Vancouver / Lower Mainland Group Rides

[Raro]

Hi Guys,

I live in Victoria, but I am back and forth to Van a fair bit. Would like to get out for a ride with some fellow VFR's. Please add me to your list.

Cheers

[kingsley]

Welcome Raro !

kingsley
chomper
axel
naga800
grinder
jasonsmith
powderrecon
steve tech
34468RANDY
dale-j
cvvfr
granny22
Raro

[Axel]

Raro , please do post up when you are over and are looking for some ride time we can always plan a ride around your trips, ALways looking for excuses to ride

[chomper]

Originally Posted by kingsley

Weather permitting...anyone going to the BC Sportbike ride Sat?


http://www.bcsportbikes.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=94909

Hey Bryan..... Ill be there...still planning on going.... judging by the # of posts should be a big turn out. if we get a few of us out maybe we could hit some back roads on the way back.
Jeff

[kingsley]

Sounds good Jeff, I'll look for you there. Yes - back roads for sure. I hope they don't all want to ride #7 all the way to Harrison.

The forecast is looking better. If the sun out - there could be 100 bikes.

[34468 Randy]

Gotta tell you guys, the ride into town to work at 02:30 this morning was FREAKING COLD. I have ridden in colder temps but I guess the air was really damp and it was windy to boot. Hope it warms up for that ride this weekend. I gotta do my taxes to see how much more of MY money the government really should have so don't think I will make it.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

Gotta tell you guys, the ride into town to work at 02:30 this morning was FREAKING COLD. I have ridden in colder temps but I guess the air was really damp and it was windy to boot. Hope it warms up for that ride this weekend. I gotta do my taxes to see how much more of MY money the government really should have so don't think I will make it.

Randy that sucks taxes i did a little ride today after work into misson on back roads and hit freak hail & snow, weird weather. Its going to be sunny and warm tomorrow, should be a huge turnout should be interesting. you still have a month to file, i always wait till the last minute to file its tradition or something.if ya change your mind i can meet ya and we can ride out to poco
Jeff

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

Randy that sucks taxes i did a little ride today after work into misson on back roads and hit freak hail & snow, weird weather. Its going to be sunny and warm tomorrow, should be a huge turnout should be interesting. you still have a month to file, i always wait till the last minute to file its tradition or something.if ya change your mind i can meet ya and we can ride out to poco
Jeff

Indeed to everything. On the way to work I was thinking I might run into snow. It had been raining and temps were hitting 1c. Taxes really suck.
Last year they hit me pretty hard. But if you don't pay your taxes, I don't get my pension check. And guess what bought my VFR. Look'n out the window right now looks promising but the my boy is going to Australia mid to late April. He has very limited money so I am wanting to get his taxes done soon as well. 'Bout time that boy stood on is own and the old man played more.

[chomper]

Hey Bryan, was a great ride yesterday especially enjoyed the spirited part on the back roads mabay i wont get lost next time LOL. ride to Harrison was good to, kinda cool to look back and see a long line of bikes winding down the hwy last count on bcsb riders was 110 thats an awesome #

couldn't figure out how to send pics to ya
Jeff

[kingsley]

Ya - that was a good day! I liked the noise when 100 bikes fired up...kinda like performance thunder!

Thanks for the tour of Sumas Mtn. (u-turns OK!), I'd never been up there before.

I'll PM you about pictures

[jasonsmith]

ah man.. wish I was there. Looks like a whole lot a fun. Plus I can't see a RWB in the mix.

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

Randy that sucks taxes i did a little ride today after work into misson on back roads and hit freak hail & snow, weird weather. Its going to be sunny and warm tomorrow, should be a huge turnout should be interesting. you still have a month to file, i always wait till the last minute to file its tradition or something.if ya change your mind i can meet ya and we can ride out to poco
Jeff

Taxes all done and I get a chunk back.. Lets see...LED's.....modulating headlights...What else is there.....

[chomper]

Originally Posted by jasonsmith

ah man.. wish I was there. Looks like a whole lot a fun. Plus I can't see a RWB in the mix.

JS, it was a poor turnout only saw 2 other vfrs besides Kingsley and mine,needed your RWB.... would of been the best looking machine there.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

Taxes all done and I get a chunk back.. Lets see...LED's.....modulating headlights...What else is there.....

Staintunes... helibars(might have a set for sale)...pc3....sargent seat oem bags....smoked windscreen.... pazzo levers.....radar detector....garmin zumo (i need one of those for sure) I know theres more but its a start

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

Staintunes... helibars(might have a set for sale)...pc3....sargent seat oem bags....smoked windscreen.... pazzo levers.....radar detector....garmin zumo (i need one of those for sure) I know theres more but its a start

Got the smoked screen.. RADAR DETECTOR????? In my previous life, I saw to it many people got tickets while having perfectly functioning radar and lazer detectors. Can't do the time, don't do the crime. Pardon my ignorance, what the hell are helibars? Have taken a liking to the Cortec Saddle and Seat bags talked about elsewhere on this site.

[chomper]

thinking of a ride on Sunday mar30 (boss has givin her permission) forcast is calling for a warm day, but possible snow flurries
how about mission back roads north langley run. noticed bcsb riders (thunder ace) has a ride leaving bruces market in maple ridge @ 10:30 we could join them or not
post up if your interested
Jeff

[kingsley]

Hi Jeff,

I'm tied up with one of my boy's soccer tournaments until later in the afternoon. I'll have to pass on the morning scoot.
Might try and get out later on.
What's with this friggin' weather lately...a Russian outflow, I don't recall hearing that one before!

