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Buellballs
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 03:00 am: | 
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10:30 would work alot better for me. |
Disturbed
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 03:12 am: |
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Ack! Startin a ride in my town and I don't see how I can go. LOL I get off at 8am and have to be out of the house by noon for another open house.
Phil, I'll take the lid. |
Xbswede
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 03:28 am: |
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10:30 works fine. Where do you want to meet? Or do you just want to swing by my house and we can head out from there? |
Buellballs
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 11:09 am: |
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Sorry, I can't make it. Sister-in-law had a kid this morning so my wife will be watching the nieces while I watch our boys.
Cord, I could get the airbox to you Monday. PM sent. |
Xbswede
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 11:33 am: |
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No Problem. I will let you guys know what the road conditions are. |
Xbswede
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 03:40 pm: |
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Well Crap, it rained on me so I didn't do the full loop. |
Disturbed
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 08:48 pm: |
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Next Saturday!!!!!!! You could run Banks, Clatskanie, St. Helens and back. Basically where you go left towards Clats, if you went right you'd hit St. Helens. Looks like a nice loop. |
Buellballs
| | Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 12:48 am: |
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Anyone know if that road is any good? I think it is Apiary Rd. I've been on the Vernonia-Scappoose Hwy and it has a lot of rough patch work, I'm guessing Apiary is the same.
Vernonia-Scappoose Hwy is good if you are just putting around and there are some clean sections where you can be more aggressive around the turns.
I'm going to ride Monday if anyone else is free. Have not figured out a loop yet, but thought I might try going on some backroads to Silverton and stop for a quick visit with my new niece. Then head south through Silver Falls Park to Sublimity. North I haven't figured out yet. |
Buellballs
| | Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:45 am: |
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Anybody ever run 224 all the way from Estacada to Detroit Lake? Whats the road like? |
Billetmetallic
| | Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:04 am: |
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Hey yall, im new to buell, and new to bad weather bikers, so i thought id introduce myself. I look forward to riding with you all soon!
graham |
Borrowedbike
| | Posted on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:23 am: |
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Welcome Graham!
Guys,
First Sunday of every month there is a Doc Wongs Clinic at Beaverton Honda at 9 AM. (Free!) I went this week, and it was great! Not a fast ride, but extremly technical with highly skilled group leaders who are giving thier time for free and give honest and good feedback. I'll be trying to go to each and every one of these, Sunday the third of June will be the next one. Who's in? |
Buellballs
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 01:32 am: |
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Welcome to the BadWeb Graham, Mike, Clint.
Paul, what time do they actually leave the store? How long do they ride? How many people crapped rice when they heard your Drummer? |
Billetmetallic
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 02:32 am: |
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sounds like something i'd be into borrowedbike (paul?) what are some more of the details? Should i get more experience before I go to the Clinic or do they welcome beginners? if so, i'm there on the third! |
Buellballs
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 03:11 am: |
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I'd say anything you learn is worth learning right. Give it a try and if you feel like your too uncomfortable then let them know. Don't ride someone else's pace if it is making you ride out of your limits. |
Borrowedbike
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 10:10 am: |
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Graham (Et All),
The clinic was exactly that, a clinic. It wasn't about riding fast, but riding well. The clinic starts with a discussion about 9 AM, and ran for about 30 minutes, then the group broke into three groups, A, B and C. I started in the C group, but it was a little slow to pratice the skills we talked about, so I moved to the B group at the halfway meet. Beginners are welcome, as are extremly experanced riders. The June Clinic will be on Smooth riding, Body English and weight transfer. Hope to see all there!
And Yes, The bike got more looks than anything else in the lot...
Paul |
Disturbed
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 11:00 pm: |
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Welcome to the group Graham!
That clinic sound like fun! I'm gonna put the next one on my calender.
Cord |
Billetmetallic
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 12:51 am: |
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so do you all meet up somewhere weekly/monthly or just set up planned random rides? |
Borrowedbike
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 01:58 am: |
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Random Baby! Got any suggestions?
