VT NY Ride 7/29

[jcbell1007]

sounds about right. as long as we keep to our time schedule.

[BB-675-VT]

cbell1007 -- 8:15, Shell Station, Willison
catamount -- 8:15, Shell Station, Williston
MotoFreak -- 8:30, Mobile Station Hinesburg
Mr Bread -- 9:45, Crown Point Bridge, VT side
TimmyB + 1 -- T***** Road
Chiwawa444 -- 8:15 Shell Station, Williston


BB-675-VT - Pattern is CLEAR, go ahead ghostrider!

See you there.

BB

[MotoFreak]

I would like to join in. I will plan on being at the Shell in Williston at 8:15. I am assuming you mean the shell that is directly across from the I89 entrance ramp.

Oh, and I have short hair and have never been accused of being a squid.

got a one piece to go with that R1?

See you there.

BB

thats my boy

[highsider]

Its ok, I get to spend some quality time with you in about two weeks.

8/11/08 right?

[markbvt]

Well, you guys are under way by now, and it's really nice out, and I'm sitting in my office. *sigh*

--mark

[Slyder]

Don't feel too bad Mark...you're not alone there.

Hope you guys have a good ride

[jcbell1007]

Eventful ride to say the least. Weather was beautiful. Just about 200 miles round trip and my rear tire was chewed like it has never been chewed before.

I'm sure you will hear the rest in the days to come.

I'll post some pics up later tonight.

[catamount]

Not sure if I should post the pics I have although I'm sure they will make the rounds soon enough...

[Slyder]

uht oh

[highsider]

Aw, just post 'em already.....

[TimmyB]

shoot a couple my way ator PM me the link to any uploads...i deserve it. my boots smell like swamp.

[catamount]

Here are a few to tie you over...

[Mr Bread]

is everyone ok?

[chiwawa444]

The "eventfulness" of today had something to do with T**** rd biting back at me Came around a right hander, was not going faster than my normal speed through that part of the road, started to straighten up and hit a frost heave maybe 4-5 inches high that sent me into a tank slapper, tried to save it but it all happened to damn fast. Before I knew it i was sliding on the pavement watching my bike pass by me and dissapear into a ditch. I got right up and ran to the edge of the road and found the sv laying in a marshy area. Subframe bent, right clipon broke off, gauges, headlight, tank, entire tail plastics, radiator, etc. broken or damaged.

My arai didnt touch the ground once, but my left glove wore through and my right elbow has some rash on it also. Overall gear did its job, only now starting to feel some of the bruises. A friend of one of the guys we met out in NY (sry i forgot your name) was nice enough to drive me and the bike all the way back to burlington. Hope the rest of the ride was good for the rest of the crew and a very big THANK YOU to you guys for being cool about me wrecking and helping me out with everything. Ill upload some pics of the bike shortly.

[TimmyB]

we were happy to help. -Tim and kyle

i dont think i'll forget the location of that frost heave anymore.

[Slyder]

Glad your ok man, bike is repairable.

That frost heave is on the far end, away from the bridge to NY, right? Pretty sure that's the one I tanked, twice, and after round # 2 the lesson was learned. Someone should get a piece of colored ribbon and hang it on a tree branch ahead of that turn, or something to mark the turn with... that damn heave is in the worst spot possible. When I tanked it I didn't get a slapper, but I finished out the turn left of the yellow lines.

[TimmyB]

its in the center of the eastbound lane, about at the half-way point, just after a right hand sweeper. after one of these 35mph signs

[jcbell1007]

I think we're all glad that mike was Ok and that it was only the bike that took the real damage.

Nice pictures J, thanks for taking them.

[TimmyB]

I think we're all glad that mike was Ok and that it was only the bike that took the real damage.

Nice pictures J, thanks for taking them.

+1 very nice pics

[MotoFreak]

yup...awesome ride, good tire scrubbing...Tim, you and Kyle are some crazies out there...
Mike, most of us have been where you went today (though minus the swamp) so no worries. It was still a great ride, we are very happy that you are fine and dandy.
Great shooting Justin, that first group shot is ridiculous...bunch a dorks hangin around! Def. post up some more!
Bed time, keep it sleazy fellas.

[funkadellic69]

Hey Jason...

Remember when you had about 15 guys in the wick that might have gone if you had asked......

you suck again you jackass

[HIGHONSTRESS]

hey, whos the guy in the pics with the silver/black R1 and the black technic leathers?

we met at Rt.17 the other day, i found the site and didnt end up on the sheep rescue site after all haha..

[Trouble]

Took a ride over to T road on saturday with another fellow. I'm not sure if it was the same lump in the road, but we definately found one hummock surfacing as we were coming from the west exiting a right hand sweeper. Some riders who shall remain nameless seem to have tagged the volcano with lots of florescent orange marking paint.

[Slyder]

Took a ride over to T road on saturday with another fellow. I'm not sure if it was the same lump in the road, but we definately found one hummock surfacing as we were coming from the west exiting a right hand sweeper. Some riders who shall remain nameless seem to have tagged the volcano with lots of florescent orange marking paint.

Ahh, these fellow riders shall be commended for looking out for the rest of us