jbot Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) Unless the weather pulls a fast one like a few weekends ago where the forecast went from saying low 60's to mid 40's, we should get out and ride on saturday!they say it will be in the 60's, and warmer the more south you go of cleveland.Since the weather will be pleasant, i propose a ride into the south-of-canton area.here's the ride scenario:1. ride your own pace2. wear all your gear (min:helmet/jacket/gloves/boots/jeans underwear optional)3. you are responsible for yourself: this is the street. that means don't target fixate into a cliff, into a truck, into the amish buggy. the leader is your tour guide, not your mommy. we can and will get separated at times, but we will wait at intersections.4. make sure your bike works and your tires are usable.5. close to the speed limit on straights and whatever speed you want in the corners. again, use your own discretion.i dunno anything about any roads, so someone should feel free to lead. if i have to lead, we will get lost and make wrong turns, so that is a warning up front.i may or may not be riding friday, so if i am too damn tired, and don't feel like showing, someone else can feel free to take over this thread to arrange the ride. that dude is getting a ride together a bit more north of where we're planning on riding, so if you don't want to ride down 1~1.5 hours to get a long day of riding in, PM "that dude" or you guys can get a new thread going.meeting time: 10:30AM. roll out time 11:00AM sharp. If you're going to be a little bit late (like 5 - 10 min) let us know ahead of time and we will wait for you. If you're going to be later than that, we can give you a route to catch up to us. Edited April 14, 2009 by jbot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 *pirate hijacking*if anyone wants to stays north i will ride with whomever on sat..can only go for a few hours, have other things to do in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggywiggy Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 i may be taking a route from mansfield to the akron area. my roomy has to pick up some parts for his bike. I will try to confirm if that is what our plans will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXL Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 looking good for friday and sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spz9 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 2. wear all your gear (min:helmet/jacket/gloves/boots/jeans underwear optional)i thought that was a given....i'll probably be heading out saturday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXL Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 your safety is your consern. accepting the limits of your ability..priceless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm definitely up for heading South of Canton on Saturday. Should be getting the Speedy all fixed up with a new tune on Thursday.I'm definitely interested in hitting 164, but I'd be ok with another route down that way too. I might even be willing to lead as long as people don't mind a quick but non-knee-dragging pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 underwear is NEVER a given.the pace will be whatever you want it to be since you're the one riding your bike. if for whatever reason a couple of us or the group is a bit faster than what you're used to, don't sweat it... at least one person will wait at the intersection. but i highly doubt anyone will be dragging knee anywhere.i've updated the OP with some info about meeting place and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sounds good.My favorite route is I77 to Bolivar - 212 to Leestown - 164 to Lisbon - 172 to East Canton then back home. Takes about 3~4 hours from the S. Akron/Canton area and makes for a pretty good warm-up/cool-down before and after 164.I know there are tons of great roads down there, so if someone else has a better route, I'm always up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreese86 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I think I'm gonna do a solo run down 800 and into the Tappan area on Friday, so I dunno that I'm gonna be up for riding on Saturday. If that changes I might join you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I hate you guys....I'll be busy failing my ccw class that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I hate you guys....I'll be busy failing my ccw class that day.show up with a brand new set of PP 2ct's and I can assure you that you will pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 show up with a brand new set of PP 2ct's and I can assure you that you will pass.forwarding this to the NRA instructor certification board unless you coerce STT instructors to get me free trackdayssuckaaaahhhhhhar har Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomez Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 possibly in, as long as I have someone slow to ride with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax33 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 The CCW class is VERY easy and informative. I just wish the sheriff's office was open on the weekends so I don't have to take any paid time off just to finish getting my permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Me and a few friends are riding down to iron pony Saturday if anyone is interested in tagging along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Me and a few friends are riding down to iron pony Saturday if anyone is interested in tagging along.whats the route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Probably slab down then secondary back depending on how long we spend there... Not positive yet tho I still gotta see how it maps out. But if its slab it will be 90 to 271 to 71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 We figured on leaving Conneaut at 10am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 And I think my wife is going to drive down so if anyone buys anything there will be a way to transport it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busarider36 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Cant ride as of right now but route 3 has some very nice roads to ride alot of hills and turns. Its runs through Wooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks I'll keep that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 i'll be using this saturday ride to get me familiar with the 600rr for midohio the following weekend, so i'll probably start slow, get familiar, and hopefully be less slow once we're warmed up.it's still a bit early yet, but who thinks they're in for the south of canton ride?iron pony guys, may i suggest creating a new thread so your ride setup isn't cluttered with this one? i don't want people to get confused and upset that they won't get to slab it to the glory that is iron pony, and instead, will have to waste their day riding through inconvenient twisties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 sorry didn't mean to hijack ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I started a new thread sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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