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Title: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 08:37:17 AM
Just felt like teasin' y'all before we post pics!  :flipoff:

This will be where we post pics of our Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza....errr....also known as Northern Cali Spring Carb-Balancing Day for May 20th!  :icon_mrgreen:

Thanks to all who attended, and a special thanks to scratch....wait....we didn't get even ONE carb sync'd!! ???  :laugh: Well, we would have had it not been for a couple of members whose bikes majorly malfunctioned before they could get here!

BUT...it was absolutely delightful to see GS after GS arriving... We started at 9:00AM. scratch arrived on that purple beauty that I just LOVE so much!! Then we had GeeP pull up in his big white pickup!  :laugh: We then had ktiger's '04 beauty, 70 cam guy's red beauty, and jbeabers hot, Hot, HOT new 675 *drool*, and of course, my dear SVS would feel left out w/o a mention here, as would my bf's FZ6...and just when I thought we'd seen all the GS's we were going to see, lumpoffire showed up with his teal beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh what a glorious sight to have so many GS's show up! I MUST get ratbike in working order!!! ;) Yeesh...I hope I haven't forgotten anyone!!!!!

scratch did a once-over on ktiger's new baby. She's in VERY fine form....some minor adjustments, and she was back on the road to home. scratch's hard morning of work over  :cookoo: we decided to head for the hills! w0000000t!!!  :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :thumb: O0

The weather that we'd fretted about SO much on Friday turned absolutely GORGEOUS yesterday! The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and 70camguy's YUMMY Yoshi(?) pipe was purring in my ear as we headed out...with scratch as our fearless leader (he's an animal!  :laugh:) and GeeP and his trusty Chevy pickup as our sweep!  :thumb: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: It was a glorious short ride. jbeaber's Triumph garners a LOT of attention (as you'll see in pics later *tease* *tease* *tease*), and scratch has totally mad skillz, and gave some amazing riding advice that really, REALLY improved my riding almost immediately. I was actually keepin' up with the big boyz on the return trip (attn newbies...I was naturally keeping up....one never TRIES to keep up....everyone (EVERYONE) rides his or her own ride...no one gets left behind...the leaders will wait for the followers until the sweep arrives). That was HELLA fun!  :icon_mrgreen:

Once the serious business of the ride was concluded, we returned to homebase, and scratch got busy REALLY working! ;) Oil was changed where needed, and scratch adjusted my chain (which had never been adjusted, but HAD been inspected...er....about 2k miles ago).  :kiss3: Pizza was ordered (thanks Ceekie!!!!  :kiss3: :kiss3: :kiss3:), but the busy boyz ignored the food and continued to molest their bikes....I kid you not, it sounded like a porn movie was being made when scratch was draining his oil.....he'd put his hands (gloved  :icon_twisted:) in the oil, feel its heat, get his hands all hot, and oooooooh...and ahhhhh.... it sounded obscene! ???  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: The pizza grew cold, because the boyz were completely focus'd on the task at hot hand. :P I heard a constant, "this engine's still hot!!!" Well....DUH!? We just took a ride!!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Testosterone was plentiful, but patience was lacking!  :laugh: :kiss3:

It was a grand day, and the last riders rode off around 7:00PM. It was a FANTASTIC day of fun, fellowship, and funshine!  :icon_razz: And after fearing the rain, I'm burnt to a crisp from all the time in the funshine!  :mad: :icon_lol: :laugh:

Thanks again to all who attended, brought goodies, and added to the downright FUN of the day. Having that much fun should be illegal. Next time, I think the whole country (heck, the whole WORLD) should plan on attending!  :icon_twisted:

P.S. I'm sure none of the boyz will disagree....more estrogen is needed!!! We need more GS ladies!!!  :kiss3: :thumb:

scratch's beauty

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/one.jpg)

jbeaber's beauty

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/__011.jpg)

Ceek's beauty:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/__002.jpg)

ktiger's beauty (from left: scratch, ktiger, GeeP)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/10.jpg)

