Wanted to put the word out for an impromptu ride this Sunday, 10 o'clock, meet @ the Starbucks on El Camino and Lawrence. We're gonna take the 9 to the top, stop @ four corners and then take Hwy35/Skyline Blvd. to Alice's Restaraunt!
The more the merrier! Hope to see you there!
scratch
p.s.: sorry for the short notice.
Bah, I have to hit a company picnic on Sunday. But it is in Santa Cruz... and I don't have to be there until 11 or so...
Maybe I'll ride up to 4 corners with you all and head over the hill from there.
You could ride the 9 up and over.
Edit: Oh, and we'll go from Alice's to wherever your heart's content...
Hmm, maybe I'm confused. Are you going from Starbucks to Saratoga and up 9 from there?
Yes. *$'s to Lawrence to Saratoga, fill up @ 76 station on the right-hand corner there and proceed up 9. :)
Sorry, but I won't be making it. Maybe we should have another BAGS later this month.
I was thinking at the end of this month, but I don't know what the wife has plans for, yet.
We'll see... <rubs hands evilly> :icon_twisted:
Closing flightplan log.
I was alone for this ride, but I paced myself; especially on "not-so-familiar" Pescadero, because there's this one turn that just sneaks up on me. It got cold near the coast, so I turned around, but I treated myself to going up Alpine (the rumored goat trail), it's not that bad, and the views are breathtaking; I've got to remember to bring the camera next time, but this wasn't planned. Then across 35 and down Page Mill (another rumored goat trail), it's bumpy at the top and near the bottom, but everything in between was a treat. :) Then back up Page Mill, turned left on 35 to four corners, and then down 9. All-in-all, a very good ride. :thumb:
I don't know why we don't go back on the same roads that we take. Something to think about for the next ride.
I got 62mpg.
Okay, how about the 27th? Of this month.
I'll take suggestions for a route, otherwise I'll use the ol' standby.
Hmm, the 27th sounds good. It's the last Saturday before I have to make the painful "college football or riding" decision each morning.
As for the route, I'm becoming increasingly fond of 84 and Pescadero. How long a route are you thinking of? Soquel-San Jose was fun last time, but that's basically the opposite way from the 84/Pescadero area.
It's Sunday. Actually, 84 to Pescadero is the ol' standby (Gazo's Creek to 1, to Davenport for lunch. Then Bonnie Doon to Empire to Felton-Empire into Felton on 9).
I like to do all day routes, but I have to consider everybody's time and endurance (we want to have beginner riders want to come back riding with us! :icon_mrgreen: )
We could do 84 and Pescadero, turn around and go back up them!
Then go down Woodside, come up King's Mountain, left on 9 back to Alice's!
Whereabouts is this?
Somewhere is California? I can do that :)
I might need a place to crash if I come down though. :) Motel 6 doesn't rent unless you're at least 21. (only a few more months damnit.)
It's about 250~ miles for me if it's where Scratch is.
Tim, sorry I missed your post on BARF. I could have probably ridden with you this weekend but didn't catch it until about an hour too late. I think I'm out of town for the 27th though. :cry: I'll keep an eye out for another one. This coming weekend maybe? I :kiss3: Pescadero.
Got my older son's b-day this weekend. I'm really stretching the marriage for this second ride in the same month. Bob Broussard is going to host a ride next month (September), down south; Santa Cruz, maybe coming up (north, I'm conjecturing).
CirclesCenter - Santa Cruz mountains/San Jose. We got some $10 a night dives on 13th Street :icon_mrgreen: - Just Kidding! You definitely don't want to do that! <shudder>
And, I may do another in October.
Sounds great . . . I'll try to keep an eye out for those. And Happy Birthday to your son and congrats to you! :thumb: 8)
Congrats!? He's 22 years old! :icon_lol:
Quote from: scratch on August 17, 2006, 12:19:57 PM
Congrats!? He's 22 years old! :icon_lol:
So when's the moving-out party for him!? :icon_lol: :laugh:
Not soon enough. :icon_lol:
Bump
Sorry scratch, but I can't make it. It was supposed to be bike maintenance today and ride tomorrow, but I had to go look at bikes with my dad today. Bad news is that means I've gotta work on the bike tomorrow instead, but the good news is he'll probably have a Monster in his garage shortly. Gotta keep up the family naked bike tradition after all.
