anyone riding in the east bay 1/6/07

[J-Roc]

i haven't hit the twisties in months..its time to get rid of my chicken strips

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Date: 1/13/07

Time: 11:00 am

Location: Starucks
15600 Hesperian Blvd
San Lorenzo, CA 94580

Routes:
A:Redwood>Palomares>84>woodside>La Honda>1>La Honda> SkyLine> 9

B:Mines Rd>San Antonio Valley Rd > Mt Hamilton

C:?????

[Toe]

ill be going up to the wall today...puttin around skyline as well

[r3g]

what time?

[Abunai]

damn it my leg is itching for a round of wall->skyline->redwood
anybody ?

[sponge]

Lookin for a ride tomorrow. Any takers? I'm from the east bay.

[sponge]

morning preferably..

[r3g]

Originally posted by draras
morning preferably..



i might have to do something tomorrow but if not im down. where would you want to meet?

[sponge]

Can meet you in Moroga or Orinda if you'd like..

[r3g]

Originally posted by draras
Can meet you in Moroga or Orinda if you'd like..

damn i just woke up am i too late???

[sponge]

Nope :) PM!

[r3g]

sent

[r3g]

MEETING AT BESY BUY IN OAKLAND AT 11:15AM IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO COME


3700 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94608, US

[VillageIdiot]

what's a twisty?

[SMBGSXR]

Isn't it when you pinch someone in a sensitive area?

...sorry thats a purple nurple

[aszreal1266]

The wall was nice yesterday. I saw a few people there not sure if they are on barf. One guy had a pretty cool camera hook up on the front fork of his cbr600rr.

[J-Roc]

we hit up palomares and redwood on saturday..palomares had gravel on the first turn after the stop sign heading towards castro valley and when we got to redwood there were 2 cop cars following some bikes out so we took it slow ... then did a big loop around the bay.. anyone down next saturday... looks like 54 degrees on saturday

[r3g]

i am

[J-Roc]

u have any routes in mind? best buy sounds good for a meeting spot

[r3g]

dont know too many routes, i usually only do pinole backroads and grizzly peak because they are right behind my house and there is a biker hangout at the top of grizzly. but im down to run any route.

[*chamorita*]

was thinking of doing Redwood yesterday, but rode to 9 and 35...
How was Redwood?

[r3g]

seeing as people are getting in on this early in the week we can really have it crackin come saterday or sunday

[J-Roc]

redwood looked good...no gravel, no dirt/oil..just too bad we were'nt able to enjoy it cuz of the leo's we saw coming down...

how was 9 and 35..we wanted to go there but hesitant cuz of the motorcycle vs. bicycle war talk goin on...i miss la honda...i love the long sweepers..

i need to find some new twisties...

i can have me plus 3-6 of my boys come out too.. Sat. i can ride anytime..sunday would have to be in the afternoon cuz of church..

[r3g]

im free all day saterday and sunday [:

[SMBGSXR]

How long of ride are you looking at? Short runs? Long runs? Any? Don't care? There is a road in Livermore I have been trying to go through for a while lots of twisties, even though I probably can't take them. I've been told that the road takes you into somewhere near San Jose so I am figuring it is over an hour ride.

[J-Roc]

i've been thru there once..i think its mines to mt. hamilton...the first part had a bit of gravel but after that the ride was great..nice twisties and long ride...im down to ride all day..i forgot how to get out there but im definitely down..can anyone lead us there

[r3g]

like i said im free all day.. need a change of scenary im tired of my usual runs. just getting to mt. hamilton would be an hour ride for me.

