Uncle Punk

I had a very interesting Sunday that didn't turn out at all like I would have hoped it would, at least I have a story to tell. This was not my ride, I didn't plan the start time or route. I didn't even know I would be going on the ride until about 8:00 PM Saturday night. Some of you know my bike blew the engine a few weeks ago so I ended up renting a bike from the mechanic at Kennedys. He needs money, has only ridden it a couple of times this summer and is taking the bike to a dealer auction this week. Ride is supposed to start at 82 & 83 at 10:00 AM Sunday morning. Same route Jinx and I took the weekend my bike broke down with a possible addition of about 60 miles. The weekend we did this ride including the breakdown I was home at 4:30 PM so I should be home no later than 5:30, wrong. I'm at the meeting spot a quarter till by myself waiting, ten till a Buell 1125R pulls in, and five till Jinx shows up, 10:00 Matt shows up on 09 R1. That's it time to roll, nope; we are waiting for some other riders. I had heard that a couple Ducatis were going to be on the ride including a 1098S and the mythical 1098R, this is one of the reasons I'm on this ride I think it's cool that someone will buy a 40K bike and actually ride it. So we wait and then wait, then wait some more. Finally they are here let’s roll, not so fast they all need gas. Shit you know it's not my ride I would have left their asses. We don't leave from the meeting spot until 11:00 AM, strike one. We have nine bikes total with what I'm guessing to be about 120K worth of bikes. 3 09 R1s (one of the riders is a woman) 2 08 ZX10s 1 XX 1125R 1 XX 1098S 1 XX 1098R 1 05 ZX6R (Me on borrowed bike, Metzler tires.) I'll be sucking hind tit with all these big bikes so Jinx takes point & I'm bringing up the rear, first gas stop is Coshocton. Somewhere south of Millersburg a few of the group go past a pickup truck, then he speeds up, a few more go by, he speeds up even more, now he just looks stupid because he is jerking all over the place and doesn't appear in control. A few more bikes get by him and now it’s down to the last three of us, the woman on her R1, the guy on the 1098S and me. She pulls over to go around and he swerves over into the left hand lane, okay there is a car pulling a trailer up ahead so he wants to pass. He doesn't pass so she goes out to pass again and he swerves over again, he is not trying to pass he is being an asshole and doesn't want anyone else to pass him. She does get by eventually, now it's 1098Ss turn to go around, but this guy has stepped up his game and is swerving over farther so I pass the Ducati to see if I can get around, he comes over farther now almost touching me and pushing me off the road, I'm talking inches from being pushed off the road to the left. I'm really pissed but am not going to win this pissing match with a pickup truck. I get by when he decides to not swerve over approaching a blind crest, unless someone was coming the other way at over 100 MPH I would make it around him safely. I catch up with the rest of the group expecting to have a discussion with the pickup driver at the light where 83 runs into 16. The Ducati makes it to us just before we get to the intersection. There is a Coshocton county sheriffs car parked facing north as we are approach the intersection. She turns her lights on, makes a u-turn in behind me then turns her lights off. We had planned to get gas at the Marathon just past the 541 exit so we pulled in there; the sheriff’s car follows us in and turns her lights on again. She gets out and tells us to turn our bikes off, then says they have received complaints of racing on 83, even though we were all wearing gear we should be careful and if it was us this is our last warning. Then another sheriff’s car pulls in followed by the asshole pickup driver. I guess no one will get the chance to talk to him now. He leaves, sheriffs leave a few minutes later, we gas up and leave, incident over, strike two. We continue down 83 to 78, this is a good group of riders, very polite to each other and no one is jockeying for position, we make good time to the next gas stop. At that stop the Ducati guys want to get lunch, shit, strike three. We usually don't get lunch & now have decided to take the extra excursion down to the river and back along 555. I'm going to lead and Jinx goes to the rear. Down to the river without incident but there were some complaints about gravel so an alternate route home was suggested. This route was agreed upon by all, we are now going to go across 7 to 26 to 800. I don't have my bike so no GPS, I'm not sure of where or how 26 meets 7 and since this is 1098Rs new route he takes point, I'm riding second, Jinx third, big mistake since no one is watching the rear. We make it a ways along 7 when we realize a few bikes were missing. It's 1098S and his son riding ZX10R, crap we pull over to wait for them, waiting, waiting, finally we make contact with the ZX10R, he is lost in West Virginia but without 1098S. We make contact with 1098S and he is getting a ticket from OSP for 73 in a 55 trying to get to us. We get ZX10R on the right track tell him to meet us where 7 & 26 meet, we go on to that point and get gas. Strike four. We head across 26 with me on point, Jinx sweeping. 26 is in great shape and we make good time to 800 where the road opens up so Jinx & I swap so the big bikes can run up 800. Prior to this somewhere along 26 the group settles itself into a more appropriate skill line. We are heading up 26 when the 1125R goes down a few miles from Barnesville. Strike five. Damn this is going to be a long day. Buell rider is okay just bruised a little and his calf is swollen. We cobble his bike back together, I take it for a quick shakedown run and we are off to get gas in Barnesville. It's starting to get dark and cooler now. I don't have my bike so I don't have my mesh jacket liner, we weren't going to be gone all day I won't need it. We decide at the gas stop to get on 70 west to 77 north & slab it home. I'm following the Buell to make sure he and the bike are okay. By the time we get to 70 we can't see the other bikes and they aren't waiting for us. We are riding slower because the guy on the Buell is rightfully spooked. Now it is dark the Buell’s lights aren't aimed quite right so I get in front with him close in behind me. I can't see shit because I have a tinted visor on without a clear one with me because we aren't going to be gone all day. We are cruising along 70 at an indicated 85 so I'm guessing about 75 to 78 actual because the bike I'm on has had it's gearing changed, the Buell’s instruments don't work so he is relying on me. Every time I speed up to see if we can catch the group he falls back. I can’t leave him so he is deciding our pace. We don't see any bikes though, I wonder where they are, maybe they stayed on 800 accidently, we should see them up ahead or they will be coming up behind us once they realize they missed the entrance ramp. We see blue lights up ahead, it's the 1098S pulled over again, damn is he unlucky today. About two miles up ahead we see more blue lights, this time it's the rest of the bikes from our group except one. Apparently someone ran and the OSP was more concerned about that bike than jamming up the others so they let everyone go, they just detained them for a while to see if they could get one of them to tell on the bike that ran. Meanwhile the Buell and I go strolling by with the flow of traffic. We stop at the first exit so I could contact the two guys in the group that I knew. I couldn't get in contact with them so I left both of them a message saying I was going to escort the Buell to LaGrange. The Buell and I go up 77 to 224 west. Just past Lodi 224 turns into a two lane with no street lights. I can't see shit because of the tinted visor plus I think it's fogging up but I really can't tell, plus I'm freezing. I flip up my visor the rest of the way home, my eyes are watering, my nose is running, I'm freezing what a great day. I drop the Buell in LaGrange; head home to Elyria and get in about 11:30 PM. A good time was had by all. Here is a video shot from the helmet from one of the R1s going south on 555 from 78 and a little on 26. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUhJpGsfyCQ

