| Motorcycle rides and riders in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia | |||||||
| |||||||
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
| ||||
07-14-2012, 01:08 AM
| #121 | |||
| Seņor verde  Joined: Mar 2011 From: Kirkland I Ride: behind the girls. | 
 Hey, could happen...maybe...ya never know. They might even leave the gas station parking lot. Last edited by Bluuu; 07-14-2012 at 01:12 AM.. | |||
|
| ||||
| ||||
| | |
| |
|
07-14-2012, 07:36 AM
| #123 |
| Endorsed  Joined: Feb 2011 From: Ferndale, WA I Ride: Big-Block Dinosaurs | Really hoping the post-ride synopsis on this one isn't too...interesting. Their route does sorta make sense...SR9-->SR530-->Join SR20 @ Rockport, if I'm reading it right; not a bad route from the S. Leadership and logistics are questionable. SR20 is one of those routes I strongly prefer to ride with a small, skilled group... Hope they all remember to tank-up in M'mount. FWIW, there IS fuel available at the Mazama store. Yummy snacks and good coffee, too. . Last edited by TedR; 07-14-2012 at 07:43 AM.. |
|
| |
| |
| |
|
07-14-2012, 01:45 PM
| #125 |
| Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: bothell, wa I Ride: Wait... What was the question? | Good times Not much traffic Weather was ok Good pace Thanks for stopping and gettting us in Everett. Would of been interesting trying to catch up... |
|
| |
| |
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 06:48 AM
| #127 | |
| Peg Dragger   Joined: Apr 2011 From: Seattle I Ride: "GSXR 1 million " |
I always enjoy riding with you, you are pretty solid | |
|
| ||
| ||
| |
|
07-15-2012, 04:23 PM
| #128 |
| Shredder  Joined: May 2009 From: sammamish, wa I Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSXR 600; 2007 Yamaha FZ1 (the Mrs.'s bike) | Wish I would have gone with you all. I rode down to the Ridge for TOR. After a two hour ride on the interstate, I arrived only to find out that it was canceled due to an incoming storm. Everywhere else was clear and dry. Ugh! |
|
| |
| |
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 04:49 PM
| #129 | |
| Peg Dragger Joined: Apr 2011 From: Seattle I Ride: "GSXR 1 million " |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 05:48 PM
| #130 | |
| Seņor verde Joined: Mar 2011 From: Kirkland I Ride: behind the girls. |
Wait, whaaa? They let you do track days in your tshirt and back protector? | |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 05:55 PM
| #131 | |
| Moto2 Contender  Joined: Sep 2008 From: where they don't have lawns. I Ride: Red bike, Brown truck, various collections of junk held together poorly. |
Chris does not have a back protector. | |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 06:28 PM
| #132 | |
| Novice Racer  |
 | |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 06:28 PM
| #133 | |
| Novice Racer |
 | |
|
| ||
| ||
| |
|
07-15-2012, 07:16 PM
| #134 |
| Licensed  Joined: Feb 2012 From: Tukwila I Ride: 2007 Ninja 650R | Ok, now that I can post, here I go. The good: I had a great time and it was good meeting all of you, you're all great riders. Bryan, thanks for hanging back a few times there to make sure I didn't lose you guys, and Jay, the same and for checking to seeing if I was ok and made it home. The bad: I made it very clear that I am a new rider and the "pace" of the ride was "your own", but since when does that mean fucking ditch the new guy? I know you guys waited for me in Marble Mount for 5 minutes, but you still ditched me afterward. It was a good thing I found you guys when I did when I finally made it into Winthrop. But what the fuck was up with the ride back? Was this the "lets see if the new guy can keep up with us" group ride or something? I mean shit, if I had known I was going to get left in the dust, I wouldn't have even came, but I wanted to meet new people and have some fun on the bike with other fellow enthusiasts. For all you guys could have known I could have fucking wiped out and got seriously injured or even killed, but nobody would have known because you guys were long gone and I didn't have any cell reception out there. And also, I got fucking pulled over trying to see if I could catch up to you guys, but thank God I got pulled over by a cool and understanding police officer who obviously saw that I wasn't trying to be a stupid biker and bullshit my way out of speeding when I know that I was, I just didn't know that the speed limit was 35 until I saw him and the sign he was parked behind (he clocked me doing 66 going around a corner when it was 35). So seriously, if you guys aren't willing to dial it back some for a new guy like myself, then fucking make it known. 500 miles mainly by yourself on your FIRST group ride isn't exactly what I call a group ride. It was beautiful up there and I would have loved to take in the scenery, but you kinda can't do that when you don't know where the fuck you are because your group disappeared and you're on a motorcycle. Seriously not cool. And I saw that nobody even bothered to post or PM me to see if I made it home ok besides Jay. I'm not saying I'm some highly important person, but I was the new guy and got left behind. So all in all, my bike falling over (I had to pull off because Route 20 splits and I didn't know which direction you went, and I thought I had the kick stand down in the gravel area I was in, but since I didn't the bike fell over, but no damage was done, just a little scuffage to the frame slider) and getting pulled over and then having to slab all the way back to Federal Way by myself wasn't exactly a great first group ride experience. < / rant > |
|
| |
| |
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 07:37 PM
| #136 | |
| Defiler of Threads  Joined: Apr 2007 From: Arlington I Ride: for OPRT with an 06 ZX-tenaaaaargh Fighter and an 07 SXV550 (The Darkness) |
1. You went on a ride led by chrisnee1. What did you expect? 2. You should always be able to survive on your own if your group ride falls apart. I realize they should have checked on you, but obviously they didn't. Poor form on their part, but you need to be an intrepid enough motorcyclist to be okay with making your way through a mountain pass. 3. Always have everything you need to navigate to your destination. Never rely on others, for this specific reason. Some riders are assholes, and won't wait for the slow guy. You need to be prepared for that. I'm glad you learned these things the easy way, instead of lying in a ditch somewhere hoping they'd come back. Just remember that only YOU are responsible for yourself. Until you establish a reliable group of good friends to ride with, I'd be very careful on those group rides. | |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 07:45 PM
| #137 | |
| Licensed Joined: Feb 2012 From: Tukwila I Ride: 2007 Ninja 650R |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 07:56 PM
| #138 | |
| Defiler of Threads Joined: Apr 2007 From: Arlington I Ride: for OPRT with an 06 ZX-tenaaaaargh Fighter and an 07 SXV550 (The Darkness) |
 No one should ever be left behind in a group ride, providing the lead rider knows they're there.My point was that until you know the people you're going on a ride with, don't assume they're anything less than sociopaths who will leave you to die in BFE, and plan accordingly. | |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 08:02 PM
| #139 | |
| Licensed Joined: Feb 2012 From: Tukwila I Ride: 2007 Ninja 650R |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
| ||
|
07-15-2012, 08:05 PM
| #140 | |
| Race Qualifier  Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: Aprilia |
| |
|
| ||
| ||
Linear Mode
