Ride Plans - Saturday, January 7th

[Lee]

The forecast is dry, high of 60 on Saturday (7th) and mid to low 50's on Sunday (8th) with partly cloudy skies and mild winds.

It's time to get your motorcycle out of the garage and give it, and you, the ride both of you so badly need. 8)

Lee

[R1chie]

The forecast is dry, high of 60 on Saturday (7th) and mid to low 50's on Sunday (8th) with partly cloudy skies and mild winds.

It's time to get your motorcycle out of the garage and give it, and you, the ride both of you so badly need. 8)



Lee

Next time, the time around holidays is hectic for me.

[Johnny]

I haven't garaged my bike yet this year WOOO! The only thing that is really shitty is all the sand and gravel on the roads so ride it safe :) If its gonna be that hot on Saturday I definately think a good ride is in the plans :D

[Nick_Ninja]

The forecast is dry, high of 60 on Saturday (7th) and mid to low 50's on Sunday (8th) with partly cloudy skies and mild winds.

It's time to get your motorcycle out of the garage and give it, and you, the ride both of you so badly need. 8)

Lee

Wanna have lunch in Salida?

[towneh]

soooooo, where do we want to go ???

Saturday time ? starting point ? destination ?

watch out for the "sober" worm today!!!

[PharmerKyle]

Salida at whatever they're calling Il Vicino sounds OK. Pizza Madness in Canon City will always do fine by me, too. I have until tonight to dodge/blow-off a prior committment.

[Nick_Ninja]

Salida at whatever they're calling Il Vicino sounds OK. Pizza Madness in Canon City will always do fine by me, too. I have until tonight to dodge/blow-off a prior committment.

Well since there is rumor that RC will be coming down from Fort Fun and I'll be makeing an escape from The Peoples Republic --- we might want to meet say in Monument and head east and find pizza in Saudi Aurora or something down those lines. Deckers might be fun but maybe it's time to go somewhere else.

[ZX12r_Pat]

Next time, the time around holidays is hectic for me.

Rich, the Holidays are OVER... Yeesh

I've already got the go ahead from the "Spousal Unit" so what time and place?

Pat

[R1chie]

Next time, the time around holidays is hectic for me.

Rich, the Holidays are OVER... Yeesh

I've already got the go ahead from the "Spousal Unit" so what time and place?

Pat

Didn't you notice in my profile? I am always on vacation. :)

One more weekend and then I will be ready to ride.

Have fun on your ride, I sure wish I could go.

[pg_rider]

How about riding the track at Pueblo on Saturday? EBazyl posted a thread about it...

[Lee]

pg_rider,,

Thanks for the invitation.

Plans for a road ride are developing so I'm going with that.

I'll be posting ride details as they are firmed up.

Saturday is the day.

Lee

[Lee]

RIDE PLANS
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These plans are subject to change until roughly midday Friday at which time they will become firm.

Weather might be a variable. I have seen one forecast of 4 mph winds, another of 35+mph gusts, for Saturday. Obviously, at least one of them is incorrect.

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Ride Day and Date:
Saturday, January 7, 2005

Ride Meeting Place:
Undecided; Monument, Colorado has been suggested.

Ride Meeting Time:
Undecided; Almost certainly after 9:00 a.m.

Ride Route:
To Salida, Colorado has been suggested. Pizza Madness in Canon City for lunch has been suggested. Exact route details being decided.

Ride Plan:
Ride midday, have lunch, ride home before dark. No crashes, no tickets.

Ride Rules:
Ride your own ride. No passing on the inside. Be safe and courteous. Have fun.


If you need information, call me.

I would like for the ride particulars to be as agreeable to everyone as possible. If something doesn't work for you, call me.

719-331-3937 (cell)

Lee

[Lee]

RIDE PLANS - FINAL
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Weather might be a variable. I have seen one forecast of 4 mph winds, another of 35+mph gusts, for Saturday. Obviously, at least one of them is incorrect.

WeatherBug is forecasting highs in the low-70's.

AccuWeather is forecasting highs in the mid-60's.