70 Cam Guy's beauty (she inspired obviously...erm..*warm*...feelings....  :laugh:)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/51.jpg)

lumpoffire's beauty (and lumpoffire with cookies!!!  :kiss3:)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/13.jpg)

pandy's beauty (from left: Ceek, ktiger, scratch..who's wondering just how many times this poor bike has been dropped!  :cookoo: :laugh:)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/24.jpg)



More to follow later......
Title: Re: Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics to follow)
Post by: scratch on May 21, 2006, 09:07:24 AM
Thanks to both Pandy and Ceek for hosting!  Without a place this would definitely have not happened!  I would have had to see everybody individually, as needed (valve adjustments, or when it's actually time to have something done).

Quote from: pandy on May 21, 2006, 08:37:17 AM
We need more GS ladies!
Here, here!  Oh wait, I'm married...here, here, anyway!
Title: Re: Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics to follow)
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on May 21, 2006, 10:10:29 AM
yes more ladies are always welcome  :icon_mrgreen:  :kiss3:

I'm glad you enjoyed the beautiful song of my WileyCo pipe ;)
Its song is quite addictive

lots of fun meeting everyone and riding.  I'm glad you all were entertained by me and scratch's conversation  :cookoo:

and omg I am sooo sunburned today  :oops:


edit - I believe it was lumpoffire's excellent example of an '89 that had the Yosh  :thumb:
Title: Re: Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics to follow)
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 11:28:18 AM
Arrrrrggghhh....I knew yours was the WileyCo!! I'm a dorkette!  :cookoo: Not only was I listening to it purr, but I was looking at it, too, and drooling!!! What can I say....I'm senile.  :icon_mrgreen:

And....I match my bike...lobster time!  :oops:  :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Some Pics Posted!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 12:27:59 PM
And the work begins....

scratch doing a once-over on ktigers new '04...here they're....uh....scratch can fill in the details!  :icon_mrgreen: :thumb:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/3.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/__026.jpg)

Wow! We don't need to sync the carbs on this young beauty! Let's put the seat back on and check the rest of the bike over!

jbeaber far left, scratch working on bike, ktiger wants revenge, 70 Cam Guy standing behind ktiger, and Geep at far right:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/1.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/5.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/2a.jpg)

GeeP stand behind gate, ktiger kicking back on left, scratch working on right:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/6.jpg)

Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Some Pics Posted!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 12:51:37 PM
The GS Gawdesses really smiled upon us yesterday. Friday, it rained like an SOB. Today, it's raining again...yesterday, we all got sunburns!  :laugh:

And...just when I thought all of the GS's that were going to show up had, lumpoffire arrives with his beauty!  :cheers: :kiss3: :icon_mrgreen: :thumb:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/__057.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Some Pics Posted!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 01:06:07 PM
scratch: "Hmmm...what the heck is THAT right there!?"

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/8.jpg)

Either he's making bunny shadows against the bike, or scratch's hands are talking to each other here  :cookoo: :laugh::

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/9.jpg)

Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on May 21, 2006, 01:38:16 PM
Quote from: pandy on May 21, 2006, 08:37:17 AM
scratch's beauty

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/one.jpg)


You cut off our heads!!!
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 01:39:29 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 21, 2006, 01:38:16 PM
You cut off our heads!!!

Sorry...I was focusing on scratch's bike....  :oops:

But there are many more pics to come...ones where heads aren't cut off....  :icon_mrgreen: :kiss3:

Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on May 21, 2006, 01:41:29 PM
Quote from: pandy on May 21, 2006, 01:39:29 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 21, 2006, 01:38:16 PM
You cut off our heads!!!

