NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez6AOInhcYkits with heavy heart i must post this, the whole purpose of this ride was to bring together every OR riders from all corners of ohio to one spot to enjoy the spirit of motorcycling, getting to meet every one was top priority and having a safe fun ride was the next one. At this point the safety and fun factor has dwindled down to next to none. till last moment i was hoping for some miracle to happen but it didnt. So officially i guess the dream ride is called off for this weekend so as not to make it a nightmare for someone and their family. Really sorry for doing this every one, but if something goes wrong it will be too bad a memory to live with. If still interested we can give this a try next weekend, sat/sunday. Now having said this, from NEO i dont think any body will be willing to take the risk of riding in rain and cold. If any one still wishes to ride down do let me know. If its not actively raining in am i plan to ride down to meet others from central and SWO. But one thing for sure, this weekend not at all a good day to have a fun ride. Details:Even if officially ride called off, people who are willing to come out are going to keep the ride alive. but all meet time will be pushed back by another 1.5 hour from whats posted below. so now we will be meeting in newark by 12:30 and ride by 1:30 Date: October 6 2012 Saturday. (oct 7 will be weather check date) Place: Empty parking lot 1058 E. Main st. Newark, Ohio 43055 Time: meet around 11:00 am, meet and greet and photo section, kick stand by 12:00 Route: http://goo.gl/maps/OZB4j Loop of about 100 miles, those who wanna ride more can keep on riding, Request: Be ATGATT if possible, and try and sport a OR t shirt if you have one. There is a BP gas station close by to the meeting spot to fill up before the meet. Peripheral meet spots to ride to Newark Central Meet Spot: Meet at 9:30 kick stand by 10:00Quaker Steak and Lube 8500 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240 South West Meet spot : Meet at 8:30 kick stand by 9:00 Competition Accessories 343 W Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 45506North West Meet spot: Meet around 7:30 Kick stand by 8:00Circle K at 36024 Royalton Rd. (SR 82), Grafton, OH 44044 North East Meet spot: Meet around 7:00 kick stand by 7:30BP Gas station, 586 main street, canfeild OH 44406 (where 11 meet 224) North Central meet spot: Meet around 8:45 kick stand by 9:15Diary queen/ Marthon station Exit 93 off 77 OH77 and OH 212 What is it? A ride hoping to bring in as many active OR peeps into action. We share our joy, sorrow, trouble and life on this forum over internet. Why not just come out and share our common passion for one day that is motorcycling. How does it work? The equation is simple, ohio riders from different parts like SW , NEO etc organize group rides and ride out to a common location in central ohio. Here we have a brief meet and greet. Re organize our self and does a short loop together before we split off. Where will it happen.? Asking advice thru pm from some central folks as we speak, most prolly gonna be in Newark area where there is a big gas station and a big empty lot nearby. (eg GetGo and giant eagle lot) The ride route will be a loopof about 100 miles in coschocton area. After this the groups can decide whtr to carry on or split up. The different ride groups from different location will carry on the ride back to their region. Made it more central so folks from SW can also ride up. Last year it was in neo and still few south hard core team showed up. and we ended up riding south itself. so thought why not keep it at central and we all ride down there as part of ride itself. What this is NOT This wont be a cluster crap nor a parade. The groups will be split up according to their riding preference to smaller groups of 5- 7 riders doing the same route, the only place we all be a big group is the meet up and end of ride, Other wise it will be spaced out which is safer and fun. At least once in a life time i think its safe to take the chance and give this a try. Since most folks are the ones we know who believe in ATGATT and safe riding practice i am almost 100% sure this will be un eventful like last year. There wont be any cook out or eating etc. Simple plain hand shakes chit chat, drink some water, munch on a cereal bar and off we go to ride together. Who is this for? Anybody who enjoys a motorcycle and love to meet the rest of the ohio riders. sports bike, sport touring, cruisers every one can come out. I guarantee there will be a group you can ride with comfortable. If group ride is not your thing just ride out to the meet spot and hang out for few before you leave. If you have other obligations on that day, just come out meet and leave before the ride. You wanna put face to the names come on over. Personally being a visitor in this country OR has given me more friends and advices than my real life work. I have met and rode with a majority of active NEO riders, and I would love to meet and ride with all the rest of the folks before i leave next year . I have seen many hobbies and interests in OR and the only common thing we share is riding for sure. So just come out and have a ride thats all. What do we gain? Hard to explain i guess, to each their own. I would like to have the biggest OR group photo in riding gear of course and the best motorcycle video of my life. Last year i missed out recording the ride part because of simple mistake and the only reason i didnt kill myself with regret is because of busy work schedule So folks with go pros cameras, digital cameras, any cameras. come out and make this day memorable and lets share it for the next generation. Who knows how long we will be riding. And make some everlasting friendship, it was last year met with al z heimer whos been a best friend and riding mentor for me ever since. he lived close by and would not have met if not for this meet up thingy. What happened in dream ride 2011? Had a great time for me personally. Even though the weather played spoil sport many riders showed up. Inspite of being up north about 30+ riders came out and the smaller groups evolved by their own choice. the fast guys went ahead with their ride while the intermediate/ slow group enjoyed our own ride with a break in between. Met many a folks and it was a blast. There were no events except for the mirror of bad324. Hoping being more central in location we can have at least 50 riders this time. Like i said was just able to make the intro part of video not ride part http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrczjLOYKdIBig group ride may not be your cup of tea. Believe me not for me too, More than 5-6 is always hard to manage. But for one day just spent some time to meet up and take few pics and then resume the ride in the same pattern of smaller group thats all. I repeat the ride wont be a cluster crap nor parade, whtr its fast/ slow/ new riders/ cruisers/ you will find a group you will like to ride comfortable with. Last year there was no ego war, 80% of the riders opted to ride the slower/ intermediate paced group and had fun. Each group micro manage itself, dont have to wait or look out for other group riders to catch up etcFinally sorry for this huge wall of text, huge thanks to every one that showed up last time on that overcast day to help make it work and making it a