May 26th - Bay Area Roll Call Ride XXX

FINALIZED

What:   :idea3:   An epic ride with fellow VFRDers.  I was told to add the XXX to get interest :fing02: , but any XXX behavior will have to be for you single folks.

When:  Saturday, May 26th.  Meetup time 9am.  Kickstands up 9:30am or when everyone arrives.

Where: UPDATED ROUTE http://goo.gl/maps/FWMX   Only changes to start point (see pic below)  Mountains, Views, Backroads - Yippee! :tour:

Why:  If you don't know, I can't convince you.

NEW Start off point (Mowry at Fremont).  Show up with gas (across the street if needed).
[image: index.php?app=gallery&module=images&section=img_ctrl&img=595] VFRD Roll Call Ride Start PDetails of start off point for 5-26-12 Ride Album: Bay Area Roll Call Ride 5-26-12 Uploaded 25 May 2012 - 18:53


Just in case the Google link breaks
[image: index.php?app=gallery&module=images&section=img_ctrl&img=595] Roll Call Ride Route Album: Bay Area Roll Call Ride 5-26-12 Uploaded 26 May 2012 - 22:16




This thread is hopefully a more organized offshoot of the thread that gave birth to it http://www.vfrdiscus...-bay-area-ride/

Yayyy I started something! Haha. I think the route and start time are perfect. I can go through and start PMing people. I can take A-J if someone else wants to do the rest.

As for planned stops, I know nothing about the area but a few stops along the way for rests and photo ops would be nice.

Who’s Coming?  I’ll try to keep it updated.


I’m Down – Committed = Rewarded

• realistdreamer
  
• tincan1200 (picking up on Sierra Rd)
  
• Bayarearider
  
• seascout4856
  
• jeffyjeff
  
• tjclyde
  
• bravnik
  
• tc339 (Thank God for good bosses)

Maybe – Non-committal types = Didn't actually make it

• PorradaVFR
  
• RC46CruiseControl – not sure???
  
• VFRBenny

Next time = Liar, Liar, pants on fire

• screech
  
• mwregan
  
• wwwoble
  
• BlackSamurai
  
• rcosta4499
  
• Willy
  
• SkyHALud
  
• puig510
  
• Jixsta
  
• Desmosabie
  
• Brian Farleigh
  
• AKayaker2
  
• vfrcapn
  
• VFRDom - Last minute cancellation

Where is the Junction?

I honestly won't know for 100% sure until the Thursday before (when my work schedule comes out) but you can put me down for like a 90% sure I'll make it.

You can also as Blacksamurai under the next time. Just talked to him via PM

The Junction is out past Mt Hamilton.
http://www.thejunctionbarandgrill.com/

Junction Cafe is on the Google map as a placemark with the address, website and photo.  Any other placemarks/rest stops I should add?

I'd love to, but I'm starting a 3.5k trip this weekend and by that time I'll be far away (in Boulder, CO). Have fun though and maybe next time ;-)

Alright people. So I just went a little PM crazy. I went through everyone who has been active within the last 2 months and sent out 51 PMs. I skipped the people I recognized from this thread and the other. but otherwise, hopefully we will get a few more responses.

It looks like a great route and I really do commend you guys for sparking this in our area. There are a lot of riders in our larger Norcal area. So it's good to see the group ride getting organized. I'll be away over the weekend and cannot join - and I am bummed about that. I know the ride will turn out great so maybe that will create some momentum to do group rides more often. Ernie

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 Willy, on 16 May 2012 - 07:07 PM, said:

It looks like a great route and I really do commend you guys for sparking this in our area. There are a lot of riders in our larger Norcal area. So it's good to see the group ride getting organized. I'll be away over the weekend and cannot join - and I am bummed about that. I know the ride will turn out great so maybe that will create some momentum to do group rides more often. Ernie

I definitely hope that will be the case. Since it looks like there is a decent amount of interest, i dont think this will be the last meetup. Hopefully we can keep it going and get more people together as we go!