[J-Roc]

i feel u regP..im definitely tired of my backyard runs..since its still early in the week, lets see who else is gonna join to get a time that will work for everyone..all suggestions are welcomed

[r3g]

where exactly do you live? i get the feeling im the farthest away from where ever we choose to ride -_______-;

[SMBGSXR]

You might be, I live in Hayward and from Richmond it would be quite a ride down to Livermore and then from San Jose. No one to kick it with a little further south? I don't have the leathers pants for twisties, hopefully I can get some before the weekend, but I know some others up north. There is the loooooonnnng ride up 101 to take the back way to Clear Lake, but then we might as well just go LARGE and join guys on the Berryesa Loop thing they did. What I've always wanted to do is just do some cruzin and looking for places. I was all set to ride to Camanche Lake or Don Pedro, but it was to late in the day and I have just been to lazy to wake up early to go riding, plus it is so damn cold. Your butt diffenently needs to be broken in for some of the rides that I am suggesting, I don't even know if I am even ready because I was sore just riding to Tracy. But it is all about getting together right? Know thy neighbors?

[Conallron19]

I'm down for a ride, let me know what you guys decide. I'm not the most experienced twisty rider, been through Redwood a couple times.

[J-Roc]

i live in san leandro. i think all of the good routes lead down to the 408...

how fast do u guys ride in the twisties? i have A, B, and C riders in my crew..(not sure who is coming yet)

i guess i'll throw up some options:

A:Redwood>Palomares>84>woodside>La Honda>1>La Honda> SkyLine> 9

B:Mines Rd>San Antonio Valley Rd > Mt Hamilton

C:?????

[Conallron19]

I live in San Lorenzo, so any really work for me. I'm not going to be flying through the corners (slow-medium). If you guys want to rip up the turns thats fine I catch the next ride.

I just want to ride with some new people. My roommates R6 just collects dust, and he says its to cold to ride for him.

[J-Roc]

we'll work it out for any and all paces... medium - fast in the front and slow - medium in the back....i just wanna ride and have fun..like i said in the beginning..its been awhile so i wont be pushin my limits..

i have a friend doing the same thing..collecting dust...its either too hot or too cold for him to ride...i kno i can count him out already..haha

[Conallron19]

Sounds good to me. What time were you thinking about heading out. I'm going out for a friends B-day on Friday night so I won't be up a the crack of dawn, but I'll set my alarm if you guys want to head out early.

[J-Roc]

11 would probably be best for me..i gotta help wifey with the kids before i can go out and play..if that works for everyone lets set the starbucks by rasputin in san lorenzo as the meeting spot..

[Conallron19]

Sounds good to me, I'll be there.

[SMBGSXR]

I was thinking Sunday, Saturday I might be out fishing, but who knows at this point depending on the weather.

[Conallron19]

Sounds good to me, I'll be there.

[r3g]

to be honest when i do rides i like to be out all day so i dont mind making a 1 hour trip out there.. maybe i can meet up with some people along the way and finish the trip together then we can hit Mt Hamilton and what not [:

[Conallron19]

Approximately how many people are coming? My Roommate might come, but I'll be there for sure. Hopefully I can get some new tires put on before the ride.

[r3g]

im in for sure

[J-Roc]

so far me +2...waiting on a few more people to get back to me

[SMBGSXR]

I will come, trying to get 2 more. How is Starbucks at the corner of Chabot Rd. and Castro Valley Blvd. for a meeting place?

[sponge]

Originally posted by SMBGSXR
I will come, trying to get 2 more. How is Starbucks at the corner of Chabot Rd. and Castro Valley Blvd. for a meeting place?

word. thats like 2 miles from my house!

that other ride on sunday looks good. hwy 9, and alices and stuff. i kinda wanna go on that one.

[sponge]

should meet up in hayward/san leandro/castro valley area and head down to this ride http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=189888

[r3g]

^ that looks like an awesome route

[SMBGSXR]

I might need a butt pad for that ride. :kicknuts

[Conallron19]

If you want to ride Saturday we are meeting up at 11am at Starbucks at the corner of Hesperian and Lewelling in San Lorenzo.

[Conallron19]

Originally posted by SMBGSXR
I might need a butt pad for that ride.

Yeah, looks a little long for me.

