To keep this simple, here is the list of attendees that I could put down as definites for Friday Set 15th in Bancroft:
Ken Dennis Todd (Dennis' Bro) RobertV19 Superchode Bob from Ottawa Larry the Lobster Pat (Pgreen94)
Here are the "Maybe's" for Friday night or Saturday:
MCREW Machinebuilder Danno2 Veefermadness Dave M Dude Gmtech94 Banshee Jimmer Silverbullet Grond1234
Not a bad number and if everyone show we'll have 19 riders. If I missed someone, or you plan to come please adjust the list and repost the revised list.
At this point I think we plan to meet the Saturday riders at the Top of the 507 in the LCBO parking lot for 10:00 - 10:30 am. From there, I suggest we head east along 503 to the 648 loop, get off at #10 or Elephant Lake road. From there, we take that up north and easterly to Petersen Lake Road, and into Bancroft for lunch around 1:oopm ? (Hard to pinpoint the time- depending on how the "pace" is going......)
After lunch in Bancroft, I plan to ride back toward the 507, head south on it (Salute the Machine Builder Test site just south of the top) and on down into Bobcaygeon. From there - I'll likely be hightailing it for home!
Hope to meet some new faces, and see some old and ugly familiar ones as well!! laugh.gif
Hope to meet some new faces, and see some old and ugly familiar ones as well!! laugh.gif
Hey. I resemble that remark.
going to pick up oil and filter tonight. Needs to be done before I go. May look at a tail bag too.
The schedule sounds good to me. I am working on my brother to possibly get the hell outa Dodge earlier on Friday. I would like to be in Bancroft before it gets dark.
And then........ I believe I may have a beverage or 5.
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superchode, Sep 11 2006, 03:37 PM i'm definately in... and i don't, as of yet, have any accomidations settled. let me know if there's floor space for me somewhere.
beds for my room are taken but I sure the floor would love to have you.
superchode, Sep 11 2006, 03:37 PM i'm definately in... and i don't, as of yet, have any accomidations settled. let me know if there's floor space for me somewhere.
I only specified a single bed and their computer system was down when I ordered it. However, if Dennis' floor is full, you can bunk in at mine.
I think that a few of us are planning on riding after we sign in at the motel, somewhere around 14:00 when the rooms are ready.
Superchode; if you need to stay in my room, we can meet outside the motel registration office at a specific time on Friday. What time do you expect to be arriving at?
pgreen and I are planning to meet at the hotel around 2PM Friday, so if there are others there...no problem. We planned to ride for a few hours before Ken buys dinner for everyone!
I'm in for the whole ride Saturday as I'll be following Ken on his way home.
Lobster - I'll be bringing the 20 lb bag of white rice - and I'll even pick up a fresh bottle of Soya Sauce......
I'm still not sure of my departure time but those four headlights on the front of the bike - they are for night time use right? It'll work out just fine......
Do you have room for one more on the ride? I finally traded up to a VFR two weeks ago. I'll likely just wake up early and ride up Saturday morning. Just to confirm..is that the LCBO in Gooderham?
afennell, Sep 11 2006, 08:56 PM Do you have room for one more on the ride? I finally traded up to a VFR two weeks ago. I'll likely just wake up early and ride up Saturday morning. Just to confirm..is that the LCBO in Gooderham?
BOBINOTTAWA, Sep 11 2006, 05:58 PM I only specified a single bed and their computer system was down when I ordered it. However, if Dennis' floor is full, you can bunk in at mine.
I think that a few of us are planning on riding after we sign in at the motel, somewhere around 14:00 when the rooms are ready.
Superchode; if you need to stay in my room, we can meet outside the motel registration office at a specific time on Friday. What time do you expect to be arriving at?
hopefully i'm be trucking up from cambridge with dennis & co. as long as he doesn't cut work at noon and leave without me.