Bring sunscreen. 8)

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Ride Day and Date:
> Saturday, January 7, 2005

Ride Meeting Place:
> The Conoco gas station at 534 Highway 105, Monument, Colorado 80132.
> You may want to use Mapquest or Google to see the map of this. Highway 105 runs almost parallel, Northward, to I-25 for a quarter/half mile.
> Directions: From I-25, take the Highway 105 exit (Monument/Palmer Lake exit) off of I-25 and turn West onto Highway 105 (which runs North/Northwest at this point). The Conoco gas station is just a block or so off the freeway and can be seen from I-25.

Ride Meeting Time:
> 10:30 a.m.

Ride Departure Time:
> Shortly after 10:30 a.m.

Ride Route:
> From Monument north to Evergreen and then to Idaho Springs for Pizza @ Beau Jo's. Then over the new Central City Pkwy to Central City / Blackhawk then down Golden Gate Canyon. As always we will be winging it on how folks feel, road conditions, needs and wants, and of course the weather --- which shouldn't be a problem.

Ride Plan:
> Ride midday, have lunch, ride home before dark. No crashes, no tickets.

Ride Rules:
> Ride your own ride. No passing on the inside. Be safe and courteous. Have fun.

Ride Master:
> Nick_Ninja



If you need information, call me.

If you can't find the Conoco station, call me.

If you get stuck in traffic and are going to arrive at the Conoco gas station later than 10:30 a.m., call me.

719-331-3937 (cell)

Lee

P.S. Just so no one is surprised, there will be riders from both the CFRSR and CSC clubs present.

[Lee]

Just so no one is surprised, there will be riders from both the CFRSR and CSC clubs present.

Lee

[ZX12r_Pat]

I guess, I'll just show up.. 8)

P.

[Nick_Ninja]

I'm gonna go on this one.

[RAGrote]

10:30!!!????
I'll be in Salida drinking margaritas by then..... ;)

[Nick_Ninja]

10:30!!!????
I'll be in Salida drinking margaritas by then..... ;)

You will be drinking margaritas alone buddy because we aren't going to Salida. But there are twelve-step programs for that. :lol:

[PharmerKyle]

In, ... mostly.

[RAGrote]

You will be drinking margaritas alone buddy because we aren't going to Salida. But there are twelve-step programs for that. :lol:

Remember - margaritas aren't just for breakfast anymore!!!

I don't need the 12 step program - I don't have a problem ;)

If I go to meetings then I'd be an alcoholic - as it is I'm just a drunk!! :lol: :D

[Nick_Ninja]

You will be drinking margaritas alone buddy because we aren't going to Salida. But there are twelve-step programs for that. :lol:

Remember - margaritas aren't just for breakfast anymore!!!

I don't need the 12 step program - I don't have a problem ;)

If I go to meetings then I'd be an alcoholic - as it is I'm just a drunk!! :lol: :D


"How well I remember my first encounter with The Devil's Brew. I happened to stumble across a case of bourbon--and went right on stumbling for several days thereafter." --- W.C. Fields :lol: :up:

[Lee]

Well, I think we have a fine group for a ride.

Jacee and I will see you all tomorrow morning.

Lee 8)

[PharmerKyle]

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[Lee]

I am sorry to say that Henry Towneh was injured in a serious accident this afternoon on our ride. The ambulance personnel told me that he was being taken to St. Anthony's hospital in the Denver area.

More details to follow.

Lee

[ZX12r_Pat]

Lee,

Which one is Henry. What is his user name or which bike was he riding?

Hope that he is ok

Pat

[Beotch]

Henry goes by towneh and rides a Busa

[Mista Black]

Busa with lots of auxillery lighting and lots of miles on the ODO.

[ZX12r_Pat]

I know now, he had an extra tank on the back of it.

I really hope he is doing good.

Pat

[Nick_Ninja]

Outside of Henry's get-off the ride was nothing less than exceptional"

Case and Point

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/Nick_Ninja/CFRSR_CSC-010706/89916d39.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/Nick_Ninja/CFRSR_CSC-010706/b8f64347.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/Nick_Ninja/CFRSR_CSC-010706/30134c60.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/Nick_Ninja/CFRSR_CSC-010706/3bec3881.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/Nick_Ninja/CFRSR_CSC-010706/f9811ea3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/Nick_Ninja/CFRSR_CSC-010706/abcbf25a.jpg

[Lee]

The last time I called the hospital, the emergency room personnel would only tell me that his condition was stable, which is a desireable condition. Considering the severity of the wreck I saw, only a few broken ribs is amazing.

