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  7. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    oh and yes, I am absolutely a gigantic pansy-ass when it comes to riding without leathers on. I definitely would not be riding anywhere near my normal "comfort zone" in jeans. Although, I probably had enough layers on to get my ass dragged on the ground for about 2 miles without feeling a thing. I would hope this would be true for anyone who are used to wearing leathers. You feel much more protected (and for good reason) when you're riding your favorite roads with a good fitting set of 2pc or 1pc leathers. I'm still slowly breaking in my new 1pc suit. Can't wait to make a fool of myself.

    I <3 you too pauly. i can't wait to blow you in our mutual MotoGP fantasy fuck fest.

  8. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    my only mission in riding is to have a good time and to learn what I can. I don't ride to set road records, i don't set out to drag knee (and I never have! a peg feeler, once, and even then it was on an off camber uphill corner) and just like so many of you, I am absolutely TERRIFIED of trashing my bike. that's why I got a honduh for the track. har har (jk... but srsly, that's why).

    i'm sorry people had a shitty time. I don't represent CORE or Ohio Riders... I represent only myself and Kim Jong Il. Hell, I'm still a noob on both sites. I've been on Core for only a couple years, and on Ohio Riders since last summer (my account got deleted during the crash). All I was trying to do was get a ride together so I don't have to get lost alone. I think I even warned people I'm prone to getting lost, so I was hoping people would volunteer to lead... hence, why we had a grand total of 4 different ride leaders throughout the day.

    Jreese, please don't take any offense at what I said... it was mostly in response to DerEmoKidd (hey, he called me that asian kid, it's only fair) and mc_spirited (yes, mc_spirited who dislikes "spirited" riding. lol.) I don't think you've said anything other than clearly and un-asshole-y stating that you weren't comfortable with the pace. I understand, and I apologize if you were uncomfortable. Please don't let this 1 ride keep you from coming on other rides even if I will be involved. I hope we have no hard feelings. Plus, just think, when it's warmer, more competent people will be arranging rides! YESHHH

    One final point, and I won't bring this up again if you don't: don't make threats. Even if it is on the interwebz.

  9. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    i agree, that a pre-ride discussion should be held. was a formal speech given? no. while we were all chatting while waiting for everyone to get there, it was pretty apparent to me (and not just because of common sense... but why would anyone count on something like that? GAWD) that everyone seemed to grasp the concept of not riding over their head, and riding at the rate they were comfortable with.

    am i wrong? did no one know this? if so, i'm sorry. it's my fault. it certainly wasn't the guy on the 919's fault... he didn't even get to take off his helmet before we took off. i'm going to make a note to myself to have a powerpoint presentation of max lean angles that will be achieved, and maximum mid-corner speeds that we'll be expecting during the entirety of the ride.

    all kidding aside, i really do agree. i'll put forth more effort to give a description of what the ride will be like.... assuming I know. In this case, I was up for anything... I didn't know if anyone who knew the roads will be joining us, if anyone who has a lot of miles under their belt would be riding with us, or what everyone's skill level was. all I knew was, i would ride as quickly as I felt comfortable.

  10. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    If that is how you like to ride that's fine. But seven people is too many to keep together riding that spirited.

    Enjoy yourselves. I'm glad everyone got home okay.

    Yes, and more cc's under my ass will definitely make up for what is obviously a lack of skill on my part. Maybe it is not so much a lack of skill but an overabundance of intelligence.

    i dunno, we seem to do it every weekend just fine. group riding is a lot easier when you leave your ego at home... if you need to ride at the back of the pack for a bit, it's perfectly normal. nobody was pointing and giggling at you. and yeah, you and a couple others got stuck behind a car. We were riding through a town with traffic lights and cars... it happens. I'm sorry, i didn't rig the lights like I did that one time in the italian job. poor planning on our part. Next time we ride in amish country, we'll let you know.

    if you can't be trusted to ride your own bike at your own pace, who is? the guy showing you the turns and dangerous sections of the road by being kind enough to lead? do you need the ride leader to pick that underwear out of your ass for you too? cause you seem to have it bunched up in there pretty good. god, what a fucking whiner.

