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  1. Hotbrakes

    Hotbrakes New Member

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    How new? Can you control your speed in a group and resist the temptation to push the limits? Do you often ride hundreds of miles in a day? Is your bike in good shape with properly adjusted suspension and good tires?

    We don't go fast like some "group rides" and always wait for everyone in the group, but it is a spirited pace on winding back roads that culminates on a mountain pass that rivals the Dragon. We wear appropriate gear and don't go over 70. Most everyone has been riding for a few years and done a trackday or two. If you're a more of a 100 mile rider with some around town cruising you will not have fun. If you head to the best road you can find and ride all day you'll be good. Not trying to sound elitist, but we've been riding for a while, enjoy riding, and move with a purpose. Sometimes we have an alternate group who does the same route, but starts 15 minutes earlier or so. They take a more scenic pace.

    I'm big on safety and riding skillfully. People have shown up not prepared and sometimes their days have ended prematurely. Not that we push the limits by any means, but several factors added together like unfamiliar and challenging roads, fatigue, and the "group ride" effect (aka ego) can take over and end badly.
     
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    Yes it can... Add old, fat and riding two up to that list...
     
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    Are you gonna answer my question about Oilville?

    I would like to take the run. I'm trying to see how far I'll have to ride prior to the ride?
     
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    Yes, I didn't think you were being serious. Don't you have a Google? Or is your Google broke? :p

    It's the same ride as you've done before except we won't be doing the 500 mile option to 501, just the usual loop to 56. You want to meet at my house and try those pants?
     
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    How many miles you think. I debating cause my allergies are killing me even with Meds. Just riding to work is getting to me.
     
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    Should be the standard 300 miles round trip from my house so that would be about 400 for you.
     
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    Gimmie hour or two to decide. Grass allergies don't go away really til June
     
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    Sorry! I still can't open my eys all the way. Still swolen from the ride home from work. I soooo want to make this ride but I'm not able until June through winter
     
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    Almost forgot about the old VFR World. Anyone else coming out to Summit this weekend? Should be an awesome time.
     
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    I may pop in with Il Monstro. Have a massive honey do list since I have been out of town for 3 weeks.
     
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    So then what's another couple days?
     
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    Hey NoVA riders. I see a few are relatively close to me (Warrenton, VA). I have been riding the 211, 688, 522, 211 loop as of late. Enjoying the ride over the mountains at Luray. Is this group meeting anytime soon? I work Sundays but am usually free Thursdays??
    Actually The 31st looks to be a nice day. I'll plan on riding Thursday 31May12. Wanna meet?
     
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    I am up in Middleburg. Son goes to school in warrenton. How about next weekend?
     
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    Can't do week days until mid to late June. I ride through warrenton on my ride. Well, sometimes.
     
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    if there is anyone in norfolk that wants to get together sometime hit me up.
     
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    Would love to but next weekend I fly to Europe for a week of work. I'll hit you up after I return. I'll have to make sure the wife is ok with the 16th (Saturday) before I say definitely.
    You are close, I end up in Middleburg when I ride from "The Plains" to Middleburg on rte626.
    Mostly I've been pretty aimless in my trips just following my nose.
     
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    drop me an email at steve(at)zielenski(dot)org when you want to ride, will show you some locals only
     
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    i'll ride! I just need to register my 750 first and give my ankle a few more days to heal up. I'm taking the 1000R off the road so it'll sit while it wait s to get picked up by it's new owner. Give me a week and I'll be riding.
     
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    Damn, I completely forgot about this post. I was there, which SV was yours. I was hangin out with Chris, one of the rider coaches, on a yeller and digi duct tape GSXR.
     
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    This one, I changed numbers for the races though.
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