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| Zone Head Joined: Aug 2006 From: Portland, Or (Bethany) I Ride: 03 636 | ![]() ![]() Last edited by motostunter; 07-02-2009 at 04:32 PM.. |
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| Zone Head Joined: Feb 2006 From: Bend, OR I Ride: 2004 Yamaha R1 | ![]() Lets say Wednesday 7/8, but I need more actual input on agenda and information, rather than "I do what I want." |
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| Zone Head Joined: Feb 2006 From: Bend, OR I Ride: 2004 Yamaha R1 | ![]() Way to go, you're a real prize. |
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| Zone Head Joined: Aug 2006 From: Portland, Or (Bethany) I Ride: 03 636 | ![]() ![]() |
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| McLovin' Joined: Sep 2007 From: PDX.....Tempe? I Ride: faster than Djoplin riding 1-up | ![]()
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| MotoGP Champion | Shrek, in all seriousness, I have a question for you. You said that you only can think of a handful of riders in Portland who are qualified to act as a mentor for other riders. So far as I know, you've never met us or ridden with us. So, I am assuming you are basing your assumptions on our posts and second-hand information, or perhaps some specific qualifications, such as Team Oregon instructor credentials or one of the instructors employed by the various track day sponsors. If you prefer not to name names, can you at least list the qualifications for those select few that you deem worthy? If you don't mind, then perhaps you can list a few who you think have the right stuff. |
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| | #129 |
| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: In The Zone | That damn rite! Making a riders worst nightmare come true brings out the prize winning asshole in me!!!! Deal with it! |
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| Zone Head Joined: Aug 2006 From: Portland, Or (Bethany) I Ride: 03 636 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() cr ackup: |
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| Mr. 500,000 ![]() Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland I Ride: VTX | ![]()
I said there are only a handfull of people on this site that I think are qualified as mentors / instructors. That in its own right excludes most people because I havent met the full 3k of people on the site, and even with many of those I have, I dont know their history or skill level. Others I have talked to on here, I have no idea about ... like yourself. To be an instructor / mentor, yes, I would personally like to see instructor creds of some type, or a long history of track experience. there isnt a set of qualifications, but those are things I would look for if I were advising someone (mind you, even with the years I have been on the road, I wouldn't put myself into that category). Some people I would call out, james1300, mjm, eric, pete come to mind. that being said, everyone has something to contribute but there is a difference between advice on a ride and being a mentor / teacher. the whole idea of a mentor ride is ... interesting. I do question who calls themselves mentors. I personally would rather see "slow" group rides for n00bs or people like me who just enjoy the ride. Not having people called out as "qualified" unless they have creds to show, just saying " I am a mentor " is far far to easy Last edited by Shrek X; 07-02-2009 at 09:01 PM.. | |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: In The Zone | ![]()
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| Mr. 500,000 ![]() Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland I Ride: VTX | ![]() ![]() love that vid | |
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| Mr. 500,000 ![]() Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland I Ride: VTX | ![]() because the question was brought up... This thread is not mine. I didnt create this thread even though the thread says so. This thread was created by the mod who removed my posts from this thread Group Ride Leaders Meeting - Planning Process nobody elses, just mine and those in response to mine She deemed my comments to be unacceptable, even though they were on topic and didn't violate any forum rules. my voice and ability to comment on a topic was silenced at the whim of the mod. the reason given was ![]()
I did send a PM to a few of the mods including lena, got some responses stating that it was being discussed, but none from lena and no clarification to why I was censored has come from anyone. I am, for the first time since I have joined, very very put off by the actions I have seen here. Last edited by Shrek X; 07-02-2009 at 11:16 PM.. | |
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| Streetfighter Joined: Jun 2008 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 03 RC51 SP-2 | A) how do you know that bike is what he says it is? B) nice handling, Fast:however, his L handers going round what appears to be low visibility corners are too close to the midline. Some one coming the other way can ruin his day. He then be going fast somewhere! ![]() pv2 |
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| Moderator ![]() Joined: Aug 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: Monster 750 | Shrek, I didn't single you out, I pulled all posts in chronological order that I felt were not on topic of the meeting. I was hoping the meeting could come to fruition and the discussion could take place somewhere else. I am sorry that you feel this way and I am not sure why you're so upset. Nothing got deleted, you didn't get silenced, feel free to carry on here, if it's still necessary. I can move the rest of the posts too, I just simply didn't have time but it looks like I need to do it to remain fair. My public apologies if you got so put off by a little bit of housekeeping. I think I am one of the few people in Portland that have met you and you're a cool guy in person, maybe we can put this behind and move on? Ride or something? |
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| | #138 | |
| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: In The Zone | ![]()
Censorship according to lena! What fucking Bullshit!!!!! BULLSHIT Hear Lena now you can move this to the fuckin track section! Track track track track track track track all is cured at the track track track track track track track track!!!!! | |