memorable day. Praying for the magic to happen again. Edited October 15, 2012 by NinjaDoc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) I'd love to go this time!! On the calendar I've been enlisted to help Per NinjaDoc's requestPeople who are in/maybe for the rideHutch,mykill,habi,dizzledankmanlystfizzer2talltimcmh Sprintlink,the brown57,hellmutt,snot,quick accord,andenrollnhottwowheelsnakeninjadocal zheimerbad324connerot,CSCinyazzisaac papajschafmike53alinautical1,sniper 308,suzuki stardying shadowrhilljdonnj copelandhailwoodfiji 9 brothercreepdoom kingmojochotall tracykentgranadasuzuki gsxbendougcarltimtheaznDACZachg91ninjachk08shepjbot20thgixjdonn600zz4ebHoblickJnorunder PSIJohnGKeeganBrownsfan1jlhsvbowdog 216cityboyblue yamar6 Edited September 12, 2012 by TheBrown57 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'd love to go this time!! On the calendar awesome , may be you hellmutt or snot or anyone willing can organize the south west region ride to the meet spot in central, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 put me down as a maybe. One suggestion is to pre-plan who is in what group this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Now that Nivin has some trackdays under his belt, some of the "fast" guys might be able to get on camera for more than a handshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 put me down as a maybe. One suggestion is to pre-plan who is in what group this yearsure as the days go by we can try it, i also like that plan. but eventually on that day people just choose and it evolves into as pauly described it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'd love to go but I work 6-11amat have class 12-2:50pm then a wedding to go to that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I might come out for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) I'm in, depending on the weather and kids football schedule.At that time of year, I have to worry about temps on the way out, and the way back in.Edit: Having been on this type of ride before, I typically try to avoid them, because they most always turn into a management nightmare. LEO, late people, mechanical issues, idiots...etc.My one suggestion would be to have the designated leaders and sweeps of each group exchange phone #'s, and those #'s be exchanged with you and at least one more person. That way in case something DOES come up on the way there, everyone standing around waiting knows what's going on. Edited August 28, 2012 by InyaAzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Now that Nivin has some trackdays under his belt, some of the "fast" guys might be able to get on camera for more than a handshake hahahhaha i am gonna invest in another gopro if this works out and mount it up on some fast guys. Plus a DSLR with wide angle lens. for the group picture. 50 yrs from now it will look like this come on out justin, u dont have any miles on you this year if i remember right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'd love to go but I work 6-11amat have class 12-2:50pm then a wedding to go to that day.ah that gives you the right time to come out fr the meet be part of the group pic/ video etc. If possible bunk class and ride lol i did not say that loud did i I might come out for thisaha, finally i will get to see the shiny new toy we can meet in canfeild ( where we split of last year) and ride down to millersburg together. I'm in, depending on the weather and kids football schedule.At that time of year, I have to worry about temps on the way out, and the way back in.Edit: Having been on this type of ride before, I typically try to avoid them, because they most always turn into a management nightmare. LEO, late people, mechanical issues, idiots...etc.My one suggestion would be to have the designated leaders and sweeps of each group exchange phone #'s, and those #'s be exchanged with you and at least one more person. That way in case something DOES come up on the way there, everyone standing around waiting knows what's going on.very true, will do that upfront and help minimize confusion. But like i said, if the groups just micro manage, each small group of 7-8 riders max have one lead and sweep and take care of their group only. not to worry about the rest. It worked out last time well, the fast guys waited for us at a gas station in the middle of ride and off they went against to finish it off, while us scenic group took a lunch break and finished a relaxed ride. For some reason it works out well, and i think the reason is we all kinda know each other well thru forum and trust each other in the fact that we aint gonna do squidy stuff and mess it up for the rest. And i am sure each smaller group will evolve based on people who rode together before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE53ALI Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 this was a success last year! lets just be sure we get the filming right! I'm in. and fyi. some people in your list sold their bikes, doc. hollywood is one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anden Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm game provided I don't have my kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 this was a success last year! lets just be sure we get the filming right! I'm in. and fyi. some people in your list sold their bikes, doc. hollywood is one of themyea i remember her selling the sv was just hoping she might have some alternate plan for the day. Havent seen you out in years, hopefully u can get out soon. I'm game provided I don't have my kid.hope to meet you there anden, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzledan Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm definetly down for this weather permitting (fingers crossed). Got the gopro, and a DSLR for the main group shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm definetly down for this weather permitting (fingers crossed). Got the gopro, and a DSLR for the main group shots.awesome, hope to meet you there dan, the more go pros less chance of missing/ messing footage like last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Should be able to make this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikAccord Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm down for this. Sounds like a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 ok so I finally read it all. 1) 2 hour away meet up spot so early sours me but I'll still try to fit it in the schedule. I am a vagina when it comes to cold weather and long distances, after all Mexicans are not fond of the coldb) not only my mirror but my poor, poor original excellent condition paint iii) you picked a good saturday since OSU plays at 8pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 We are in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Id like to make a appearance, but my son has football at 1 on saturdays so it all depends on when the ride will be at what times I can sneek in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 In, weather permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dream Ride? BTW, Marlboro Man and Gump are NEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dream Ride? BTW, Marlboro Man and Gump are NEOYea don't know if id call it a "dream" but could be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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