Vancouver / Lower Mainland Group Rides

[Axel]

it does sound like a good day finaily but IM out Have to work :( ...
Tis the season

[34468 Randy]

Sorry Giuys,

I'm on the clock Fri - Mon. Next time

[jasonsmith]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

Sorry Giuys,

I'm on the clock Fri - Mon. Next time

Ah jeeze, I'm on the clock as well, Thu (today) - Sun.

[NAGA800]

Should be able to do this one.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by 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

Hey Bryan, still having problams with back tire will know tomorrow if they got it fixed . otherwise I'm shopping for a new tire, all the locals seem to want about 250$
Jeff

[Raro]

Would love to...but work calls. I actually did the ride out to Mission yesterday...for work! I managed to pull off getting paid and putting 350kms on my bike......ah life CAN be good. Unfortunately, I can't pull if off tomorrow.
Maybe next time.

[kingsley]

That's great raro! Hope you didn't get soaked...like I did.


Chomper - get that tire fixed man! weather's too nice tomorrow to miss.

[dale-j]

<sigh> bike's still not put back together from doing the rear elliptical adjuster flip, relocating the coil packs, remounting the oil cooler, finishing the chin fairing and changing the engine and fork oil.....and I have the kids while my wife works Sat. I'll probably have time to put the bike back together by, oh, maybe June? I'll let you know when it's insured again.

Steve

[kingsley]

Sounds good Steve. I look forward to seeing your machine...sounds very cool.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by kingsley

That's great raro! Hope you didn't get soaked...like I did.


Chomper - get that tire fixed man! weather's too nice tomorrow to miss.

got the tire back yet another plug so im good for tommorow see ya @11
Jeff

[kingsley]

The weather's great. I believe there is 3 of us. I'll see you guys at 11:00.

I need to do a few things first (on the road by 10:00). Call or text me at 604-505-3230, if needed.

Any last minute lurkers out there...come on down!

Cheers,
Bryan

[kingsley]

Thanks Jeff...another great day on the road. I really enjoyed the "new" route through Mission.

Look forward to next time.

Bryan

[chomper]

Originally Posted by kingsley

Thanks Jeff...another great day on the road. I really enjoyed the "new" route through Mission.

Look forward to next time.

Bryan

it was a great day except for all those Hardleys and Harley's that kept getting in the way on the twisties i think every bike in town was on those roads. don't forget to send me thos pictures next time ill have to drag my heavy camera out
Jeff

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

it was a great day except for all those Hardleys and Harley's that kept getting in the way on the twisties i think every bike in town was on those roads. don't forget to send me thos pictures next time ill have to drag my heavy camera out
Jeff

Riding home from work yesterday I must ahve seen in excess of 100 bikes in small groups west bound on the freeway. Seems everyone had the same idea.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

Riding home from work yesterday I must ahve seen in excess of 100 bikes in small groups west bound on the freeway. Seems everyone had the same idea.

ya i think every fair weather rider was out. fist summer like day brings them all out. we cant all be die hard all yr round commuters like you... eh ...did do a blast through mission back roads today only saw a few bikes no traffic great fast ride

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

ya i think every fair weather rider was out. fist summer like day brings them all out. we cant all be die hard all yr round commuters like you... eh ...did do a blast through mission back roads today only saw a few bikes no traffic great fast ride

Was supposed to go on two different courses at work Monday and Tuesday but today became sicker than a dog. Doubt I will get much riding in these days off. The ride home from work wasn't even enjoyable and the weather was quite nice. This sucks. Haven't missed a day's work in a very long time.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

Was supposed to go on two different courses at work Monday and Tuesday but today became sicker than a dog. Doubt I will get much riding in these days off. The ride home from work wasn't even enjoyable and the weather was quite nice. This sucks. Haven't missed a day's work in a very long time.

your suppose use your sick days for extra play days didn't ya know. i should talk if i don't show i get no pay.
have to ride out your way when you have a free sunday and ride some of the back roads in your area
Jeff

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by chomper

your suppose use your sick days for extra play days didn't ya know. i should talk if i don't show i get no pay.
have to ride out your way when you have a free sunday and ride some of the back roads in your area
Jeff

I work a 4 and 4, or an 8 day week. My weekends off are coming up so will have 4 free Sundays coming my way. Do I see some group rides in my future? Stay turned my children. Father VFR will keep you informed.