Zsallright, have fun shopping (hint: get a red one ;) )!
Quote from: scratch on August 27, 2006, 09:03:47 AM
(hint: get a red one ;) )!
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
WOnderful ride today!! Put the liner in, sans sleeves, in the perf'ed jacket and wore my winter-weight dirtbike jersey - perfect. The weather was a tad cooler than my ride two weeks ago...natch that - it was downright cold! So I was glad I put the liner in and the jersey. Just went up 9, stopped and talked to a guy named David on an '06 600RR for an hour, and then took 35 to Alice's, where I had an omlette w/green bell pepper & onions. Talked to another guy (Bob) on an all-original '70 Royal Enfield with, get this...a stock oil-cooler; this thing looked like a caveman comb! Just big thick fins, and good thing as it's mounted right behind the front wheel, at the bottom of the frame. Neat!
Next was down 84 to Pescadero. After dispatching a GSXR750 and two cars, I was free! Left onto Pescadero, where I swore I passed up this same pair of guys two weeks ago on the same road (one was on a sportbike and the other following was on a Harley, or other cruiser), I took it easy this time so those two turns wouldn't sneak up on me (maintained 40ish), and they didn't, but I did recognize them. A few more runs on this road and I'll be getting it memorized (sweet!). I was going to take Tunitas Creek back up to 9, but the wind was too darn cold! So, back up (and down) Pescadero. :) Last time I took Alpine, so this time I chose 84. Boy, am I glad! I got to rip it up and some! New tires really make a difference! I went back to the BT45s, but a 110/70 in front (130/70 rear). Sticky and very confidence inspiring. :thumb:
Hope everybody had a good weekend!
Looking forward to Bob's ride next month!
Edit: p.s.: I got 62mpg!
Quote from: scratch on August 17, 2006, 12:19:57 PM
Congrats!? He's 22 years old! :icon_lol:
Hey, that's a perfectly good age. :)
Glad to hear you had fun. I'll be back in town on the 10th or so, and hopefully I can join Bob's ride.
Just out of curiosity, how fast are you guys going on these rides?
I've had my 06 GS about 3 months, put 1500 miles on it so far.
the past three weeks I've taken some twisties home from work pretty much every day (pierce road to mt eden, by the reservoir then to stevens creek rd).
I'm still a complete and utter noob, but interested in tagging along. :icon_mrgreen:
Let's see...everyone in front of pandy....zooOOoOoOOoMmMMmmmMMMMmmmmm......... *dust* :bowdown:
pandy and everyone behind her...putt, putt, putt, putt, what a beautiful day, putt, putt, putt... :icon_lol:
A few of us go fast enough to keep our attention (60ish, in a 40), but we can always tailor our ride (we always go fast, so why not go slow for the new guy and show him some lines, where to brake, set-up for the corner, etc? We might even ride behind you to see how you're doin' :icon_twisted: (And, then buzz past you and show you how it's really done) Just kidding; we pass safely with lots of room in the straights
I've done Stevens Creek @ ~35 to 45 I think the speed limit is 35.
I'm just itchin' for a slow ride...maybe we'll go to a parking lot and have slow races (slow races are where you go as slow as you can without putting your foot down for as long as you can before reaching the finish line (usually about two parking-width lines away)). :)
I like beautiful days! :laugh:
I expect I'll stink at following you guys (slow race or fast run) but I'm interested in becoming a better rider!
I'm also used to getting passed, my friends do it when we go to gokartracer all the time (another reason I need to lose some lbs, damn skinny asses).
Thanks for the warm welcome, I think the only thing you guys won't like is that I look like a power ranger (red means stop right?)
ps- doubt you remember me scratch, but I met you once a few months back, over at doug's cycle shop in sunnyvale.
Learning to ride better! Doesn't cost much...:thumb:
Red gear! $300.00 :thumb: :thumb:
Helping pandy pick up her bike after she drops him....priceless... :laugh:
Oohh yyeeeaahhh, I do remember you! I remember the face, but I'm terrible with names, though. What's one more power ranger among freinds!?! :laugh:
There's always the Doc Wong rides...