Earache

I plan on going this time. Missed out '14 buy wanna go back again and see the OR guys.

These little buggers are cool as shit and should give GoPro a run for their money;

http://www.360fly.com/

The 360 view is kinda weird, but imagine it on a race bike. See passes develop and occur, see action behind and in front - would be very cool indeed.

Cost is supposed to be $400 or so. Hope to get one once available.

 

 

So here it is the half done quick website: http://epicohioride.com/index.html

 

 

 

Without liability insurance and a lawyer retained, I'd shut that website down ASAP until you get covered.

Looks nice. What size and wall is the tubing? Also what axle is that?

A grinder makes me look like a good welder.

It's  2 X 2 -  .120" wall which is  a bit overkill,but it;s what the guy wanted me to use. Welds easier with no holes, too. Have used .065" wall before on trailers and have had no issues.

The axle is off of an old Ford car (thus the Ford Blue paint). It's cast steel and fairly narrow so I'd guess it's from a Model A or T. But I don't know shit about cars so I'm open to someone correcting me.

well THAT'S lame.  Very un-dapper to exclude so many people

Well, I'm oh so dapper and distinguished, so I'm in.

Please donate here: https://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/Earache

Very nice! Is that a steel frame?

Yup. weighs a metric shit ton, but he'll be pulling it with an F-250 so it's not an issue. Aluminum frames are prone to cracking and cost quite a bit more.

Welded up a trailer (ok, it wasn't for me - but for a bud's HD) that came out pretty good.

Udder than that - nada.

I  wanna put fenders on it but my bud likes the "hot rod" look of no fenders.

Uh huh. Aliens.

YES!!!! I have been inducted into the old and potbellied club!

I'm a founding member.

Valentine One and a HARD from legal speeding;

http://www.legalspeeding.com/staging/products.htm

The Last Two Riders....

Only shot I got of the hot trooper and she's blocked by our ugly butts....

A smile as help arrives

(although she did all the work herself)

Shameless selfie...

Some video captures.....

Next year, hopefully I won't arrive in a fail boat

But you did arrive - and that's what counts!

I shot a metric shit ton of video, I'll endeavor to edit into something watchable over the coming days and will post it if I do.

Anyone else have any pics?

There was a chick driving the Charger, pretty hot one, too. I was suprised.....

I'd really hate to have to ride one of these tanks all day at 20 mph...

Day two and Jacob and I were staged by the OSP motors.

All I  could think of was Beavis and Butthead.....

Next year, don't let us old, pot bellied guys continue to show you whippersnappers up - get out and help us at Pelotonia!

Adrian, John and Jacob proved it can be done by the younger guys.

Good thing John and Jacob were there - otherwise an AARP meeting might have broken out!

The guys started coming in soon after that.....

Around 6:00 AM, a few bikes started showing up to the staging area....

Some piccies......

I don;t often hang out at High and main at 4:00 AM. But it was really pretty sweet. Light, cool breeze blowing, a bench to sit on and peruse OR on my cell while sipping a Diet Dew and eating some Hostess Wax donuts from the gas station. Almost heaven I tell ya...