Ray-Ray's 2nd annual open season ride!

[Ray-Ray]

398.6 miles for me, I'm whooped!
Good day, good ride, good people, thanks again for organizing it

glad you could show up Mark!

[BigShel]

No.....I dont think that staff was too bright they must have fucked up something. One of them asked me and the brothers if we were the R&B group New Edition.

It's all good. Somehow I ended up paying $90 ?? lol Idk. No biggie

[DynoTune]

LOL.... Glad you said it first....

[nerijusj]

Whahah, Shel & brothers R&B band?

[G21forme]

No.....I dont think that staff was too bright they must have fucked up something. One of them asked me and the brothers if we were the R&B group New Edition.

I almost asked for an autograph

No one wanted to two up with me :O(

I offered you my pillion

It's all good. Somehow I ended up paying $90 ?? lol Idk. No biggie

How the fuck did that happen it was a taco buffet who didn't pay? The last time I did a one check 15+ ride the chic ended up with a 30%+ tip

eta I'll get you a massage at TENS, girls give you a massage while you watch the girls on the stage, at least that's what I've heard

[Duc802]

Nice meeting everyone today! I was bummed that I had to bail from the group in Willmington, VT to head home. Even so, in the 30 miles I did with the group from Keene, NH to Willmington, VT made me realize one thing....I REALLY need to hit the track! You all are fast

[Talus]

pics look awesome!!! How many bikes total showed up??

Sorry I missed this one. Next time.

Link to pics?

[ninjachica250]

eta I'll get you a massage at TENS, girls give you a massage while you watch the girls on the stage, at least that's what I've heard

your FB says otherwise...

Sorry I missed this one. Next time.

Link to pics?

See below...

Best photo!! Representing the Western MA crew!

More pics on page 18...

[dodge1478]

Thanks Ray, for throwing this ride together.
Also thanks to Dave for leading the collective.
Had a great ride....great start to the season.
Met a bunch of cool people, and the route was great too.
Thanks too all for a great Safe ride.
I'll be sure to hit more this year for sure.

[Lucas]

Great ride to break in the monstah

Did 385mi total.

Nice meeting everyone. Thanks ray for putting the show together.

[Epee]

Ray, well planned, well executed, congrats. Little pressure huh?

So c'mon everyone, chime in with me on this crap of Ray getting tagged with the $90 bill (leftover?) because little miss co-ed can't add 2+2+2! WTF?? No way can I let you get stuck with that bill. Especially since they ran out of everything all through our short time there. If no one helps let me know, I'll paypal you $100 and make it so we pick up your meal too! You organized the whole thing and were very cool about ride talks and suggestions to the group. No easy task, to be sure. Seriously, let me know or how 'bout I just suggest that we toss in and cover the $90 and buy you lunch to boot! 10 of us do $10, 5 do $20, whatever it takes, I'll cover the rest on principle alone.

So great opener, with rides like this I'll come down and meet at the start from now on.

Couple of shots...

[idratherberidin]

more to come

[idratherberidin]

[kellis159]

Meet up at the BK - Derry

[Ray-Ray]

Ray, well planned, well executed, congrats. Little pressure huh?

So c'mon everyone, chime in with me on this crap of Ray getting tagged with the $90 bill (leftover?) because little miss co-ed can't add 2+2+2! WTF?? No way can I let you get stuck with that bill. Especially since they ran out of everything all through our short time there. If no one helps let me know, I'll paypal you $100 and make it so we pick up your meal too! You organized the whole thing and were very cool about ride talks and suggestions to the group. No easy task, to be sure. Seriously, let me know or how 'bout I just suggest that we toss in and cover the $90 and buy you lunch to boot! 10 of us do $10, 5 do $20, whatever it takes, I'll cover the rest on principle alone.

So great opener, with rides like this I'll come down and meet at the start from now on.


Couple of shots...

thanks epee! but don't worry about it sir! It would be too much work to be reimbursed haha.....it's cool really

[Epee]

thanks epee! but don't worry about it sir! It would be too much work to be reimbursed haha.....it's cool really

Oh, now I get it. I caught the "tender moment" at the restaurant,
Is it that you figured you got a little extra and didn't mind picking up the $90!

that was too funny, your look was like...HMmm did that just pass bromance by one wet peck on the cheek?

