Anyone want to ride this weekend? [Archive]

zerogspacecow

01-14-2011, 08:33 AM

BlueLghtning

01-14-2011, 08:40 AM

So, it's supposed to get up into the mid 40s this weekend, anyone interested in riding? I just got my bike ('04 636) last weekend, and I'm eager to ride!

I'm in Acworth, and I was thinking about maybe going up to Red Top. But, if you want to ride and have somewhere else in mind, speak up!

Even if the roads are clear by this weekend in the higher elevations (which I'm kind of doubting), you are sure to find plenty of sand and gravel where the trouble spots were. Pretty risky if you ask me to chance coming around a corner and finding an ice patch that still hasn't melted. If anything for a change of pace, head south to Pine Mountain or something like that. The roads are definitely much clearer down this way and they didn't get near the snow/ice that the north Atl got.

zerogspacecow

01-14-2011, 08:48 AM

Ah, good point.

I've never been down that way, but I'd definitely be up for it if anyone is interested.

zerogspacecow

01-14-2011, 09:11 AM

Oh wait, that's actually like twice as far as I thought it was. I don't really want to spend that much time on the highway freezing my ass off.

Anyway, if anybody does want to ride this weekend, let me know and we can find something hopefully a bit closer.

Alilyoyo1

01-14-2011, 09:42 AM

I'd probably just wait, especially where you just got the bike, until after the rains wash away the road debris....gravel mud, etc. just sayin.
NEXT wknd looks like wknd to ride so far!!

JSKeezy

01-14-2011, 09:45 AM

Wait or you next thread you start will be asking us for recomendatations to fix bikes in the atlanta area....

rr_double_rr

01-14-2011, 09:45 AM

I would love to, but I'm in agreement with Dan. I was in Colombia all last week, watching everyone else enjoy the motorcycles and tropical weather, then came back here to ice and snow all week. I've had to walk past the bike to get into the house through the garage all week waiting for warmer weather, but now that it will be, there will be a ton of sand and crap down on the asphalt.

I say we wait for the next good rain, and then plan a big polar bear ride when the roads are washed of all this crap.

ramm

01-14-2011, 10:15 AM

Wait or you next thread you start will be asking us for recomendatations to fix bikes in the atlanta area....

:rofl:

Truth

dep411

01-14-2011, 10:51 AM

to cold for me at least has to be in the 60 for my butt to get out

cjbez07

01-14-2011, 10:57 AM

i know how u feel man..im itching myself but i think if it looks like this weekend is nice im prob just going to take the bike to starbucks get me a coffee then come home.. no more than 5-10 mile trip..what ever u choose to do be careful either way..

Jaco

zerogspacecow

01-14-2011, 12:24 PM

Wait or you next thread you start will be asking us for recomendatations to fix bikes in the atlanta area....

Ha, point taken.

I was driving around today on my lunch break checking out the roads, and you guys are right, here is a lot of sand and gravel.

So, next weekend then! It's supposed to rain Monday and Tuesday, which will hopefully wash away all the nastiness. And, next weekend is supposed to be in the 50s.

Georgiacbr

01-14-2011, 12:38 PM

Not thanks red top is a mess dude not even worth
The risk .

cjbez07

01-14-2011, 04:27 PM

Not thanks red top is a mess dude not even worth
The risk .

wait a minute arnt u the one all talk about riding in the ice and snow and all that .. haha lmao.. just pulling ur leg :up:

chance

01-14-2011, 04:31 PM

Ha, point taken.

I was driving around today on my lunch break checking out the roads, and you guys are right, here is a lot of sand and gravel.

So, next weekend then! It's supposed to rain Monday and Tuesday, which will hopefully wash away all the nastiness. And, next weekend is supposed to be in the 50s.

Id be up for a ride, I just dont want to have to spend an hour washing all that nasty salt and road grit off the bike before it starts rusting everything. hahaha

Georgiacbr

01-15-2011, 10:48 PM

wait a minute arnt u the one all talk about riding in the ice and snow and all that .. haha lmao.. just pulling ur leg :up:

Hell yea but it was a joke and highly unlike something I would consire.

About Rust hell I wouldn't worry about it just get another bike to replace the Pos rusting .

let's plan a ride around 1 pm on Sat (acworth BP) on 41 cobb parkway who's in beyond me and my cousin?

ga_skyline_rydr

01-16-2011, 12:09 PM

I m off this Friday from work and looking to get out on the bike. Cameron if interested shoot me a PM.

Georgiacbr

01-16-2011, 12:19 PM

I m off this Friday from work and looking to get out on the bike. Cameron if interested shoot me a PM.

want to meet at the same Gas Station from a wile ago?

ga_skyline_rydr

01-16-2011, 12:23 PM

want to meet at the same Gas Station from a wile ago?

You have time this Friday?

Georgiacbr

01-16-2011, 12:49 PM

You have time this Friday?

No most people work I'm thinking on the lines of sat...

ga_skyline_rydr

01-16-2011, 12:50 PM

No most people work I'm thinking on the lines of sat...

I work on Saturday, can't do it.

zerogspacecow

01-16-2011, 12:55 PM

Georgiacbr

01-16-2011, 12:57 PM

Well, I work Friday, but I'd definitely be up for meeting on Saturday. I'll probably be going to MarMo early to have my sprocket and chain replaced, but after that I'll definitely want to ride.

GeorgiaCBR, what BP are you referring to?

