Almost done cleaning, just have one piston and the crankcase left to clean.  Tomorrow will be assembly!

Then I have to ride it like I'm breaking it in for a few hundered miles, because I have to seat the new rings.

Quote from: sanjay on November 24, 2006, 09:21:48 PM
Come on, WildBlue, we gotta team up and get Scratch over to our neck of the woods.  Between the two of us we can beat Pandy!

I'm thinking Indo-Mexican food should beat Purple Cuisine any time.   

Quote from: scratch on November 25, 2006, 05:40:26 PM
Then I have to ride it like I'm breaking it in for a few hundered miles, because I have to seat the new rings.

Is that a noob-friendly ride I hear coming our way...? 

Quote from: WildBlue on November 26, 2006, 03:21:55 PM
I'm thinking Indo-Mexican food should beat Purple Cuisine any time.   

Oh heck...I'd vote for THAT over MY cooking any ol' day! 

Quote from: WildBlue on November 26, 2006, 03:21:55 PM
Is that a noob-friendly ride I hear coming our way...? 

I could show y'all how well I fall over....   

Actually I've been entertaining the idea of making enchiladas with thick curry sauce.  Sounds scary but it might be good!   

Curry sauce....on enchiladas......er...... might I suggest some good, ol' fashioned meat and potatoes, scratch? Along with some of that Cherry Coke I still have from your last visit? 

Quote from: WildBlue on November 26, 2006, 03:21:55 PM

Quote from: scratch on November 25, 2006, 05:40:26 PM
Then I have to ride it like I'm breaking it in for a few hundered miles, because I have to seat the new rings.

Is that a noob-friendly ride I hear coming our way...? 

5k rpm in 5th gear, going uphill should be slow and easy enough for you guys to keep up. (~50mph)

Going downhill will be a different story, because then I can snick it into 6th. 

Quote from: pandy on November 26, 2006, 08:39:24 PM
Curry sauce....on enchiladas......er...... might I suggest some good, ol' fashioned meat and potatoes, scratch? Along with some of that Cherry Coke I still have from your last visit? 

Oh, WIN!

So how about next weekend?  You guys up for that ride?  Saturday and Sunday both look like they're going to be sunny so far.

Quote from: scratch on November 26, 2006, 09:39:57 PM
Oh, WIN!

sanjay and Wild  Amateurs!  

Quote from: WildBlue on November 26, 2006, 11:08:12 PM
So how about next weekend?  You guys up for that ride?  Saturday and Sunday both look like they're going to be sunny so far.

Is your bike gonna be ready, scratch? 

Quote from: pandy on November 27, 2006, 09:07:11 AM

Quote from: scratch on November 26, 2006, 09:39:57 PM
Oh, WIN!

sanjay and Wild  Amateurs!  

Does that mean we're invited to dinner as well?? 

Dammit Pandy, we had Scratch's attention but you had to use the Cherry Coke technique. 

Quote from: WildBlue on November 27, 2006, 11:50:24 AM
Does that mean we're invited to dinner as well?? 

Sure....if you're buyin' and we go out! 

Quote from: WildBlue on November 27, 2006, 11:50:24 AM
Dammit Pandy, we had Scratch's attention but you had to use the Cherry Coke technique. 

Learn from my devious methods, grasshoppah! 

Quote from: WildBlue on November 26, 2006, 11:08:12 PM
So how about next weekend?  You guys up for that ride?  Saturday and Sunday both look like they're going to be sunny so far.

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35680

Santa Clara Cycle is proud to announce our 7th Anniversary Party / Sale on December 2nd ( this Saturday ). It is going to be a great time for all ...

To start the event right, 280SQUAGGLER (Rick) is hosting a newbie friendly group ride staging out of SCC @ 9:30.

We will also be hosting a stunt show featuring www.tightfx.com riders starting @ noon. Food, live DJ, storewide sale, ... its going to be a great event!

We are also some great raffle prizes: for the street rider we are giving away a pass for a free track day ( The Track Club ) @ Buttonwillow, and for the dirt rider we are giving away a season pass for Metcalf Park.

Interesting...  Any details on this ride they're organizing...?

I didn't even know that forum existed...

I haven't seen a route posted yet. I can't believe you hadn't heard of SBR! 

Quote from: pandy on November 28, 2006, 01:09:42 PM
I can't believe you hadn't heard of SBR!

I'd only heard of/checked out BARF, but it pisses me off most of the time - there are a bunch of drama queens behaving like angry teenagers on there. 

Yeah, I rarely go to BARF anymore.

I think the average age (and definitely the maturity level) is higher on SBR (and it's a more-diverse board than BARF). SBR has its share of drama/fights, but it tends to be on a more-adult level (usually  ). They do talk a LOT about politics and off-topic stuff, but it doesn't *generally* turn into a hate-fest, and folks are good about agreeing to disagree, as well as at kissing and making up . It's definitely a social board, and rides of all levels are usually going on weekly...just watch out for the budbandit rides... 

Turtle usually organizes some good n00b rides on SBR (they've gotten huge since I went on a couple, though).

Route just posted:

This will be an awesome time. Music ,food, stunt show,and great prizes. The one thing missing is the ride details.
The route will be
Meeting at Santa Clara Cycle Accesories at 9 am
Leaving at 9:30am or so
Heading up 9
Right on 35
Gathering up at Alice(just to make sure everyone is still smiling)
Taking 84 toward Pescadero
Pescadero toward the coast
Then Highway 1 North
Meeting up with 84 and heading up toward Alice.
Meet up at Alice
so we all can head over to Santa Clara Cycle Accessories for some good food music and the stunt show


**This is a fun slow comfortable pace

Yeah, sadly that SCC ride is happening at the same time as my karate practice on Saturday.   

I might stop by after practice to check out this sale though.

I'll be at the Big Game, so count me out.  Ah well, have fun!

I'll drop by, if I can wake up that early...

Just got my TL ready! New Tires installed by Santa Clara Cycles, better win a track day for all the money invested into their products and services