2nd Annual Noob Ride! June 4th, meet 9AM

[rlarsen]

I think I was sort of in that I-70 "group". It was sort of disjointed. I was just trying to get home as fast as possible, my ass was killing me. The seat on the freaking K5/K6 gixxer's is brutal. And I know it's got to be bad, because I've ridden over 100 miles offroad on a skinny mountain bike seat and it didn't hurt as bad as that highway trip back home.

With only 1,500 miles on the gix, that was the longest time I'd spent in the seat to date. I think the gel seat is on the must-purchase list.

[McVaaahhh]

Great ride! Coulda used more twisties instead of highways, but overall it was a lot of fun.

Gotta meet some new people and watch gixxers get busted.

I think there was a grand total of about 5 of us that made it back to the Morrison Conoco, where'd everyone else go? Just home or what?

[konichd]

Had an excellent time and the turnout was "temendous"

There had to be over 50 bikes? Anyone get a solid count?

Thanks to everyone who stepped up to "lead" the various groups: Nick, Ralph, Mel, etc.

Perhaps I need to organize another ride the end of July/begining of August so some of the MRA guys can join? Perhaps an impromtu "Canyon Carving School?"

Great day!

[mclarke]

Hey im up for the next one.. I kinda had to not goto this one due to some drunken mishaps from the night before (gave myself a concussion, yay)

BBQ next weekend!

[Suki]

Another one for a great ride! Sorry Cat and i had to bail out early but we had to get back and i have a wicked sore ass along with a ridiculously bad sunburn!

Aside from one close, errr scratch that, two close calls (sorry i scared you Cat!) i had a great time and might be out there for the next one! Suprisingly the target fixation issue is improving, but taking wide turns and trying to pass is umm something i need some work on!

Good times! thanks to the group leaders and for DK for putting it together and others involved in making it such a great turn out!

[Sully]

Good times everyone ....

Thanks to Konichd for setting this up... and to our ride leaders and sweepers... good job peeps ! It was great to see some n00bs from the Springs too... thanks for bringing 'em up Puck

OMG... classic seeing the cop driving around Morrison on the way back with Mcvaaahhh... did you see him stop and do the turn? ... I thought I was soooooo busted ! ... ....

Good thing I wear leathers... it protects me when I fall UP the damn stairs.... .... .... ...

[McVaaahhh]

Yeah, I thought he was gonna get both of us, must've just been too lazy or something.

[Sully]

I thought about that afterwards.. but what could he get us on ?? .... a loud pipe ? Not like he was holding onto his radar gun....

[Mel]

we were supposed to go back to the Morrison Conoco? Damn, I rode right by there and headed home! figures, so one gave me the memo.
Suki, what are these mishaps of which you speak and why was I not informed?
Matt....even if there isn't another n00b style ride, I would be down for just a smallish (6 or so) headed up a canyon...it is much more manageable in smaller groups.

[rforsythe]

Beats me Mel, I thought it was "once you get to I-70, go home" too. I got off on 6th though and cut down Clear Creek for a slight detour. Somehow I hooked back up with a couple of you at I-70/470 though, so I dunno if I-70 just sucked or you stopped.

[Cat118!]

yeah thanks for the great ride ya'll. It was a great 1st time riding in the mnts, was comfortable with all ...Sorry had to bail out early..plus I don't think my butt it use to that kind of a ride yet
And Suki!!! GRRRRR Remember your new rule of thumb!!!

[Suki]

Suki, what are these mishaps of which you speak and why was I not informed?

1. Went too wide on one turn and crossed the yellow's, scared the kitty litter outta Cat.

2. Tried to pass a truck, thought i had enough road and power to pass but ran out of road, and the fzr didn't have the power = one hair away from becoming, as ralph said, a hood ornament. luckily oncoming truck pulled over a bit to the shoulder and i'm thinking the truck i was trying to pass slowed down a bit cause i had the fzr maxed out.

so, new rule of thumb, per Cat, only pass if bikes behind me can pass too... i think.. huh?

[Cat118!]

even if there are no bikes you predetermine how much room is needed for 5 bikes to pass, if there is enough room for ALL 5 BIKES to pass..... then you can go.

The New Suki Rule

Wanna keep Ms. Suki around

[Suki]

lol, gotcha, either way you and the other girls/riders and i are going to get me some more saddle time this summer!

I'll even wear my boots if Aireed is going, i dont need him reprimanding me for those either!!

[McVaaahhh]

I thought about that afterwards.. but what could he get us on ?? .... a loud pipe ? Not like he was holding onto his radar gun....

I think he was holding something else and that's why he didn't get ya.

[FZRguy]

...and the fzr didn't have the power.

It has plenty of power to pass at 9000+ RPM...just downshift and WFO.

Great ride everyone! I think this ride has become an annual club event.

[Suki]

...and the fzr didn't have the power.

It has plenty of power to pass at 9000+ RPM...just downshift and WFO.

Great ride everyone! I think this ride has become an annual club event.

I did!
i downshifted to 3rd, and it was right at about 7k, opened up to just about 9k and that got me side by side with the truck i was passing, then shifted and gave it more gas.

i need more practice, Alan said he'd take me on the back of the R1 one day to show me how to go through the gears and the whole powerband thingy, then out on my bike.

I just need this burn to heal before i get on any bike! ouch!

[mclarke]

mel i would be up for a good ride with a couple more people. Get some serious carving in!

Now that my bike will have offical plates (tommorow) I can venture out more.

[dapper]

Yeppers!

The ride was entertaining.
After the refueling in Idaho Springs, took on Squaw Pass then back down to C-470.

Fun times!

[Sully]

I thought about that afterwards.. but what could he get us on ?? .... a loud pipe ? Not like he was holding onto his radar gun....

I think he was holding something else and that's why he didn't get ya.

Yeah.. that seems to always be the case.... ..

[CBRSue]

What a great first ride with the group!
Konichd, thanks so much for setting it up!
Beotch and Sully, it was nice hanging out with you two and the guys at our table over lunch.
mclarke, we missed you!!! Read about your concussion, bummer, dude. And Beotch, all was good after we all kinda split off on I-70, was cruisin' along with Konichd and made it home OK... thanks for askin'.
Lookin' forward to the next one,
Susan

[CBRSue]

Hello All,

I posted a few pictures I took the day of the Noob Ride. Please share your pictures, too, K?

Here's the link to the Noob Ride Photo Gallery:

http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forum....php?cat_id=21