I don't think I can make this one wife's birthday and she wants a party . But my bikes  ready for some rides this summer.

I'll have to fall under the "non-commital types" but I should be able to be there.  I'm leaving on a 2 week trip 3 days later, but why not come out and check out some local VFRs?

 Brian Fairleigh, on 16 May 2012 - 09:23 PM, said:

I'll have to fall under the "non-commital types" but I should be able to be there.  I'm leaving on a 2 week trip 3 days later, but why not come out and check out some local VFRs?

Youll have to go on a ride and make sure everything is in working order right? haha

Sucks that I have to work on the weekends, would love to join you guys....
I'll try to make it next time.  Have fun.

I'm a maybe, it's 2 hours to the starting point for me but I'll see what I can do!

I'm a maybe also, the starting point is almost two hours from my house as well.

If it makes any difference to you Sac guys.
A future ride will be planned for So.Lake via Hwy 50 sometime this summer...

(So plot a route!)

So. Lake ride would be great. Nice ride and lots of side routes to choose from. Ernie

 bayarearider, on 17 May 2012 - 05:03 PM, said:

If it makes any difference to you Sac guys.
A future ride will be planned for So.Lake via Hwy 50 sometime this summer...

Ohh that would be awesome! That should be done before June 25th. Haha. Because that's when I leave for Vancouver.

I realized that I'm working that day, can't go.

If I can find and fix my coolant leak in time, I'm in.

That's right, you bastards, I can't be there on Saturday (yes, bastards, every one!). I fly in from Florida late Saturday night.

I am definitely going for some type of ride on Sunday, the 27th, though. Anybody that can't hit the epic 26th ride want to join me?

Ok...ok...kidding on the bastards thing.  :-)

Yea that route is too far from home for me, i'd be mega sore when I get home. I appreciate the invite though. Any North Bay runs im up for....

fyi, I'm riden up hiway 1 to Klamath Ca. Sunday to get HD timelapse of the Annular Eclipse from center line, and a new photo of my bike with the Ring of Fire in the back ground if anyone else wants to come along ? I post video to youtube.

 Desmosabie, on 18 May 2012 - 12:59 AM, said:

Yea that route is too far from home for me, i'd be mega sore when I get home. I appreciate the invite though. Any North Bay runs im up for....

fyi, I'm riden up hiway 1 to Klamath Ca. Sunday to get HD timelapse of the Annular Eclipse from center line, and a new photo of my bike with the Ring of Fire in the back ground if anyone else wants to come along ? I post video to youtube.
Got a date set?

 Desmosabie, on 18 May 2012 - 12:59 AM, said:

Yea that route is too far from home for me, i'd be mega sore when I get home. I appreciate the invite though. Any North Bay runs im up for....

fyi, I'm riden up hiway 1 to Klamath Ca. Sunday to get HD timelapse of the Annular Eclipse from center line, and a new photo of my bike with the Ring of Fire in the back ground if anyone else wants to come along ? I post video to youtube.

ohh come on! Im coming from sonoma, Its only like an extra 20 miles for you. haha

It would be nice to meet all you Norcalers
! Come on down! Lets have a Norcal VFR meetup!

I'm in for this ride. I'm missing a lower fairing bolt but the fairing hasn't come off in the last 500 miles so I should be good to go. :tongue:

 VFRDom, on 19 May 2012 - 01:40 PM, said:

I'm in for this ride. I'm missing a lower fairing bolt but the fairing hasn't come off in the last 500 miles so I should be good to go. :tongue:

Great! Lower fairing bolts are overrated anyways. Haha

 tc339, on 19 May 2012 - 01:45 PM, said:

Great! Lower fairing bolts are overrated anyways. Haha

It's the latest rage in mass de-centralization. I will probably take off the bolt on the opposite side to further reduce weight and ensure even tire wear. :laugh: