Uncle Punk

Why weren't you there? I don't remember seeing you post a lame excuse. Don't tell me you already winterized both bikes. More to the ride, we didn't see any law enforcement all day long but after kzz21 broke off from us he was pulled over but let go.

What a beautiful day we had for a ride, too bad it gets dark so early this time of year. I didn't see traffic that bad all summer long; I guess everyone was taking advantage of our extra bonus summer day. Three of us left from up north, me, Inya and R1crusher. There was so much traffic we made it too Millersburg seven minutes late. We picked up three more riders in Millersburg, CleaveTheGreat, Hailwood and kzz21. We also met littlecarbsbigsmiles there who couldn't ride with us because he had babysitting duties until 1:00 but he brought the little cutie up with him so see us off. I told him we would be back about 2:30 on the way home; he said he would be looking for us about 3:00. (Somehow he knew better than me.) We start heading south on 83 and pick up 1000rrrider rolling through Coshocton. 83 between 146 and 78 is a really nice section of road that people should try if they are in that area. 555 was in really good shape. 1000rrrider mentioned earlier that 666 is now open, they certainly didn't waste any money repaving it plus crops were coming in so there was junk on it everywhere, it still beats going through town. They paved a few hundred feet then left some of the old road, and then they paved the outside half of the road for a few hundred feet. These sections have a great big gooey tar snake between the old and new pavement that tried to bite Inya and me. We made it into Warsaw and stopped for gas, this is where 1000rrrider left us to head home. Kzz21 lives in town but decided to keep riding with us to Millersburg. At this stop I check my tire again to see how its doing and figure it was going to make it all the way home without cords showing so I was going to wick up the pace a little bit. I must apologize for this because I think it contributed to the two accidents that took place after this stop. Up until this point once I lost site of the group I slowed down on the next straight section to wait for the group, which helps give them someone to gage off of. I didn’t do that in this section and I left Hailwood hanging with a fairly brisk pace without any support up front. I didn’t see you go down, I’m sorry about that, this lead to the group getting so far separated that Inya and I turned around because we were pretty sure something had happened. This lead to mistake number two, the whole group passes us going the other direction; cool nothing happened maybe just had to stop for a bee in the helmet. We turn around to catch them but they are all pulled over waiting for us. Well the second spill happens when they pull over to wait for us in some gravel that was laying in the “Y” where a small side road meets 60. CleaveTheGreat falls down here, he is not hurt but bike is scratched up, mirror is gone and right side rear set is snapped in two with the peg broke off. Hailwood says he went down earlier but is undamaged for the most part, this is starting to seem like it’s not real. At this point it’s about 3:15 we are late getting to Millersburg so littlecarbsbigsmiles goes out on a search mission and finds us all parked on the side of the road trying to figure out what to do. Kzz21 has some zip ties and tape so we cobble things back together and ride to littlecarbsbigsmiles house to see if we can make some better repairs because CleaveTheGreat has an hour and a half ride in front of him to get home without a foot peg. It was nice to be off the side of the road with real tools to work with MAJOR rep for littlecarbsbigsmiles for all he did for us that day. We all start heading home with the plan that CleaveTheGreat and Hailwood were going to split from us at 30 in Wooster but now we have littlecarbsbigsmiles following us to make sure everyone is okay and to offer even more support. We roll through Millersburg where kzz21 leaves us at the Speedway. We all stop together one last time together just south of where 30 crosses 83. CleaveTheGreat has found that he can rest his leg on the passenger peg and thinks he will be good to go the rest of the way home, at least he has Hailwood to ride with him so they can look out for each other or I would have been making a trip to Akron that night. The three of us rolled the rest of the way home at a fairly quick pace trying to beat the sunset. I need to get bags mounted to this new bike before next riding season. It seems the better prepared I am the less I need them. You guys need to quit finding new and interesting ways to go down. I can’t cover them all in a pre ride speech. Pictures are available to be posted but would like approval from the injured parties, from none other than littlecarbsbigsmiles. (R1crusher have you found the magic button in your car yet?)

Home, nice meeting everyone. We didn't make it home without scratches but no one is hurt. I will not discuss until they have checked in.

That's a plan, see you guys in Millersburg. You guys do know where the Speedway is right?

Everyone else get up! Be there bitches. Inya no napping. Saturday, Nov 14 High: 66 °F RealFeel®: 65 °F Mild with times of sun and clouds Wheels turning at 10AM, get there early enough to gas up & be ready to go. We have people to meet in Millersburg at 11AM. Are we picking you up 1000RRrider?

What did I miss Kevin, insurance?

If I could do that game I would not be doing this ride. We should be back home to see the entire second half. Dad's too old, I might be older than him, the big sissy. I have both of your numbers so if I have a tire issue it's going to happen by your house. I'll try to make sure it's around dinner time for some BBQ.

If I were you I'd start laying the ground work today for feeling kind of sick, a mild case of the swine flu maybe, I don't know if I can make it in tomorrow. We won't tell.

