North Bay Newb Ride SKAGGS 01/20/07

[Kato]

North Bay Newb Ride SKAGGS SPRINGS ROAD
AKA: Skaggs springs raceway :teeth


##############SATURDAY 01/20/07############

Destination: Geyserville, CA

Pace:C+, Newb,Beginner rider friendly......Speed limit +15 & light passing. Will wait at all major turnoff points.

Lunch:???????? Something Fast!
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ALL WELCOME

MEET:
Cordelia Chevron/*$
4470 Central Way, Fairfield, CA 94534

9:45 AM
10:00 AM----Gone!....
Please be fueled up & have your *$ fix early.

FORECAST: High: 57 °F :applause chilly,Sunny....Dress warm ...

2 cold/far for you!.........stay in & peep the ride pics from home like the rest :twofinger....jk..

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Please Note: This is a up/down hill snaking road with lots of long
quick sweepers making it a very easy road to go fast on. And it is advisable that all riders maintain control of your bike speed, rider distance at all times.
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Will update time & distance later.

See you then

[vik]

+1
i will be there
unless i get calls from work

[tjclyde]

I'm working 7-10s right now trying to save up for some dirt bikes.
Wish I could go.
Be safe and have fun!
TJ:)

[atoyf]

Hey Kato,

that's a nice way to reply to my PM :D

Im in :)!

I cant wait to go ride her!!!

[Kato]

Troy,

Let me know when your off & maybe we could put together a
quick ride.


Originally posted by tjclyde
I'm working 7-10s right now trying to save up for some dirt bikes.
Wish I could go.
Be safe and have fun!
TJ:)

[Kato]

Yamaha
Ducati
Honda
Buell
Aprilia
Suzuki
Kawasaki
BMW
Harley Davidson
Indian
Triumph

Did I guess right. :teeth
Congrats on the new toy.:thumbup


Originally posted by atoyf
Hey Kato,

that's a nice way to reply to my PM :D

Im in :)!

I cant wait to go ride her!!!

[Ratters]

Can't make this one, too much stuff to do.

Short loop on Sunday?

Thanks again for the patch job yesterday.

[sally101]

I'm in.

[flying_hun]

I'll check the calendar! Sounds like fun.

[atoyf]

Originally posted by Kato
Yamaha
Ducati
Honda
Buell
Aprilia
Suzuki
Kawasaki
BMW
Harley Davidson
Indian
Triumph

Did I guess right. :teeth
Congrats on the new toy.:thumbup

:teeth

[sally101]

Originally posted by Kato
Yamaha
Ducati
Honda
Buell
Aprilia
Suzuki
Kawasaki
BMW
Harley Davidson
Indian
Triumph

Did I guess right. :teeth
Congrats on the new toy.:thumbup

It was a KTM.. :cool

[muchacho pat]

I will ride this if I get scheduled evening for Saturday. It should be a good route.

[flying_hun]

Jason,

It looks like my calendar is open for this.

Will this ride actually go out to Stewarts Point, or just to Geyserville and back to Cordelia? If we get to Geyersville early enough a ride to the coast would be a blast.

Thanks,

[Kato]

I plan for the group to continue past Geyserville and onto Skaggs springs rd/Stewarts point down to the bridge and back (halfway point) from the coast. Anything beyond the bridge gets nut crunching goaty for most sprotbil riders:(








Originally posted by flying_hun
Jason,

Will this ride actually go out to Stewarts Point, or just to Geyserville and back to Cordelia?

Thanks,

[flying_hun]

Originally posted by Kato
Anything beyond the bridge gets nut crunching goaty for most sprotbil riders:(

Ah, one of the benefits of riding an old man's bike! :laughing

So, Tin Barn and Seaview are out?! :p Maybe Sally will want to give that Multistrada a work out. ;)

[sally101]

Originally posted by flying_hun
Ah, one of the benefits of riding an old man's bike! :laughing

So, Tin Barn and Seaview are out?! :p Maybe Sally will want to give that Multistrada a work out. ;)

Man I am trying to have a kid.. I need my nuts in tact! :teeth

[flying_hun]

Multistrada = Many Roads !

Time to goat trail that thing.

Besides, it will warmer at the coast. :cool

[Kato]

Kurt,

See if atoyf=Anton wants to tag along. I think he just purchased a KTM motard.



Originally posted by flying_hun
Multistrada = Many Roads !

Time to goat trail that thing.

Besides, it will warmer at the coast. :cool

[flying_hun]

Originally posted by Kato
I think he just purchased a KTM motard.

Hmmm, that sounds suspiciously like me getting my butt kicked......



I guess that's what I get for stirring the pot......:teeth

[atoyf]

nope, not ktm :), but it is pretty naked :sex

[H8erAid]

Watch out for the red salt. They have it spread out in at least 5 diff. corners.

[muchacho pat]

Is there a time we are expected to hit Geyserville and Hwy 101? If we can hit the 101 by 12:00 or so I can do this ride and just branch off there and head for work South on the 101.

[cold100onhw1]

I'm going to try and make it, if thats ok with you guys.

[CBRguy1000]

How far are you guys from Beale AFB in Marysville??

[sally101]

Originally posted by CBRguy1000
How far are you guys from Beale AFB in Marysville??

80 miles.. Just take 99 south to 80 West and it's a straight shot.

MAP:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=marysville,+ca&daddr=4470+Central+Way,+Fairfield,+CA+94534&sll=39.366156,-121.342621&sspn=0.091306,1.124725&ie=UTF8&z=7&ll=38.68551,-121.574707&spn=3.207199,6.514893&om=1

[flying_hun]

Originally posted by CBRguy1000
How far are you guys from Beale AFB in Marysville??

