Question about rides

**Ooter** · 02-20-05, 02:06 PM

Hey guys, just discovered this forum and I have some questions about your group rides...

Mainly, what is the pace like? In the FAQ there are specific things to do regarding being pulled over by the police, and an order to not run from them. Judging by those notes alone my assumption is that you guys like to go fast

I'm a relatively new rider (only about 2500 miles under my belt) with an '04 Ninja 250. My bike has plenty of speed for regular street riding (0-60 in just under 6 with a top speed of about 95mph) - I'm just wondering if I should have any concerns before venturing out there with my 30hp bike.

Thanks!

**mycirus** · 02-20-05, 02:29 PM

Some groups are fast and some are slow. If you do join in, dont feel you have to keep up. Usually there is a sweeper or someone will wait for you for safety reasons and so you dont take wrong turns. The important thing is to ride your own ride and at a pace you are comfortable with. If you push too hard and you are not ready for higher speed you will crash. No one is going to make fun of you for being slow and safe. Keep it at your level, not the other riders.

Bruce

**OreoGaborio** · 02-20-05, 02:59 PM

Bruce, yer full of wisdom for the newbs today

exactly what he said... some of us ride fast, some ride slow, ALL are welcome.

Ooter, referr to this other post in this section by Bhavesh - "Any MA riders avail. for a ride?"

Speaking of which, Where ya from?

**mycirus** · 02-20-05, 03:06 PM

I went for a ride this morning so I am in the spirit.

Bruce

**OreoGaborio** · 02-20-05, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by mycirus
I went for a ride this morning so I am in the spirit.

Bruce

**SEVENSGT** · 02-20-05, 03:33 PM

I usaully pley sweeper, when I have a bike

**Rice-rocket1** · 02-20-05, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by mycirus
Some groups are fast and some are slow. If you do join in, dont feel you have to keep up. Usually there is a sweeper or someone will wait for you for safety reasons and so you dont take wrong turns. The important thing is to ride your own ride and at a pace you are comfortable with. If you push too hard and you are not ready for higher speed you will crash. No one is going to make fun of you for being slow and safe. Keep it at your level, not the other riders.

Bruce

Originally posted by SEVENSGT
I usaully pley sweeper, when I have a bike

Keep you company at the back. But I still have my choice of a bike so I won't be that far back.......

**Nikon** · 02-20-05, 04:30 PM

i'm not the best rider out there either and fairly new myself. Whenever there is a turn coming up someone will wait to make sure no one misses it and as they have said, there is usually a sweeeper back there that knows the route. Everyone here is good natured (cept for beet

) and you wont get left behind. If the intent for a ride is fast then you will know ahead of time anyway. There are a couple of people that will post rides that really like to rip but it will be known before you get there.

welcome.

**Ooter** · 02-20-05, 05:46 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm definetley looking forward to some rides this year! None of my friends ride so it'll be nice to meet some people who are as obsessed as me.

I live in Boston but my bike is still in storage at my parents garage. Hopefully I'll have it out in a couple weeks for some nice brisk march riding

**OreoGaborio** · 02-20-05, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by Ooter
Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm definetley looking forward to some rides this year! None of my friends ride so it'll be nice to meet some people who are as obsessed as me.

I live in Boston but my bike is still in storage at my parents garage. Hopefully I'll have it out in a couple weeks for some nice brisk march riding

wow.... you sound exactly like I did about 8 months ago

and my bike is also at the 'rents place, but comin into the city hopfully w/in a few weeks

**Honclfibr** · 02-21-05, 04:21 PM

Es ist keine problem

**Wayne-o** · 02-21-05, 06:18 PM

I've lead a few group rides here on NESR and tend to be one of the easier paced riders. But you can be sure you will know you have gone for a ride by the end of the day. Just ask some of the peeps here.

Be glad ta have ya along so you can spread ya wings.

Wayne-o

**breakdirt916** · 02-21-05, 10:09 PM

I'm down for some Boston newbie-paced riding.

My bike is over 15 years old, and I only have ~2600 miles under my belt. So I won't be waiting on the straights.

Where are people in Boston, when you're around town?

