JackFlash

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May have to sit out on this one again guys and gals.

Wha.....?

The bike's getting fixed now, right?

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Quote: Originally Posted by jschaf

Anybody got any plans for Sunday?

My response:

My Sunday plans are to ride down again, from Newark, bringing with me anyone that

didn't get to ride Saturday, and anyone that wants to ride down again on Sunday.

This depends on a ride plan already being in place for Sunday, with time and location engraved in stone.

I'll post details when I figure them out.

The Groups...

I'll be happy in a slow group.

I've only been riding a year.

Maybe next year I'll move up

one position if I get a bigger

bike and possibly some track

days under my belt.

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Anybody got any plans for Sunday?

My Sunday plans are to ride down again, from Newark, bringing with me anyone that

didn't get to ride Saturday, and anyone that wants to ride down again on Sunday.

This depends on a ride plan already being in place for Sunday, with time and location engraved in stone.

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So do you go by the holds 7 people or the holds 14 midgets and 200lbs of jello spec?

If it will hold fourteen blonde,

bikini-clad sorority sisters,

a half ton of orange Jello,

and a midget,

we may know a buyer.

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https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.277529,-81.687871&num=1&t=h&z=18

0.4 from intersection, two large pump count stations.

Got it. Thanks. A Marathon Food Center, bottom left. A BP station, top right.

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...555 is a road I know...

I rode the 555 last year. As I remember,

555 south of Chesterhill is the better part

of that route. And, I noticed that's precisely

the section of 555 that you have selected

for our route. I found it to be a fun road.

Good move.

Keep up the good work, UP. We all appreciate it.

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Let's discuss this route option. Meet and leave from Logan at 11:30AM, gas stop at "F", back to Logan at approximately 3:30PM

The 555 is not the best of high speed roads but I'm not opposed to it.

This route is 156 mi, 3 hours 39 mins.

I have no objections.

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How long was last years? We didn't get back till it was getting dark. I don't

even know if we made the hole route lol

But, October's Dream Ride was pushed back two hours because of weather.

We left Newark at 1:30 PM. Also, sunset was at 7:05 PM that day.

Sunset for 4 May 2013 is 8:29 PM. That's one hour more of daylight and

a departure time two hours earlier.

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Do you want to know how late you can plan on riding

on a future date and still make it home before dark?

Try this cool website to project sunsets and sunrises

for any day in the future.

http://www.calendar-365.com/calendar/2012/May.html

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Nothing in mind we will be there Friday night too.

I'm not opposed to BBQ'd ribs. Hint, hint.

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I was curious as to whether or not I could find future times for

sunsets in our area. I looked up 4 May 2013. That's the day

for the Epic ride, of course.

The sun is projected to set at 8:29 PM on that day. That gives

about 20 or 30 minutes until darkness.

The reason I mention this is, there was a suggestion of having

dinner at a restaurant in the Logan area after Saturday's ride.

I could be interested in staying down there for dinner providing

the following:

1. I can get back to Newark by dark.
   
2. Another rider among us also decides to stay for dinner.
   
3. No one in our group has to ride back north alone.
   

I don't expect it to be dark before 9:00 PM unless there

are a lot of clouds in the sky. If the ride ends early

enough, there should be plenty of time to have a meal

and get home before dark if anyone else is interested.

Think about it. It might be a good chance to get better

acquainted with some of the other OhioRider members.

The helpful tool to help you decide how far you might

ride and still get home before dark on any given day is

here: http://www.calendar-365.com/calendar/2013/May.html

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Dinner plans can be made after the ride for those wanting to hang out or

stay the night.

As long as another of the Newark group stays for dinner, no one has to ride back

north alone, and I can get back to Newark by dark, I may be interested in having

dinner.

Do you have a place in mind?

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I knew where I was the whole time...on my bike somewhere in Ohio

Would be nice to shake hands after the ride for a change.

Some phone numbers should be exchanged within each group and between

all groups.

Agreed. We even missed the restaurant stop after the ride in addition to not finishing

the planned route. I didn't know there was going to be one. More communication this

time will help make things run a little smoother for everyone.

The Newark group will have printed route sheets for each rider with times and

distances. I want to cover all bases as best I can.

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Eating is for a meet and greet not a ride.

If it's any help, the original posting states:

What this is NOT

There wont be any cook out or eating etc. Simple plain hand shakes chit chat, drink some water, munch on a cereal bar and off we go to ride together.

Other helpful info:

How does it work?

The equation is simple, ohio riders from different parts like SW , NEO etc organize group rides and ride out to a common location in central ohio. Here we have a brief meet and greet. Re organize our self and does a short loop together before we split off.

Route: Will be a Loop of about 100 miles around Hocking hills area

Doc posted this. You might want to discuss it with him considering there is already talk about a meet place in Logan.

>> Planning to have meet spot close to I70 to make it easier on a lot of peeps

A lot of the wording is from last October's ride. Page one of this thread tells you more of what you are wondering.

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Those staying the night or just want to hang out after, could meet at a local restaurant

I like that idea. Suggestions?

Sounds good, anybody that is planning on scouting that weekend or just in the area is more than welcome to stop by the campground for some burgers/brats. Have some lunch and then do a bit of riding.

I like that idea too. Details?

Let's not forget we need a meet up time and a location for the 2nd

day as well. Some who can not make it on Saturday may wish to

ride on Sunday and they will need info.

The clock is ticking.

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HMMM myself and Mr.Anderson are going to Hocking with Dying Shadow this saturday, Thought thats what was decided lol. You riding with Jack?

I'm not making the ride this Saturday. It's a work day for me.

I do want to ride the Epic route as soon as it's on the map just to check it out. I wouldn't mind some company.

I rode last October's Dream Ride route alone last year before the event.

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very nice, hows the traffic around this area? Easy for big group of bikes to navigate without causing much traffic congestion ?

Ran into jackflash Saturday he asked about you riding I told him he won't see you out below 70

I believe the precise wording was something closer to, "...and he doesn't ride unless it's 75 degrees."

Ok I'll post time later and we will meet KFC on 79 (cedar st.) right off of 16 in Newark.

It's a work day for me. I can't show up earlier than 4 PM and that is pushing it a bit. I wish I could make it.

"You can feel at least temporarily reassured when a long-barreled assault weapon compensates for just another average manhood..."

If it were so, then no man would own a gun with a 2" barrel.

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