Ray-Ray's 3rd annual Open Season ride!

[nhbubba]

Fartin' around with the new GPS. Elevation profile from lunch to the gas stop at the VT border for the bunch that spend the day chasin' Dave, in case anyone was curious.

[DucDave]

I agree. Quite an eclectic bunch, if I may say so.

congrats on the 10k btw!!!

[nhbubba]

Here's to 10k more.

[jasnmar]

Love the big tail lights on the 'wing. Easy to see which way the pack is turning even from way back.

I'm glad it's good for something. It certainly doesn't excel at allowing me keep up with the rest of the group. I don't think I've ever been so exhausted after a ride as today.

[Jason P.]

thanks for organizing the ride today Ray! it was fun despite the BRICK ASS WEATHER. but hey when its warmer im sure ill whine less. but nonethless it is always good to be on two wheels. heres some of the snaps from today;











and the rest; http://jasonphan.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/just-as-good/

thanks again! will surely make out for more rides!

[SRTie4k]

Good to finally meet all you guys...well, those of you who I actually did meet anyways.

And thanks for organizing the ride, Ray. Can't wait for the next one!

[nhbubba]

I don't think I've ever been so exhausted after a ride as today.

I was gonna say; I don't think I want to start arm wrestling you or anything. You must be STACKED after hoisting that monster around all day.

[Svenny]

Thanks Ray Ray for setting this ride up (and lunch too), I had a great time, great lunch, and got to meet a bunch of super people - it was well worth the cold...and it was friggin cold those last 60 miles on 495...

[golden chicken]

Nice pics, Jason P!

[gumby]

I'm glad it's good for something. It certainly doesn't excel at allowing me keep up with the rest of the group. I don't think I've ever been so exhausted after a ride as today.

Are you kidding? You rode the wheels off that thing! I don't think I've ever seen a Goldwing going through the twisties like you were... it's no wonder why you are exhausted!

[jasnmar]

I was gonna say; I don't think I want to start arm wrestling you or anything. You must be STACKED after hoisting that monster around all day.

Want an advantage? Try now :-D.

[e30addict]

Thanks guys today was fun! My bike looked alil outta place tho but i think i was able to keep a good pace. Thanks again!

and it sounds amazing btw!!!!!

[Dip Dungles]

Jason P... Thanks for the pic. That's a timeline FB upgrade right there.

[nhbubba]

and the rest; http://jasonphan.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/just-as-good/

Hey! Thanks for the wild wide-angle of the bikes.. even my fugly one. Very cool.

[jasnmar]

@gumby
Thanks. I do appreciate it. I don't normally ride that spiritedly and honestly have limited group riding experience.

I've tried to convince myself that the wing is a sport bike with a tupperware fettish, but hadn't really ridden with any sport bikes to compare. Now I have a comparison. I'm not sure my argument is valid.

I really appreciate the opportunity to ride with all of you today. It was a very different sort of riding than the 'wing croud is normally involved in. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to keep up, and while there were times that I fell a bit behind there was never any pressure from anyone.

Apologies to all the sweepers that had to clean up my mess :-) and thanks to all.

[Kenn157]

Sounds like Old People Problems to me,

I'm sure us youngin's will have a collection of bikes when we're in our 60's too!

I'll let you know when I even remotely come close to the "60's" ha!

[e30addict]

Thanks Dave for leading all your ducklings around and Sam and Cheese for keeping us together.

Ducklings! Bwahahahahaha. I can only hope all encounters with Leo's go so well. We could have been pretty fucked there for sure!

[jasnmar]

We could have been pretty fucked there for sure!

No doubt. I was already imaging headlines like "Over a dozen Bikers Arrested". It could have gone much worse than it did. Good thing Dave is old :-) .

[Kenn157]

Great great time especially when I passed the slower rider! LOL! J/K guys! Yeah Big Money,Dave and Cheese and E30 thanks for breaking my almost tip over. Never had that happen but when there was as mush sand on the roads at times... eh.. All is well land Trip is fine and so are my core members of the Collective!
I love riding fast! The LEO that stopped us/Dave was very nice. He rides a bike too... A Harley!! Thats a bike? lol! dont matter we were givin "warning"
9718 miles on Trip! 250ish miles today!

[e30addict]

No doubt. I was already imaging headlines like "Over a dozen Bikers Arrested". It could have gone much worse than it did. Good thing Dave is old :-) .

You should have seen the time they set up a roadblock to stop us

[jasnmar]

Somehow, when i left the house this morning I couldn't have imagined calling my wife from jail saying "well, you see, they set up this roadblock, which was totally unfair".

Somehow, now, I can :-)

[Cheese]

You should have seen the time they set up a roadblock to stop us

That was on rt. 100 as well. It was a little scary at first, but luckily the road block cops were WAY cooler than the upset cop whom had been chasing us for miles unable to catch up. In the end we all walked away from that one without performance awards as well.

Thanks for setting up the ride and lunch Ray! Yesterday was a cold day and if it wasn't for your ride I would have stayed home instead of getting 300 miles of early season seat time in. Thanks for leading Dave and Sam for sweeping in the morning. Sorry I didn't take over when you asked but I knew my cold body and cold tires might hinder the pace and I didn't want to do that to the group. I was fine riding in the pack in the morning and then sweeping in the afternoon.

Riding in the back offers me an opportunity to watch the other riders in the group. To those that were in the back of the pack and worried they were holding up the group, don't be. Everyone wants you to ride at less than 80% of your ability. I know Dave and the other riders up front share the opinion that we'd much rather wait at an intersection than come back to a situation where someone used up all of their safety margin. The only suggestion I would make is to break out of the staggered formation. Many of you are holding your lane at speed in the twisties. Instead, spread out, follow single file and use outside, inside, outside lines that allow for more efficient cornering.

[mzdagrl]

Riding in the back offers me an opportunity to watch the other riders in the group. To those that were in the back of the pack and worried they were holding up the group, don't be. Everyone wants you to ride at less than 80% of your ability. I know Dave and the other riders up front share the opinion that we'd much rather wait at an intersection than come back to a situation where someone used up all of their safety margin. The only suggestion I would make is to break out of the staggered formation. Many of you are holding your lane at speed in the twisties. Instead, spread out, follow single file and use outside, inside, outside lines that allow for more efficient cornering.

Though I didn't make the ride, I would have to agree with this. This is why I set up a newbie group ride every year. This is something that feels weird at first, but comes with seat time and group experience. Hoping to get my ride in earlier this year (last year's was July). Cheese, I would love if you could come and help out with it, I will PM you when I start tossing around dates.

[FAST GSXR750]

Just want to give a BIG thanks too the WMC. The ride to Keene was as always a blast. For those of you that don't know I got a message during lunch that my Dad had passed away. Not really a shock as he was sick for 6-7 yrs (Parkinsons and then liver,kidney and colon cancer) but getting that call is never good. Too each and every WMC rider that was there "Thank You." You guys are a class act and i will be honored to ride with you whenever and wherever. I really hated to bail as this ride gets better as the day goes on.

[G21forme]

Though I didn't make the ride, I would have to agree with this. This is why I set up a newbie group ride every year. This is something that feels weird at first, but comes with seat time and group experience. Hoping to get my ride in earlier this year (last year's was July). Cheese, I would love if you could come and help out with it, I will PM you when I start tossing around dates.

I'm interested in helping you on this ride if that's cool, I know cheese has a chatterbox and you could always borrow mine if you are going to head up the run.