Sorry...I was focusing on scratch's bike....  :oops: :kiss3:

:icon_mrgreen: we believe you  :o
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 01:45:33 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 21, 2006, 01:41:29 PM
:icon_mrgreen: we believe you  :o

:icon_twisted:

Ok...here's a pic of 70 Cam Guy where I managed to not cut off his head  :icon_razz: :icon_mrgreen:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/52.jpg)

P.S. I never claimed to be a good photog!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics to follow)
Post by: GeeP on May 21, 2006, 01:49:25 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 21, 2006, 10:10:29 AMand omg I am sooo sunburned today  :oops:

:laugh:  Yeah, I noticed that this morning.  If I hadn't kept my hat on I'd probably be peeling by now.   :mad:

Pandy:  It ain't no FORD!  The BOWTIE!  See the BOWTIE!?!  You've insulted my POS now, so if it doesn't start in the morning I know who to call.  I even have your number.    :icon_twisted: :laugh:
Title: Re: Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics to follow)
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 01:53:56 PM
Quote from: GeeP on May 21, 2006, 01:49:25 PM
Pandy:  It ain't no FORD!  The BOWTIE!  See the BOWTIE!?!  You've insulted my POS now, so if it doesn't start in the morning I know who to call.  I even have your number.    :icon_twisted: :laugh: 

What!? Where!? It's a Chevy, right!? (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/angel.gif)

:flipoff: :icon_mrgreen: :kiss3:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 01:58:16 PM
From left: jbeaber, 70 Cam Guy, GeeP
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/__021.jpg)

scratch:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/12.jpg)

scratch & ktiger:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/14.jpg)

scratch & ktiger:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/15.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 02:02:05 PM
scratch & GeeP looking at ktiger's bike:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/35.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/36.jpg)
Title: Re: Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics to follow)
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on May 21, 2006, 02:03:45 PM
Quote from: pandy on May 21, 2006, 01:53:56 PM
Quote from: GeeP on May 21, 2006, 01:49:25 PM
Pandy:  It ain't no FORD!  The BOWTIE!  See the BOWTIE!?!  You've insulted my POS now, so if it doesn't start in the morning I know who to call.  I even have your number.    :icon_twisted: :laugh: 

What!? Where!? It's a Chevy, right!? (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/angel.gif)

:flipoff: :icon_mrgreen: :kiss3:

Chevrolet=


C racked
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t ime     :icon_twisted: :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 02:18:04 PM
From left: GeeP, ktiger, scratch:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/__076.jpg)

Cute keychain!!!  :icon_mrgreen:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/18.jpg)

From left: lumpoffire, scratch, Geep, ktiger, jbeaber:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/34.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: Alphamazing on May 21, 2006, 02:57:35 PM
scratch - You look like a pornstar. Awesome. Skinny SOB.  :laugh:

lumpoffire - you did a damn nice job cleaning up that Yoshimura! I'm really impressed! I trust it's working out alright?
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: ajgs500 on May 21, 2006, 03:00:28 PM
Im glad you all had such a good time.  I wish that I had a GS group out here.  And everyone looks so pretty.  :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 03:41:47 PM
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/20.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/21.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/23.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/25.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 03:47:11 PM


(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/26.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/28.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 04:01:47 PM
The Ride:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/abc38.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/abcd40.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/abc42.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/43.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/45.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/46.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/47.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/abc41.jpg)

Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 04:35:41 PM
jbeaber's Triumph 675 turns heads wherever he goes. A couple of guys on bicycles stopped while we were chattin' midway through our ride to admire his new ride:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/49.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/50.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 04:39:02 PM
GeeP was our sweeper  :icon_mrgreen:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/__107.jpg)

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: annguyen1981 on May 21, 2006, 08:14:38 PM
No pictures of the elusive PANDY???
:laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: ajgs500 on May 21, 2006, 08:18:19 PM
Ya she's in there.  You just gotta look hard.
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: john on May 21, 2006, 08:24:42 PM
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 21, 2006, 08:18:19 PM
Ya she's in there.  You just gotta look hard.

