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04-22-2009, 08:33 PM
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| Licensed   Joined: Oct 2008 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: SV650, part deux |  2009 Mid-Valley Newbie Ride, May 9th DATE: Saturday, May 9th 2009 TIME: 10am sharp! MEETING POINT: Creekside Coffee, 5210 SW Philomath Blvd, Corvallis (in the Safeway Shopping Center near Oil Can Henry's) click for map END POINT: Premier Motogear, 414 Queen Ave SW, Albany; refreshments will be provided! (Thanks, Premier Motogear!) WHO: new riders who - have a valid ODL and motorcycle endorsement - have 1000 miles of riding experience on the bike you are currently riding - have very little or no group riding experience - have very little or no twisties riding experience We will be riding in groups of 5 or 6 riders (including experienced lead and sweep riders). Depending on the turnout, we may end up with multiple groups, in which case departure times will be staggered. PACE: 100% newbie. Posted speed limits will be strictly followed in all turns. The lead rider may choose to go even slower if necessary. We expect the ride will take 3 or 4 hours depending on road conditions and the pace chosen by the lead. ROUTE: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1172 Turn by turn route: - start on SW 53rd - turn right on SW Plymouth Dr - turn left on Bellfountain Rd [stop at old Bellfountain gas station for QnA/discussion] - turn left on Alpine/Alpine cutoff rd. - turn right on Hwy 99W - turn left on W Ingram Island Rd - turn right on Old River Rd/Noraton Rd [lunch stop at Junkyard Dogs] - turn left on Hwy 99E - turn right on Smith St - turn left on N 7th St - turn right on Diamond Hill Dr - turn left on Gap Rd - Gap Rd turns into Washburn St - turn right on 228 - turn left on N Main St, [stop at Dari-Mart in Brownsville] which turns into Brownsville Rd which turns into Sand Ridge Road - left on Plainview Dr. - right on Seven Mile Ln. - left on Tangent Dr SE - right on Hwy 99E - right on Queen Ave If you want to attend, post in this thread and we will add you! -Osufireman -Sloth -Stacey -elton -JeffInAlbany -Tiko -jc2000 -Rebel rider in Salem (maybe...) -nynr -DanInAlbany Want an escort to the meeting point? Post up and we'll find someone to guide you. If you are an experienced rider and are interested in volunteering, PM me and I will add you to the volunteer list: -tbolt -Bravura -Kyle -Cullen Last edited by Bravura; 05-08-2009 at 09:30 PM.. Reason: updated ride route |
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04-23-2009, 11:22 AM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Apr 2009 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: 1991 Kawasaki ZX-6 | 
Tbolt, I've got 8000miles on my last bike (vulcan 500) and just at 1000 on the zx6 now. Not too much of a newbie but haven't ridden much in big groups, and always up for a ride. Care If I tag along? Last edited by Osufireman; 04-23-2009 at 11:25 AM.. | |
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04-23-2009, 03:24 PM
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| Endorsed Joined: Apr 2009 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: 1991 Kawasaki ZX-6 |
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04-24-2009, 11:24 AM
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| Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2007 From: 44th parallel I Ride: '05 Triumph Tiger 955i | Over 200 views to this post so there is interest in this event. Please sign up with a post and an "I'm in", we'll add your name to the list once we have a couple more posts. This is an opportunty to gain some experience, learn more about group rides, meet other riders in the area and have some fun. - Last edited by Bravura; 04-25-2009 at 05:49 PM.. |
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04-28-2009, 08:42 AM
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| Licensed Joined: Oct 2008 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: SV650, part deux | (The other) Stacey wants in, too. That makes three signed up so far. Brad, can you update the post? Gonna be happy if we can get more than one group! |
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04-30-2009, 10:27 PM
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| Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2007 From: 44th parallel I Ride: '05 Triumph Tiger 955i | For those who want to attend but don't want their name posted, you can send a private message to either tbolt or me and we'll add you to the list as a number. We really would just like an attendance count so we can set up experienced riders to volunteer as leads and sweeps. Thank you to those who have already signed up. - |
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05-01-2009, 09:04 AM
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| Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2007 From: 44th parallel I Ride: '05 Triumph Tiger 955i |
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05-01-2009, 01:02 PM
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| Licensed Joined: Oct 2008 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: SV650, part deux | Yes... if the weather is really bad, we will cancel the ride but have a meet-n-greet at Premier Motogear instead. Now, if the weather is merely bad...  We'll keep this thread updated with any news. |
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05-03-2009, 06:06 AM
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| Endorsed Joined: Apr 2009 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: 1991 Kawasaki ZX-6 |
 I was like this  the whole ride home.Lookin forward to the ride saturday, rain or shine | |
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05-03-2009, 03:55 PM
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| Licensed Joined: Oct 2008 From: Corvallis, OR I Ride: SV650, part deux | I rode most of the route this afternoon. Bellfountain to Monroe is good. Noraton Road just before the Lane County line has some debris in the road from a fallen tree limb (probably from yesterday's wind storm.) Gap Road has some gravel in the corners in the twisty section. I didn't get a chance to ride from Brownsville north via Sand Ridge Rd. Hopefully someone will get to it before next weekend. |
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