Pyromancy5

Cleaned my chain tonight. I need to change my oil on Friday. I am stoked the weather forecast looks so good!

Yes!

I hope the current forecast keeps or improves: Logan Overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.

I rode the 50 mile the first year. I'd like to do it again, but it's so much money to raise. I want to help marshal on my motorcycle.

Hi there!

I am excited.

You have a "dad cousin"? Roley, your family is more of a bunch of redneck inbreds than I thought!

Since we are short, put me as the sweep for the faster of the two slow groups. Really I can help out wherever I'm needed, but I don't know the area, so I don't want to lead. I also don't think my bike is fast enough to catch up to a medium group leader. I really don't know what people are planning on doing speed-wise in these groups. But I do have 6 years riding exp and I will be happy to tell people they are being retards*

OK, so what time are we meeting at Iron Pony?

I might consider sweeping a "slow" group. How slow are we talking? Strict speed limit following? Grandma-5mph-under the limit? Training wheels? I'd be happy to sweep a medium-slow group. OR, I'd be happy to sweep a medium group if Roley (Dying Shadow) will lead it.

current "forecast" is a high of 60 for Columbus.

I would like to put my name in for sub sweep on a medium group.

I do it. I would never with a Ducati that has the kick stand mounted on the oil pan

I don't mean to be opposition here, but really, with all of the choices available, one has to agree that the life expectancy of one that can be thoroughly cleaned is greater. Why limit yourself? It sealed doesn't mean cheaper. I do mean to be oppositional, here... 2k rounds is a good DAY of shooting :sarcasm:

Welcome!

Welcome to the forums! Come on the Epic Ride!

Where will we eat?

But with .22 you shoot a thousand rounds and your performance decreases. A suppressor has a 200 dollar barrier to entry. I took the time to track the POI shift on each of my three guns. Either hold over with irons, or a few clicks on the turrets and I am back on track. Any suppressor is going to affect POI, it all depends on your host (rifle or pistol) and the baffle design

Also, DO NOT buy a can that cannot be serviced by the end user (ie, be taken apart for cleaning). Period

I have a Thompson Machin Zephyr XL. It has an aluminum mono baffle stack,it's easy to take apart, easy to clean. I have several thousand rounds through it and it is holding up very well. It is fucking QUIET. I have 3 threaded barrel 22s. The savage MKII, all you hear is the click of the firing pin. The Ruger 22/45 TB, you hear the action blow back, but still very quiet. I also have the Remington 597. This action has a rubber bushing that the bolt rebounds off of. The gun sounds like you are cocking it every time you shoot it. Really fun to shoot. I can't recommend TM enough. I am super happy with the product, it was a great price. I paid $240, I think, a year ago, and I would do it again if I had to (minus the hassle of the ATF "loosing" my paper work in the mail). I'm pretty sure when I get a center fire can, it will also be from TM.

I have my Private/ Instrument too, and I don't start trusting until 8 hours out. BUT, looking at historical weather, and using common sense.... it very well could rain or be shitty or it could be really nice. Nothing is lost from planning ahead and booking a rain date.

I hope you got the cops in on that. Still can't make up my mind to camp or just ride. I really don't want to ride with a full pack.

Congrats!