Seasonal Kickoff Ride -- 19th or 20th of May 2012

[illadelphia]

I would like to throw my hat into this circle, I have never been on a 'ride' like this ever (group ride), so...I'll stick with the newbs. Any day on the weekend works for me, I am marking this down on my calendar.

[VryfastRR]

If this stays on sunday I'm in. Small chance I could make a saturday work.

[Sleev]

I don't want to have to turn a anyone in for being a jackass. Don't be a jackass.

too late

[buzzardman36]

I'm in.

[NUTZ]

I'm in. I can lead or sweep a medium pace group.

[Jdmluvr]

Im in! I can lead or sweep the newbs or will join the moderate group.

[HOTCARCASS]

Still in to lead the fast group. Up for swapping around with anyone who is ridding w that group.

[AOK303]

I have the 9 days before this off they will not extend it, damn it i don't get to go on the annual run again

[Sarge]

I was supposed to be in the field this weekend but the dates changed, so I should be able to make it. I can lead a moderate or newb group, but I'd prefer to sweep, since I'm not familiar with the area. Also, I have extensive first aid type training, mechanical skills and high-stress (crisis) situation experience and training, and could do a lot to help should someone go down. That, and I like to ride really fast if I'm out front.

So, if you need leaders, I'll do moderate or newb, but I'd prefer to sweep any group for the above mentioned reasons.

I also wouldn't mind organizing a southie link-up like I did last year, and as the route isn't yet determined, I would like to suggest that that at least the first half of the day head in a more southerly direction before lunch, as it's almost exactly 100 miles from my house in Pueblo to MOCO, and I'm sure there are plenty of southies who would appreciate this as well. I figure we can head south, do lunch, northies that want to keep riding go north, and southies head south. Maybe even a meetup further south, with a route through 24 and Cripple Creek, and heading west down 50 and back north again, or through Canyon City and north on 115, back to 24 and up to Denver. (Afternoon and experienced riders could do Deckers while others can take less technical routes) Or we could push for a Bishop's Castle run or something to round it out.

[mastap07]

out on the 19th possible on the 20th...

[Drunktank]

I've conferred with Drunktank.... he's in. When I asked what day works for him, he just said, "Triple dont give a shit" and went back to drinking mint tea and smoking hookah like the caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland. Put em down for lead where appropriate.

[tecknojoe]

This sucks. Would love to go, but I'll probly be at the track

[Wrider]

I'm in for meeting up with you down here Sarge. Won't be volunteering for leading because I tend to ride quickly if I'm out front, but I'm a decent sweeper, plus I can help with mechanical issues and, like Sarge, am good with high stress situations.
Based off of my friends/riding buddies I'm probably in the Intermediate group somewhere.
I can sweep for Noobs or Intermediate, but seeing as I haven't ridden with most of you before, I'm up for wherever you want to put me.

[Drunktank]

http://youtu.be/L397TWLwrUU

[TheWay]

Im prolly in depending on the route im up north, been on a few rides with some of you but still consider myself a newb.

[Clovis]

5 Years on CSC and I've never gone on the newb ride.

It's a lot of fun from what I hear but I probably won't make it.

If the route is TBD, Horse Power Hill/Deckers is always a good choice. It's easy enough for the newer riders and technical enough to be a lot of fun for the veterans.

Other possible routes in that area are:

*Squaw pass
Peak 2 Peak (aka Highway 119)
Highway 7

I would not recommend Squaw pass - while it is a very fun ride and in pretty good shape this year (once you cross into the county that actually maintains their side of the pass) it has some very technical hair pins with sand in the corners.

Peak 2 Peak Central City to Highway 7 is in decent shape all though some parts are a little rough. I don't think it's anything to worry about. Plus there's a few good places to eat in Nederland that are bike friendly. The rough patches are between Nederland and Highway 7. Prior to Nederland the road is in great shape.

It's just a shame to ride all the way to Nederland and not push on another 7 miles to do 7 IMO.

Get Oscars for lunch in Lyons if you go that far, they have a badass chicken Po'Boy sandwich, yumm!

[mistykz]

I'm in most likely, don't foresee any issues making it. I'll do intermediate or hang out in the newb group

[illadelphia]

Since this ride is 2 weeks away...can we have some clarifacation on When/Dates Where/Route ??

[big53lee]

Since this ride is 2 weeks away...can we have some clarifacation on When/Dates Where/Route ??

Amen to that!

[isaiahchavez]

i should be in just looking for a sitter and ill be in the noob section

[isaiahchavez]

Anyone know the date yet????

[DemonRider]

So; I think we are getting pretty close to this!?!? Are we set on the date yet? Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th?

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[BC14]

When I last talked with him, he'd set it up for the 20th.

[MissBratt]

I wish I could go but I don't have my sportbike yet, Just my Rebel