Is she camera shy?  I sure don't see her anywhere.
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: ajgs500 on May 21, 2006, 08:32:14 PM
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/catchaj19/Pandy.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 21, 2006, 08:32:28 PM
Bwahahaha! VERY camera shy! :cookoo: I don't wanna break the camera! :icon_lol: That's why I'm BEHIND the camera!  :thumb:

There are a few more to post...I'll do it tomorrow.  :icon_mrgreen:


Edit: gRRRRRRRRRr didn't edit that one of me out fast enough...  :mad:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: annguyen1981 on May 21, 2006, 08:39:41 PM
 :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: roguegeek on May 21, 2006, 10:12:06 PM
Quote from: pandy on May 21, 2006, 08:32:28 PMEdit: gRRRRRRRRRr didn't edit that one of me out fast enough...  :mad:
Oh lame. Ya better get the ones with your mug up there. :thumb:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: average on May 21, 2006, 10:32:12 PM
Where's Pandy?!?!  O0
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 07:26:57 AM
Picture to include moi. I'm furthest to the right!  :thumb:

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/__099.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AM
Pandy:
What tips did Scratch give you that helped you the most?  What sort of pace did you guys keep?
Do you still have the stock tires on your SV?
What was the temperature that day?  What is the speed limit on the twisties you were on?

Thanks? 
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 08:16:35 AM
Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMPandy: What tips did Scratch give you that helped you the most? 
Getting my tush up off of the bike in rough spots, and what to do in downhill. I don't much like riding downhill at all, but we've got quite a bit of downhill around here (since we have quite a bit of uphill!), so he chatted with me about positioning of the tush, gripping with the knees, getting the tush up off the seat, putting weight on the outside of the pegs, and on the ride back while I was putting all this stuff into practice, it was a FANTABULOUS ride!! I still consider myself quite the newbie, so any time I can follow the lines of the experienced riders and chat with the experts, I'm a happy camper, and I really like putting the advice into practice right away and seeing what changes for me. scratch is an excellent rider and a natural teacher! :kiss3:

Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMWhat sort of pace did you guys keep?
scratch was the leader, so he can answer that...for him, I think it was moderate...for me, his pace was definitely very brisk. My pace was more C- group.  ;) Coming back, however, after chatting with scratch about getting the tush up off of the bike during the rough spots and balls of feet on the pegs and cornering, I kept up quite naturally with the big boys on the way back. I did wait with the co-sweep for the GeeP sweep at a turn. Otherwise, I think I would have finished out the ride with the big boys.  :thumb:

Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMDo you still have the stock tires on your SV?
Yes.

Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMWhat was the temperature that day?
About 75 degrees in the sun (the sun was intense!) and fairly cool in the shade (60-65-ish?)...

Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMWhat is the speed limit on the twisties you were on?
I think between 20/25 for curvy curves to maybe 35 or 40 for a couple of straight stretches. There were only a couple of 5MPH-type hairpins. It's actually a very mellow loop; it's not for beginners, but definitely easy for the experienced riders. It was my second time on this road, and I can't wait for the third time!  :icon_mrgreen:

Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMThanks? 

You're welcome?   :icon_razz: :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 08:47:00 AM
I see.   :kiss3:  Just wondering if I could keep up with you Pandy.  Thanks again? 
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 08:49:15 AM
Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 08:47:00 AM
I see.   :kiss3:  Just wondering if I could keep up with you Pandy.  Thanks again? 

Not if I chat with scratch again and ride with him s'more!!  :icon_mrgreen:

You're welcome?  :kiss3: :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 08:51:48 AM
I want to chat with Scratch.  If I need to outrun you, I'll just point it down hill and slide on by!

You know what I mean.  I bet you do?
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 09:16:52 AM
Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 08:51:48 AM
I want to chat with Scratch.  If I need to outrun you, I'll just point it down hill and slide on by! You know what I mean.  I bet you do?

By then, I'll be goin' downhill like a trooper...and you'll be eating my dust! Know what I mean?  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 09:28:50 AM
Back to the house to work after the ride:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/a53.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/b55.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c57.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 09:30:01 AM
GeeP workin' hard holdin' that chair down!  :laugh: :kiss3:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_02.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 09:34:09 AM
Maxie joined us......
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_11.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_15.jpg)

But got bored of us talking...hear that snoring?  :laugh:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_21.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 09:45:05 AM
A slight chain adjustment for my baby:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/ac_01.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/bc_07.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 09:52:59 AM
Chain adjustment is pretty easy, huh?  A lot easier than it sounds.

