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Friday 7/2 Ride to the River


Hailwood

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With the weather looking so good, I'm planning on taking Friday off to get in a relatively long ride.

My plan is to head down 83 to Marietta and then up 26 to 800 and then back to Akron.

I'd like to start relatively early (~9 AM from Akron) and would be more than willing to meet up with folks in Millersburg @ ~10 if there's some interest. We can finish up at the DQ in Bolivar.

The distance is about 350 miles round-trip from Akron. I think the last time I did this ride it took 7~8 hours with a stop for lunch and was a ton of fun.

I'm planning on taking the FZ1 for this, so my pace won't be crazy. Figure ~70ish on the straights and whatever I feel brave enough to try in the corners.

If anyone's interested, let me know and I'll post up a more detailed ride plan.

10AM at the Speedway on 83 in Millersburg.

From there I'm planning on following this route that will put us back at the DQ in Bolivar:

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Also, I am planning a lunch stop, probably at Subway, in Marietta. Other than that, planning on keeping the stopping to a minimum.

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Holiday = speeding tix galore. Ask me how I know. :p

good point! how soon i forget. on second thought, my CDL and my wallet can't afford that this week. i've got the next couple of weeks off though if you decide to go out again.

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I'm not concerned about traffic on these roads, nor am I particularly concerned about speeding tickets, primarily because I've ridden them before on holiday weekends (Memorial, Labor Day, etc), but also because I'm not planning on an OMGWTFBBQ pace.

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hmmmmm...

I'm thinking the same thing, just wonder if I can get the day off or not. I'm intrigued by this especially now since I have the vfr so comfort is not much of an issue

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10AM at the Speedway on 83 in Millersburg.

From there I'm planning on following this route that will put us back at the DQ in Bolivar:

Link to Map

Also, I am planning a lunch stop, probably at Subway, in Marietta. Other than that, planning on keeping the stopping to a minimum.

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why can't you be going saturday, I wanted to plan a ride down to the southeastern part, hitting routes 556 536 and 255 .....I have an 05 speed triple

i'd say this rates a "sick day"

CALL OFF!

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Weather's looking fantastic for tomorrow, and I just finished getting the new tires on the FZ1.

So as long as all goes well on my shakedown ride I'll be good to go!

One last time: Millersburg Speedway on OH-83, 10:00 AM. 10:15 we hit the road.

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Usually I come up with something good so I don't have to play the sick card but we have a bid due tomorrow by 4pm and with the boss out of town I have no choice but to be in the office until we get it finished :(

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Thinking about this too will know about 4:00 PM if I can.

Are you going to make it on this one? If so I'll link up with you on the way to Millersburg

Weather's looking fantastic for tomorrow, and I just finished getting the new tires on the FZ1.

So as long as all goes well on my shakedown ride I'll be good to go!

One last time: Millersburg Speedway on OH-83, 10:00 AM. 10:15 we hit the road.

Sounds good. I'll see you there!

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I just got in from posing up at bike night. Yes, I will be there by 10:00

Its 58 miles from 82 & 83 and it usually takes about 1:10 to get to the Speedway in Millersburg from there. I am planning to leave at 8:30, this will give time to fill up, use the restroom with some time left over for whatever can and will happen.

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