POLL: Sunday Ride 3rd or 10th!!! Vote NOW!

[mike]

Okay lets settle this...I wanna ride and the board is getting hard to follow. We will plan to meet in Daytona at 8am on the day chosen or 7am if you want breakfast first.

Only post a reply if you are a definite for that day!! We may do two rides depending on the response.

Who is leading, Chiung, Super 3, Zeb?

Everybody post up asap so we can get a firm date settled in or plan for two rides. I hope the earlier we plan the better the turn out.

[bluespecv03]

Im a definite for the 10th!

[super3]

Inventory this weekend I can't go until 10th

[six-double-0]

i will go both rides ...im free for any date ...i only have issue with the average speed being triple the posted limit ...i want to continue to ride for a long time to come and not be arrested.

in short ......IM SHOOK


But i guess if i want to go on leisure rides i should buy a harley.

[bluespecv03]

Ill ease up a bit and hang with ya Karma! No worries!

[super3]

Sounds like a leadership problem

[BernardZX2]

I'll go on the 3rd. I'd like to go on the 10th too but I'm not missing the last car race I will be able to attend for the next 15 months.

I know the directions for the first 2 hours of the last ride we did.

["Jackass"]

Looks like the 10th might be easier for me, having some disc\back issues, hopefully I can get straightened out by the 10th. Went on a short ride Sun. & my back started acting up after about 35 miles, I'd never make a Sugarloaf ride like this.

[chanoR6]

broke the tie with the 10th... i was down for either day... but i gots stuff to do this sunday, so i wont be free till afternoon, so i'm out on the 3rd...

[Crush]

Lets ride on the 3rd 10th 17th 24th

[AberBullet]

I'm definitly a go for the 10th... got church Sun mornings so I can't miss both weeks or my wife will crack the whip!

[Robo]

it looks like if we can't find a leader it will be the 10th.

I will go any day no worries here, just let me know and I think I will do denneys first.

[super3]

Since I missed the last Sugarloaf ride I'm not sure how you got there. There are a number of ways to get there. Is it Sugarloaf for sure or just any where to go for a ride?

[six-double-0]

anybody ever take a ride up to st augustine takinging a1a?

[Raven]

I can do both days so whichever doesn't matter to me.

[chiung]

I can't make the 10th, but the 3rd is looking good.

If anyone wants, I'll post the route we took.

["Jackass"]

Yes Chiung, please post the route

[mike]

anybody ever take a ride up to st augustine takinging a1a?

Karma, The ride to St. Augustine can be nice but it is a lot of straight road. I've been on a route that takes you up AIA and back along the St. Johns.

We don't have to do Sugarloaf on the 3rd and 10th. We should mix it up. We could take a southerly route down to Cape Canaveral area with a lunch stop at Dixie Crossroads or a northerly trip to St. Augustine area with a lunch stop along A1A.

I guess it is up to whoever leads the rides.

(Standing on my soap box for a minute) One other thing everybody should remember is that we STRESS that you should ride at your own pace. NOBODY wants you to feel uncomfortable on a ride or push you to do something you don't want to do. All of the group rides I have been on have had this same rule. They have made it a point to say this and to make sure that we wait at every turn or stop for the entire group to catch up. In my experience you typically won't find any crazy stunters on these rides and you won't find drag racers either. The "fun" parts of the rides are typically held on out of the way country roads not on ISB or A1A like some groups I've seen. (Okay I'm through)

["Jackass"]

Good point Mike

[Raven]

I've gone up to St.Augustine up A1A and to tell you the truth its not all that great. Just alot of straight roads and it gets tiring even if you go with a group. Am all for mixing it up but i don't like taking the highway to get to our destination. Anything with too much straight riding for long periods gets boring after a while.

["Jackass"]

I've got an acupuncture appt Fri afternoon, I might be ok to ride both weekends, depending on the sitter (grandma).
A1A is a nice ride if you like going in a straight line the whole time. US1 down to Titusville is a nice ride, but they're still working on the road south of SR3(Merrit Isl refuge). I guess the next poll is going to be where to ride to.
Hey Robo, did you get your undertail\tag bracket fixed yet?