How badly was the bike totaled? I need instrument cluster, fairing stay, sub frame with tray.

R.I.P. Tragic for all involved regardless of fault. To be 19 and involved in an accident with deaths is something that can mess you up for a long time.

Sounds like you had fun. AJ and his dad are good people I pitted next to them last year. I went off the track twice last year in the first session but rode them both out and couldn't learn a thing because the track is so slick. I ran with CCS last year with a yoyodyne slipper clutch and double bubble windshield in supersport. Almost anything is legal in supersport except slicks and motor work that increases your CCs. Being in the podium ceremonies is kind of a kick, just like the pros do it. Congratulations.

For those not able to make the 8:00 AM start time for the M&G there is a ride leaving the same starting location at 10:00 AM. So far there are five liter bikes, two 1098's and one 636. (I hope the 636 can keep up.) Route will be the same as the route that started this thread with the possible exception of going to the river and back on 555 when at the 78 & 555 intersection then continuing on north on 555. This possible additional side excursion adds about an hour to the ride and will be determined by the group at the last gas stop prior to the 78 & 555 intersection.

R.I.P. Sorry to hear about your friend, if it’s any consolation it appears he truly lived.

If anyone is coming from north of the meeting spot 83 has a detour between 10 and 82 that you cannot get through. Plan accordingly to arrive at meeting spot for departure time.

http://www.ohio-riders.net/showpost.php?p=312725&postcount=1 http://www.ohio-riders.net/showpost.php?p=314519&postcount=76 Running with Jinx or anyone, beating them or not still doesn't make a difference. Acting like a fool is acting like a fool.

