Dizzledan

I'm not seeing an entrance onto 33 from the N High Speedway. I'll assume gender Rd unless I see your reply and confirm.

We'll pull off at the McDonalds on Gender Rd, and pick you up. Sound good? 

You guys still meeting at IP?  I may show up since the weather is supposed to be nice, but definitely not riding to IP to go to Logan since I'm in CW.

Yep that's the plan. You can probably pick us up on 33 at Gender rd McDonalds. Should take us 23 minutes from IP to you, so likely 9:35 or so you'd see us. 

Epic Ride moved to Sunday 5/18. Rest of details remain the same. 

Sounds like a good idea. They're probably going to be in session of with the riding school too.

That's the plan. Anyone who can make it, should. First bikes there at 8:30, and we'll roll out at 9:05. There's a few gas stations on Westerville road coming both ways (a speedway, at Dempsey/Westerville), and a Certified station at Old Dublin Granville (161 exit)/ Westerville Rd. 

Hop on 270S and pick up 33E and straight shot it from there. About 57 minutes says google. Probably keep it under 10 over the whole way, lots of cops last week when I was down there. 

 but they will succumb to the power of Tonik's Hate. Everyone dies sooner or later.

Don't piss in this guy's tea. 

I'll be on this for sure. Most likely I'll be doing the group picture. After everyone gets into groups and is ready to go, you'll all get off of your bikes, line up in front of them, smile (or don't), and wait until I say 'done.' Apparently there was some confusion last year that led to a few groups leaving before I could gather them for a picture. Not this year. I'll be sure to mention it and spread the word while everyone's shooting shit before the ride. 

 

Also I don't know what turkey hill station your talking about? 

 

there is also a kroger gas station but I'm sure most riders here are picky about gas like I am....

 

Those are one in the same. I'm personally not picky about gas as long as it's not being pumped out of a pickup bed. 

Normally if I'm botching shifts it's the oil level/quality, or an improperly adjusted clutch. Have you had to mess with the adjusters at all to make it feel normal? Does it slip under heavy load? 

If he doesn't want the hassle, I'd be interested in buying them and making a few calls. Or maybe I can take apart my toaster and use the filament to repair the warmer 

Are you going to be at the Epic Ride? I'm interested and could save you a few bucks on shipping the thing. 

I did a little scout ride today of the route all the way up to 669 (I took 78 instead of grabbing 555/669). Not sure if anyone has figured out the logistics of the gas stop but here are my thoughts based on what I've found: 

• Shell station on E. Canal is closed
• BP station on E. Canal is closed
• There is a Turkey Hill and a Speedway on E. Canal both with 12 pumps
• The route will take us up Burr Oak Blvd to Buchtel where there is a 12 pump Marathon station out of the way.

If you're leading a group and see both stations on Canal are full of bikes, keep following the route up Burr Oak Blvd. to the Marathon station. 

If your max is 300, imagine how sore you'd be after 400 boring Highway miles, and how long it'd take you to recuperate.

Pony-

 

In terms of your sign-ups, I will be at the store this morning and can tell you how we did it at KTM if you'd like.  Essentially, we did it as follows:

 

-Had a sheet for each 30 minute or 45 minute loop.

-Listed every unit top down on the left side with a blank next to it.

-Filled in the person's name on that blank under that sheet (Each loop had a sheet)

-Person signed up with driver's license and signed waiver.

-Person was instructed to show up for the rider's meeting 5 minutes prior to ride time.

-Rider's meeting is key.  Allowed us to get a visual.  Also allowed us to release the riders and when they go to the bike, any cut in line folks were turned away.  But, it had exactly the correct number of riders to bikes.

-We did a role call.  Each person had a lanyard that had all the models on it.

-Anyone missing, we had a waiting list and that person was there early for any available slots.  We as staff knew who they were and knew when we had an opening.

 

***KEY*** - As soon as each rider was on their bike they were to ride, we punched the lanyard.  This told us that they've ridden each bike.  They had multiple opportunities, but had to be signed up.  If we were doing a dealer ride, we had waiting lines (Really only for MX/Off Road rides) under canopies with the model listed where they stood.

 

-Lead and sweep goes out and comes back in, dealers talk and chat it up with potential customers...

 

 

We typically booked the day within an hour...

This sounds like a good idea. The weather Saturday was a double-edged sword; too wet to leave at first,  but no line to wait in for hours to ride. I ended up riding 4 times and never saw any line jumping or anyone left behind. 

Video from the Gunner and Cross- Country: 

Great. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say I appreciate the lengths you've gone to to make sure we have great mementos for the Epic Ride. How much more expensive per shirt is the cost? I wouldn't mind throwing a couple more bucks your way for your troubles. 

Thanks Victory and Iron Pony for putting this on, I had a blast. Favorite bike by far was the Gunner. All balls, no frills, just two wheels and a torque-monster engine. 

You heard right. I conceded to the butt stuff too, heard it was the bees-knees and I got a great deal on the cabin.

Any other alternatives? Wouldn't mind tossing a few more bucks towards a shirt.

Thanks Hoblick for putting this on, I had a great time. It was nice seeing everyone and putting user names with faces/bikes. Thanks for setting my sag too, I'll be sure to give you a holler next two or three weeks to get the sag set again and springs put in. 

I'm in for a sag adjustment. Is it cool if I hang around to watch the tire mounting procedure?