[chiung]

There's a map that Dave posted here a while back. I reposted in onto another forum here:

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=363266

from memory - pull up google maps and follow along:

92 west to Marsh/Daugherty road north to 11

North on 11 for 1/4 mile or so, then West on Arredondo Grant rd West

North on Spring Garden to 17

North on 17 past 40 then west on Emporia Rd to 40 West (gas station)
t
40 west over the river, then veer left onto 445A/445 which heads south then west to 19 - WATCH FOR OFFROAD BIKES CROSSING 445

19 south to 42 west (gas station)

left on 450 southeast back to 19 (gas station)

19 south about 4 blocks then left at the Umatilla City Hall on Cassady street, then immediate right onto Lakeside then left onto Rose which turns into Twin Ponds Rd which then dumps you at 44A by Lake Dalhousie.

44A south until it makes a turn east at Estes Rd, go east on 44A 2 block then south on Thrill Hill Rd to 44.

44 west then south on 44B (gas station)

44B south to 441 east then south

441 south to Sadler Rd west by Lake Ola

Sadler to CR 48 southeast

CR48 to CR561 south to a 4-way intersection. Look on Google maps you'll see that 561, 455, and 561A form a rough circle. Sugarloaf is that circle. zoom in and you'll see sugraloaf mountain rd HILLY - WATCH FOR BICYCLISTS

Also see Dave's map linked above, it has his gps trail of other routes in the area.

[chiung]

Also - if you guys want to do St Augustine, there's

http://www.capsonthewater.com/

for lunch - very nice.

Also, dbsuperbiker showed me a great place called

http://www.theoutbackcrabshack.com/

for something more casual

And for super casual there is a bbq shack on st Augustine beach right on A1A that dbsuperbiker showed me. I think it's too small to have a website.

[BernardZX2]

Like I said I'm up for riding on the 3rd. But I can only do a half day. I'm up for riding with you guys in the morning wherever we go. If that falls through I'll just ride half way to sugar loaf since I know the way.

[Robo]

I will print info on the sugarloaf ride from what you gave us, but you will not wnat me up front because there are alot of you that are very good. I will be around the middle of the pack.

Still meeting at Denney's at 7:ooam?

[bluespecv03]

Wont be there for the 3rd, but Ill be there for the 10th, and Ill meet up at Dennys.

[Robo]

:bad-words: feeling like crap, if don't feel better by sat at noon will not be on Sunday ride.

I will update yall tonight

["Jackass"]

Oh boo hoo Bob, it's because you went camping last weekend. come on man, suck it up. lol. I'm still out there w\a herniated disc.
So which way are we heading Sun? North, South, or West? Who's leading from Denny's, Chiung?

[Robo]

ok ok ok, since I'm getting called out here!!!

I will be waiting for YOU at the local 7-11 at 6:32 mofo.......

maybe you will get this back thing of yours fixed as well?
no really just had a crappy head cold and the sound of that thing was killing the ears today.

Hey mounted the fender elemenator brkt we made at the shop and I think it looks good! I will need some real opions on Sunday guys.. I'm thinking of making a bunch and if you boys want I would like to make them for a couple of different models? (no charge, just need to do some prototypes)

see ya on sunday :fist:

["Jackass"]

yea yea yea, put your earplugs in. Since we're meeting @ Denny's, i"m thinking about taking 95. Went to acupuncture today & feel pretty good, going for a ride tonight to see. Wanna go for a quick one tomorrow after work: Glencoe, Mission, Turnbull, or maybe Maytown Rd? If we don't get thr rain. 8)

[Robo]

wish I could ride after work with ya, but I got to watch kids and work in the morning :microwave: so now you know how I feel.....

[grubel]

I'm up for the 10th, where ever we go.