I noticed 70's Cam Guy wearing rubber gloves.  I assumed the gloves are needed for those that decided to handle Scratch's rear wheel. 

Look at that gunk!
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 10:27:52 AM
scratch getting to work on oil changes:

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_04.jpg)


GeeP still holding down the chair while scratch works!  :icon_mrgreen: :kiss3:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_06.jpg)



70 Cam Guy helping watch  :icon_mrgreen:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_08.jpg)



WATCH OUT, scratch!! 70 Cam Guy is a wrench murderer!!!  :o  :laugh:
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_12.jpg)


(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/c_18.jpg)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 10:29:02 AM
Ahhhhh....done for the day!

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/zc_19.jpg)



And one last shot of the purple beauty.....

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/zone.jpg)


The end.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: scratch on May 22, 2006, 11:12:32 AM
Quote from: pandy on May 22, 2006, 08:16:35 AM
Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMWhat sort of pace did you guys keep?
scratch was the leader, so he can answer that...for him, I think it was moderate...for me, his pace was definitely very brisk. My pace was more C- group.
I stuck to the Pace by Nick Ienatch.  Posted speed limit for pretty much the whole road is 35mph, I hovered around 45, with a couple excursions to 50.  When we got to the twisty downhill stuff, I backed down to 35-40.  Going back up the road was 40ish until I caught up to a white '90's Toyota Corolla, which didn't do too bad, about 35mph ave.

Quote from: pandy on May 22, 2006, 08:16:35 AM
Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMWhat was the temperature that day?
About 75 degrees in the sun (the sun was intense!) and fairly cool in the shade (60-65-ish?)...
I think it was more like 70, because I got cold on the ride.

Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 07:54:34 AMWhat is the speed limit on the twisties you were on?
The road is posted 35mph, but none of the turns are posted (would be yellow signs).
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: ajgs500 on May 22, 2006, 11:28:21 AM
So your are a white part of a boob???  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oh and your doggie is a cutie!!!
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: WildBlue on May 22, 2006, 11:32:25 AM
Quote from: pandy on May 22, 2006, 10:29:02 AM
And one last shot of the purple beauty.....

When I read that I thought she was finally going to show a picture with her in it...  ;) :dunno_white:

Glad you guys had fun, I'll be there next time.  What oil recycling program do you use?
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 11:48:50 AM
Quote from: Jake D on May 22, 2006, 09:52:59 AM
I noticed 70's Cam Guy wearing rubber gloves.  I assumed the gloves are needed for those that decided to handle Scratch's rear wheel. Look at that gunk!
Usually scratch's beauty is so clean you can eat off of her!  ;)  :laugh: This is the ONLY time I've ever seen his girl dirty!  :icon_twisted:

Quote from: ajgs500 on May 22, 2006, 11:28:21 AM
So your are a white part of a boob???  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Oh and your doggie is a cutie!!!
Just for john...I have to give him a little something now and then to keep him happy.  ;)  And thanks! Our Maxie is a cutie!  :kiss3:

Quote from: WildBlue on May 22, 2006, 11:32:25 AM
When I read that I thought she was finally going to show a picture with her in it...  ;) :dunno_white:
PSYCH!  :flipoff: :laugh:


Quote from: WildBlue on May 22, 2006, 11:32:25 AM
Glad you guys had fun, I'll be there next time.  What oil recycling program do you use?
We dug a hole in the backyard that we can dump anything chemical....easy to get rid of stuff (and bodies!) that way!*  :thumb:



*San Jose has its own recycling program. Our recycling "trash" trucks pick up used motor oil and oil filters!  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: Ceek on May 22, 2006, 02:02:51 PM
 :icon_mrgreen: how ya like mah new camera babe?   :icon_mrgreen:


ceek
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 02:11:53 PM
It............RAWKS!!!!!  :kiss3: :kiss3: :kiss3: :kiss3: :kiss3: :kiss3: :kiss3:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on May 22, 2006, 05:40:37 PM
Quote from: pandy on May 21, 2006, 04:35:41 PM

