Sunday afternoon ride? 6/19

[jeffaa]

Anyone thinking about an afternoon ride tomorrow? Maybe around 3 or 4. I'm in Denver.
-Jeff

[Vellos]

Want to come up north? :eyebrows:

[fisher1175]

That sounds good. Up north would be fine with me. What time and where is the start point?

[OUTLAWD]

who is riding up north?

[madvlad]

Just keep an eye out on the weather, its 30%+ chance rain and thunderstorms for the afternoon but then again its Colorado so can't be sure lol

[mdub]

so is there a meet me point ? Hell i have been caught in the rain 3x just last week. only time i'll pull over if it is hail....

[jeffaa]

4pm?

Still semi new to the area, even newer to riding here. Does someone want to set a start point, thoughtful of those who might come from metro Denver?

[fisher1175]

Golden 7 11 could be the start point?

[jeffaa]

Ok, Golden 7 11 @ 4pm.
Got a map link?

[fisher1175]

399 Washington Ave, Golden (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Golden&state=CO), CO (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?state=CO)80403-1427 (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?zipcode=80403-1427). I thin thats right. If you take 93 through golden it will be on your right. It is right before golden gate canyon.

[madvlad]

I may join you guys

[Vellos]

I'll be there, but I do want to head North.

[jeffaa]

Cool, see you guys then. I know of this one road called I70, that's about it. I'll let you guys pick the route.

[fisher1175]

golden gate canyon, then north onto 72 up to 7 to lyons shouldnt take too long.

[fisher1175]

Golden gate canyon to 72 north, 7 to lyons, and then back the same way, or back down 36 to boulder. That should work for vellos.

[Vellos]

This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind between 5 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Might not come, will see how it's looking in an hour.

[madvlad]

Yea they're saying northern part is gonna get the worst of it so I dk about that

[fisher1175]

So maybe I will have to cancel then. I could deal with a lil rain, but the hail I don't like.

[Vellos]

Looking dark over the Flatirons here in Boulder. Think I'll stay in and watch a movie. :) It's not about being on a motorcycle - I hate thunderstorms regardless of what I'm doing, almost as much as I hate cotton balls.

[jeffaa]

Alright then fellas, another time. Happy Fathers Day, where applicable.

[Vellos]

Jeffaa you can PM me when you can go riding and I'll post something up later this week so that you can join in.

[bornwildnfree]

Oh you big babies...It was fine in the mountains. no rain, no hail. Just got down out of golden gate. Was going to meet up with you guys but guess ya'll pussed out.

[madvlad]

I'll ride but just away of the northern area.

[bornwildnfree]

I just got back from a leadville run so not really interested in going south. Would be happy to do coal creek up and around tho.

[madvlad]

You doing just up gg or straight up at the light and turn back around?

[bornwildnfree]

I actually got home in Arvada when I started posting. I came down GG after leadville cause 70 was a mess.

[Vellos]

Oh you big babies...It was fine in the mountains. no rain, no hail. Just got down out of golden gate. Was going to meet up with you guys but guess ya'll pussed out.

I remember a certain ZX10 turning around after 5 miles in Left Hand Canyon. :dunno:

[bornwildnfree]

That was different LOL. That was me not having any confidence in my bike or riding skills that day and felt safer going home and practicing more on the street then trying for a canyon again. That issue has since been solved.

[Vellos]

I felt safer watching Boondock Saints than a 40% chance of large hail and damaging winds. ;)

[jeffaa]

Jeffaa you can PM me when you can go riding and I'll post something up later this week so that you can join in.

Thanks so much for the offer, Vellos. I've got a busy work week, and my day off will be spend recovering from the Alan Jackson concert that we'll be going to on Thursday up in FoCo (my wife's a fan, me - not as much). Might be able to get out for a ride on Friday afternoon if all is well.
Thanks again, really appreciate it.


Oh you big babies...It was fine in the mountains. no rain, no hail. Just got down out of golden gate. Was going to meet up with you guys but guess ya'll pussed out.

I was so close to going, sorry I babied out at the mention of rain/hail.
Last night, though... man we got pounded.


I felt safer watching Boondock Saints than a 40% chance of large hail and damaging winds. ;)

Just saw that for the first time a couple weeks ago. It's a badass movie. Now I have part 2 waiting to be watched.

[WolFeYeZ]

I felt safer watching Boondock Saints than a 40% chance of large hail and damaging winds. ;)

1/2 inch hail just south of downtown, that shit hurt while walking... I can only imagine what it might be like going 70 on the bike.