. If anyone else has any ideas please lets hear em. I have never rode in NE Ohio yet, that weekend will be my first trip up there with my bike so I don't know any good and fun roads simply found that route on motorcycleroads.us

Your settings say "Cleveland". What are you ashamed to say you're from Lorain , I know, most people don't know where Lorain is so the "Im from Cleveland" thing comes up all the time, been there done that. I was born and raised in Lorain, been living in Columbus since 2000.

Another rider lost his life yesterday near my house on the Westside. Heard it on the news this morning, think they said his name was Brian Beaumont?? The news article below does not list his name. They said he lost control and hit the semi. I can tell you by the looks of the picture and knowing where it happened that the semi probably turned out in front of him off of Securities St. http://www.nbc4i.com/midwest/cmh/news.apx.-content-articles-CMH-2008-07-15-0039.html

Definetly nothing fast, but would be a nice ride. That map doesn't really do the route justice, I zoomed in on that road using my MS Streets & Trips and the parkway looks nice and twisty from start to finish Here is a link to the start of the parkway on Mapquest.... http://tinyurl.com/6b4rgz Scoll along and follow the road, not bad.

How about this... http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/oh_mpvp.html

I'm gonna be in Lorain that weekend. I was hoping to ride with my friend, I haven't seen his bike yet, its a Buehl, but he usually works on Saturdays. I might be interested, if you don't mind a scoot in the mix. It is a 600cc, so I can hold my own pretty good

Possibly for a passenger.

The Hooters in Hilliard has a bike night on FRIDAY nights. Its nothing like QS&L but not bad, its over early though, like 9pm I think.

I could'nt believe how nice today turned out, I went out with my wife and a friend and we rode over 150miles, no where near Hocking though. How did you guys like it down there?? Nice roads!

The trick is to NOT hit the road Welcome.

Looks like rain all day Sunday... http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/43228?dayNum=1

The first week I had my scooter I dropped it trying to put it up on the center stand; I was doing it wrong. Once I was shown the proper way to do it, its a piece of cake.