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Re: RIDES

Postby drlapo » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:22 am

was I on the same ride? I don't recall any problems or excessive speed
my sons and I wandered to ovet to the campground after BBQ but the ride over to Brattleboro was uneventfull
the stopover at the top of the hill was fun :)
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Re: RIDES

Postby matts1050 » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:49 am

Mark, I'll ride sweep if you need someone. Is the ride route current on the Rides page?
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Re: RIDES

Postby LoVel » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:57 am

I was near the back of the ride and I don't recall any excessive speed either. It may just be that I think anything under 110 isn't all that excessive. Seriously I have to wonder if the people who thought the ride was too fast were in the front or towards the rear. Just hang back in the back with Robin and I. We usually ride drag on the BBQ ride and we don't get crazy.
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Re: RIDES

Postby GerryP » Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:29 am

LoVel wrote:I was near the back of the ride and I don't recall any excessive speed either. It may just be that I think anything under 110 isn't all that excessive. Seriously I have to wonder if the people who thought the ride was too fast were in the front or towards the rear. Just hang back in the back with Robin and I. We usually ride drag on the BBQ ride and we don't get crazy.



"Excessive speed" is relative. I stated that the speed, group size, unfamiliar road and a large goup of fellow riders ('cept for Ricster) that I had not ridden with before put me out of my comfort zone.

I eventually filtered to the back after we left the photo op. This year I'll make sure I'm a the back instead of up front.
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Re: RIDES

Postby LoVel » Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:36 pm

I agree Gerry. The first part of that post was another one of my unsuccessful attempts at humor and I was wondering if the front group were running a little quicker than we were at the back.
Riding at the back we see a lot of interesting things. You should always ride at your own pace and stay in your own comfort zone. Doing anything else is asking for trouble. You are welcome to ride at the back with Robin and I.
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Re: RIDES

Postby TonUp » Mon Apr 25, 2011 1:01 pm

I am riding at the back this year! LOL Until we get to I-91 North



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Re: RIDES

Postby LoVel » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:57 pm

That must be were the stand up wheelie starts. We would be glad to have you back there.

You gonna let Mark lead this year?
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Re: RIDES

Postby drlapo » Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:20 pm

LoVel wrote:That must be were the stand up wheelie starts. We would be glad to have you back there.

You gonna let Mark lead this year?

thanks for the warning i'll keep Doug away from you guys this year :naughty:
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Re: RIDES

Postby TonUp » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:04 pm

Doug will find me on the back for sure! :-) Paul you read my mind again!

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Re: RIDES

Postby TonUp » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:10 pm

drlapo wrote:
LoVel wrote:That must be were the stand up wheelie starts. We would be glad to have you back there.

You gonna let Mark lead this year?

thanks for the warning i'll keep Doug away from you guys this year :naughty:



Did Doug forget how to wheelie? I will be glad to mentor him! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:


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Re: RIDES

Postby TonUp » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:21 pm

LoVel wrote:That must be were the stand up wheelie starts. We would be glad to have you back there.

You gonna let Mark lead this year?




I think we should take a vote who should lead it this year, It should be Mark, or Robin, or Paula, or Marde, or Wes, or Matt, or Alan, or Billy, or Brian, or Dr Lapo, or................ I will like to see someone else lead it besides me! Any Takers? Or should we vote?

There we also need Seth and about 6 Rockers to block traffic at intersections!!!


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Re: RIDES

Postby LoVel » Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:43 am

If I lead we may end up somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon line. Besides I'm not sure those Triumphs could keep up with the VFR. :poke:
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Re: RIDES

Postby GerryP » Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:46 am

LoVel wrote:If I lead we may end up somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon line. Besides I'm not sure those Triumphs could keep up with the VFR. :poke:


It appears we do not have a "shoot yourself in foot" smiley for LoVel.
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Re: RIDES

Postby mark » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:38 am

I can lead if you guys want. I'll keep the pace moderate (you fast guys better not complain), but I won't promise that I won't lead you down some sketchy roads though. :naughty:

matts1050 wrote:Mark, I'll ride sweep if you need someone. Is the ride route current on the Rides page?


Thanks Matt. What kind of GPS do you have? I can probably send you a route file to upload to it. Email me.

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Re: RIDES

Postby Rockers CT » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:50 am

We always love blocking traffic!!!!
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