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| Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2009 From: Beaverton, Oregon I Ride: Buell Lightning XB9S | My first sport bike was a ducati monster, i did the same tried to keep up with the pack through the hills on my first ride. Almost wound up crashing twice on my first ride with them. They waited at the stop signs, got off thier bikes and waited for me. I thought that was cool of them at the time. As i got better i was able to keep up, then as new people started going on the rides i started to get people that were trying to keep up at my pace. I slowed down and kept their headlights in my rearview cause i knew how it was, and didnt want them trying too hard to keep up. Anyone that has been riding for a while has probably been through that whole thing. Its just a learning process. The only way youll survive riding sport bikes on the road is to keep your speed down, and save it for the track. If you dont, eventually it will catch up to you. |
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| WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jul 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: In The Zone | Well since it was deleted for me I will say it again Worst group ride infraction, leaving a rider in the ditch for dead. All who were on mondays ride failed marshman! Period! You all should consider your selves week 1 noobies now cause as group riders you all suck!! Now go smack your selves silly for leaving a guy for dead! No excuses! You all need retraining from square frickin 1! Shamefull riding you all!!! |
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| MotoGP Champion | PNWR Portland has changed, Drazen. As you know, I was there in the period you are talking about and it was only a handful of people. Most of them were guys who had been riding for decades looking for some like-minded riding buddies. They were the strong ride leaders, and newbies did their best to tag along and pick up some wisdom. Because the groups were small, they were cohesive and everyone stuck together. If you showed good judgment and a willingness to listen, you were assumed to be one of the group. Then, PNWR Portland became popular. Newer and younger (less experienced) riders joined and became predominent. The original riders mostly moved along to other forums or did rides through PMs. A few of us remain active on the forum, even if it is frustrating at times. Guys who had a couple of years under their belts became the forum leaders and they have neither the experience nor seasoning that the founders had. Without a historical base (the long view) to go on, everything is alarming and unprecedented. They don't see that it will pass. It's a phase. A blip. In five years, they'll see that. But, right now, everything is a huge frickin' deal, an outrageous afront. And, emotions (and drama) rule the day. I hope that the leader meeting will be a way for us to establish some standard guidelines so that protocol will replace the experience newer leaders don't yet have. |
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| Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2009 From: Beaverton, Oregon I Ride: Buell Lightning XB9S | i know the horse has been beat but im just curious how many people total were on the ride that day at Hagg? I dont care who was there, just wondering was it really so many people that one person wouldnt even be missed? |
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| Moderator ![]() Joined: Aug 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: Monster 750 | ![]()
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| Mr. 500,000 ![]() Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland I Ride: VTX | ^^ from the sounds of the incident, the whole group needed to be attacked. attacks happen all the time here, thats part of a voice we have, it doesn't violate any rules really have to question how far censorship goes here, and how much is allowed... unless there are threats involved, calling someone out seems quite reasonable. they did mess up and need to be recognized as such, even if thats in colorful language. Last edited by Shrek X; 07-03-2009 at 07:32 AM.. |
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| Moderator ![]() Joined: Aug 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: Monster 750 | Threads merged back together for the sake of Happy 4th of July. Lets move on. Sentor, please update your original post once the meeting date and location are settled, nobody is gonna wade through pages of this stuff. Or start a new thread. No, Shrek, I don't see why personal attacks are ever necessary and yes, they violate the rules of the forum. |
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| Mr. 500,000 ![]() Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland I Ride: VTX | ![]()
As long as he knows that he violated forum rules, and has been told which ones, I dont see a problem with that. | |
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| Superbiker Joined: Apr 2007 From: Milwaukie, Oregon I Ride: K1200R Sport; 07 600RR | I think everyone on that ride knows they failed that day and am sure they feel bad about it and will not forget it. I just hope everyone else picks up on this "lesson learned" and will not let it happen again. Count heads at every stop, if you leave the group make sure someone knows it. |
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| Superbiker | is there a portland area group riders police or licensing area i need to talk too when i travel there? i am thinking about making a small group ride down to/through the area and wanted to know if i needed to stop and make an application to get licensed as a "leader/mentor" any ideas of who i see? |
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| Superbiker Joined: Apr 2007 From: Milwaukie, Oregon I Ride: K1200R Sport; 07 600RR | ![]()
Ya, submit a list of names, phone numbers, and emergence contact person, along with the name of the group leader and his or her qualification. After a review someone will get back to you and let you know if your approved. | |
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| | #150 |
| Zone Head Joined: Aug 2006 From: Portland, Or (Bethany) I Ride: 03 636 | ![]() ![]() crackup : |
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| Zone Head Joined: Feb 2008 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: '07 GSXR-750 | ![]()
shoot me a PM Ill send you a private invite to Mid-Pack Riders Underground. "No protocols, just common sense riding" ![]() | |
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| Zone Head Joined: Feb 2006 From: Bend, OR I Ride: 2004 Yamaha R1 | ![]()
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| Mr. 500,000 ![]() Joined: Dec 2006 From: Portland I Ride: VTX | ![]()
crazy idea i know, but that just may work. trust me when I say, racing or riding to excess is the problem here and I speak from experienced. you want to stop crashes and people getting hurt, slow down... just that simple and if your a new rider, and look to someone on this board to be a mentor... dont. Until you see qualifications (and I mean working through a good track learning curve, teachin courses etc), assume they have as much experience as you do Last edited by Shrek X; 07-05-2009 at 09:23 PM.. | |
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