Group Ride July 22nd

**MissTwisties** · 07-10-06, 12:28 AM

Group Ride & Pool Party/BBQ, Saturday July 22nd.

RAIN DATE: if it rains on the 22nd, and by rain I mean pouring, the rain date will be on Saturday July 29. If it rains just here and there on the 22nd, nothing too bad, the ride will still be on for that date.

We are going to ride the beautiful Berkshires Region, and then pool party/BBQ afterwards. Departure no later than 9:30 a.m. from Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield MA (1000 W. Columbus Avenue, Springfield MA 01105, off I-91). Pace will be moderate. Definition of moderate: over the speed limits on the backroads, out of towns/villages, and no triple digits. Speed limit will be observed when going thru towns/villages. We will wait for the slower riders at every road turn so NOBODY gets left behind or get lost. We will have a few rest stops, and stop for lunch. Everyone will be given a map, with marked rest stops, lunch meeting spot and traced route.

Gaz up before you get there. Planning to return before dinner around 5:00 p.m. Party/BBQ by the pool afterwards, everyone who can contribute in any way (food/donation) is appreciated. If you plan on partying hard, consider staying overnight, there is space to pick a tent, and we have a few mattresses to sleep people.

Please remember to dress appropriately, wear your riding gear!! (no shorts, sandals or t-shirt).

Email me (littlebusybee@hotmail.com) or message me for my cell # and address.

MissTwisties

The list so far:
1.MissTwisties
2.Stitch
3.FredZX11rr
4.JeffL
5.C7Assassin
6.Aaron
7.cialowicz
8.Eugene_a (poss)
9.Tina
10.Vetta
11.Noel
12.FazerChick (poss)
13.Kham
14.Ann (party)
15.Stephanie (party)
16.MadamZena
17.Joe
18.Ken
19.Joberly (poss.)
20.Tee (party only, poss.)
21.Chris + 1 guest
22.Overlord77
23.Michelle
24.akira700 (poss)
25.Mzdagrl + Reiobard
26.Cleave
27.BadBoyBilly
28.AndyC (poss)
29.Jessica
30.Alan + 3 other sportbikes guys
31.LuvDog (poss)
32.Cerberus
33.TheCaveman (+ guests)
34.dave72370
35.Shannon
36.GaryH
37.Cheese-GSX
38.Rob
39.Punjistick + 1 guest

**Cheese** · 07-10-06, 06:43 AM

Psst ... can you add me to your list?

Southern NH riders: What time are you meeting and can I join your ride to Springfield?

**MissTwisties** · 07-10-06, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Cheese-GSXR
Psst ... can you add me to your list?

Southern NH riders: What time are you meeting and can I join your ride to Springfield?

Sure can...

Not sure if there is anyone from NH coming on this ride? Mzdagrl and Riobard maybe...there is some people from the Boston area (Eugene_a)..

**Cheese** · 07-12-06, 01:28 PM

I rode with Mzdagrl and Reiobard to Bike Night this week and joined one of Eugene_a's rides from MotoMarket a year ago. Thanks!

**MissTwisties** · 07-16-06, 11:46 PM

Ok so the ride is one week from now. A reminder to all, bring your swim wear! Pm me if you have any questions regarding the meeting spot, time, etc. or call my cell 413-244-0155.

I will have one or two beds available in my house, along with the sofa and/or the recliners loveseats. I also have a tent installed outside that sleep 3 comfortably. You can always claim the swing outside in the backyard that transform into a bed, too...lol

Can't wait to see you guys/gals, we're gonna have tons of fun!

MissT

P.S. if anyone else want to join, please let me know so I can plan accordingly. Thanks!

**MissTwisties** · 07-17-06, 11:06 AM

If anyone has a chatter box, bring it, Stephan and I will have ours. Not sure if any of you have a cam set up on their bike, that would be cool, too...

**Kham** · 07-17-06, 12:26 PM

ima going... will take rt20 all the way... let's meet at rt20 exit off 495 @Shell station 7am? damn early for me too. haha...

**Cheese** · 07-17-06, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Kham
ima going... will take rt20 all the way... let's meet at rt20 exit off 495 @Shell station 7am? damn early for me too. haha...

Isn't Rt. 20 a good 45 minutes longer than slabbing 459/Mass Pike? I might want to save that extra 45 minutes of saddle time for the Berkshires.

**Kham** · 07-17-06, 04:06 PM

that's because speed can be over 80 on the pike and 55? on rt20. im just thinking lower speed safes tires but heck with it, my tire is already square. if it's that much different i might take the pike as well.