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My point of view of Henry's accident:

Jacee and I were on our FJR today so we had a difficult time keeping up with the sportbikes. We were on a 4 lane highway heading uphill and approaching a long, banked, sweeping turn to the right. The road was 4 lanes wide, paved with concrete, and in good condition.

I was approximalely 1/2 block behind the sportbike riders ahead of me. There was a group of riders in the left lane, one rider in the right lane. I suddenly saw an intense cloud of blue smoke in the right lane. I shouted over our bike intercom, "Oh Shit!". The cloud grew larger and I saw a bike leap above the blue smoke cloud with a rider on it. Things happened so quickly that I was afraid there was a multi-bike accident.

Then, I could see a bike on the street, rolling, possibly twice. The rider and bike separated, the rider to the left, the bike to the right, just a few feet apart. Both bike and rider then slid over 200-300 feet (my estimate) across lanes of opposing traffic and into concrete barriers on the edge of the turn. Both hit the barriers hard, climbed them a little bit, then fell back to the pavement.

I was the second person to reach Henry. He was unconscious for maybe 2 minutes before he began to open his eyes and communicate. He asked us to help him. We asked what did he want. After some struggle to speak, he asked us to take off his helmet. I released his chin strap, thinking maybe he could not breath. Still, he asked that his helmet be removed. I placed my fingers under a rubber helmet partition to remove any pressure off his throat and windpipe. Still, he wanted his helmet removed, even though I had opened the face shield. He began to try to remove his gloves. I assisted him with that. Then, he removed his helmet himself. Soon emergency personel arrived on the scene, partially blocked the road, and began preparations to load him onto a stretcher. He was placed in the ambulance and taken to St. Anthony's hospital in the Denver area. A passerby with a pickup truck volunteered to help us load his bike into his truck which he and we did. It was taken to a motorcycle shop that Henry frequents as a client.

Analysis of the accident:
This analysis includes my observations, the observations of others in the group of sportbikes on Henry's left, and the police officer who analyzed the accident scene.

Henry locked one or both wheels for 220 feet (the police measured the skid marks) before the start of the turn. The officer told me that the skid marks indicated a speed of 80-90 mph. At the end of the single skid mark was a flaring of the skid as it got wider, then a gap of several feet, followed by 2 apparent impact points on the road surface. From there, Henry and his bike slid 200-300 feet (my estimate) across opposing traffic lanes before impacting the concrete barriers and coming to a hard stop.

Other witnesses related that Henry highsided his bike at the end of the skid. According to the lead rider in the group of the bikes to the left of him, Henry's highside occurred only about 4 feet in front of her and almost hit her as he highsided, then slid across the now turning road right in front of her.

This is the best I can remember the events that happened. I wanted to write them down and relate them to you before their accuracy faded from my memory.

Today's ride was a good one with good company and good weather. It is a shame that it ended in a wreck and and an injuries. I am very glad that only one person was injured in the wreck and, from Nick_Ninja's information from the hospital, has injuries that, although very serious, are not as bad as I had expected them to be.


Lee

[Nick_Ninja]

Henry's injuries are NOT relatively minor whatsoever.

[Lee]

N_N,

I'm sorry if it sounded as if I trivialized Henry's injuries.

He hit the concrete barriers so hard I expected to find him dead. At the least, I expected him to have severe arm, leg, and possibly neck, spine, and head injuries. I am glad his injuries, although severe, are not as bad as I expected them to be.

I think he had a terrible crash and that his gear and maybe a little luck are the only things that saved him.

Lee

[Nick_Ninja]

10-4

[Lee]

The latest on Henry:

He has 2 broken ribs and a punctured lung. The last update I received from Nick_Ninja indicated he might be released from the hospital this weekend.

Lee

[Lee]

Henry is back online and posting:
http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20699&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=100

He's going to be okay.

Lee