Josh1234 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Way to join in the group.opinions are like assholes, right, everyone's got one.And they all stink!i might attend, the stops will be within every 1-2 hour period?If I go, there'll have to be... For gas, if nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 yes.. there's lots of stops.. we have done 10-13 bridges.. 4 or 5 of them are all with in a couple miles of each other. Plus the food stop. As a matter of fact those hardcore and marathon rider types would eat their young rather than ride this ride.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Way to join in the group.opinions are like assholes, right, everyone's got one.Um ok thanks..."Wine and riding don't mix" is more of a statement, unsolicited. Example: one could gather from Connee Rot's statements that he is a fair weather rider that could not make it from the bottom of Pikes Peak to the top...My opinion was not warrented or needed, no basis in fact, just an opinion.I've been here a while just tend to keep my opinions to myself reference the police, riding styles, and general issues regarding what you should do...Back to the topic, found the map routes are 69 and 66 miles. Once you get on the routes there are good signs marking them. The second full weekend in October is the Bridge festival. Each stop will have food and drinks, antique cars, etc. I have a spare route map if someone needs a copy. Ya'all ride safe. Whether you eat, have a glass of wine (relax for an hour after), ride your sport bike with your helmet strapped to the seat, wave, don't wave, or what ever you like to do along the ride. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Um ok thanks..."Wine and riding don't mix" is more of a statement, unsolicited. Example: one could gather from Connee Rot's statements that he is a fair weather rider that could not make it from the bottom of Pikes Peak to the top...My opinion was not warrented or needed, no basis in fact, just an opinion.I've been here a while just tend to keep my opinions to myself reference the police, riding styles, and general issues regarding what you should do...Back to the topic, found the map routes are 69 and 66 miles. Once you get on the routes there are good signs marking them. The second full weekend in October is the Bridge festival. Each stop will have food and drinks, antique cars, etc. I have a spare route map if someone needs a copy. Ya'all ride safe. Whether you eat, have a glass of wine (relax for an hour after), ride your sport bike with your helmet strapped to the seat, wave, don't wave, or what ever you like to do along the ride. Enjoy.Wow it was just a comment nothing more nothing less..... if you can't handle other peoples remarks you are in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'll probably be bringing speed buggy again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ya'all ride safe. Whether you eat, have a glass of wine (relax for an hour after), ride your sport bike with your helmet strapped to the seat, wave, don't wave, or what ever you like to do along the ride. Enjoy.Well allwhitey then. You too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Back to the topic, found the map routes are 69 and 66 miles. Once you get on the routes there are good signs marking them. The second full weekend in October is the Bridge festival. Each stop will have food and drinks, antique cars, etc. I have a spare route map if someone needs a copy.The Festival is very cool but absolutely insane to attempt a group ride.. The roads are narrow to begin with but to have to navigate a group when cars and bikes pretty much park wherever.. I won't do it. I have always tried to go the week before the festival as thats when the bridges often are at their best. The first year we found DeBonne Winery hosting a Bicycle Covered Bridge tour. No issues just that they had one of the bridges blocked off as that was their lunch stop or something.. Last year the weather and schedules of others didn't permit it.. going the week after worked out nice because the leaves were pretty much in full color and we didn't really have ANY traffic to contend with. Just one small detour for bridge construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 In Roundtown?Yep, Circleville here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 We're all good.I wouldn't do the festival weekend either, just pointing it out for scheduling. If you end up towards the PA side the ride back west along the Lake is nice to -the detour in Ashtabula. Chops Grill house has excellent food and would be a great link up place state route 534 and interstate 90. If i didn't think I'd slow you guys down I'd go. Enjoy.One last note watch for farm equipment and lots of deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I'm certainly not worried about slow... last year we had to contend with a little mud and shit on the roads.. one of the farmers came out of the field with his patty wagon.. made for a nice head shaker but no real drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 !Edit! Forget the map. It's no good. I'll have to make one from my PC and maybe it will work. I don't have this whole laptop thing down all that well.Just a idea..http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&doflg=ptm&ie=UTF8&ll=41.5497,-81.180725&spn=1.013337,2.705383&t=h&z=9&vpsrc=0&msid=207835182952851637744.0004ac608e63c3a5781f7I don't know where all the covered bridges are but here is an idea. Only about 100 miles (basically a warm up). Tons of stuff could be added like Squires Castle, other bridges (Windsor for sure, then it would make the most sense to skip Paine Falls and maybe add Nelson Ledges instead.) and Maybe run into Middletucky and stop by Shade Tree, Just for Fun or eat at Mary Yoders.Either way this basic route is something I do regularly, except the Bula part. The roads are as good as it gets for the area. Especially going across the whole region, for the most part.Or not.Ohio's Covered Bridgeshttp://www2.dot.state.oh.us/se/coveredbridges/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 If I can get the tires mounted on my dr I might try to make this ride? If work does not interfere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Looking forward to this one, should have my new storms on this week sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Now that I Have a bike again, I've officially put this on my calendar!Haha, last time I posted in this thread, it was a reference to the lack of gas capacity in a Buell Blast Don't have THAT problem anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 still a maybe...since I learned how to ride without dropping my bike (without getting hit by a fucking harley mind you) these kinda rides make me zone out and do stupid shit. Nonetheless, I'll certainly keep it in mind to make cuz it was fun the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 i would like to do this ride. especially since ive never been out that way. But unless i missed something...which weekend is it? i would be a bit worried about gas capacity tho...my new bike guzzles it...but mid oct would be cool because the leaves will hopefully be changed by then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 i'm going for Sat, Oct 15th.. The 1st is quickly approaching I've got obligations and weather outlook is already questionable.Plus I haven't had time to finalize the route.. As for gas.. An ambitious route would be a little over a 100 mile day.. And we will be within civilization for a gas stop about 35-40 miles in.. Depending how your come into Bula (interstate) there should be ample gas stops.. So unless your only getting school bus fuel economy or the gas tank is smaller than your bladder, I don't see there being a problem. This is all scenic low speed stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 that sounds good! mid month definately works better for me too! we gotta start praying to the rain gods to cut this crap out tho! ha!i should be good then on gas...i think i would start to worry if there werent anyplace to stop...the blown out harly just doesnt get quite the mileage of my old GSXR....But if we goet some good weather for the 15th or 16th im in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Looking forward to this ride next. 15th. sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I MIGHT try to make it on my dr 350 if I get the tires changed? The wife is still mad about this weekends ride so will see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE53ALI Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Just a suggestion.Do like half bridges and half parks? Maybe start in the Bula and end in CVNP. imo it would make a little better of a ride and might entice some other folks to come out if there was a broader area to meet up and see.and no don't ask. I'm might do this. I def vouch for ending in the CVNP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper_308 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Might be in for this. I work the night before, so I'll have to see how I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost1888 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm might do this. I def vouch for ending in the CVNP.I'll have to make a separate ride for the waterfall stuff. This covered bridge ride is understandably only a covered bridge ride. Especially since there are so many of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Still excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armith Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Let me know when your doing that waterfall ride.. i'd be totally up for it.. (unless it's that day..lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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