Cdubyah Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Love to help out but my bike is a screamer. Which one? I see two bikes listed. and bump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06MAX Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Which one? I see two bikes listed. and bumpThe Vmax my wife let our oldest son borrow her VStar for a trip to AZ. Supposed to be returning the 1st week of August. If I can get it back I will absolutely help out for one of the days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Any meeting date planned yet John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 A have a coworker who's interested in participating, and he has a bone-stock HD V-Rod. Think it would be quiet enough? He'd really like to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Any meeting date planned yet John? Would like to to this coming Thursday, the 31st at 6pm at our usual spot. Can you make it? I know it's kind of a haul for you. I'd have liked to have done it closer to the actual date of the event, but I just found out Friday that I have to go to Tampa for work from the 4th to the 8th. Will be back the Friday just in time for the ride on Saturday. For those not familiar, our usual spot is Champps at lennox in Columbus. 1827 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus OH 43212. A have a coworker who's interested in participating, and he has a bone-stock HD V-Rod. Think it would be quiet enough? He'd really like to help. I'm not totally sure how loud those are but if its bone stock, it should probably be fine. As long as he isnt banging it off the rev limiter BTW were you ever able to register on the site as a volunteer? Can you PM me your email address so that I have it? If you can make the meeting this Thursday, bring him along if you can. Edited July 28, 2014 by John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Would like to to this coming Thursday, the 31st at 6pm at our usual spot. Can you make it? I know it's kind of a haul for you. Sheeeit, Miami is a haul - Columbus is right next door. I should be able to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 OK, I'll be there and I invited my coworker Brian as well. I wasn't able to register as a volunteer because I'm a virtual rider and their site doesn't apparently handle both designation. I'll send my contact details in a moment. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hooray I can make the meetup this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I can't make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Got the Pelotonia email, I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Bump to the top. A number of us met last Thursday to finalize plans. I'm for sure escorting the 75 mile ride from Pataskala to Kenyon College on a CRF230L. I'll bring extra water, tire changing tools and I hope to pick up tubes at the starting tents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I didn't make the meeting, but still planning on coming on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Waky waky eggs and bacy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I'm up! Will be in Pickerington with my coworker Brian by 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I'm not only up, but am sitting at Main & High with a couple of my wino buddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I know it was pretty much a highway ride home, but it was super relaxing! Had a lot of fun today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccrory Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I know it was pretty much a highway ride home, but it was super relaxing! Had a lot of fun today. Ditto! Very nice to meet you and (most of) the motorcycle escort riders. The bicycle riders appreciated our help and I know the command center sure did. I helped with popped tubes and sheared tires, dehydration, spent riders, one guy missing a turn, a few dangerous intersections, lane protection, coordination of a few responses and just clapping at the top of steep hills. Although not as comfy as my Strom, I'm really glad I brought the CRF230L. Quiet, super easy to maneuver, 65-70 mpg economy, room for a half-dozen bottles of water and it was great to stand up to see over hills and make John's borrowed hi-viz vest visible to cars. BTW that vest was a brilliant idea and I wouldn't escort Pelotonia again without wearing hi-viz. At the very least, it tells cars that there's something unusual going on and to pay extra attention. My body is sore this morning from 10 hours in the saddle, but I can't imagine how the bicycle riders feel today, especially the ones making the return trip to downtown Columbus. For some reason the whole event really hit home to me at a moment out in the country side half-way from Pickerington and Mt. Vernon. There was an old guy standing in front of his house and a field of corn, holding a single sign that said "Thank you for saving my wife." I had to vent my helmet for a couple minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Didn't realize the day 2 route was going through my town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I had a great time, I'll be there next year. Thanks for organizing this, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I had the usual great time. The ride home sucked more than anything that has ever sucked in the written history of suckiness. Freakin' slow traffic and hot. The worst part was seeing the hundreds of bikes streaming eastward, going home after the MotoGP back home. Hope Pelotonia and the GP aren't on the same weekend next year. Was good to meet the others guys - some of which I only see once a year at Pelotonia. I need to get over there more often for more events / rides. Can't wait 'til next year! Edited August 11, 2014 by Earache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Oh yeah, and thanks to Rob for giving me a push after I killed my battery early on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) 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... Edited August 11, 2014 by Earache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Around 6:00 AM, a few bikes started showing up to the staging area.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 The guys started coming in soon after that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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