Saturday Aug. 4th, our annual group ride/BBQ/Luau pool party!

ANd then there's John...

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OK, here's the route that the "B" (or "slower") group took:

V's Ride B Group Route - Google Maps

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5946/broutetg8.jpg

And . . . the link to the few pictures I took (and one crappy vid of Pete and Steve):

97BladeRider/080407_NESR_ride - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

i remember la grange, and also that crap ride down the takonic parkway....ooo i see rt 7

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Originally Posted by catch2otwo

i remember la grange, and also that crap ride down the takonic parkway....ooo i see rt 7

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For those who don't remember La Grange by ZZ Top:

Rumour spreadin' 'round in that Texas town
bout that shack outside la grange
And you know what I'm talkin' about.
Just let me know if you wanna go
To that home out on the range.
They gotta lotta nice girls.

Have mercy.
A haw, haw, haw, haw, a haw.
A haw, haw, haw.

Well, I hear its fine if you got the time
And the ten to get yourself in.
A hmm, hmm.
And I hear its tight most evry night,
But now I might be mistaken.
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm.

Have mercy.

a haw haw haw haw best part of the song

Meeting spot in the morning, Southwick:

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Barkhamsted Reservoir, CT:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_1983.jpg
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Catskills Park, NY:

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/IMG_1963.jpg

By the way, when we got to the Dam where the lakes were in Catskills Park, that road that was blocked was OPEN when I went to drive there. The other route (the dam bridge) that some of you decided to take instead of following us back on Rt-28A, was blocked at the time I was there a few weeks back. The little road following the water was only a side road following Rt-28A, allowing us to have a better scenic view of the lakes and mountains. All we had to do is turn around (like some of us did) and go back on Rt-28A and keep going in the direction we were all suppose to go. I have no clue why some of the people took that road over the dam, and I don't know where you all ended up going after that...Stephan told me he was riding with a group who decided to go opposite direction at some point, altho he said it was the wrong direction. He told me he decided to split off from the group and go on his own in the direction he knew was right to go back home. Did over 2 hours of highway at triple digits. He's afraid some of you might have ended up in Michigan...lol I'd like to know that everyone made it back OK, I know there is some faces I didn't see coming back at the party, and since I'm not sure of all your screen names on here, I can only hope you are all safe and sound...

I commend anyone that came out and rode with us with that heat. I'm sure it was difficult on many...

Forgot to ask, how is Terminal and the other guy that crashed are doing?

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Originally Posted by MissTwisties

I commend anyone that came out and rode with us with that heat. I'm sure it was difficult on many...

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Not if you prepared for it. It was nice while we were moving. And as long as you found a shady spot (or an ice machine to stash your leather jacket in, Pete) during the break you were all set.

All in all, even with the missed routes, I had a great time. Thanks V for organizing it, and hosting the party and thanks Pete for leading our "slower" group.

And a special thanks to that officer in Otis for not turning around when he saw Pete and I flying around that corner at near 90mph. I guess he wasn't in the mood for writing out 7 tickets at once.

wow chuck, who is that hansome devil :spit: i didn't think you even snapped that pic :spit:

and hey captain this is from wikipedia and it tells how the big bikes are governed at 186mph :bash

Controversy


After its introduction, the major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers realized that the power and speed wars among flagship sport bikes would not end and would eventually lead to increased government regulation, an unfavorable public image due to more fatal accidents and higher insurance premiums.[citation needed] In model years 2001 and later an electronic speed limiter to 299 km/h (186 mph) was added, dropping the top speed from 326 km/h (203 mph). The 2001-2007 model top speed restriction may be bypassed with a TRE (Timing Retard Eliminator) which makes the ECU use the 5th gear fuel injection map. However it should be noted that legally these should only be fitted for race use.

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Not if you prepared for it. It was nice while we were moving. And as long as you found a shady spot (or an ice machine to stash your leather jacket in, Pete) during the break you were all set.

All in all, even with the missed routes, I had a great time. Thanks V for organizing it, and hosting the party and thanks Pete for leading our "slower" group.

And a special thanks to that officer in Otis for not turning around when he saw Pete and I flying around that corner at near 90mph. I guess he wasn't in the mood for writing out 7 tickets at once.

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Yeah, and the slow car that kept us safe before that.

Oh, and btw, shortly after I left you guys I passed a couple of staties out of their car (they were talking to folks in a parking lot (not a causal conversation)). As I came up, there was some pointing and one of the staties steped out toward the road and looked behind me. Hmmm, I wonder if he was looking for a pack of sportbikes...hmmm.

which parking lot? Where?

wait so Terminal crashed again? I hope he's doing okay. His insurance is gotta be loving him...

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wait so Terminal crashed again? I hope he's doing okay. His insurance is gotta be loving him...

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Right about now, I'll bet his wife's not.

Can someone please tell how this happen again, please? Who went down first, Terminal, or the other guy? etc. Thanks...

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Can someone please tell how this happen again, please? Who went down first, Terminal, or the other guy? etc. Thanks...

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Its out in the open now, what happened and where are the pics???

Bruce

1st I made a couple of albums to view some with joking comments

2nd the guy on the black CBR went down and out first Terminal mistakenly took the same line and walah he went down too

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Originally Posted by TESTINGurTOMATO

1st I made a couple of albums to view some with joking comments

2nd the guy on the black CBR went down and out first Terminal mistakenly took the same line and walah he went down too

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Where is the album?? :D

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Originally Posted by TESTINGurTOMATO

1st I made a couple of albums to view some with joking comments

2nd the guy on the black CBR went down and out first Terminal mistakenly took the same line and walah he went down too

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where is the link to your album?
are they alright? so 2 riders went down, where about?

V and all that helped thanks for putting this together. Any time I can spend on my bike especially with the people here is a good day. ur all ACES . it is great to finally put a real face to the names on this site.

I 'm not sure how to link a nesr photo album to the post, sorry

@ top of page link GALLERY and tomatoes album somehow

Still no linky.

By the way, I'm not going grocery shopping with you. You wife can keep testing the produce for you.

oh wait, I figured it out.

hey chuck how do i get a photo album to link to a message board??????