Title: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: klaviator on October 12, 2021, 09:53:43 AM
Post by: klaviator on October 12, 2021, 09:53:43 AM
This ride will take start in Gurley, take some curvy roads through Lynchburg and Delina finishing in Ardmore. The Weather forecast looks pretty good with a chance of rain Friday night. I'll push back the start a little to give the roads some time to dry if it does.
Meet: Mapco in Gurley.
Time: Meet 9 AM, KSU 9:30
As always this will be a ride at your own pace ride and we will wait and re-group at all turns. Lunch will be either in Lynchburg or the Old Delina Country Stor.
Meet: Mapco in Gurley.
Time: Meet 9 AM, KSU 9:30
As always this will be a ride at your own pace ride and we will wait and re-group at all turns. Lunch will be either in Lynchburg or the Old Delina Country Stor.
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 12, 2021, 05:29:38 PM
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 12, 2021, 05:29:38 PM
I should be there!
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: 2372ighost on October 12, 2021, 08:36:02 PM
Post by: 2372ighost on October 12, 2021, 08:36:02 PM
I believe can can make this. What are you riding?
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: klaviator on October 12, 2021, 08:41:13 PM
Post by: klaviator on October 12, 2021, 08:41:13 PM
Quote from: 2372ighost on October 12, 2021, 08:36:02 PM
I believe can can make this. What are you riding?
My Versys.
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: Sweeper on October 13, 2021, 08:29:28 PM
Post by: Sweeper on October 13, 2021, 08:29:28 PM
I'll be returning from ten days in Little Switzerland late Friday. Hate that I'll miss it. Y'all have fun and be safe.
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: thinwater on October 14, 2021, 06:26:11 AM
Post by: thinwater on October 14, 2021, 06:26:11 AM
Quote from: Sweeper on October 13, 2021, 08:29:28 PM
I'll be returning from ten days in Little Switzerland late Friday. Hate that I'll miss it. Y'all have fun and be safe.
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You miss more rides, because of rides, than anyone I know! 8)
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 06:32:08 AM
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 06:32:08 AM
There is currently a good potential I won't make it. I took my wheel off to get new rubber and noticed I am missing the pin that holds the rear brake pads on. I'm going to try to source one, but it seems unlikely I can get one before Saturday. Thus I may have no bike to ride :(
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: Sweeper on October 14, 2021, 07:21:11 AM
Post by: Sweeper on October 14, 2021, 07:21:11 AM
I would offer one of mine but the two street bikes are with me and are pretty nasty.
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: klaviator on October 14, 2021, 08:49:01 AM
Post by: klaviator on October 14, 2021, 08:49:01 AM
Quote from: thinwater on October 14, 2021, 06:26:11 AM
You miss more rides, because of rides, than anyone I know! 8)
Yeah!! He needs to ride less so he can ride more! ???
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: thinwater on October 14, 2021, 09:38:19 AM
Post by: thinwater on October 14, 2021, 09:38:19 AM
Quote from: klaviator on October 14, 2021, 08:49:01 AM
Yeah!! He needs to ride less so he can ride more! ???
Its like scenerio "No one eats there anymore, because its too crowded". :D
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: thinwater on October 14, 2021, 10:24:51 AM
Post by: thinwater on October 14, 2021, 10:24:51 AM
Quote from: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 06:32:08 AM
There is currently a good potential I won't make it. I took my wheel off to get new rubber and noticed I am missing the pin that holds the rear brake pads on. I'm going to try to source one, but it seems unlikely I can get one before Saturday. Thus I may have no bike to ride :(
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Don't forget about Midway Cycle Salvage, they might have something to pull one off of instead of ordering and waiting on it so show up.
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 07:39:43 PM
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 07:39:43 PM
Good news and bad news.
Bad news: I wasn't able to find the pin anywhere local or who could ship it quickly. So I ordered one that should be here in a week or so.
Good news: I have the new tire mounted. AND I'm riding with the rest if you lads Saturday. Let's just say I nailed the improvisation.
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Bad news: I wasn't able to find the pin anywhere local or who could ship it quickly. So I ordered one that should be here in a week or so.
Good news: I have the new tire mounted. AND I'm riding with the rest if you lads Saturday. Let's just say I nailed the improvisation.
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: 2372ighost on October 14, 2021, 09:13:32 PM
Post by: 2372ighost on October 14, 2021, 09:13:32 PM
Quote from: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 07:39:43 PM
Good news and bad news.