[SMBGSXR]

Originally posted by Conallron19
If you want to ride Saturday we are meeting up at 11am at Starbucks at the corner of Hesperian and Lewelling in San Lorenzo.

So are you guys meeting up Saturday and Sunday? :confused

[Conallron19]

Originally posted by SMBGSXR
So are you guys meeting up Saturday and Sunday? :confused

Saturday 1/13/07

[SMBGSXR]

:( Oh, well that sucks for me then, can't make it. Promised some other people I will go fishing with them in the Bay/Ocean. If things change i will try to catch up.

[r3g]

lets just combine this ride and SMBGSXR ride.

[sponge]

Originally posted by SMBGSXR
So are you guys meeting up Saturday and Sunday? :confused

I'm not sure about Saturday for me yet, but I'll ride w/ ya on Sunday.

[r3g]

i might bring my buddy with me.. waiting for him to call me back.

so whats the final meeting spot , time, and route?

[*chamorita*]

Originally posted by jtizz05
redwood looked good...no gravel, no dirt/oil..just too bad we were'nt able to enjoy it cuz of the leo's we saw coming down...

how was 9 and 35..we wanted to go there but hesitant cuz of the motorcycle vs. bicycle war talk goin on...i miss la honda...i love the long sweepers..

i need to find some new twisties...

i can have me plus 3-6 of my boys come out too.. Sat. i can ride anytime..sunday would have to be in the afternoon cuz of church..

9 and 35 was cool, but lots of cars on 9 and the roads a little wet. Although I didnt mind at all, cuz I dont ride that fast.

I go to church Sundays too, but I attend an earlier mass when I know I'm riding that day.

Thanks...

[Conallron19]

Originally posted by regP
i might bring my buddy with me.. waiting for him to call me back.

so whats the final meeting spot , time, and route?

I'm still planning on meeting up at Starbucks on the corner of Lewelling and Hesperian in San Lorenzo at 11am. The route I don't think has been finalized.

This is for Saturday 1/13/07.

[r3g]

sounds good ill be there... directions look easy enough so hopefully i wont get lost on the way LOL. still not sure if my buddy will be joining or not ill know tonight.

[J-Roc]

sup guys!! i was thinking option A. only thing is that we'll have to pay toll crossing 84..i was just thinking although mines>mt hamilton would be a nice long ride ,i think it will have more hazards (gravel, black ice, water)...let me know ur thoughts..im still up for whatever

[Conallron19]

Originally posted by jtizz05
sup guys!! i was thinking option A. only thing is that we'll have to pay toll crossing 84..i was just thinking although mines>mt hamilton would be a nice long ride ,i think it will have more hazards (gravel, black ice, water)...let me know ur thoughts..im still up for whatever

I'm up for anything. Got some new tires last night, that I need to break in.

[r3g]

how many do we have so far?

[J-Roc]

so far, me +3, Conallron19, RegP

[r3g]

c u guys 2morrow morning!

[*chamorita*]

How was the ride? I went back to 9 and Alice; it was hella cold... The coldest ever. I was with two other riders on 880 in San Leandro and seen a bike exit Lewelling around 1030 AM. I was wondering if one of them was you guys....

[sponge]

What color was the bike? Wasn't me for sure, I didn't take 880 in the morning.

Ride was fun, but hella cold. I couldn't feel my fingers at all. At least the road was nice, and so was the food!

[sponge]

pic from the morning, sorry so small, had camera on wrong setting

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/189/555/2921172-photo_011307_001.jpg

[r3g]

Originally posted by *chamorita*
How was the ride? I went back to 9 and Alice; it was hella cold... The coldest ever. I was with two other riders on 880 in San Leandro and seen a bike exit Lewelling around 1030 AM. I was wondering if one of them was you guys....

LOL that was me! i thought u guys might have been headed to the same meet but then u didnt exit so i was like -__-



the ride fell just short of awesome on a count of the cold but i still enjoyed it a lot. looking forward to riding with that group again ^_- .. ill post pix when they finish uploading.

