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I know I'm so excited! I was just talking about this with my riding buddy. We want to do an over night ride camping down in the Hocking hills area and hit a bunch of the southern roads.

Got new shoes on the bike today. Went to Krol Cycle in Garfield heights. $35 per wheel OTD. completed while I waited. Summoned my inner hillbilly to get the wheels off without a set of bike stands. Looking forward to some fresh tires.

Yeah, I've been down this route and just gave up. My problem is that I have a 44" waist with 28" inseam. For pants that fit at the top they usually end up being 6" too long. If they're armored, the knee pads and etc end up on my shins. The same goes for the arms in jackets. With a 51" chest the sleeves end up being at least 3-4" too long. I have a tailor I use for all my street clothes, but altering armored gear isn't in his wheelhouse. Plus I worry about the stitching being made with the proper thread to withstand an accident if it was altered.

Thanks @2talltim, yeah I was looking at aerostich. I was also looking at motoport too. https://www.motoport.com/product/ultra-ii-stretch-pant/

Does anyone have experience with getting armored custom textile pants and jackets. I am a hard fit and can't buy gear off the rack as it doesn't fit right. I'm to fat and short so I need to have everything tailored. At the very least I'm looking for some pants that are fully armored and made out of a high abrasion resistant material such as kevlar. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'd buy off the rack stuff and have it adjusted but it's next to impossible to get all the armor to be in the right spot without taking the whole thing apart. It's actually easier and less expensive to make it the right size the first time.

Nice looking bike, clean, quality parts... I'm sure someone will make a good home for it. If I wasn't unemployed, I'd be tempted for sure.

It's the ICU space, beds and environment. Hard to scale and easily overwhelmed. Much of the other medical staff particularly ambulatory staff are not being utilized due to the lockdown. That is why you're seeing medical layoffs of non critical care staff. I worked in the hospital for 10 years and my wife still does.

How about open the campgrounds... This way us social distancing riders can do a weekend in SEO.

Okay, let me see if I'm going to be able to do that weekend. I'll make sure to let you know.

Thanks for the additional resource! I'll have to see what STT offers. June at Pitt looks promising

Any current plans for which weekend people might be going to Pitt or Nelson? Would like to go when I at least kinda of know someone that might buddy up in the pits with me.

I'll have to call them and see. It's not too far from me.

I so want to do this, but I don't really have a place to store it. I have some tires that need to go on the bike now and I really don't want to pay more than $50 to get them put on. Tough spending money when your not working

Well i should fit in a euro 58, so looks like that is covered. I read through the membership handbook and checked out the schedule. I hear Pittsburgh is a nice track.

Painter's tape: check Well maintained bike: check Boots and gloves: check Ability to squeeze my fat ass into a rental suit: questionable Money to rent said suit: check I'll check out the links I appreciate the information!

If things open up and I find a job, I'd be interested in attending my first track day. Need lots of things to happens first but it was on my to-do list before all the nonsense happened.

A new ride titled "run from the rona" should commence!

Can't deprive ourselves of one of the best mental health outlets during these stressful times. Plus it actually keeps you away from a lot of people!

Sent a request, sounds like fun.

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Welcome

I must be missing something.

Nice pictures! Yes don't do away with the spirited rides please! I look forward to joining in on many more.

No, they did not send me home mid-ride. I don't think I made them wait to long for the most part.

@Tonik I think you have a really valid point. I think part of the issue is that with riders you either have novice riders or very experienced riders in the motorcycle community. I feel a lot of those in the middle experience range are lost to other life forces like kids, family, jobs etc. and fall out of riding. This is similar to my experience. Many I've been riding with are quite new to the sport and I found myself being a teacher without his own teachers. In all reality, I only have a season and a half of actually ride experience in the last 15 years. Before that I had a good 6-7 Ohio seasons under my belt. I found myself here looking for a more skilled set of riders with which to ride. The social media outlets weren't meeting my needs for exposure to more experienced riders. I found it here. I don't think you'll be able to cultivate a larger Rider base and grow more skilled riders without making the point of entry more accessible. A "mach retard" (by the way I love this term) pace definitely isn't going to do it. Count me in for what ever rides you got going and I'm more than willing to lead a few myself.