Bad news: I wasn't able to find the pin anywhere local or who could ship it quickly. So I ordered one that should be here in a week or so.
Good news: I have the new tire mounted. AND I'm riding with the rest if you lads Saturday. Let's just say I nailed the improvisation.
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In the Army, that's known as a a " local area modification".
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: N4HHE on October 14, 2021, 09:49:20 PM
Post by: N4HHE on October 14, 2021, 09:49:20 PM
Quote from: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 07:39:43 PMThought I had one. Wasn't where it would have been if I did. :(
Bad news: I wasn't able to find the pin anywhere local or who could ship it quickly. So I ordered one that should be here in a week or so.
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 09:50:45 PM
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 09:50:45 PM
Quote from: N4HHE on October 14, 2021, 09:49:20 PMAll good! The nail as a makeshift pin will be fine. I'll just be easy on the rear brakes until the proper pin comes in the mail.
Thought I had one. Wasn't where it would have been if I did. :(
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: klaviator on October 15, 2021, 08:54:31 AM
Post by: klaviator on October 15, 2021, 08:54:31 AM
Quote from: David DoubleEX on October 14, 2021, 07:39:43 PM
Good news and bad news.
Bad news: I wasn't able to find the pin anywhere local or who could ship it quickly. So I ordered one that should be here in a week or so.
Good news: I have the new tire mounted. AND I'm riding with the rest if you lads Saturday. Let's just say I nailed the improvisation.
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A true redneck would have fixed it using only zip ties and/or duck tape. ;)
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: mojo1 on October 15, 2021, 07:57:00 PM
Post by: mojo1 on October 15, 2021, 07:57:00 PM
I will be there :)
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 15, 2021, 09:33:19 PM
Post by: David DoubleEX on October 15, 2021, 09:33:19 PM
I'm going to be there a bit early and stop for breakfast at Hardee's in case anyone else wants to show up early.
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: thinwater on October 16, 2021, 07:57:40 PM
Post by: thinwater on October 16, 2021, 07:57:40 PM
Thanks for setting up that ride. The route selection was really good!
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: klaviator on October 16, 2021, 08:49:54 PM
Post by: klaviator on October 16, 2021, 08:49:54 PM
Thanks everyone who showed up for the ride. Despite the wet and dirty roads it was a great day to go for a ride. We ended up with 10 riders and a mix of bikes.
Some pics:
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Some pics:
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: klaviator on October 16, 2021, 08:52:49 PM
Post by: klaviator on October 16, 2021, 08:52:49 PM
More pics.
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A more detailed ride report with more pics is here: https://advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-269#post-43160752 (https://advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-269#post-43160752)
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A more detailed ride report with more pics is here: https://advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-269#post-43160752 (https://advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-269#post-43160752)
Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: jrobinson on October 17, 2021, 11:51:31 AM
Post by: jrobinson on October 17, 2021, 11:51:31 AM
Since racing season is over, I can get back to my life. I saw Winn's ride and knew I had a chance to get out and ride.
I feel bad being an Admin and only knowing 4 out of the 9 riders. At least we took care of that issue on Saturday. I hope I didn't hold anyone up on the ride.
It was a nice ride up to the old Delina Store and good food once we got there.
When we arrived, I saw one of my riding buddies from the race track loading up to leave.
Got home with 170 miles added to the borrowed bike.
The group at the start....
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Arriving at the restaurant....
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I feel bad being an Admin and only knowing 4 out of the 9 riders. At least we took care of that issue on Saturday. I hope I didn't hold anyone up on the ride.
It was a nice ride up to the old Delina Store and good food once we got there.
When we arrived, I saw one of my riding buddies from the race track loading up to leave.
Got home with 170 miles added to the borrowed bike.
The group at the start....
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fVtvD9K/0/X4/i-fVtvD9K-X4.jpg)
Arriving at the restaurant....
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Title: Re: N. AL, TN Street Ride Saturday 10/16
Post by: klaviator on October 17, 2021, 01:06:11 PM
Post by: klaviator on October 17, 2021, 01:06:11 PM
Quote from: jrobinson on October 17, 2021, 11:51:31 AM
I feel bad being an Admin and only knowing 4 out of the 9 riders. At least we took care of that issue on Saturday. I hope I didn't hold anyone up on the ride.
You don't need to feel bad. At least two of the riders aren't on the MA forum. I'm glad you could make it.
You weren't the slowest rider so you didn't hold anyone up and even if you were, you still wouldn't have held us up. As always we rode the speed we wanted and didn't mind waiting at turns.