NinjaDoc

Yes I wish more people would post rides once in a while. To keep the community inspired and glued together. I wish I had the same energy and enthusiasm as 10 yrs ago. But I drank the cool aid of just showing up and following and it’s sweet and less stressful sleep better ride better. ( I am happy @Tonik got a break last ride, I was encouraging him to just experience this seeing how much he was burning energy during gap trip hauling us all around. You earned & deserve this break) When you look at it, Right now there are only about 20ish active riders who are consistently riding here to actually form group rides with it. That’s it. Every year the number slowly dwindle down. Heck I even feel the whole motorcycling community numbers are down. These days I see less and less sports bike on the road when we go for a group ride. I am thinking less of the new gen folks are picking up riding as a hobby because of the inherent risks involved. Statistically dangerous than even sky diving.

Nice, I am not much active in FB except for group activities like pick up soccer etc These days easiest way to organize I suppose. I am no expert in FB but I think make a group instead of page to have members join and keep discussion private etc

I don’t think I have posted any rides in last couple of years. I discovered that helps me sleep better prior night heheh just wake up in morning look at clock and decide if I had enough sleep and if i have enough time to make it or not. Plus peel off early as soon as fatigue hits and not to worry about finishing ride etc. Not taking the responsibility has been a huge blessing. Before this i consistently posted rides for many years, even when I was in Michigan would ride down here and form a group ride. Never realized how much it consumes your inner energy. But the good thing I would comfortably claim I have met and rode with most of the active OR riding members in person over the years. And I Really really appreciate anyone who would post a ride and hats of to people who take the initiative. I hope more folks would do that. Which bring me to the point I am kind of in a grey zone. But been talking to lot of old members, and I am confused. Don’t know the right answer. Without posting rides will never get to meet new folks, newer riders. One of the many that might show will turn out to be a real good guy and perfect fit with us. I would have never met jerry if not for the very first dream ride. For that alone I considered taking the risk of posting rides and having squids or amateur riders who show up and pose a danger worth it. But the last time I bought along a “new guy” all the way from Michigan and he had a bad crash after which I kinda of changed camps. Now I lean more towards just keeping to you own circle and ride etc. But a part of me still thinks inviting new members to the forum and including new members to ride is the only way to keep the community going. I still remember 10 yrs ago the OR group ride I could join helped me a ton to improve myself. @Uncle Punk babysitting me on my first good group ride. Jerry did the same for @TimTheAzn. I am pretty sure we all have tales of someone showing us the ropes. Less and less rides posted up. We can literally see the dwindling number of active new and old members in here. Heck I still pull over random riders who seems like they know what they are doing and ask them to join forum and meet up for a ride. @Skinny guy was such a find, we would have never met unless took that leap of faith. Now One of my favorite rider to ride with and go stop for a fajita or a burrito. These days folks seem to communicate through group texts or pm and arrange rides. Stick to kind of small niche or their own style which makes perfect sense. Less reports of negative outcomes and mostly all positive. To be quite honest it’s very nice and perfect in a way that no headaches, full confidence in riders, easy to work with schedule and times etc. But this way we will never get to meet another new rider, and the new guy never gets to ride with a good group and learn/ improve etc That was a huge wall of text, and that too typed on phone 😡 Whats the right answer here? To post or Not to post open rides?

Ed, for sure we will ride one of these days. 👍 But not to be a “prevaricator” I will confess the average OR rides will be hard with such a set up. Since the cruise speeds are above 70s and the gas stops at 150 miles apart. Or 100 miles apart if fz10 is involved.

It’s nivin, I guess only active brown guy here as of now.

I really want to make it second nature and using it instinctual but for so many years been doing the policy of set entry speed without brake policy it’s a hard thing to learn. Old dog new tricks and stuff. But I believe it’s a very valuable tool to have and practice because it adds another layer of safety to this dangerous sport. And since we initiate the whole process even before the actual corner entry it’s something we probably need to practice for every blind / new corner we ride into. Make a habit since most unexpected stuff happens mid corner or afterwards. Cant take it out of the bag of tools to implement afterwards.

Is there even a question about that. Even our average “leisure” rides are too fast for the street

Yes that as well, another positive attribute I missed.

Correct me if I am wrong, but about 10 yrs ago the “pace” was considered the Bible for street riding. Seeing no unnecessary red light of brakes in group rides used to be considered good as in people are setting corner speed right and going smooth etc These days “trail braking+ following pace” is the best combo. Advise is to start using trail braking even in routine street rides and not only in track. Which makes a lot of sense. Smooth and gradient input on brakes and then modulating it to your advantage. I think problem with gold wing is the the initial bite felt very heavy ? as in almost more than 50% of the braking seems to come in as a big chunk with slightest input and then it slow and gradient.

One of the best bang for buck balanced do it all motorcycle I haven’t sold it yet and I prolly will buy it again if I quit and come back to motorcycling for the 5th time 😂 haha you made the right choice

Welcome back, missed seeing you at the gas station . Just to be clear. Awfully bad choice of a bike don’t understand why you would make a horrible choice.

I was trying a subtle stereotype sarcasm of mustangs and people on the side line like cars and coffee.

That’s because he cheats. He nibbles the food like a rabbit he might as well be a vegetarian. He eats such low portion size that most pics seen here are probably after he ate his fill i am not even joking or exaggerating.

Sometimes I wonder, us being in ohio and kind of know 555 is like not even a best in 10 road within ohio. Same way whtr every state and their riders have there own hidden gem roads which doesn’t get much press. For eg every time some non ohio guys talk about roads “triple nick” is the one thing they all kinda heard and want to ride etc. but we know it’s kinda no big deal compared to other roads. And we know these well known roads in other state, but there must be some great hidden gems there as well. In a way I guess WV NC etc are pretty well explored by a typical High mileage OR rider already. Why am I even rambling here, might as well go sleep. Tunnel of trees suck monkey balls compared to some of the others roads mentioned. None of the Michigan roads deserve any mention in that list lol

@B-Mac still stuck at work don’t think I can get out in time to be there. Go ahead and enjoy the beautiful day brain. Next time for sure.

@B-Mac if your planning to get out post up here, I am going to try and finish work early and if everything works really well as I hope I might be able to get to new concord at least by 12:30 or so. Hopefully we can go explore some roads down south. Had my mind set on exploring some new to me roads including some county stuff, which i usually do when solo riding. But I know you don’t mind variable pace and variable surfaces hehe

Wish I could, looks like perfect weather

Keep the pics coming, Can’t wait To do such trips and get a used wing in 10 yrs from now.

Great car. And Some Brave spectators standing close there.

The way the night has been i prolly shouldn’t ride tomorrow at this rate I most likely won’t be able to make it rick, don’t look for me, if I see you I will turn around and follow and we will shake hands at Lisbon gas station haha

dayooooom this just became a mini epic ride just like that, really disappointed that I can’t make it. Hopefully at least part of it if I can make it I be happy. But as of now chances are slim

i will head down your return route if i get off work early enough and hopefully meet you some where along the route. Looks like a beautiful day to ride. wish i was off

I will keep an eye on your final call. Friday I might be able to meet you on your return leg and Saturday I have to bail early to make it home by 3:30. Never getting a full day of ride

@Skinny guy