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I have Firday off, so I'm riding. In Bolivar by 9 leaving at 9:15. The pace wil be brisk, the roads will be twisty. The route will be SE OH and maybe cross into WV. If the weather doesn't cooperate, I'll ride Sunday instead.

255 is not as fun the other direction. It doesn't flow nearly as well & there are a few gotchas including a hill that will launch both wheels if you crest it over 40 mph or so.

I'll be riding next weekend.

If I didn't already do 2 long rides this week I would be in.

This statement should be on an IQ test. If you agree with it you FAIL.

I realize not everyone is into that kind of mileage. You kinda have to work up to it. It's just about my favorite way to spend a day off. I've done 2,000 miles over 4 days a few times (mostly WV & VA), but with a new baby I won't be doing that this year. I find the twistiest roads possible, limit stops to every 120 miles or so, and avoid highway like the plague. I'll prolly do this ride again or something very similiar in July. FOX let me know if you want to plan something.

Too bad there were no brave souls to join this one. I logged 615 miles for the day & the weather was perfect. The route was basically Cleveland>>Bolivar>> SE to Hundred, WV>>SW to Smithville WV>> back home via some of most twisty roads in OH and WV. Time for a new tire.

I am planing on a LONG (500+ miles) ride on Wednesday. The weather is looking perfect. So far it's a solo ride, but if anyone wants to meet, I will be in Bolivar around 8:30 am. The route will be WV and SE OH. The pace will be brisk, the stops will be short, & the roads will be twisty.

Rob, If you file a claim, make sure they cover all your gear. Anything that touched the ground shoud be covered.

Uber ghey.

Skrew and I trailered to Bolivar once 5 or 6 years ago. Honestly, it was more of a PITA than anything. If you can't handle the ride to Bolivar, you prolly aren't going to dig the 300-400 mile loop through SE OH anyway.

It was quite a turnout. We left Bolivar with 10 bikes split into a fast group & slow group. We rode a moderate pace to Barnesville where we picked up 6-8 more and 2 more after that. We wound up with 3 or 4 groups. Most continued to Hannibal where we regrouped at a gas station & plotted our courses home. I logged a little over 400 miles for the day. I wasn't in the group with the get off, but there are a couple tricky turns on 536, including a 15mph right hander. Many 15 mph turns you can take 2-3 times the posted speed, but this one is really a 15mph turn. It's a decreasing radius that closes up after you're committed... http://www.ohio-riders.net/showthread.php?t=28843

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UP, 536 is a fun road , but can definitely result in a scratched bikes. The turn in your 3rd and 4th post is a decreasing radius 15mph (going south) that has claimed many bikes. It's nice to see someone else on this board who isn't put off by 400-500 miles of twisties in a day. Perhaps we can get together for a ride this summer...

I rode 536 today, gravel wasn't an issue.

There should be a lot more Vespa riders.

I've ridden with Kathy on CORE rides, she can outride most of the people I've met from OR.

When HP>IQ bad things can happen.

There have been several new rides...for now 05 XB9SX & 05 CBR600F4i. If not this weekend maybe next.

Kathy...haven't seen you in awhile...you should show up Sunday.

If NEO'ers want to hit the really good stuff in SE OH, it's a long day but well worth it. We do it 10-12 times a year. Typically, I am on the road before 8a, home before 5p. We keep the pace brisk & the stops short. Depending on the route it's usually around a 450 mile day. I may do a SE OH loop this Friday and for sure on Sunday.

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