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Title: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: scratch on June 16, 2009, 09:33:09 AM
Sunday the 12th of July.  Details below.

Sunday 7/12/09, KSU (Kickstands UP) 8:05 AM

Meet at: Starbucks Coffee, 14801 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos
Title: Re: 4th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on June 16, 2009, 09:33:36 AM
In!  :D

We'll also be honouring Rich. <3

BTW, my vote would be for July 11th....  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on June 24, 2009, 04:13:55 PM
Bump  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pronator on June 24, 2009, 05:02:16 PM
I'm confused. Is it Sat, July 11th or Sun, July 12th?

Unfortunately, I can't go either way  :cry:  but thought other folks might be interested and similarly confused...
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on June 25, 2009, 07:54:44 PM
Quote from: pronator on June 24, 2009, 05:02:16 PM
Unfortunately, I can't go either way  :cry:  but thought other folks might be interested and similarly confused...

Hmph....and you talk about ME not being there...  :flipoff:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: Bob Broussard on June 27, 2009, 10:34:32 PM
I haven't ridden my bike in almost a year, since the Vespa drilled me into the pavement >:(
I'm all healed up,  Except my toothless smile :embarrassed:  Just haven't had any urge to ride.
That, and spending every spare moment working on my boat :)

But, I'm game for a get together :thumb:
Just settle on a date :dunno_black:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on June 28, 2009, 01:32:24 PM
Glad to hear you're healed up, Bob!  :kiss3:

Bump for a date! Er....riding date....er.....riding.....uhm.....hmm.... BUMP for a BAGS date!  :icon_lol: :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: Bob Broussard on June 29, 2009, 07:15:56 PM
I'm going to Laguna Seca Saturday and Sunday for Motogp. :woohoo:
Taking the Vespa.
If anyone is in the area they can call me at 831-596-3111 anytime :thumb:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on June 29, 2009, 07:48:21 PM
You're a hearty soul, Bob. Just the THOUGHT of all that heat makes me want to faint. ;)

Now....if I were rich and could afford the A/C'd, VIP, pampered-princess section, I'd be so there!  :icon_rolleyes: :laugh:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: Bob Broussard on June 30, 2009, 07:13:22 PM
We have coastal fog for AC :icon_razz:

Advance ticket for Sunday is $55 At the Shell station on the corner of South main and Blanco in Salinas. :thumb:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: nikux on July 04, 2009, 08:07:31 PM
Hey Pandy/Scratch!!

Remember me from two years back - yellow GS'99 :icon_mrgreen:

I am back in bay area for some time.. I would love to join you guys for the trip... has the date been finalized yet?

Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 06, 2009, 02:25:45 PM
Of course I remember ya', Nikux!!!  :icon_mrgreen:

Date finalized....no...not yet....paging scratch to the white courtesy phone.....  :kiss3:

Oh carp..if it's July 12 I can't make it....
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: scratch on July 07, 2009, 05:06:28 PM
It has to be the 12th, that's the Sunday this weekend.  Sorry you can't go.   :cry:

Nikux, I remember, hope to see you there

Hello, Bob!  :)
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 07, 2009, 05:16:57 PM
That sucks ROYALLY!!!!   :sad:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 07, 2009, 05:29:16 PM
Any way we can combine rides? I know this is a long one, but it goes toward Bob's, and it's a GORGEOUS ride:

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79861

Tyler was in a horrific accident (run over by a big rig). She just was transferred from an Idaho trauma center back home here to SCVMC. We escorted the ambulance from the airport to the hospital yesterday (pics here: http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80251 ).

I'm meeting a couple of riders in Belmont, then we're hooking up with a lot of other riders in Los Gatos, and then we're hooking up with still MORE riders in Capitola, and then we're hooking up with the rest of the riders at Moss Landing.

(And no worries, scratch, if you don't want the ride to be this long, but it would be so majorly cool if we could combine!)
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: Bob Broussard on July 07, 2009, 07:45:57 PM
Ok, so you're hitting Moss Landing around 10 am?