[dodge1478]

I am all for chipping in more $ to cover the bill and Rays lunch too...add me to the list.
Its just wrong for him to have to pay more than anyone else.
I think we should also buy his lunch for this ride too.
In fact I think we should buy the lunch for anyone who organizes the ride from now on.
add my name to the list for chipping in more $.
Thanks again Ray/Dave for a great ride.

[Kenn157]

I am all for chipping in more $ to cover the bill and Rays lunch too...add me to the list.
Its just wrong for him to have to pay more than anyone else.
I think we should also buy his lunch for this ride too.
In fact I think we should buy the lunch for anyone who organizes the ride from now on.
add my name to the list for chipping in more $.
Thanks again Ray/Dave for a great ride.

Ditto!

[Doc]

Looking good peeps!

Any tips on the logistics of keeping such a large ride together? What about different skill levels? Looking to do a ride up here and want to try and hash some of this out before we go.

[lady flyin' low]

Thanks for a great ride Ray! And thanks to Dave and the collective for letting me tag along Definitely starting to get my riding legs back towards the tail end of the ride.

Also great to see some old faces/meet 90% of you! Can't wait for more riding this year

[The Snowman]

I am all for chipping in more $ to cover the bill and Rays lunch too...add me to the list.
Its just wrong for him to have to pay more than anyone else.
I think we should also buy his lunch for this ride too.
In fact I think we should buy the lunch for anyone who organizes the ride from now on.
add my name to the list for chipping in more $.
Thanks again Ray/Dave for a great ride.

Any tips on the logistics of keeping sucha a large ride together? what about different skill levels? Looking to do a ride up here and want to try and hash some of this out before we go.

A really good set of people to "block" at intersections and communication with the sweep.

As for ability levels, when we got to the tighter twisties, we broke the group into 3 smaller groups. Faster, intermediate, and timid. The groups left a gathering spot 3-4 minutes apart and met at another gathering spot.

It worked out pretty well.

[DucDave]

A really good set of people to "block" at intersections and communication with the sweep.

As for ability levels, when we got to the tighter twisties, we broke the group into 3 smaller groups. Faster, intermediate, and timid. The groups left a gathering spot 3-4 minutes apart and met at another gathering spot.

It worked out pretty well.

I am not a fan of blocking intersections...
...to many bad things can happen and it can really annoy the cagers. Also, you end up with a couple riders zooming back up the line which is also an opportunity for a mishap.

Having said that, it worked ok. It's an opinion and point of view...not a criticism! I don't do that that on rides I lead but not saying it shouldnt be done....!

[Doc]

A really good set of people to "block" at intersections and communication with the sweep.

As for ability levels, when we got to the tighter twisties, we broke the group into 3 smaller groups. Faster, intermediate, and timid. The groups left a gathering spot 3-4 minutes apart and met at another gathering spot.

It worked out pretty well.

You can "block" intersections? I am afraid to do that in Vermont. I think it is against the law or something.

I'll keep the gathering spots before and after twisty bits in mind.

Edit: I think I am going to go with Dave on the "Blocking" thing.

[Ray-Ray]

Well I would say that integrity and communication is always my winning factors. I emphasize safety and have MULTIPLE briefings and debrief at the end of te ride. Multple sweeps and cooridinating personal info and medic ready inviduals. I ask EVERYONE to be hoest about their abilities and ask them not to exceed their abilities. I say "keep your knee draggin on the track"-not that we dont have our fun...and of course no stunts/showoffs/squids. As for the blocking...it works for me and I like it personally. It's safer to block IMO than to have 60+ bike stopping and going on the side of the road waiting @ redlights. I have my "2nd man" stop then have my sweeps take over half way through so he can work his way up....Again, this works for me and maybe not for others. I try to say I'm pretty organized and I do care about everyone's safety, so I personally believe that what I do is for the best for everyone and cagers..again IMO Hope that helps Doc.

[G21forme]

ot but post up in here peeps

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...ml#post1037167