[chomper]

joining a ride down south through Washington leaves tomorrow April 26 @ 8am 200th and 86 ave Langley @ Tim Horton's all day ride check out thead on www.bcsportbikes.com Washington's best back roads by liketoride should be a good ride hopefully some of you can join
(Bryan sent a pm your floor can wait Lol)
Cheers Jeff

[jasonsmith]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

I work a 4 and 4, or an 8 day week. My weekends off are coming up so will have 4 free Sundays coming my way. Do I see some group rides in my future? Stay turned my children. Father VFR will keep you informed.

Same here. Next Sat is good for me. Lets see what the weather does.

[chomper]

Originally Posted by jasonsmith

Same here. Next Sat is good for me. Lets see what the weather does.

next sat out for me @ ridge meadows home show all weekend have to earn a living, man that sucks. hey JS eventually we ll get out for a ride before the seasons over LOL
Jeff

[jasonsmith]

I sure hope we can all get hooked up for RW's Mt. Baker ride.

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by jasonsmith

I sure hope we can all get hooked up for RW's Mt. Baker ride.

Was a date picked for that. I can always take a day of work for a major ride. Right now I am seconded for two months so my days off are really when I want them. Hope it is not later half of June thought The wife and I are fifth wheeling it down to the Oregon Coast.

[kingsley]

I have to get some things done Sat. morn/early afternoon. If anyone wants to ride around 3-4 pm, let me know.

Sunday weather doesn't look good.

Bryan

[R.W.]

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

Was a date picked for that.

I was thinking around July, what weekends in July do you have off JS?

[34468 Randy]

Originally Posted by R.W.

I was thinking around July, what weekends in July do you have off JS?

Is this going to be a single ride or can I bring my avatar friends with me?

[chomper]

okay Randy, not very good at this ride report had know idea were the hell all these awesome back roads were. i needed a gps or something to log this ride.one of the stops for gas was in Munroe (must be getting close to your area RW) then on to king county i think. total distance was 550 km or320 miles return. great ride lots of twistys on nice clean back roads with little to no traffic made for a great paced ride. on the way back we took hwy 9 to make it back before 6 boring compared to the ride down.
makes the baker ride look tame to be honest.
you guys down south have great roads better maintained than ours.
boarder crossing traffic was light. it was a great day hope to do it again soon

[R.W.]

Originally Posted by chomper

okay Randy, not very good at this ride report had know idea were the hell all these awesome back roads were. i needed a gps or something to log this ride.one of the stops for gas was in Munroe (must be getting close to your area RW) then on to king county i think. total distance was 550 km or320 miles return. great ride lots of twistys on nice clean back roads with little to no traffic made for a great paced ride. on the way back we took hwy 9 to make it back before 6 boring compared to the ride down.
makes the baker ride look tame to be honest.
you guys down south have great roads better maintained than ours.
boarder crossing traffic was light. it was a great day hope to do it again soon

Hwy 9 is one of Washington's best kept secrets, sure beats going north on I-5

http://www.ericsroads.com/roads/hwy9.html

http://www.ericsroads.com/roads/hwy542.html

Originally Posted by 34468RANDY

Is this going to be a single ride or can I bring my avatar friends with me?

Defiantly bring your friends

[chomper]

Originally Posted by R.W.

Hwy 9 is one of Washington's best kept secrets, sure beats going north on I-5

http://www.ericsroads.com/roads/hwy9.html

http://www.ericsroads.com/roads/hwy542.html





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the real riding is on back roads off hwy9. all those times i rode down that hwy and missed all those miles of twisty back roads with no boys in blue and free of Harley traffic
hwy 542 is like 40 min from me + boarder crossing time. lower potion is congested with cruisers and upper alpine where all the twisties are like in the picture will have a huge wall of snow on sides of roadthis time of year.
to be fair maybe we should ride just south of Arlington about half way point meet for lunch or coffee and hit some of the back roads off hwy 9 ....
just a thought

[kingsley]

Originally Posted by jasonsmith

Same here. Next Sat is good for me. Lets see what the weather does.

JS, still have time Sat. afternoon maybe 3-4 hr scoot?