**Ooter** · 02-21-05, 10:13 PM

I live near the MFA in Mission Hill. My apartment complex has underground motorcycle parking for $70 a month - gonna cost me $220/mo to park both my jeep and my bike here

**OreoGaborio** · 02-21-05, 11:56 PM

HAH, i'm on the other side of the MFA right behind Symphony Hall across the street from the bar Our House East... i have a 1.5 car driveway behind my appartment that's included in my rent and i'm gonna park my bike behind our fence in our little back yard

**Wayne-o** · 02-22-05, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
HAH, i'm on the other side of the MFA right behind Symphony Hall across the street from the bar Our House East... i have a 1.5 car driveway behind my appartment that's included in my rent and i'm gonna park my bike behind our fence in our little back yard

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**mikeb** · 02-22-05, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by FireNutzRR
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nice pimp walk pic wayne!! i knew you had it in you

**OreoGaborio** · 02-22-05, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by FireNutzRR
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**ancosta** · 02-22-05, 01:57 PM

Welcome to riding!

You owe it to yourself to get up to NH and do some riding up there. Here's a thread from SVrider for the 1st group ride I did, which was last Sept. It was both a blast and very uneventful from a safety perspective.

http://www.svrider.com/phpbb/viewtop...845&highlight=

**Wayne-o** · 02-22-05, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by OreoGaborio
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I just thought your comment was a little off color is all.

**OreoGaborio** · 02-22-05, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by FireNutzRR
I just thought your comment was a little off color is all.

huh??? off color? he said he lives near the MFA... and so do i... he told us what he pays for parking... so did i. i don't see how that was off color... am i missin somethin?

parking is CRAZY expensive in boston & i know 1000 people that pay twice what he does for for a single car... i just happen to be super lucky & can park my bike in my backyard for free. I was also letting him know that so if he wanted to ask "hey Oreo, can i park my bike there, too?" he was welcome to & i could see if we could work somethin out

**breakdirt916** · 02-22-05, 09:42 PM

Hey Oreo, can I park my bike there too

Just kidding. I live at home and I never keep the bike in Boston overnight.
When I am in town, I park on the BU campus, which according to a clause of the "Lifebook":

"Bicycles, motorcycles, and mopeds may be chained to designated racks..."

Which loosely translates into: You can park your motorcycle (for free) by chaining it to any bike rack.

I've seen bikes parked on the street for months, under a cover, with no ticket. Scooters chained to parking meters, also under a cover, with no ticket. Overall, it's a crapshoot. But if it stays low-key, as it does right now, I'm sure it's well within the confines of free, legal parking.

How about this: If I ever stop by your place, can I park my bike there too?

**ancosta** · 02-22-05, 10:26 PM

I have a feeling you get what you pay for leaving a MC in Boston unattended for days. Maybe I'd do it with a total beater but nothing else...

Originally posted by Bhavesh

Which loosely translates into: You can park your motorcycle (for free) by chaining it to any bike rack.

**chr|s sedition** · 02-23-05, 12:13 AM

I live in Central Sq right behind the Middle East. Watch your back down by the MFA. I've known numerous people who have had bikes and cars stolen and vandalized in that area (myself included...had stero stolen out of car 3 years ago).

People who live in the city have one of the best (shorter) roads in state of MA right in their backyard: Storrow Drive. You just gotta hit it when traffic is low, know where cops hang out on the straight-a-ways, and keep your eye open for undercover cars. That road has great turns and straightaways (and some brilliant on / off ramps). I'm always down for riding on weekends, after work, or even before work in the AM

hit me up with the weather gets a bit better.

-chr|s sedition

**OreoGaborio** · 02-23-05, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by Bhavesh
How about this: If I ever stop by your place, can I park my bike there too?

absolutely, bro

In fact, once we start having parties over here anyone is welcome to park their bike in my back yard... of course we probably can't fit a whole lot, only like 5 or so reasonably - 10 MAX, but you're more than welcome

even w/ a car in the driveway we can still fit a few more bikes in there as well, but that's not out of sight. though i've left it there overnight a few times w/ no problems.

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