    I wish I had an "overabundance of intelligence" so the guy in front can tell me what my own damn riding pace is. Obviously, I certainly can't be expected to know it.

    mc it was a joke bro..im waiting to see j-bots response..all honesty mc ride your own pace if they dont wait up fuck them..period..but the way we rode last week (slo) we ALL made sure we stayed together, and it was a fun time..

    last weekend was like... wheelchair pace. I had no idea where i was going and i was afraid to get us lost (I got us lost anyway). Also, i am a big pansy when i lead.

    this weekend was like jogging pace. we had a couple more seasoned riders leading (at various points of the day), but both were on bikes they weren't familiar with, and none of us had appropriate gear on for the type of riding we normally do (ie, full leathers, gauntlet gloves, riding boots) so we were all riding at a very sane pace.

    Apparently, it was spirited, but for some reason, Brian on his R6 whose only had it since last september had no trouble keeping up. shit, he must be fucking Rossi if he can keep up on a ride where it was SO SPIRITED that it's difficult to keep 7 whole people together in a compactly spaced group. someone's going to have to teach us reckless maniacs "sardine style group riding kung fu" cause we're the fucking nubs who don't know what TRUE group riding is.

  11. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    Its not so much high paced as it was the wrong pace. If you want to ride like that keep to yourself or with your good friends. When you lead a group of people you take the responsability of the lives of all those following in your hands. If you dont know how to properly lead a group of riders than dont try.

    That being said flying around an area with some unfamiliar riders at double the speed limit while not even waiting for others or being concerned is just reckeless.

    And just for anyone who doesn't know, it is not good manners to make a turn knowing that those behind you cannot make the turn, effectively spitting up the group.

    So you can go be big balls riders and see how much of your chicken strips you can scrub off and i will stick riding with people who know how to act in a group setting. Stay the fuck away from me with all that macho bullshit. The day i die on a bike is the day i choose to get on the freeway against the flow of traffic and crash into a semi.

    i'm sorry you feel that way. i'm surprised you didn't speak up so... passionately when we were all together.

    to be completely honest, we were riding at 50% to 75% of our normal pace in the corners (we were wearing jeans for godssakes), and we even decided to drastically slow it down in the straights so no one felt the need to ride above their limits to keep up.

    i'm also sorry we didn't meet your expectations of a "group ride". we like to ride twisty roads. everyone rides their own pace. simple, right?

    as far as your comment that the ride leader is somehow "responsible" for the lives of the following riders: what a bunch of horseshit.

  12. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    yarly

    the roads were in pretty decent shape, and there were some good turns in there.

    can't wait to get out again, and hit roads further south.

    it was nice to meet all of you.

    Oh, and did anyone recognize the RC51 and the VFR? I'm wondering if they were people from this board. that was a NICE RC.

  13. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    Ill be leaving around 11 somethin. Its a couple miles away. Ugly red CBR.

    Meeting actually in the QSL lot? i wasnt there when you guys met last time.

    Three people so far?

    yes meet at the parking lot in front of QSL facing canal

    it's cold up in mentor right now but it should be nice and holding around low to mid 50's near valley view and peninsula most of the day today.

    as far as number of people, there may be a couple others coming from another forum.

  18. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    i got a sort of route from skrewloose, so i will lead again if absolutely necessary. i'm crossing my fingers for pauly or kevin to come with us.

    in any case, the temps are supposed to hold up for tomorrow, so we should be good to go.

    keep us updated if you are or are not coming. i've sort of updated the list of people

  23. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY (march 22nd)

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    your f4i actually needed to have the valves adjusted?! blasphemy!

    i think this sunday will be much like last weekend: very mildly paced, break off the rust, and take in some scenic and mildly curvy roads not too far from home.

    i'd love to go to canton, but the way the weather looks, it will be too cold for too long.

    so i'll update the OP with: meet at QSL in valley view around noon, have a quick lunch, and ride for a few hours and take it easy. or something along those lines.

    those of you who live closer to canton, i envy you because you don't have to ride forevar to hit actual good roads. so i won't hold it against you if you decide to hit those roads without me/us

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