Lee650

Hey Kasey I will be getting gas at the Chevron Station at 212 and 82nd around 8:30 if you want to meet up. I think Grant lives real close to where the group meet is at?

Daves02r6

With the kids and all I am booked out the next two weekends. Was hoping to do the next LOGAN wheelie class. Everyone be safe.

yamasaki

Yeah Ill plan on meeting you there Lee. Ill give you a heads up if anything changes, but its on for now!

Kasey

ApexGirl

I have a commitment for the morning, but would like to catch up with the group around noon.... any idea of where you will be around noon-1:00 ?

Transported

^^^I'm not sure at this point how long all of this will take. But, I'm guessing we may be at Welches for the gas up. You can call my cell when you are on the road and we can coordinate better then.

taznhell

Looks like a fun route been on it before, all your sport bikes scare me and my
750 Nighthawk.

recr8ton

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There are a couple coaches who are on standard/naked bikes (307T, Lena), and all the sport guys can teach the basics. No need to learn knee dragging. Just tell the coach what you want to learn.

As for the ride, I'm thinking the intermediate/advanced pairs will leave before the newb pairs. That way, no one will be held back or pressured by riders around them.

And, a 750 Nighthawk is plenty fast to stick with all but advanced sportbikers, if ridden by a good rider.

taznhell

I have done a little work to it from stock. Been behind the bars of a street bike since I was 16 years old started dirt when I was 5. Rode scout bikes in the Army along with patrol bikes as an MP. Have been to several courses and even taught with MSF for a few years. Does sound like fun and have to this day got some good pointers from some unexpected sources. Right now my wife is learning to ride on a CB250 Nighthawk it is hard to be subjective with someone when you sleep with them at night LOL. That is what really attracted me to the thread but not sure the pace etc for her.

I have seen the videos

FZ6Rider

It would be nice to join, but I dont think I can make it this weekend. Besides, I'm not sure i'm ready for this yet.

Lee650

Remember Vaun put this meet together so new riders could meet Coaches and help decide who each wants to work with. You do not have to do the ride if you don't want to. At least it would give you a chance to put a face to a name.

Not sure which Videos you are referring to, but the intent of this ride is very mellow.

taznhell

Don't get me wrong I am seriously considering this. I am just worried that my wife with 4 months on a bike may feel out of place on a 250 nighthawk.

I think this is a great idea and with 26 years of street riding for myself I know I still can learn new tricks. I would be a fool to believe otherwise.

My concern is big group, new riders and how my wife and her bike fit into the equation. I may have my son with 2 months experience and a S50 Boulevard and his friend with same level on a R1 up for the weekend as well. Everyone could benefit.

I would like to try the social aspect of riding it is something I am not familiar with always just been transportation more than recreation.

xqsme

I think the main subject of this ride is not going fast, but to learn to build the foundation needed to ride at your own pace on a road with a group and get comfortable in that environment. I think there is no shame going with this group. The coaches are there to help you and not to brag how they ride. From my experience, working with a good rider will help you progress appropriately. They can see your body position, where your proper lines are.yad..yady boo...... and basically see how you ride.

Don't worry about being slow. Fast will come. Take it easy, learn progressively, have the correct mental outlook and understand that there is a lot to learn.Most important thing is that you learn something and finish the day with a smile on your face and a one piece shiny bike.


I work saturday and I'll miss this ride. Hope you guys have a safe and fun ride!

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I agree with Lee and Ben that this is probably going to be one of the safest rides PNWR has ever held. The one-to-one coach-to-newb ratio and the intention of the program should ensure that. Each coach is going to be interested primarily in the safety of his or her charge, not with impressing anyone of their speed and prowess.

I haven't told those who have asked if they can ride along, even though they aren't a coach or newb, that they can't. I don't want to discourage anyone from going on this ride. But, if your intention in riding along is to show off for the newbs (as happened at Spec's Hagg Lake newb ride two summers ago), then please choose a more appropriate ride that day.

But, if you really want to come out and take photos, help out where needed, learn how to instruct others, or offer advice to the newbs, then I have no problem with that.

Please just remember the purpose of this ride: to introduce newbs and intermediates to their coaches and to group-riding, to get comfortable on the bike, and to step up to the next level of competency.

DGA

I think what Vaun, Lee, and Jeff are trying to say is, if you can't enter an advised 35MPH corner going 70MPH, and be exiting out of the corner at 80MPH, you should look elsewhere...I kiiid, I kiiid.

All joking aside, if you have never ridden with this group of people, and/or are new to riding, this is the ride that you should make room in your schedule to come out and attend. I have had the pleasure of learning quite a few things riding around with these guys, over the last year, and can tall you than almost anyone can too. Only other time you are going to get such a close one-on-one instruction, from an almost total stranger, is if you make it out to the track. They happen to be a good group of people to hang out with and talk to as well. Only thing you will regret is not coming out, even if you have been on your Nighthawk 250 for only 4 months.

-Drazen

FZ6Rider

Looks like great plan and fun ride.
Will there be similar even some time later? I just want to get my stuff together before I jump the gun. Besides, just to get to starting point I will need to ride with someone.

I'm looking forward to next event.

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The rides are really incidental to the coach-newb program. The thread in which I list the coaches and the riders wishing for instruction is the program, where experienced riders extend a hand on an ongoing basis to new or intermediate riders who want to improve their skills. The coach-newb will establish their own rides and training methods together.

The kick-off ride is simply a way to get the ball really rolling, so that everyone involved can meet one another, get matched up and go on an introductory ride together. Then, hopefully, we can all benefit from notes comparisons at the end of the day.

I think it would be a good idea to have coach-newb rides like this from time-to-time to give new coaches and newbs a chance to get involved and for established teams to meet again to gauge the progress of the original class. And, also because I think these rides will be unique and fun in having such a high vet-to-newbie ratio.

ApexGirl

Thanks, Vaun. I'll call when I get on the road and met up with the group at some point in the afternoon.

I think this is great, meeting everyone and matching up teams to work together. I can hardly wait for Saturday

camaro322hp

I will be there.

Dozer

I'd like to get involved in this. I think I may have alot to offer. I have alot of track experience and 17 years street experience. I don't know Portland though, so I'd have to learn, LOL...

Saki.Girl

Diana

I'll show you around while you do the teaching!

Dozer

Oh I bet you will

Lee650

Hope you can make the ride on Sat, we could use the help.

kmannth

Well it looks like the other saturday morning east side ride is off and I really want to go riding. I am not new to riding (this is my 6th or 7th summer on a bike) but I don't ride with large groups or new riders much.

Is it all right if I show up and tag along somehow?

Saki.Girl

Saki.Girl

Anyone from the west side rolling over was thinking we could all meet up at star bucks on the corner of 185th Evergreen pkwy the one off Barnes & Nobles target is on the other corner across from it
say around 8 and roll out together.Leaving at 8:15