BP at 41 (cobb parkway) near Mars hill road. Sat look's open to me weekdays are not a open option for me.

zerogspacecow

01-16-2011, 01:03 PM

Cool, that's right by my house.

What time works for everyone? And where do you guys want to ride to?

Alilyoyo1

01-16-2011, 01:42 PM

depending on time, etc might ride up. But I will be a lil cautious since I don't know the roads yet.

cjbez07

01-16-2011, 01:52 PM

where are yall heading to this Sat?.. i might be down for a little ride depending on where everyone is going..

Georgiacbr

01-16-2011, 01:53 PM

where are yall heading to this Sat?.. i might be down for a little ride depending on where everyone is going..

I'm thinking about a ride to red top and Rome Georgia .
I'll get with my cousin tho he knows these roads very well.

cjbez07

01-16-2011, 01:56 PM

haha.. yall be careful.. im prob going up to blood and blairsville.. not sure just yet

Georgiacbr

01-16-2011, 07:33 PM

haha.. yall be careful.. im prob going up to blood and blairsville.. not sure just yet

I doubt I ride to Blood this early on Not sure about the ice up there much less the conditions i would suspect aren't up to par.

ramm

01-16-2011, 07:40 PM

I doubt I ride to Blood this early on Not sure about the ice up there much less the conditions i would suspect aren't up to par.

Roads are awful up there. Even before all this snow we got this week the roads were horrible up there.

cjbez07

01-16-2011, 07:42 PM

I doubt I ride to Blood this early on Not sure about the ice up there much less the conditions i would suspect aren't up to par.

sounds like a fun trip then huh.. haha.. well yall be careful for real.. ill prob catch yall on the next ride

zerogspacecow

01-17-2011, 09:55 AM

I'm thinking about a ride to red top and Rome Georgia .
I'll get with my cousin tho he knows these roads very well.

Sounds good to me.

Don't hold it against me if I can't keep up though! This is my first sporty (I've always ridden standards in the past).

Georgiacbr

01-17-2011, 10:03 AM

Sounds good to me.

Don't hold it against me if I can't keep up though! This is my first sporty (I've always ridden standards in the past).

I'm not over the speed limit tho esp from having a ticket Plus i'm not too fast but i'm not slow either depends who whom you chat with (LOL).

SlimDizzleATL

01-17-2011, 09:04 PM

Haha. You wont have any trouble keeping up with Eric. lolol. jk

I might be in for Saturday if I dont have to play Rugby.

ramm

01-17-2011, 09:12 PM

Haha. You wont have any trouble keeping up with Eric. lolol. jk

I might be in for Saturday if I dont have to play Rugby.

:lol:

Truth.

Georgiacbr

01-17-2011, 09:41 PM

Haha. You wont have any trouble keeping up with Eric. lolol. jk

I might be in for Saturday if I dont have to play Rugby.

Hey wasn't it you who mentioned I was a little too fast on the Rome Ga ride we had a wile back? Yea for me it was all flat and easy so testing real speed .I think I was up to 95mph that day if I recall. I know you could have catched me but we all have speeding tickets on our record's Now no fun there now.

SlimDizzleATL

01-17-2011, 09:52 PM

Hey wasn't it you who mentioned I was a little too fast on the Rome Ga ride we had a wile back? Yea for me it was all flat and easy so testing real speed .I think I was up to 95mph that day if I recall. I know you could have catched me but we all have speeding tickets on our record's Now no fun there now.

Exactly. Mine got dropped but I dont need the headache. Hence the reason I let you have your fun. lol. That Rome ride would be fun...All the gravel/salt makes me nervous.

cjbez07

01-18-2011, 12:11 AM

SlimDizzleATL

01-18-2011, 01:47 AM

im really thinking about turning in the street card this year.. atleast just ride a little bit and not much... riding on the street just gets boring.. and yes with speeding tickets.. haha lets not go there but i will say this though yall prob wount so me as much out on the road this year as the past....

To each their own Jaco...It never gets boring to me. Idk. With that super snazzy suit, I better see you at some track days. lol. And there arent enough track days to relieve the riding itch...especially when its warm. IMHO.

Eagalicious

01-18-2011, 12:24 PM

The nice thing around Lawrenceville/Grayson, Is they didn't use sand or salt. :D I am gonna wait a week or two for the mountains though, then ride :up:

ramm

01-18-2011, 12:32 PM

To each their own Jaco...It never gets boring to me. Idk. With that super snazzy suit, I better see you at some track days. lol. And there arent enough track days to relieve the riding itch...especially when its warm. IMHO.

yeh, also when you're broke and you need to skip a track day. It's awesome just being able to go hop on the bike and go.

cjbez07

01-18-2011, 05:17 PM

To each their own Jaco...It never gets boring to me. Idk. With that super snazzy suit, I better see you at some track days. lol. And there arent enough track days to relieve the riding itch...especially when its warm. IMHO.

lol i didnt say i was going to stop for good,, ill still ride on the street but not like i have in the past.. i dont know we will see lol

jimgl3

01-18-2011, 09:06 PM

officer, you must have clocked one of the sportbikes that passed me. my bike is very slow and cumbersome...
http://www.georgiasportbike.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2397

TroyBoy30

01-19-2011, 08:28 AM

:lol: he still having trouble with those HOV lanes?

zerogspacecow

01-20-2011, 11:04 AM

Sorry, I'm not going to be able to make it on Saturday. I just found out my friend is coming in from out of town to visit. But, I'll definitely ride with you guys another time.