You might want to scratch the 666 option since the last time I was down there it was closed. It might be open now check with the locals. Fabio, you made Kathy’s night by telling her that she hadn’t aged since the last time you had seen her. Wasn't that like you telling Jinx that he hadn't aged so well?

When we met him at the gas station coming back from Coshocton the first time this year I thought I would make it down to New Philadelphia some Sunday this summer to ride with the guys. They all seemed cool enough and I thought it would be nice to learn some new roads from them. He seemed to have the respect and support from the other guys at the gas station as best I could tell from our brief meeting. The thread he was involved in that took a shit was really regrettable and he could have survived it had he gotten the lay of the land a little better. When he purposefully comes in to shit in our sandbox is what pisses me off and then people who know him stick up for his nonsense. If any of you guys who I consider friends act like him do not expect me to come to your defense. I am somewhat loyal to a fault as most people with prior military experience are but it has limits. He may be faster than all of us here and ride twenty thousand miles a year but that doesn't insulate him from being an asshole. I could understand some of his frustration when he rode with a few people from here that he thought the ride could have gone faster. So what you could have gone faster that doesn't make you king shit where you feel superior to everyone so you can belittle them. I have been on rides with people that were both slower and faster than me and both groups get my respect. If he would learn that lesson maybe he could have faired better. Don't come into someone else’s yard slinging mud and not expect to have some heaved back in your direction.

Fabio, I missed you at Kennedys by about 15 minutes, oh well see you next time. I'm sure I can speak for Jinx on this issue. He will not be going to the M&G. I will be available if anyone needs a trailer ride home.

Shhhhh... The other kid on Bikestyles tried to register here but hasen't been approved yet I don't think. I saw him posting in the shout box. Twizzy or something like that.

I have no control over this ride I just thought I would give Quik advanced notice so he can get his cameras ready. Jinx works six days a week so Sundays are his only day for riding. I just know Jinx would love for as many people as possible to show up because he likes leading large groups. Cruisers are welcome too.

I hear the same ride route, start time and location is going to be happening again this Sunday. I will not be there and this is a group of guys not on this site but you never know if you will get caught on film by Quik. I say show up just in case, could be entertaining.

R.i.p.

That was our little secret. Hey, now I'm getting signed Fuck You reps! Love you too guys. (Good rep.)

True and valid point but if one of our own was acting like that he would be getting schooled as to what would be acceptable behavior if he was representing us. Can’t define unacceptable behavior but know it when I see it.

I am finally a full fledged internet user I just received my first negative rep. The little bitch didn't sign it, just says "Fuck You" Whoever you are thanks for making me laugh. We have a source here to let us discuss any discourse and some choose to hide anonymously. Rep is not really important but I have never left negative rep for anyone. If I have an issue with something you and everyone else will know about it because I’m not a hiding little bitch. I have sent a PM to people if I thought what was being said wasn’t for everyone’s consumption or I didn’t want to ruin the thread by jacking it. Not that jacking is always bad.

Well I'm mad at her then.

If that's the case she really is too good for you. Hey, aren't you out on some trip riding my bike you stole right out from under me?

Hey watch it buddy you might be accused of the same thing.

That's what you get for calling me and leaving harassing messages.

Thanks for your advice but it's really not necessary. My dick is really not angry at all I'm really entertained by this. It would take more than a few posts on the internet to get me angry and if it did that would make me a tool. Your right Justin is a douche bag.

I have two options to go with replying to this. One is he is right and we shouldn't be talking about this at all. It was a non event that we are just wasting our time discussing. Taking that advice I shouldn't even be replying to this poster because he is obviously just trolling for a response. Two is obviously the choice I'm going to take because if you haven't figured it out by now this whole social internet thing is a waste of time. If soliciting a response is what you wanted here it is. Fuck off, go shit somewhere else if you think our laughing at some guy is a waste of our time don't waste your time telling us your opinion about us wasting our time. What is entertaining to me might not be to you but I certainly don't need your advice to decide what a waste of my time is. Could this be another one of Quicks cock sucking cheerleaders?

Yes it appears the 600 will be out of service the rest of this year. Hopefully I can find a good deal on something over the winter.