not so nice weekend to ride

[sick50ford]

and here i was itching to get out, perfect weekend to ride and i get invites from two separate groups of friends going out today and the hyper is still a week away from being put together.
turns out in both groups someone bailed, the first was my partner in crime and his new R6 riding down in monterey, low-sided coming in a turn hot about 30 mph.
just a few minutes later i get the call that a long time partner on a super sweet buell riding in livermore, on a road typically pristine, fully committed to a turn doing 60, got the wet sandy gravel surprise.
both guys were geared up are ok and were able to limp'em home but the bikes are going to be out for a bit.
so just another reminder to gear up and be careful.

[cassos]

Originally Posted by sick50ford

and here i was itching to get out, perfect weekend to ride and i get invites from two separate groups of friends going out today and the hyper is still a week away from being put together.
turns out in both groups someone bailed, the first was my partner in crime and his new R6 riding down in monterey, low-sided coming in a turn hot about 30 mph.
just a few minutes later i get the call that a long time partner on a super sweet buell riding in livermore, on a road typically pristine, fully committed to a turn doing 60, got the wet sandy gravel surprise.
both guys were geared up are ok and were able to limp'em home but the bikes are going to be out for a bit.
so just another reminder to gear up and be careful.

I was on moody, page mill, alpine usuals, and yes indeed there are a few wet spots in the woods, the top of page milll also has some sand from the last snow storm

[hyperdookie]

Originally Posted by cassos

I was on moody, page mill, alpine usuals, and yes indeed there are a few wet spots in the woods, the top of page milll also has some sand from the last snow storm

I was surprised that page mill still had so much sand on it! I'm working on a push broom mount for the Hyper so I can sweep and ride at the same time.

[cassos]

Originally Posted by hyperdookie

I was surprised that page mill still had so much sand on it! I'm working on a push broom mount for the Hyper so I can sweep and ride at the same time.

That's Bill's job everyday for us

[ZoeTard]

glad your buds are OK, but misleading title

Originally Posted by hyperdookie

I was surprised that page mill still had so much sand on it!

SANDSAND please, stop complaining, I've got 14" of SNOW in my driveway and the Hyper in the basement






you southern riders are killing me, I try to stay away from the forum to avoid these riding stories I'm just jealous, enjoy your rides

[hyperdookie]

Originally Posted by ZoeTard

glad your buds are OK, but misleading title




SANDSAND please, stop complaining, I've got 14" of SNOW in my driveway and the Hyper in the basement






you southern riders are killing me, I try to stay away from the forum to avoid these riding stories I'm just jealous, enjoy your rides

I feel for ya brotha.Did I mention it's cold here too.I can't even ride in my T-shirt and flip flops!

[28482]

Dude,

I moved from Boton to LA. Holy shit, I am in paradise. I flip a coin to fly, ride, boat or sail every weekend. I can do them all but there is always next weekend... 320 days of sunshine a year.

I've never seen a gang banger, never heard a drive by and I felt a 3.4 earthquake and people who lived here 10 years were more excited than i was. That was their first.

Boston and LA are identical cost of living. DC is a bit more, Jerrsey little less, New York about the same, FL a lot less. Hit Monster.com and pack your car and bike...

[hyperdookie]

Originally Posted by sick50ford

and here i was itching to get out, perfect weekend to ride and i get invites from two separate groups of friends going out today and the hyper is still a week away from being put together.
turns out in both groups someone bailed, the first was my partner in crime and his new R6 riding down in monterey, low-sided coming in a turn hot about 30 mph.
just a few minutes later i get the call that a long time partner on a super sweet buell riding in livermore, on a road typically pristine, fully committed to a turn doing 60, got the wet sandy gravel surprise.
both guys were geared up are ok and were able to limp'em home but the bikes are going to be out for a bit.
so just another reminder to gear up and be careful.

I was just told by one of my customers that another guy on an R6 wasn't as lucky heading up 84 towards Alice's this same weekend.He didn't make it. Let's live to ride another day.