I did a lone run yesterday after work. Did 26 to 47 east. through Vernonia on the back roads, Back to 47, took the cut over to 30, rode 30 to Germantown and home. Did about 75 miles in about an hour 35. Not bad considering I did the limit through Vernonia and on 30. The cut road (I never slowed down enough to catch the name) was in BAD shape in a few spots, but cleared up at then end. There is a bridge out about 75% of the way in and it's gravel and wood plank, but there are a lot of signs in front of it. It was a good ride, nearly got the "Hero Knobs" off the back tire and scuffed the strips down pretty thin on the front...
Not sure how the weather looks, anyone thinking about this weekend?
What are thoughts on a regular ride? Say every saturday morning, find a cheap dive to eat and meet at, whoever shows goes with a regular depart time say 7 or 7:30 ish? I know a bunch of us are on the west side, anyone have any good suggestions within striking distance of good rides?
Perhaps Linton off of HWY 30 or Hales off TV highway in Hillsbureto? |
Xbswede
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 08:22 am: |
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Welcome Graham.
Paul, I am up for Saturday meets. Not too sure about routes to take though. This early in the morning though most routes should be fairly clear from traffic as well as not being too hot as summer is approaching.
(Message edited by xbswede on May 10, 2007) |
Disturbed
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:29 pm: |
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You guys are killin' me! I live right in Banks. LOL
I'm game for planned rides. I'm usually available Wed-Sat. |
Borrowedbike
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:53 pm: |
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Cord,
You work shift Six or shift Seven? |
Disturbed
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:59 pm: |
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Hehe, shift four. |
Buellballs
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 04:45 pm: |
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Paul, that is the Scappoose-Vernonia Hwy. Here is some other roads closer to home you can try that Spanktastic showed me. All of these roads connect between Skyline and 30. McNamee, Newberry, Logie Trail. |
Xbswede
| | Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 10:24 pm: |
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So who all can make a Saturday regular ride at 7:30 am?
Lets get something started so we know who's is all interested. Then we can decide on a morning meeting/breakfast or coffee place.
Paul, I assume your in since you originally asked.
1. Paul
2. Aron
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Billetmetallic
| | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 02:19 am: |
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3.Graham
Im on the southwest side of portland but meeting anywhere works for me. Just did a great ride with a friend on sunday, dont know the names of the roads (i can find out) but the route started with tualatin/sherwood hwy out just past 99W take a left toward Newberg, then a road to the top of Bald Mountain over and down to sholls(sp)ferry rd and back to town. Great ride, lots of turns some gravel across the road just before bald mt peak park but for the most part just good riding and spectacular views. Disclaimer: I am a first time rider of Oregon and that was my first "real" run, I am really looking forward to any good routes and definitly game for riding anytime (it seems I have a lot of "catching up" to do!) but i will be there saturdays for a regular ride, but i am out for this saturday and next saturday (work) |
Xbswede
| | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:32 am: |
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Graham, that is a nice ride we did some of those very roads a few weeks back.
Updated list.
1.Paul
2.Aron
3.Graham |
Sweatmark
| | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 11:25 am: |
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4. Mark (kinda sorta)
Well, if not for the trek from Salem to west side, I'd count myself in for Saturday mornings. Will try to make a couple of the group rides. |
Aatch
| | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 12:26 pm: |
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5. Toby (also kinda sorta...)
this weekend i'm out, and it's gonna be a little spotty for the next few months as my wife is pregnant with our first, and she's due July 15-ish...so who knows what the summer has in store for me?
but i love the idea of setting up some sort of regular riding/meeting times - i'll try my best to make it as often as i can! |
Borrowedbike
| | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 12:56 pm: |
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Guys,
I'm not solid on this Saturday. Busy weekend. I'll keep checking in, pick a place to meet...
Paul |
Buellballs
| | Posted on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 02:14 pm: |
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"my wife is pregnant with our first, and she's due July 15-ish...so who knows what the summer has in store for me?"
Sleep deprivation  |
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