JackFlash

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I was glad I was wearing my gear when my bike's rear tire went out from under me a couple weeks ago. I suffered not a scratch, but a bruise. .

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The four day weekend was nice. Back to work tomorrow. Up at 0330. Morning comes way too fast. .

Glad to have met all you folks from the north. Bring Doc back with you when you come. Ride safe. .

the butterflies open with nitrous triggered

I guess we can't be virgins forever. You guys can be rough on a fellow. But, it's all a lot of fun. Still, I'm glad to know all of you. .

Not totally speechless, I see. I needed something off the top of my head to respond to your post. Give me more notice next time. .

That's great feedback and very informative. Any headaches from organizing would totally be absorbed by ones suited for the job. No worries for others. Ones needing to split off would do so at points where needed. Their lead and sweep would be knowledgeable of this beforehand. Fuel stops can be streamlined as well. Any area with multiple gas stations allows for flexibility in maintaining spacing between groups. Fuel stops can be spread over a larger distance for multiple groups. Ride leads and sweeps can encourage others to be mindful of a timeline so that bottle-necking does not occur with other groups expected to arrive for fuel. Leads and sweeps should understand that their position is a role of friendly leadership. I'm not seeing difficulties here, only opportunities for a smooth flow of events as the ride progresses. Question: Can a group of ten riders be fueled up with a trip to the restroom, and be saddled up, ready to ride, in 20 minutes? .

bump You can still be a walk-in.

To get everyone rolling in a timely fashion, and to maintain adequate spacing between groups, the route could begin at a crossroads where riders would leave in one direction but the route would bring them again through the crossroads on the road they did not leave on, sort of like riding a figure eight. The first group would take one road, the next group would take the other road. They would travel the same route, and in the same direction, but both start at a different point on the route. That would give spacing and speed of departure. .

Five minutes at 60 MPH would be five mile spacing. Do you need that much space between groups? Three minutes would be three miles. Isn't that enough? Each following group would be slower unless they were the same skill/speed level. By the time the next skill/speed level group(s) were lined up and ready, the first ones out would have probably have left at least a three minute space behind them. . .

Six groups would take an hour to get out of the lot. And the fast group would have returned much more than an hour ahead of the slowest group. The leads need to maintain minimum spacing between groups. If only it were that simple. Organization requires the spoken word and repeated information along with questions answered. .

She probably watched some show on the Oprah Network called Fashion Bikers or something like that. It seems she wants to be seen and admired. Maybe, just maybe, she wants to be seen with you in hopes that other girls will be jealous. Who knows what goes through their heads. Women can't even figure out each other. Perhaps she wants your attention and wants to prepare for it in that Harleys are said not to vibrate, but to throb. .

In that event, I take a bow, though that was not the intent. .