I'll try and ease up with the stunting and blasting by everyone. Oh nevermind, I must have been daydreaming again. :)

["Jackass"]

anyone else wanna go tomorrow since Robo's got kid duty, i'll probably leave the house around 2ish. Just ride local, let me know, PM me a #.

Grub, is that a self portrait on the fairing?ha ha ha

[bluespecv03]

Id go but I gotta work at 3.

Where are these local roads that you speak of Mike?

["Jackass"]

I guess Robo & I are the only NSB\Edgewater "locals". I'm down in FL Shores in Edgewater so i usually go out Old Mission Rd to Glencoe Rd to 44. East on 44, jump back on Old Mission to Pioneer, around to Turnbull Bay Rd. Then usually back to Pioneer\415 & go by the Cabbage Patch, jump on Taylor Rd into Pt Orange. Then usually head to Nova down to US1, & head back to New Smyrna. It's not a bad little ride, not usually too much traffic on the back roads.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=old+mission+rd,+32168&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=0&z=13&ll=29.062322,-81.006489&spn=0.042313,0.133553&iwloc=addr
Here's a map of the area I usually cover Chris

[bluespecv03]

Im gonna have to meet up with ya for a ride and check that all out. Im off Tuesday. What are you doin?

["Jackass"]

Sorry man, work Mon-Fri 8-5, & every other Sat 8-1 (that's where I am now), & the wife works nights. That's usually the ride I take on sat\sun when my mom takes the kid. I'm still thinking of heading out around 2ish today, if anyone cares.

[bluespecv03]

Well Im gonna meet up next Sunday(the 10th). Im also off that Saturday. Wanna meet up then Mike?

["Jackass"]

I'll see if I can get away for a couple of hours next Sat. afternoon. I'm working this weekend so my mom has the kid, allowing me to ride Sun. I'm off next weekend, so i could probably head out Sat after the wife gets up, she doesn't get home till 3am on the weekends. So i have to keep our little monster quiet until she gets up. I'll give you a yell next weekend, PM me your #.

[grubel]

Grub, is that a self portrait on the fairing?ha ha ha


Yes, and it's actual size.

I think Mike should do the same thing to his Hayabusa.

[Raven]

So whats the deal guys. Who is going to be there tommorow?

[MetalDisorder]

I can join you guys ...Where is this Denny's?
Hey Mike you have a limited and in Deltona?

[BernardZX2]

I can join you guys ...Where is this Denny's?
Hey Mike you have a limited and in Deltona?

The Denny's on ISB a block west from Clyde Morris Blvd.

[MetalDisorder]

Leaving in 10

[chiung]

sorry guys too sick to ride

[MetalDisorder]

That was a kick in the A@#
Thanks guys
:shock:
^
^^
^^^
Self Portrat !

[bluespecv03]

Back so early?

So who is still on for the 10th?

[Raven]

Heres a account of what happened today. Lets see we all met up at dennys at 8am and it was foggy as hell. We ate breakfast and when we left at 9:15am it was still foggy, we almost decided not to ride but once we got to the K gas station before turning to the Deland sports complex road it started to clear up little by little. The first few miles we all took it easy as the road was wet and the fog was clearing up. Once we got to Alexandra Springs we went balls out through there again LOL. We got to Umatilla and took a good break because Bernard had to re-tighting his clutch cable again. So while we are waiting for a good 20 minutes this police car parks right behind us. We see her talking on the radio and everyone was like " :? " time to go. Sure enough another sherriff pulls up with his truck and boat and starts asking us questions about 3 bikes he picked out of our group. Sure enough some redneck in his truck also pulls up as well. So here we are getting lectured by the sherriff and him trying to accuse 3 of our riders for speeding through the last long left sweeping turn. Apparently the eye witness said he saw our riders yet kept saying there were all blue bikes. So there we were all confused at the fact that he can't tell who it was. Whats funny was that right before the cops showed 3 guys in 2 Blue yamaha R1's and a Blue Gixxer passed by the gas station. So the guys they wanted were already long gone and we told them that. Yet hes lecturing us as if we were the culprits. You could tell he really wanted to arrest us.