I'm not the type for large group rides, to be honest.
I tend to let loose whenever I feel like it. And don't want to be restrained by the group.
Or bring any heat down on it if I screw up :icon_mrgreen:
But I could check in and see how it goes,  :dunno_black:
Once we get south of Carmel I'll be scooten though.
I'll stop at the River Inn and probably head back after that.

Whadya think scratcheroo :D
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 07, 2009, 08:29:48 PM
I might have a few BARF friends coming along. What we tend to do is form our own group when the larger group is broken down into smaller groups.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on July 08, 2009, 12:26:49 AM
Whats up everyone? Just checking in, and it's cool to see some familiar names and faces still around.

Life's been crazy for me since I left the south bay and am getting the itch back to ride more often. It's also made it difficult for me to keep in touch with the old GS family. I still have the GS but one of my friends is letting me hold onto, and ride, his Duc Monster M750 while I save some money up. Unfortunately I'll be out of town until the 18th (leaving Thursday morning) and i still need to rebuild that silly fuel pump. Vacuum diaphragm ruptured so it's dumping fuel into the rear cylinder.

As always, my photobucket has the recent photos of my projects and hobbies and you all can reach me at ayates128 (at) gmail.com
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v283/70CamGuy/
I did a big no-no taking on 2 projects, one of my solid axle conversion Toyota and my 240Z. The Z was too much to pass on so I caved. I have a decent 110volt Lincoln Mig welder now to play with if anyone needs some welding help. I also have access to a 300 amp super mondo Lincoln at my friend's shop in Oakland

scratch, I was looking through some old pics from the Cycle World shows and found some of us being goofy on a Ruckus and some Hawaii print scooters... good times good times  :laugh:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: scratch on July 08, 2009, 08:01:44 AM
Hey Andy!  Long time indeed!  :cheers:

Bob, Pandy, I'm totally down to ride that ride.

Oh, and Bob, I didn't know the pipe you gave me was drilled.  I started laughing when I started the bike this morning.  It sure does look better, though.  Thanks.  :)
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 08, 2009, 08:11:15 AM
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: Bob Broussard on July 08, 2009, 10:55:21 PM
Quote from: scratch on July 08, 2009, 08:01:44 AM
Hey Andy!  Long time indeed!  :cheers:

Bob, Pandy, I'm totally down to ride that ride.

Oh, and Bob, I didn't know the pipe you gave me was drilled.  I started laughing when I started the bike this morning.  It sure does look better, though.  Thanks.  :)

sheesh :icon_lol:

It's about time you put that pipe on :icon_razz:

I'll be in Moss landing by 10 am :cheers:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 09, 2009, 05:59:50 AM
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

We're also meeting in Los Gatos:

Date and Time: Sunday 7/12/09, meet at 8:00 AM, KSU (Kickstands UP) 8:05 AM

(1) Meet at: Starbucks Coffee, 14801 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos


From Los Gatos, we'll take 17 > Old Santa Cruz > Summit > Soquell San Jose > Porter > Bay > Peets Coffee in Capitola:

(2) Second stop will be at Peet's Coffee in Capitola, 819 Bay Ave, Capitola

Then to Moss Landing and onward!
Surf City Coffee, Moss Landing > Chevron Gas Station, Carmel
22.1 miles ~ 27 minutes | KSU: 10:30 a.m. > ETA: 11:00 a.m.

Chevron Gas Station, Carmel > Bixby Bridge, Big Sur
13.2 miles ~ 19 minutes | KSU: 11:30 a.m. > ETA: 12:00 p.m.

Bixby Bridge, Big Sur > Mill Creek Picnic Grounds
54.2 miles ~ 62 minutes | KSU: 11:45 a.m. > ETA: 1:00

Many are bringing picnic lunches....I'd like to find someplace to eat, Nepenthe (http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/)? Gorgeous, but pricey. We can always commune with beauty there and then find a dive to get some real food...or just find some real food?  :icon_mrgreen:

Any changes you want to make in there scratch?  :cheers:

If anyone is worried about not hooking up with GSTwins folks, feel free to message me for my cell #. We want to hook up with everyone!  :woohoo:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: scratch on July 09, 2009, 08:12:07 AM
Quote from: pandy on July 09, 2009, 05:59:50 AM
We're also meeting in Los Gatos:

Date and Time: Sunday 7/12/09, meet at 8:00 AM, KSU (Kickstands UP) 8:05 AM

(1) Meet at: Starbucks Coffee, 14801 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos

From Los Gatos, we'll take 17 > Old Santa Cruz > Summit > Soquell San Jose > Porter > Bay > Peets Coffee in Capitola:

Many are bringing picnic lunches....I'd like to find someplace to eat, Nepenthe (http://www.nepenthebigsur.com/)? Gorgeous, but pricey. We can always commune with beauty there and then find a dive to get some real food...or just find some real food?  :icon_mrgreen:

Any changes you want to make in there scratch?  :cheers:

No changes, I'm going to like it just the way it is.  :D  I'll bring some beef jerky to tie us over till we can find real food.
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 09, 2009, 08:18:06 AM
Quote from: scratch on July 09, 2009, 08:12:07 AM
No changes, I'm going to like it just the way it is.  :D  I'll bring some beef jerky to tie us over till we can find real food.

Oh YAY!! scratch is gonna tie us up!  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: Bob Broussard on July 09, 2009, 06:55:50 PM
wait !!??

You're saying beef jerky isn't real food   :o
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: scratch on July 10, 2009, 08:18:40 AM
 :icon_lol:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 10, 2009, 02:12:11 PM
 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 11, 2009, 06:12:42 PM
 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: scratch on July 13, 2009, 08:24:51 AM
Awesome ride!  And, I'm not as sore as I thought I'd be (a couple of ibuprofens before bed worked, and some aloevera on my face and neck)!

Some pics: http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80581

More action shots soon.
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 13, 2009, 06:22:11 PM
Still waiting for s'more pics to go up, but here are a few:

scratch chattin' up some peeps:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/8scratch.jpg)

scratch lookin' all sekseeeee in his new Italian leathers! rawr!!!  :woohoo:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/IMG_1336.jpg)

The group (minus about a dozen or so who were off doin' this and that):
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/11group.jpg)

Gettin' the Peet's pose on:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/1peets.jpg)

Uh oh....who told the cops that scratch and I were racing!!??
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/3cop.jpg)

scratch and pandy taking in the gorgeous ocean and day:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/3ebeachgroup.jpg)

The view at the picnic spot didn't suck:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/5picnic.jpg)

One of the CUTEST riders:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/6yippee.jpg)


I'm still looking for pics of Bob Broussard!!!!!!!

We put in a LOT of miles yesterday (definitely over 300....I think I came close to 400).

Here's what I looked like when I started yesterday:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/bux.jpg)

Here's what I looked like when we'd finished:
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/610x.jpg)


If I'd known scratch and I were gonna have so much fun out there on the road, I'd have worn my leathers, too....  :icon_twisted:

Next time we'll do a GSTwins-only ride, Bob!  :kiss3:
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: Bob Broussard on July 13, 2009, 08:16:44 PM
Someone has some pics of me while we were riding. A couple riders were pointing video cameras while they were riding. One was on hiway 1 outta Moss Landing.
The other was towards Big Sur, as I caught the group and flew past :icon_mrgreen:

I stopped at Ventana on the way back and it was closed for remodeling :o
In The middle of July :dunno_black: :flipoff:
So I went back to Nepenthe and had a rediculously expensive burger :2guns:

It was good to get back on the bike :thumb: 
Title: Re: 5th annual Bay Area GS/3rd annual Rich's Memorial Ride
Post by: pandy on July 13, 2009, 09:16:28 PM
A few more scenics...it really was a gorgeous day and there were some gorgeous sites along the way:

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/JPBBeach.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/JPBGrotto.jpg)

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/pandyz/viewofpicnic.jpg)