[SMBGSXR]

Originally posted by draras
pic from the morning, sorry so small, had camera on wrong setting

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/189/555/2921172-photo_011307_001.jpg

Nice collection of bikes, hopefully I can meet up the next time :thumbup

[r3g]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/majagame5/Bike%20Pix/barf%20ride%201%2013%2007/DSC01218.jpg


the sexiest bike on earth.. (i cant wait to get my zx6 -__-)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/majagame5/Bike%20Pix/barf%20ride%201%2013%2007/DSC01236.jpg


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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/majagame5/Bike%20Pix/barf%20ride%201%2013%2007/DSC01224.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/majagame5/Bike%20Pix/barf%20ride%201%2013%2007/DSC01226.jpg


@ Alice.. i highly recommend the chili burger :P
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1999/dsc01221jc0.jpg



ill reupload the small ones later.

[Conallron19]

Thanks for letting me come on the ride guys, was a lot of fun. We definately need to do it again soon. Everyone who didn't come missed out, was a lot of fun. My fingers are still numb from the cold.

We talked about playing Gears of War, PM with your Xbox Live names and we can play.

-Mike

[*chamorita*]

cool pics.. I was at Alice too, but didn't have lunch there. There wasn't that many riders either. You guys probably rolled in after we left....

Yeah, it was hella cold there too...

[J-Roc]

great ride guys..we definitely gotta do it again!!

hey mike, what happen to you when we got on 101..we weren't sure if u missed the exit or were just splitting up with us there...we waited at the exit for about 5-10 min...

u guys keep in touch so we can do it again

[sponge]

i met up with mike and some others today and we went into hayward to watch some guys stunt ride. wanted to give you a call too but didn't have your #!!

[r3g]

my body hated me in the morning for having it in the cold all day. great ride though, im down for next weekend if anyone wants to ride.

[Conallron19]

Originally posted by jtizz05
great ride guys..we definitely gotta do it again!!

hey mike, what happen to you when we got on 101..we weren't sure if u missed the exit or were just splitting up with us there...we waited at the exit for about 5-10 min...

u guys keep in touch so we can do it again

I couldn't make the exit, so I kept going thinking I would just turn around at the next exit. The next exit was a ways down, and it happened to be the Dumbarton Bridge exit, so I ended up just taking the bridge home.

Sorry that lost you guys. We definately need to meet up again.

JT- Thanks for setting up that ride, was a nice route.

-Mike

[Conallron19]

I'm going to try and go out to the Thursday meet this week, so if any of you guys want to meet up and go together let me know. We could meet up at the same Starbucks.

[r3g]

im starting school tomorrow so ill only be able to do saterday and sunday rides =(


been hearing a lot about mines and mt. ham.. i wana go =D

[Conallron19]

On the other thread, some people went down on Mt. Hamilton from the ice. I'll probably wait a little while until it gets a little warmer, so I don't have to worry about the ice.

[r3g]

good idea. i know nothing about routes so ill let you guys figure it out :P

[J-Roc]

i got alot of studying to do too so i cant make it to the meet...so for the next month it will be mainly saturdays for me..

and yea.we should definitely wait til it gets warmer to do mines>mt hamilton..its a great route...

i always wanted to take a ride to berryessa but i think everyone always does that on sunday..

[SMBGSXR]

Originally posted by Conallron19
I'm going to try and go out to the Thursday meet this week, so if any of you guys want to meet up and go together let me know. We could meet up at the same Starbucks.

Yeah, I was thinking of going to, this is Steven by the way. It usually difficult for me to do things during the weekday so I am not holding my breath, but at least you can find out how it is like.

[sponge]

Originally posted by Conallron19
On the other thread, some people went down on Mt. Hamilton from the ice. I'll probably wait a little while until it gets a little warmer, so I don't have to worry about the ice.

I'm with you. I will let you know if I can go to the Thursday meet, if I can, it'd be cool to ride out there together.