**MissTwisties** · 07-17-06, 04:13 PM

The pike is definitly faster. You don't have to go thru all the towns and get all the lights and stops signs. Just be realllll carefull about cops on the pike, they are everywhere.

Someone got pulled over coming on the girls ride from Boston...they were going over 100 miles an hour (I won't say HOW fast....lol) and the cop was awsomely cool with them and only gave them a WARNING (or a small fine) for "unsafe" changing lane...ROFL!!!! (Must have been because she's a hottie, he let her go easy....

)

But you Kham...with your luck...you'd get your bike towed away...

(Just teasing you)

**MissTwisties** · 07-18-06, 07:04 AM

Mmmm...went grocery shopping yesterday....there's gonna be some good grub. AND....the best part....I'm making a big batch of Sangria with Cointreau and Brandy baby....oh yeah!

**Cheese** · 07-18-06, 07:38 AM

Kham,

Is the Shell on Rt. 20 or is it this one?

Shell
431 Lincoln St
Marlborough, MA 01752

Springfield is an hour from there. Were you trying to get there at 8:00am for eggs and Sangria or would you like to back that 7:00am start time off a bit?

**Kham** · 07-18-06, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by Cheese-GSXR
Kham,

Is the Shell on Rt. 20 or is it this one?

Shell
431 Lincoln St
Marlborough, MA 01752

Springfield is an hour from there. Were you trying to get there at 8:00am for eggs and Sangria or would you like to back that 7:00am start time off a bit?

no! not that one. there is one right off the exit as you're comming from north. i was thinking be there at 7am and should get us there by 9am but i didn't plan for breakfest.

we can do little early if you like and can always jump on the pike whenever.

RSV, be there dude.

Tom (TLC_CBR)?

**MissTwisties** · 07-18-06, 08:19 AM

Hey, Sangria is for AFTER the ride you goofs!!

Are you intending of having breakfast here in Spfld, or before you leave from where you are?

**MissTwisties** · 07-18-06, 08:35 AM

Hey Kham. You might want to contact Eugene, you guys could ride down here togueter.

**Kham** · 07-18-06, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by MissTwisties
Hey Kham. You might want to contact Eugene, you guys could ride down here togueter.

but he's on a maybe.

**Kham** · 07-18-06, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by MissTwisties

But you Kham...with your luck...you'd get your bike towed away... (Just teasing you)

yea im gonna haul ass alright. haha... actually im gonna be going with the flow and not give them a chance.

**MissTwisties** · 07-18-06, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by Kham
but he's on a maybe.

He's not going to this weekend trip anymore...so chances are, he's gonna make it.

**Cheese** · 07-18-06, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Kham
no! not that one. there is one right off the exit as you're comming from north. i was thinking be there at 7am and should get us there by 9am but i didn't plan for breakfest. we can do little early if you like and can always jump on the pike whenever.

RSV, be there dude.

Tom (TLC_CBR)?

No, I was kiddin' about breakfast since it seems like your timing is off.

It's 1:38 via Rt.20 or 1:05 via Rt.90

7:00am departure puts us in Springfield at 8:38am via Rt.20 or 8:05am via Rt. 90.

Isn't that a tad prompt?

**Kham** · 07-18-06, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Cheese-GSXR
No, I was kiddin' about breakfast since it seems like your timing is off.

It's 1:38 via Rt.20 or 1:05 via Rt.90

7:00am departure puts us in Springfield at 8:38am via Rt.20 or 8:05am via Rt. 90.

Isn't that a tad prompt?

heh... that includes overhead.

so what do you wanna do?

**Cheese** · 07-18-06, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Kham
heh... that includes overhead.

so what do you wanna do?

How about kickstands up at 7:45am from Shell and slab to Springfield on 90? That gives us 45 minutes to upload gas and download bladders before MissTwisties 9:30am departure.

If that doesn't work for everyone I'll go with your original plan.

**Kham** · 07-18-06, 11:58 AM

sounds like a haul ass plan but ok.

**MissTwisties** · 07-18-06, 12:02 PM

I'll try to be at the meeting place for 9:00 a.m. myself. There is a gas station right next to the meeting point for you guys to re-fuel, use the restrooms and buy snacks.

**Cheese** · 07-18-06, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Kham
sounds like a haul ass plan but ok.

67.9 miles from Shell to destination.

That's an hour at less than 70mph. If you call that haulin' ass I think I can keep up.

**MissTwisties** · 07-18-06, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Cheese-GSXR
67.9 miles from Shell to destination.

That's an hour at less than 70mph. If you call that haulin' ass I think I can keep up.

Even I am faster than that on the highway....lol 80 is my average, keep me away from tickets. 75-80 cops don't seem to mind too much. Anything over that is asking for trouble.

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