You're going to have a hard time finding a concealable hand gun that doesn't feel like a purse pistol. This is really a loaded question just like which bike should I buy. I have carried a SigP232 and a KahrPM9. The 232 is a 380 is heavier and holds 8 rounds. The PM9 is small, light 9mm and holds 7 rounds. I never carry the Sig since purchasing the Kahr plus 380 is hard to find. I find that I shoot the G26/G27 better than the Kahr but not by much especially not for the size difference. That guide rod lasermax is the shit though. I have them in my G34 and M9 without a sighting issue. S & W airweights are an excellent option as mentioned but I have a slight reservation about the 5 round capacity. It's better than nothing, if you'll carry it because it fit's your lifestyle and clothing.

I expect to be there by 11:00 because there are no detours. As of right now you're it for Millersburg & Todd is it for Coshocton. Because you have farther to travel we'll make the Speedway our first stop for gas which will give us all some buffer if someone has an issue. When we arrive at the Speedway I'll text Todd. Once we start rolling it's about 20 to our pickup point for Todd. This stop will be a rolling stop. Where are Doomking, Littlecarbsbigsmiles, Big Speazy, and Kzz21?

Saturday, Nov 14 High: 63 °F RealFeel®: 63 °F Mild with times of clouds and sun

I checked Google maps, Microsoft maps and they had no construction information for that road but wasn't too sure if we should trust it. Inya for the win, nice. I do know the single lane honk RR underpass. Not that I do much site seeing when riding but 666 does have some nice scenery.

Thanks for the offer of support Todd, hopefully I won't need it. Depending on how many people are riding or how many people we are picking up our first stop will either be at the Speedway in Millersburg or the Marathon on 16/83 just south of the 541 exit.

I ordered a set of tires Monday, they didn't come in today & my schedule doesn't have time in it to get tires mounted by Saturday morning now that they aren't here today. I don't know if the rear tire will make a 300 mile trip for sure but I'm willing to take that chance, I know they will not make a 400 mile trip. I like 666 but the road conditions have been deteriorating, it's a great road if it has good pavement. It was closed for a while this summer so I thought they were taking care of the road conditions but I don't know that for sure. If any locals are lurking please chime in and let us know. Even if the road is in poor shape it beats going through town.

Udell is correct but Bolivar is only 10 miles farther than Millersburg. My issue is I can't put in a 400 mile day because my rear tire won't take it, its going to be sketchy at 300 miles. If I had a good tire I would come out and ride all day. Todd, we can meet you but that far away it's going to be hard to set a good meeting time, we should know better when it's know how many are riding.

I was anticipating they repaved 666 when it was closed earlier this year but don't know if they did or not. I use 666 as a way around 60 through Zanesville, even when the road sucks it's better than driving through town.

I plan to leave from 82 & 83 at 10:00 AM. 83 south to 78 west to 555 north to 666 north to 60 north to 62 east to 83 north. Does anyone know if 666 is still closed? Total of 294 miles, not sure when we will be back to start point because that will depend on who shows up I have done this loop in 5-1/2 hours by myself but the mapping program says 8-1/2 hours. I do not want to be back any later than 5:00 PM.

There is nothing wrong with that price. The 2008 250s were $3,500, the 2009 250s were $4,000 sticker & that's what most people paid for them. I forget what the 2007 and older bikes sticker price was but my point being just like others have told the new kid in other threads starter bikes hold their value. You will be able to ride that bike for a year and if it’s in the same condition sell it for a loss of no more than $300 & if gas prices change possible make money. Let him miss out on a few bikes he should have bought, he will change his opinion with a little experience. It’s a wonderful teacher.

Inya it would have been cool to have you and Shitty on the ride I did with the CORE guys Saturday. Fucking Buells in front of me, behind me, the damn things were every where. It was really cool to hear though. What's the world coming to when the American bikes out number the Japs. None of the guys had really cool HD key chains like you do, fag.

Dual sport is fun but it makes me very tired.

My first crash same thing almost, sliding down the road thinking well I can't believe I finally wrecked a bike, I wonder what happened, I'm not getting too hurt, (Hearing the bike slide along with me.) I hope that fucking thing doesn't come over here and hit me. I guess it's universal, welcome to the club, glad you're okay.

Where is Doomking's check in. Did he make the whole ride?

What route did we take? I think I can remember most of it but I can't remember where we picked up 556. IIRC it was 145 to 148 from there.

Add 114 miles to the trip, start in Cleveland, next year after the time change, no colder than 60 degrees in the dark, all one day and I'm in. Iron Butts for everyone.

I had a good time on the ride yesterday and would like to thank the guys who lead the ride but don't remember their names. Good fast pace in the twisty stuff and not too insanely fast in the straights. Group ride safe, perfect, seven bikes out, seven bikes in, all survivors. We rode on some roads that I haven't been on that I liked. My GPS battery didn't work so I don't know the route we took but I think we were on 556. I liked that road. I needed to ride with someone else to get a feel for what kind of pace I was getting with the new bike. The guys leading are as fast as anyone I've ever ridden with so that issue is out of the way for me. I am no faster with the new bike but I am more comfortable riding and it's easier to ride. I didn't shift once on 255 yesterday just left it in 1st the whole time didn't have to do any extra work way less stress with one less thing to pay attention to. For a 400 mile day I was in pretty good shape when I got home.