In either case we left the gas station and what was funny was that the "eye witness" followed us down the street before we turned off. We didn't go back the way we came, we ended up taking another road that was nice and fast. Whats funny is that no less than 30 minutes later we had another scare. Most of us were in front going about 120mph or so when after this little hill we see 2 Sheriffs parked on the side of the road. Everyone starts braking heavily. At this point i was like " :shock:" we are all fucked. We passed the cops and kept looking behind us to see if they were going to pull us over. Thankfully they didn't but up ahead was another set of cops with one of them being the bomb squad. Apparently something happened at one of the houses and thats why they were all there but at that point we all said we were done for the day. All of us left doing the speedlimit.
Overall though aside from getting harrassed from the cops and that cop scare the ride was good. Everyone went their own pace and had fun which was important. But just so you guys know i think all of you should stop heading up there for a while. The cops are catching on and they aren't liking it according to the sheriff. So you guys might want to think of another route for next sunday.

[MetalDisorder]

Back so early?

So who is still on for the 10th?

Me for SURE !!!! Damn that was fun

["Jackass"]

LISCENCE & REGISTRATION FOR THOSE 3 BIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What an ass!!!
Besides him, great ride today guys!!! 184 miles for me.
Anyone heard anything about the drags out @ Deland airport next Sat?
I've been wanting to race the "Bird", but I don't want to go to Bithlo. Still wana ride next Sat Chris? Let me know, I'd have to be home by 4.

[Robo]

yea I would say it was intresting :roll:
If we next week I will not be going into lake county?????

let me know if you go to the drags on sat

[six-double-0]

im glad i didnt make it now.....120mph past the troopers?

Did everyone have thier horseshoes in the right spots...all snug like?

[Raven]

im glad i didnt make it now.....120mph past the troopers?

Did everyone have thier horseshoes in the right spots...all snug like?

HAHA no we were at 120 or so when we braked HARD. I passed the troopers at 45-50mph lol

[MetalDisorder]

I was in the back going.....
WHo me .... Never met them dudes officer :D

[Robo]

I think I need a new set of brakes :shock:
speed no comment :finger:

[mike]

Hey Mike you have a limited and in Deltona?
Yep. I plan on making the 10th ride.

You definitely have to switch it up on the ride routes and the resting spots.

[MetalDisorder]

How about up around Lake Jackson and into Marion county up toward Bellview / Ocala / Gainsville
Lots of back country roads
Hey Mike .. 2 White busa's on the 10nth? I am in deltona as well

[mike]

Sounds good. I'm up for any route.

["Jackass"]

OK, which Busa wants to try a Superblackbird @ the drags next weekend?

[mike]

OK, which Busa wants to try a Superblackbird @ the drags next weekend?
Mike...Mike....Mike....The question is which one do you want to lose to. Come on its a BUSA!!!

["Jackass"]

You know the Blackbird was the reason Suz. came out w\the Busa!!!!!!!!
The Gixxer 1000 couldn't hang & it pissed them off, so they had to come out w\something bigger. Kindof like what Kawi has done now (ZX14).
I heard a rumor of a 1300 Bird for '08.
You guys gonna make it next Sat?

[mike]

Just giving you a hard time. I'm too much of a chicken S#@t to drag anyway.

Not sure if I'll make it Saturay. Leaving my pregnant wife with a sprained ankle on crutches today for a 4 day business trip to California. I'm not saying I'm whipped :roll: but two days of riding without her won't go over very well. I definitely plan to be there Sunday the 10th for the ride.

Chiung, I'm fighting some crappy head cold too. Two words for you..Dayquil...Nyquil!!!

["Jackass"]

Don't ya just love taking care of sick\injured family members.
Try some Vitamin C, Echinacea, & a little Ginseng. Does a body good.
Hey Chiung, you gonna bring that RR of yours out to Deland Sat?

