Muckles

What's that plan?

On 10/13/2020 at 7:11 PM, Pauly said:

379 is one of the best roads in Ohio. I hit 800/26/79/379/513 today and had a blast. If you aren't done for the season, we should hook up for a ride before the snow flies. We could even invite the Ricks. 

So tempting the lure of curvy roads lol...I could possibly be tempted out for a ride before the season comes to an end. Though I'll probably take it at a more leisurely pace given recent events.

12 hours ago, durk said:

@Muckles thanks for the update. Glad you and @Skinny guy were around to look out for Thor. Sorry I was not around to help. I just assumed you all followed Pete instead of me. I’m glad you both made it home safe and Thor is home now. 

@durk no worries, happened as we were splitting up I would have assumed the same thing. Just goes to show you can't ever let up your focus while riding. It is hard to imagine that this is where it happened after thinking about how the rest of the ride went. Definitely glad he doing well...I talked to him on and off all day yesterday. 

1 hour ago, Pauly said:

Damn. Hope hs isn't too shaken and heals quickly. That sucks. 

He's says it was pretty scary for him. No doubt. He's a little down about his bike and itching to get it sorted out so he knows he'll be back on two. Kid is young, he'll heal fast. 

9 hours ago, Pauly said:

What happened, or does he not remember yet? 

We split the group at 800 and 22. Looked like he got confused about which way he was going and tried to slow late to turn left onto 800 N. Locked up the back tire and got sideways and released it while sideways. The tire caught and tossed him from the bike. I watched the whole thing happen as it was right in front of me. He doesn't remember much from the accident. He says he vaguely remembers locking up the rear.

Update, Thor is now at home and doing well. Talking about what bike he's going to get to replace the SV

@durk had a great time today. I know @Skinny guy and I both made it home okay. Unfortunately, Thor high sided at the 800-22 split and is under observation at the hospital with a concussion. It appears that the he going to be okay. He called me from the hospital while I was still making my way home. Just a total freak accident.

What's the actual meet spot in new concord? 

32 minutes ago, durk said:

I would say my medium-fast has a high chance of being faster than this. 

 

No problem with more people. 

@Muckles as long as a guy can ride within his own limits and not get sucked into riding above his head he should be fine. Based on your above response I’d say plan on meeting up with Rick. If pace is not to your liking  you and your buddy can break off and do your own thing. 164 will be a good gage of how it will be. It also has short intervals of speed and then slow downs to check in. 

Okay well the two of us are going to meet Rick in Salem and we'll play it as it goes. We ride our own rides so need not worry about that part.

Apparently the kid I'm planning to ride with has ridden with @FatWilbur before. He rides a blue SV650. I did a small stint with @durk @Skinny guy and @NinjaDoc earlier this season. I just want to hear from @durk and @FatWilbur that they're okay with riders they haven't ridden with much. If it's a go the two of us would join @Skinny guy in Salem at 7 am. If not we'll do our own ride covering many of the same road as that was what I had been planning anyways.

This is what @Skinny guy and I usually do I think, but he seems too think it might be a little faster. I just want to make sure it's a good match.

I'd be interested but I'm supposed to be riding with another rider. How fast is medium fast? And would you be open to two more?

Nothing better then old forum stories, helps us newbies understand the dynamics.

On 9/12/2020 at 10:51 PM, durk said:

Rode 470 miles today. Spent majority of those miles with @Skinny guy. I was blown away by the number of cars that pulled over and let us go by. It was close to double digit numbers. I’m not sure whose educating these drivers. Thanks whoever you are. It was a great day, fun times today. 

Looks like fun, one of these days the three of us are going to have to get out for a ride!

I'm in Cleveland heights, so about 30 minutes from you. I do lots of twistie riding and go visit SEO often. I'm definitely down to set up a ride one of these days to see if our riding styles mesh. Let me know if your interested.

2 hours ago, Skinny guy said:

Wednesday looks nice for riding

If I didn't have a job interview and a Dr. Appointment tomorrow I'd go with you.

Had a great ride Saturday 9/5  @Skinny guy starting in Carrollton. Stopped at the big muskie bucket.  Route 43, 171, 542, 39, 751, 93, 83, 78, 564, 145, 821, 60, 26, 800, 145, 9, 164, 43

Welcome!

@Skinny guy and I are headed out Saturday for a ride out of Carrollton KSU  9am.

Lol, yeah it's a little sketchy. Every once in a while you get those sunny days that allows you to get out.

164, 26, 9, 556, 379... In this order as of today. This is purely from the enjoyment I get from riding these routes.

On 8/31/2020 at 10:11 AM, Shoop said:

The riding season has an end date?

It just slows down and my ability to go south hibernates until the days get longer.

Welcome @Rhyno69 yeah we should get out with @Skinny guy one of these days before the season is over.

Yup definitely not a fan, the lights on the MT aren't the greatest. Though there's too many things to dodge and I feel my vision isn't at good as I'd like it to be in order to ride the way I'd really want to ride. So I just don't do it.

Yeah I swore off Dunlops, I will say it's a biased sample based on the crappy stock tires. I put on a new set of Bridgestone T31s and scrubbed them in on a 270 mile rip with @Skinny guy. So far so good, I was running the S22s.