Hey MCREW, for those of us travelling on Saturday, are you going to lead the pack up from the Tim Hortons in Brooklin? If the answer is yes, what time would you intend to depart for Gooderham? Mike
Just booked a single for both Friday and Saturday, in case... Weather showing sunny!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure when I'm leaving but I booked off work @ 10:00am. will watch the thread for whose going up when. Hey Cambridge/Dundas/Hamilton boys, I know where 6 south and also Campbellville/Guelph Line is, so could meet up or see y'all when I get there. Gotta go, I'm putting on my new rear Pilot Powerrrrrrrrr! Greg beer.gif wheel.gif beer.gif wheel.gif beer.gif wheel.gif
jimmer, Sep 11 2006, 10:41 PM Hey MCREW, for those of us travelling on Saturday, are you going to lead the pack up from the Tim Hortons in Brooklin? If the answer is yes, what time would you intend to depart for Gooderham? Mike
Jimmer,I may be heading up on friday night for the Bancroft "Couger Patrole" wink.gif laugh.gif and also have to see what Kanadian Ken is upto with that white rice and Soya sauce.Ohh those Courgers will have a handfull. laugh.gif laugh.gif
If I dont head up fri. I will lead us up to Gooderham.Note anyone heading up sat. morning should give themselves a two hour window(from Brooklin) to get to the top of the 507.(LCBO in Gooderham) beer.gif beer.gif
cbar, Sep 13 2006, 02:37 PM Have fun and ride safe ya bastids. I'll think of you on Saturday as I'm climbing on a freakin' plane bound for Denver. pissed.gif
When ever I hear Denver i think of....
"country road... take me home. To the place. I belong..."
Have Fun CBAR - maybe you can hook up with some of the Colorado members ?
I'll be in Bancroft Friday afternoon, I have successfully taken the day off work. I hope to hook up with Lobster,Pgreen94 and Bob for an afternoon ride.
Watch out for the Cougers that MCREW and I will be lining up for you late arrivers - they'll be worth your ride!! laugh.gif
Kanadian Ken, Sep 14 2006, 12:02 PM I'll keep an eye out for you Smitty! Last time was on Manitoukin Island, and I think the boys ran into you the year before at Port Perry?
Thats right and the question is does Smitty really own a vfr or is it a fragment of his imagination... wink.gif tongue.gif laugh.gif
So it looks like I will be heading up to meet ken and the guys on sat. morning. sad.gif oh well the courger huntting is going to have to wait for next time. laugh.gif I Plan on being at Tim Hortons in Brooklin by 7:30am and leave before/around the 8:ooam mark.. Would be nice to know who exactly is going to meet at Timmies in Brooklin.So we all know who to expect for the trip up sat. morning.
Looking forward to another great ride with VFRD members. beer.gif
See you guys at the LCBO parking lot in Gooderham on Saturday - 10:00 - 10:30 am. I would like to leave Gooderham heading east and north toward Petersen Road by 11:00. beer.gif
MAchine Builder - too bad you had to bail but I do see your point. YOu don't have a lot of miles under your "new" belt, probably not a great plan to push for a 1000 km weekend.....
GOt your pm - and we will raise a glass to your recovery - you can count on it. Except next time we're together - we'll buy you a round for pulling through like you have. beer.gif
See you jokers tomorrow or Saturday - I'm heading out around 10:00 am tomorrow - hope to hook up with BOb, Lobster, and Pat in Bancroft around 2pm.
Guys have a good, safe ride, the weather looks great for the weekend. I'll be in the NICU with my new little one who's doing very well and should be home soon.
well, what's a group ride without some last minute cancellations.
i don't have enough left on my rear tire to pull it off - bad planning on my part but the trip to shannonville and back on wednesday did me in. thought there'd be enough for both, but it's not looking good.
sorry, guys. i'll get the rear swapped on saturday and sit on the bike making rev'ing noises and pretend i'm chasing a pack of VFRs.
I'm so jeleous of all of you that are riding up this Sat. The weather looks to be truly perfect...and I'm stuck working! Oh well, everybody better remember to enjoy the ride a lil' bit for us guys that are trapped in the big city this lovely September weekend.