[Robo]

:shocked!: you know that is what we all are going to be saying when that busa puts 2 bike links in front of you....

["Jackass"]

HA AHAHA AHAHAHAHA AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, BOB!!!!!!
Bring that little 600 out!!!!

["Jackass"]

I figured our Busa guys could give me a good run, they've got a good 75-100 lbs on me. Lighter means faster!!!!!!!

[MetalDisorder]

Outch .. and the Gauntlet is thrown down :-)

["Jackass"]

You know it. I don't want to race just anybody, I'd like to line up against a Busa I know.

[MetalDisorder]

PS Busa is 478 lbs dry SuperBlackbird 490 lbs Unless you were counting rider weight diff. :-) In my case I am at a disadvatage :-) Not to mention I am too much of a newbe to unleash this thing :oops:

["Jackass"]

Yes i was referring to rider weight(no offense). Come on man, don't be scared of her, you gotta let 'em run!

[MetalDisorder]

Yes i was referring to rider weight(no offense). Come on man, don't be scared of her, you gotta let 'em run!
None taken man :-) Made that one too easy to not let you go for it :-)
Hmm might have to bring in a Busa "Ringer" on this :-)

["Jackass"]

No ringers man, no aftermarket power additions besides exhaust. No turbos, nitros, power commanders, etc. I wanna have some kind of chance :lol:

[super3]

Yep, a GOOD 'Busa can almost run with a ZX10R :wink:

[Robo]

I think I will take my chances in lake county HAHAHAHAH

I would rather pass you there then see your ass in front of me....
can't make the drag on sat, wife works. Are we still on for the 10th?
If so what time and place are we meeting??

[bluespecv03]

Im still on for the 10th. Dennys at 8?

[Yamaha Bryan]

Man I have no luck 3 cops in 2 days. :?

[bluespecv03]

Get a ticket?

[Yamaha Bryan]

Yea I did. I was going fast enough that he couldnt get me with the radar, but he finally caught me like a block away from my apartment. Gave me a ticket for failure to yield to a traffic device.

["Jackass"]

You got lucky then, man. Good thing you weren't in Lake Co.

[mike]

Yep, a GOOD 'Busa can almost run with a ZX10R :wink:
I think I liked it better when you didn't post. :lol: Are you and Zeb in for the 10th? I haven't seen or heard from him in ages. Did he give up on these non-riding fools? This new group has a passion to ride, you should tell him to come out. They are nothing like the old timers on here that never get out.

["Jackass"]

Hey Mike, @ what age are we considered "old timers", compared to the other guys?@ 37, somedays I feel like i'm 80, somedays 18. It really sucks getting old, huh?
Won't make Sunday's ride, gotta put up Christmas decorations. But I'll probably make the drags in Deland on Sat.

[mike]

Don't let all the gray hair fool you. I'm only 37 too. I meant Old Timers as in the guys that have been browsing this site for a long time but never get out and ride. Most of the posts and riders that have shown up for the group rides in the last month just joined this site. Dave does a hell of a job with the site and it attracts lots of riders that enjoy riding but you can't get them to show up for a ride.

["Jackass"]

All anyone has to do is say when & where, I'm always ready to ride (sitter permitting), herniated disc & all.

[Robo]

we need a lot more of us to show up is right!! I would lilke to see 50 of us on one of these rides. I think the only thing wrong with that is controling the crowd.....

I should be down for the 10th. Still working it out with the wife.

[MetalDisorder]

How about a trip to the north .. We can give lake county boys a rest. Dont know about good back roads but 1 to 100 to palatka. Then to gainsville or down 19 around lake george ..
just throwing stuff out there .. Anyone know the good roads out that way ?

