JackFlash

Welcome to the nut house.

If you have any sanity,

kiss it goodbye.

:welcome:

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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:welcome:

:welcome:

The four day weekend was nice.

Back to work tomorrow.

Up at 0330. Morning comes way

too fast.

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Glad to have met all you folks from the north.

Bring Doc back with you when you come.

Ride safe.

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the butterflies open with nitrous triggered

Wait, did you just get on the interwebs only recently?

Gee, I guess you're getting your wee little cherry popped big time here.

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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.

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Wow.... I'm actually speechless... Such a pathetic post....

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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.

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All that organization gives me a headache.

Leaving that little of space between groups doesn't work when the lead

group stops at a gas station and needs more than 3-5 (first stop was

only 45 miles into the ride) minutes to gas up and take a leak. Not to

mention the fact that said gas station would be inundated with OhioRiders

within twenty minutes of the first group getting there.

I think the ride went well. For me, sometimes over organization takes the

fun out of it. And besides, many guys split off and head home before

getting to the parking lot at the end of the day.

Just my two cents.

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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?

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bump

You can still be a walk-in.

UPDATED - April 25nd

Classes Full

Hamilton, Ohio

5/18/2013

5/19/2013

6/29/2013

6/30/2013

Columbus, Ohio

5/18/2013

5/19/2013

If you want to be in the next class..... But classes are filled:

Try being a "Walk-In". Grantees do not have a standby list.

If using your own motorcycle or approved scooter(100cc's or over),

please provide proof of registration and a copy of your proof of

insurance to the instructor on the first day of class.

Motorcycle Ohio

https://ext.dps.state.oh.us/motorcyc...Selection.aspx

Opened this thread because it needed a prominent title as many of us

were terribly disappointed that the ARC was not offered at season opening.

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Nope it is not enough time Jack "trust me", math and calculations

rarely work in group rides. Speeds are not consistent nor is

traffic, plus any other obstacles or situations that may occur.

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.

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