Banshee, Sep 14 2006, 11:09 PM Guys have a good, safe ride, the weather looks great for the weekend. I'll be in the NICU with my new little one who's doing very well and should be home soon.
All the best!
Take care of your newborn Karl - there will always be other rides! COngrats again!
You know its always a pleasure to go on these group rides. beer.gif We have a really great group of guys here in s/w ontario , not to mention the 2 honouary canadians Lobster and Pgreen goofy.gif . To see new riders like Afennel out on his 2 week old viffer and others on their first rides with the group makes it all a great way to spend time riding the twisties. Really enjoyed the company guys and hope you all made it home safe and sound beer.gif fing02.gif
Glad you guys had a good ride. Trust me I would have rather been there than tearing out soaked drywall. Installed 3 new down spouts, and window well covers.
Supposed to rain again Monday. Hopefully we stay dry this time.
Kanadian Ken, Sep 16 2006, 07:08 PM I got home about 30 mins ago. Pics to post later. 900 km for me - awesome two days - great people, great roads, great time!!!
Looking forward to seeing the pics with all the VFR's Ken, glad to hear everything went well, I'm in for the next ride!
Petersen Road, and the Elephant lake area has (for us northener) some really awesome roads. I just wish I'd discovered them back in June, because the Soo trip would happenned here instead....
[image: IPB Image] A shot of one of the lakes early this morning. Beautiful!
[image: IPB Image] Bob getting his lean going, no sparks in this one though.
[image: IPB Image] Pat (Pgreen94) tossing his neew wheels into the curve.
[image: IPB Image] Larry(Lobster) likely runing his mouth off as his wailed through the shot. laugh.gif
[image: IPB Image] THat'd be me totally loving the new Z6's. I sure felt like I was leaned over farther, but as I was told - they aren't chicken strips - they are safety strips - the bigger they are - the more room you have to lean it over farther if necessary!!
[image: IPB Image] THe obligatory shot at the Gooderham LCBO parking lot.
[image: IPB Image] Our lunch stop in Maynooth - we swarmed the restaurant!
[image: IPB Image] THe winner of the "Most Decalled" (thats pronounced Deckell by the way) VFR goes to the Lobster!
And this last one - well - MCREW decided that in the event he met up with a Cougar to his liking, at the local restaurant, he wanted to be sure to have the proper gear. ALl the gear all the time - right?
George was prepared, and proud of it.................
Great pictures ken, fing02.gif But you did not show a picture of the hottie who was wearing that night gown. wink.gif tongue.gif biggrin.gif [image: IPB Image]
Just made it home. What a great ride!!! beer.gif I will post the pics that I took later. It is 275 miles from the of 507 to my drive way, 200 to the US side of the border and then another 75 home. I came on the 7, what is up with all of the cops on that road, they were everywhere. After that I stopped at Sunsets, home of the Canadian WDGAH, in Sharbot Lake.
[image: IPB Image] Only VFR's This is aat Sunset's in Sharbor Lake, Ontario Canada.
glad you guys enjoyed it. was lucky i did stay home... rode to my father-in-law's place this morning to get my rear wheel off and the belt was showing.
maybe dennis and I can get something else going if there's some nice weather left... make a run to the falls or something.
Larry that sucks about the card . Ive had that happen twice in the last year but the bank handled it , hopefully yours will too. Look on the bright side, you scored some ear plugs out of the deal goofy.gif
It was truly great to finally meet so many "famous" (or is it infamous Larry?) VFRD members. Y'all (for the benefit of our American cousins) made those of us who had never been on one of these rides feel very welcome.
Thanks to Ken for organizing. Thanks to Greg for a great ride up Friday night. Thanks to BobinOttawa for the accomodations.
The colours are just starting to hit their stride. Within another 1-2 weeks they will be stunning.
The OntVFR list has an annual Fall Colours (note the "U" Larry and Pat!) Ride.
I know some folks subscribe to that list as well, but for those that aren't I will post deets as I see 'em.
Cheers,
Rob Who is starting that StainTunes collection fund right now.
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