[super3]

There all sorts of good roads to go where ever you want to go I think the last ride I led the "Daytona SportBike Talkers" :wink: on we went up thru the "middle" and back around thru Palatka I should be able to make it Sunday I'll tell Zeb to try and make it. If I can't swing a new Pilot Power for the 10 I'll have to ride the Triumph so it won't be a blazing fast pace if that concerns anybody

[super3]

And by the way Mike,all your grey hair makes me feel better cause I've got more than 10 years on you. I do however have a much younger fiance' in case you forgot 8)

[mike]

North sounds good on the 10th. How about we meet in Daytona and do the loop before heading north on some back roads up to 100. Jim, I hope you and Zeb can make it.

[Robo]

I think heading up north would be sweet.
as long as we can get off the staight roads and find some twisties I'm game..... :2gunfire:

[AberBullet]

I'm definitly there for the 10th... can't wait to meet some bikers man!

["Jackass"]

Why don't you meet us for the drags sat jason?

[AberBullet]

I'd love to but I have to work Saturday afternoon.

[MetalDisorder]

My first group ride with you guys ... Was a great time !

Just another reminder that we had a good time on group rides around here :-)

[Firemedic]

Wayne... are you trying to say something here?

[RiverRoadWarrior]

Wayne... are you trying to say something here?

+1

[Dunlop]

Anyone heard anything about the drags out @ Deland airport next Sat?
I've been wanting to race the "Bird", but I don't want to go to Bithlo.

Is that tonight in Deland as in Saturday 14 August, 2010.

[RiverRoadWarrior]

Is that tonight in Deland as in Saturday 14 August, 2010.

uh.......NO!

[UrbanKnight]

Wayne,
I want to kick you in the nuts...

Or buy you a box of tissues or tampons...

[super3]

My first group ride with you guys ... Was a great time !

Just another reminder that we had a good time on group rides around here :-)


Funny you should bring this up Wayne, I was just thinking the same thing 8))

[MetalDisorder]

Wayne,
I want to kick you in the nuts...

Or buy you a box of tissues or tampons...

hehe ... hey my schedule should be better this week by the way !

[MetalDisorder]

Funny you should bring this up Wayne, I was just thinking the same thing 8))

Cant wait for the doc to give you the go for some riding man !
You need to take one of those trips through the woods rides like the old days :clap\"

[mike]

I saw my name on the original post but did not pay attention to the date. I thought who the hell has broken into my account....ckerr??? I have been riding with Zeb (Jon) and Super 3 (Jim) since I joined the site way back when and if any of you have ever had the pleasure of chasing either one of these guys around the backroads you know what a blast a group ride can be. We use to do group rides once a month and usually had a decent turn out of 5 to 10 riders. Regardless of the opinions, route, attitudes, food stop, leader, rain or shine, etc. we always had a great day. I miss the good old days and its too bad Jim is getting so old he can only drive in a straight line for a 1/4 mile at a time and I curse the economy for making me sell off all my toys but I would love to be able to join you guys on a group ride again someday!! Life is way too short for some of the drama we seem to go through on here but Dave built an incredible website and forum for all of us to make some great friends and riding partners so enjoy it while you can and ride safe! Hope to see you guys in Florida again someday!!

[MetalDisorder]

Great to hear from you Mike. And +1 on your post
I think we should go meet you at your place for the next group ride :-)

[mike]

Thanks Wayne!! Come on over. A big dual sport group just had a rally here a week or so ago. They had like 120 bikes here. I was SOOOO jealous. I want to hit the trails around here on a dual sport. The roads are great and the views are just beautiful. The only problem is all the rocks and gravel that seems to be on the road at every turn would make it tough on a street bike. If you guys ever get a chance South Fork, Colorado is the ATV, Dual Sport, Trout Fishing and hiking capital of Colorado.

[super3]

Hey Mike good to see you are still lurking around. My boy Jared is in Colorado as we write he went to visit his mother for a few days. And yes even though I bumped my head I do remember all the fun we used to have. Soon I hope to be back amoung the riding and having fun again. Those were good times, fast motorcycles and good friends it don't get no better than that. Hope all is well and hope to see ya' soon 8))

[chiung]

trippy!

Mike, sent you a PM