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/50.jpg)

You sure caught me in the odd positions  :laugh:

It seemed like my speedometer was hovering around 45-50 a lot of the way.  In the bumpy areas it was more conservative

I suppose the original idea was that I was going to change the oil but scratch sorta took over and I didn't really push the issue  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 06:10:51 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 22, 2006, 05:40:37 PM
You sure caught me in the odd positions  :laugh:
You sure got into a lot of odd positions for me to catch you in!  :laugh: :kiss3:

Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 22, 2006, 05:40:37 PM
I suppose the original idea was that I was going to change the oil but scratch sorta took over and I didn't really push the issue  :icon_mrgreen:
When scratch gets busy on a bike, the rest of the world disappears. I just get out of his way. You did the right thing!  ;) :thumb: :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: groff22 on May 22, 2006, 06:47:12 PM
Pandy neat pics, good stuff!
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 06:48:10 PM
Glad you enjoyed the pics! It was a really fun day!  :icon_mrgreen:

But I am absolutely LOBSTER red!  :oops: :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: ktiger on May 22, 2006, 08:50:52 PM
Thank you for the warm welcome to the community Pandy and all!

And thanks loads to Scratch for the brake switch and clutch adjustments which I was not smart enough to figure out on my own :).  I look forward to actually riding with all of you sometime soon :).
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: GeeP on May 22, 2006, 09:13:05 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 22, 2006, 05:40:37 PM
Quote from: pandy on May 21, 2006, 04:35:41 PM

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/shygrl2006/50.jpg)

You sure caught me in the odd positions  :laugh:


"You grip the teat just below the udder and squeeeeze with your thumb and index finger while pulling down.  Rotate the index finger around and the thumb to get milk.  It's like this, see?"   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 22, 2006, 09:29:22 PM
Quote from: GeeP on May 22, 2006, 09:13:05 PM"You grip the teat just below the udder and squeeeeze with your thumb and index finger while pulling down.  Rotate the index finger around and the thumb to get milk.  It's like this, see?"   :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: RedShift on May 25, 2006, 07:03:10 PM
:)  Looks like it was a great time. 

But why is it that in all the pictures, Scratch is the only one working?  I thought this was an opportunity to learn from a master. 

Did anyone else get their hands dirty?  (Pandy doesn't count as she was the photographer.)
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 25, 2006, 07:08:49 PM
Quote from: ktiger on May 22, 2006, 08:50:52 PM
Thank you for the warm welcome to the community Pandy and all! ...  I look forward to actually riding with all of you sometime soon :).
Glad you were able to make it! Looking forward to riding with you, too!!  :thumb:

Quote from: RedShift on May 25, 2006, 07:03:10 PM
But why is it that in all the pictures, Scratch is the only one working?  I thought this was an opportunity to learn from a master. 
scratch is an animal when it comes to working...he's the Energizer Bunny...he just keeps going and going and going, and it's best to stand out of his way! ;) Reminds me of Caltrans....4 workers stand around watching 1 worker doing all the work...  :laugh:

Quote from: RedShift on May 25, 2006, 07:03:10 PM
Did anyone else get their hands dirty?  (Pandy doesn't count as she was the photographer.)
:kiss3:

Yeah, I was workin' hard there!  :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on May 25, 2006, 09:39:47 PM
Quote from: RedShift on May 25, 2006, 07:03:10 PM
:)  Looks like it was a great time. 

But why is it that in all the pictures, Scratch is the only one working?  I thought this was an opportunity to learn from a master. 

Did anyone else get their hands dirty?  (Pandy doesn't count as she was the photographer.)

He was the brains and I was the muscle


...no wait... 

we were supervising! :laugh:
Title: Re: *~~*Hot Hands, Cool Engines, and Cold Pizza Meet (Pics! 56K WARNING!!!)*~~*
Post by: pandy on May 25, 2006, 09:44:16 PM
Quote from: 70 Cam Guy on May 25, 2006, 09:39:47 PM
we were supervising! :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :cheers: :thumb: