all bikes should be welcom.   

I should mention that we will probably not be leaving Meijer's "right at 10:00 AM". Ten AM is when we're due to meet up at the Cafe.

We'll probably chat some, down a coffee & donut and leave by 10:30-10:45 when we've collected everyone who's saying they're coming.  I don't know about you, but I'm chronically late.  (It's probably in my "Y" chromosone -- my wife says she doesn't have a problem getting to places on time.)

Some of us are coming from a long way off.  Traffic and construction, not to mention getting lost and backtracking are facts of life.  It's supposted to be a fun day, so take your time and be safe.  If you suffer from this defect, plan your arrival and leave 15-30 minutes earlier to compensate.

Roy...

Updated list...

1) Sarah (st8racin)
2) Denman
4) Silverback
5) Redshift
6)
7)

...and possibly 2 or 3 none GS's.

Thank you for adding me to the list, Sarah.  I kept forgetting that I was coming along as well.   

redshift isnt frist on the list...gee... 

Ladies first

fun yes fun.

Quote from: st8racin on July 11, 2006, 04:05:17 PM
Updated list...

1) Sarah (st8racin)
2) Denman
4) Silverback
5) Redshift
6)
7)

...and possibly 2 or 3 none GS's.

Just noticed...  What happened to Position 3??  Where's Rusty??

Oh oops, I was gonna take him off that part of the list and just count him towards the possible non GS's since he doesn't know his work schedule that far in advance.

I'm in!!!  Sweet!!!

1) Sarah (st8racin)
2) Denman
4) Silverback
5) Redshift
6) Flyingbeagle71
7)

I recommend one change to the route though...



There is no road at the point I indicated on the map, if we continue up Meridian road, then cut back we can still catch the twisties at point 12 on the map.  Other than that, the route is great.  I've ridden every road mapped and they're all good, I've just never ridden them all in one day....

Thanks RedShift for taking charge and getting this arranged! 

Thanks for pointing that out FlyingBeagle71.  I suppose it would have been obvious to us.  Surprised the 2005 version of Streets & Trips would lie to me -- the program tells me that there's a "Baseline Road" that makes the connectiion between Meridian road and Williamston road.

No matter. As you say, these roads are fantastic in comparison to the "L7" and flat prarie roads around my parts.

No problem, I live on 106 just west of Munith, so your route will pass right by my house.  Pretty cool! 

It'll be nice to have a local along to make sure we don't get lost.   
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I don't know about you folks, but to paraphrase George Throrogood, I (usually) ride alone -- yeah -- with nobody else.  Kinda easy to make a last second decision and apart from signaling, not confuse anyone but yourself.

So I went into my IE favourites and dug up some topical reading material on Group Riding:

• Group Riding Tips (from AMA Website)
  
  
• Common Hand Signals
  
  
• Motorcycle Group Riding Etiquette -- Hand Signals and Riding Rules
  

I offer links to two separate Hand Signals are they are largely complementary, not to mention that the latter shows the favourite of many, the "Ticked Off" signal:



Happy reading.  There will be a test the day of the ride (only half kidding).   

Redshift...

You should make a new thread in the FAQ for this post...  Great info.

Quote from: RedShift on July 12, 2006, 04:38:43 PM
It'll be nice to have a local along to make sure we don't get lost.   
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I don't know about you folks, but to paraphrase George Throrogood, I (usually) ride alone -- yeah -- with nobody else.  Kinda easy to make a last second decision and apart from signaling, not confuse anyone but yourself.

So I went into my IE favourites and dug up some topical reading material on Group Riding:

• Group Riding Tips (from AMA Website)
  
  
• Common Hand Signals
  
  
• Motorcycle Group Riding Etiquette -- Hand Signals and Riding Rules
  

I offer links to two separate Hand Signals are they are largely complementary, not to mention that the latter shows the favourite of many, the "Ticked Off" signal:



Happy reading.  There will be a test the day of the ride (only half kidding).   

Quote from: annguyen1981 on July 12, 2006, 05:29:40 PM
Redshift...

You should make a new thread in the FAQ for this post...  Great info.

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... Or perhaps a Sticky in the Meet and Greet section?  Or maybe both.  I'll check my privileges and give it a shot.   

I vote both

y'all have done a great job of geting all of us togather for this ride thanks.   see y'all

what is the largest group you have riden with.    when i ride on the spring run in muskegon you cant see the front or the end of the group.    see y'all.

You win.  The most I've ridden with is 30.  We split in three groups, with a lead and sweep rider for each group.  So technically the largest group I've been in is 10. 

I've ridden with other groups of 2, 3, 5 and 7.  So yeah, I've been a part of four group rides.  Guess I'm still a rookie at this too.