Best of 08 Riding Season

[mtnairlover]

Damn...these warm days are making me all nostalgic and whatnot.

So, I've been thinking...we didn't do a "best of" riding season at the end of 08, just a lot of other 08 memories. So, post 'em up...best/worst riding memories for the 08 season.

The annual Memorial Day (North meets South) ride extravaganza is always a hit in my mind:


Then, there was the "Girlie Ride" (2nd attempt) in June. Officer J. Kimmel was the best. I giggled to myself when Sully asked if the 'J' stood for Jimmy:


Riding to Aspen for lunch turned out to be more like a ride for an after lunch snack, but oh my goodness what a day. Does anyone remember sitting in that parking lot outside of Aspen trying to figure out where the heck that restaurant Nick_Ninja had suggested was at? Thank goodness for Internet capable cell phones:


Oh, I just remembered...what about when we were riding around Leadville trying to find any ol' shop that was selling hoodies? Betcha that'll teach Ted to be more prepared.

God! I can't wait for more long rides this summer...oh, and maybe an overnighter or two, or three...

Freakin sunshine screwing with my brain anyway.

C'mon summer!!!!

[Sully]

mmm..... Bad = Officer Robinson .. really ruined that day for me.. but ahh... everything happens for a reason, or so I'm told. I did meet some nice people on that ride though. Bummed I missed out on both of the n00b rides in 2008.


mmm.... Good = Hwy 7... as usual, the girlie ride. The ride to Winter Park staring at an 848's ass. Riding through Rocky Mountain National Park Also meeting and riding with new and old friends


Ohh and I think it was Jen who asked if the "J" was for Jimmy..

[salsashark]

KN's and my ride around Summit County last summer... past the girlie ride in Granby I believe...

[mtnairlover]

Ohh and I think it was Jen who asked if the "J" was for Jimmy..

D'oh. Well, there's no accounting for getting older and what my brain retains, huh?

Give me a day of riding with friends all over the mountains and it's the scenery, the friends and twisties that stand out in my mind.

[Sortarican]

Trail Ridge Ride. 6/14/08
(Except for witnessing poor Sue's vertigo.)

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N_N's hospitality was great on the sleepover.
(I still need to buy myself a trout pillow.)

I love fighting angry marmots too:
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[asp_125]

+1

- Aspen rocked even with the rain over Independence. LOL who knew Woody Creek was not in Aspen! Duhh!


- Lunch in Grand Lake


- strafing Berthoud Pass on a fast run to Granby


- Highway 7 .. nuff said!

- Toy Run, always a good event.

09's starting off well, with last weekend's great turnout.

This year I want to try and do a weekender to Gunnison or the western slope & the San Juans.

[Mother Goose]

Since I only got to ride twice last year () I have 2 good days.

First was a ride w/ Chad23, CatNip and some others, unfortunately Cat went down on our way down Hwy. 7, but the ride was awesome besides that part.


The next day I met up with Curtis (Wahooman) and got to take his R6 race bike out on the track. Good times.



Finally, Kristin got me MotoGP '08 on the PS3 for Christmas and I got to ride once more.

[salsashark]

don't have a pic handy, but one S.S.S. Ride last May was much fun. Even though the service at Tommyknockers left a lot to be desired.

Now that I'm out of school I hope to make many more of these in 09!

[Foolds]

Berthoud Pass Run That one put a big smile on my face!




A Visit from Sash's best friend Officer Robinson.


My first group ride, when Sharian dropped her bike on the dirt because her legs were to short to touch.

[Nick_Ninja]

WSB @ Miller





And the trip with the SOCO bunch to AZ

[mtnairlover]

Making mental note (oh, better write it down) of whom to call when I get the bug to take those long rides....

KN's and my ride around Summit County last summer... past the girlie ride in Granby I believe...

This year I want to try and do a weekender to Gunnison or the western slope & the San Juans.

[Sortarican]

Dike, Fag, Fag, Huge Fag, Fag, Skinny Fag, Fag, and.......... Christian Fag.


Just kidding campers.....well except for the Huge Fag in the Repsol jacket.
I mean really? Who wears a Repsol jacket?......Gaaaaaaay!

[mtnairlover]

whahahaha...ninja'd!!!!

[Ceez]

My first group ride and my first trip to the canyons!





of course...the toy run

[Snowman]

I don't beleive this Viper exists anymore...

[sky_blue]

[Nick_Ninja]

And ........ Uncle Larry's

[asp_125]

The place has changed but the memories remain

[dirkterrell]

January 26 for one of our "tool around Denver before we go mad from not riding" rides. The Beast made of its rare appearances:



Mar 29 ride where Dana got called into work and Brian discovered the inability of his RC-51's previous owner to properly wire up a Power Commander:



Sep 28 when I caught this scene out of the corner of my eye riding down the P2P and turned around to get this shot:



Back into racing, after 20 years:



Dirk

[McVaaahhh]

Sometimes riding with just a couple of people is good fun!






Brother's BBQ



First noob ride of the year

[Devaclis]

Man Ninja, that was the best ride I have ever been on. We wil ldo it again this year, on a dual sport!!!

[rapparee]

Sometimes riding with just a couple of people is good fun!

Good times! Getting a little spoiled by the weather this week but I am sure cold morning rides are just around the corner again.

[InlineSIX24]

Paging Mel.... :::::::::::::::::::

[Matty]

Yep this past riding season was great. It was nice to ride all season long after not getting to do much the year before with my injury and all.