[Viffergirl]

I'm hoping to be in Vancouver in July with the BF (he has a BMW). If you're still coordinating rides - and our times match - maybe I can participate in a ride? We're headed down the coast this summer and then back to the Yukon.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by Viffergirl

I'm hoping to be in Vancouver in July with the BF (he has a BMW). If you're still coordinating rides - and our times match - maybe I can participate in a ride? We're headed down the coast this summer and then back to the Yukon.

For sure Viffergirl! sound like an awesome road trip! very envious.
ya if timing works out we could arrange a ride around your schedule & show you guys some of the local spots around vancouver.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by kingsley

Hi Jeff,

I'm tied up with one of my boy's soccer tournaments until later in the afternoon. I'll have to pass on the morning scoot.
Might try and get out later on.
What's with this friggin' weather lately...a Russian outflow, I don't recall hearing that one before!

No worries Bryan, I think ill join the ride at bruces, not sure how long of a ride. if you hit Langley or something in afternoon send me a text and ill see if i can join you. somehow i dont think its going to snow its almost 50f this morning outside my back door the weather looks great those weather guys are they ever right.

Jeff

[kingsley]

Ola viffergirl - as chomper said...let us know when you guys are passing thru. We are always looking for an excuse to ride!

Jeff - I'll call/text if I can get out that way tomorrow. Have a good one.

Cheers,
Bryan

[Viffergirl]

That sounds like fun!
We're travelling from the Yukon, inland to Vancouver, thru Washington to the coast and staying on the coast to Oregon. Then we're inland and up to Montana (for a BMW rally....I'll bring earplugs and my VFR sweatshirt and hat from VFRWorld - LOL!) and then thru Alberta and back up. It should take all of July. Last year we did a similar trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba - but not into the States. We're looking forward to it!

Originally Posted by chomper

For sure Viffergirl! sound like an awesome road trip! very envious.
ya if timing works out we could arrange a ride around your schedule & show you guys some of the local spots around vancouver.

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

thinking of a ride on Sunday mar30 (boss has givin her permission) forcast is calling for a warm day, but possible snow flurries
how about mission back roads north langley run. noticed bcsb riders (thunder ace) has a ride leaving bruces market in maple ridge @ 10:30 we could join them or not
post up if your interested
Jeff

When and where and what time. Physical address if you know it. Long as it's not snowing. I'll send you a PM with my cell if it is still a go.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

When and where and what time. Physical address if you know it. Long as it's not snowing. I'll send you a PM with my cell if it is still a go.

Randy that would be great! ride leaves @10:30 from Bruce's market corner of 240th street and louheed hwy in maple ridge. that intersection is basically at albion ferry so you could come across there or through mission sorry i dont know the address but you cant miss it.if your going we could meet @ 10 for a coffee @ bruces to dumb to add links but you could get more detailed info on ride @ www.bcsportbikes.com under, rides, post is march 30 ride by thunder ace i go by jfviffer on that site hope to see ya there will send a pm

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

Randy that would be great! ride leaves @10:30 from Bruce's market corner of 240th street and louheed hwy in maple ridge. that intersection is basically at albion ferry so you could come across there or through mission sorry i dont know the address but you cant miss it.if your going we could meet @ 10 for a coffee @ bruces to dumb to add links but you could get more detailed info on ride @ www.bcsportbikes.com under, rides, post is march 30 ride by thunder ace i go by jfviffer on that site hope to see ya there will send a pm

What did Whacko Jacko say. "I'll be there" On a Pearl "06 wearing Black and Red Joe Rocket textiles

[chomper]

great ride today thanks randy for riding all the way out from chilliwack, the weather turned out great! you just missed kingsley
Jeff

last picture me in the middle randy 2 from left, a motley looking crew

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

great ride today thanks randy for riding all the way out from chilliwack, the weather turned out great! you just missed kingsley
Jeff

last picture me the in middle randy 2 from left, a motley looking crew

Jeff,

You touch this photo up or what? My hair is not that white!!! Yep it was a great ride. But then this was my first group ride other than one with co-workers last fall. They were all on cruisers though. No jam those guys. Those roads were sweet to say the least. I am looking forward to more of these.

Any of you from outside our area and planning a trip though here should get hold of one of us. I'm sure we can make some arrangements for you to have a nice ride while here.

[chomper]

Oh..... sorry randy were you the young guy 2 from right

[kingsley]

Originally Posted by chomper

... a motley looking crew

You're not kidding...keep the woman and children inside!

Catch you guys soon...

[kingsley]

Time to ride!!

SAT. APR. 12 11:00 AM - Wendel's Bookstore and Cafe, Ft. Langley

RIDE- FT. LANGLEY, ABOTTSFORD, MISSION (backroads)

LUNCH ON THE ROAD SOMEWHERE?

Weather is supposed to be good - Will confirm Sat. morning. I will ride out from Port Coquitlam, we can hook up near Cape Horn / Port Mann bridge if you're coming from town.

I think chomper is in, so far

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=WENDEL'S+FORT+LANGLEY&sll=49.170425,-122.577231&sspn=0.00693,0.011351&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=49.172109,-122.5809&spn=0.01386,0.022702&z=15&iwloc=A