>80 miles from Marysville to Cordelia. You could probably intercept us en route too.

[mk4ce]

I want to go. I'm coming from San Francisco. I haven't been to Skaggs in a while and wanna check it out with some fellow barfers. I havent gone on a ride in ages and I finally got work off.

[muchacho pat]

Originally posted by cold100onhw1
I'm going to try and make it, if thats ok with you guys.

It would be neat to see another SV on the ride.

[atoyf]

Originally posted by mk4ce
I want to go. I'm coming from San Francisco. I haven't been to Skaggs in a while and wanna check it out with some fellow barfers. I havent gone on a ride in ages and I finally got work off.

Wanna cruise down to the meeting spot together ?

[Raven_05R6]

By chance what time would you be headed through SR enroute to skaggs? Im like 10 minutes from there

[Raven_05R6]

for those who are not familiar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riCneK0zmPk

[mk4ce]

Originally posted by atoyf
Wanna cruise down to the meeting spot together ?
sure thing! Where do you want to meet? I'm coming from Glen Park.

Btw, does anyone have a time they plan to leave or end the ride?

[flying_hun]

Originally posted by Raven_05R6
for those who are not familiar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riCneK0zmPk

Ummm, maybe just a tiny bit faster than a C+ pace.... :teeth

Great video, plus Offspring always makes me laugh. :laughing

[AngryShawn]

If anyone wants to meet up with me I'm in Rohnert Park, would be fun to hook up with this ride. Shoot me a pm
Anyone know the planned route from Fairfield?

[atoyf]

Originally posted by mk4ce
sure thing! Where do you want to meet? I'm coming from Glen Park.

Btw, does anyone have a time they plan to leave or end the ride?
Wanna meet up at Twin Peaks gas station ? That seems to be around glen park area. Say 9am?

Please, reply today if you can

[mk4ce]

Originally posted by atoyf
Wanna meet up at Twin Peaks gas station ? That seems to be around glen park area. Say 9am?

Please, reply today if you can

sounds good. ill be there at 8:45 (i'd rather show up early to cordelia than late)

[mk4ce]

and ill be riding a black ninja 650r

[LoadThisR6]

Wish i could guys.....I could do a Sunday ride if anyone around Vacaville was wantin to ride out there also? Butttt ive only been there twice so i dont rember the way. damit!!! just when i get my bike back. Be safe out there

[flying_hun]

Originally posted by Kato


Lunch:???????? Something Fast!



Jason, did you decide on a lunch spot? Has anyone eaten here?
http://www.dcgstore.com/

Deli sandwiches.

see you soon.

[flying_hun]

Originally posted by AngryShawn
Anyone know the planned route from Fairfield?

Did anyone answer your question on the route? I haven't seen a post from Jason. I would GUESS that the route up will be something like Wooden Valley, 121, 128, Knoxville-Berryessa, Pope Canyon Rd, Howell Mountain Road, Silverado Trail, 128 to Geyserville. Since I'm not the ride leader I am just guessing.

Cheers,

[NorCalR6]

Anyone got any pics or vids from todays ride?

Heard there was and accident with an R1, any details?

[lugnuts]

It was a R6... that Low-sided, slid softly into the shoulder.. Ryan, Glad your ok buddy...

Other then that and the red salt.. it was a great ride... thanks for lettin me putt along fellas... cant wait to go again


post up pic's!

[NorCalR6]

Wow, that sucks, glad to hear he's ok.

I also heard an R1 was at the bridge, doing wheelies and wrecked...

[sally101]

Originally posted by NorCalR6
Wow, that sucks, glad to hear he's ok.

I also heard an R1 was at the bridge, doing wheelies and wrecked...

Did not see any R1 doing wheelies on our ride.. That would have been a great topper... We had it all..

Lost rider.. Left at Calistoga? Hope you made home Kirsten!
Out of gas.. BTW a Monster S4Rs gets EXACTLY 100 miles to the tank.. Beautiful bike though
Wreck.. You champed that one Ryan! He was up and trying to pull the bike up as I rolled up and I was less that 10 seconds behind.. He made it home with a messed up tail light and no front brake.

And over 200 miles.. That's a ride.

[flying_hun]

It seems I left before the fun really got going. Glad to hear that all (pending Kirsten) got home okay.

Nice ride, folks.

Thanks, Jason.

[Kato]

Thanks for coming out for the ride guys & gals. It was good meeting the new faces & hanging with some of the regulars.

Kirsten made it home ok.

Glad your ok Ryan.

[Kato]

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[lugnuts]

Right on Jason...

[atoyf]

As always i had a good time :)!

Thanks for helping me today Jason and Kurt!

[ianian28]

i'm thinking of going up tomorrow - can anyone tell me what this red salt business is?

do i need to be extra cautious? i don't want to ride two hours up there if i have to worry about washing out in every turn...

[flying_hun]

Originally posted by ianian28
i'm thinking of going up tomorrow - can anyone tell me what this red salt business is?

do i need to be extra cautious? i don't want to ride two hours up there if i have to worry about washing out in every turn...

It's stuff the local road authorities have put down to deal with icy roads. The nice thing is it's red, so it's easy to see. It's pretty much where you'd expect it to be - in shaded areas where the road doesn't get warmed by the sun. It's not in every turn, not even in most, but it's there.

Yeah, you'll need to be a bit more cautious., but there's usually a clean path through. I had one little wiggle yesterday, and that was on regular old sand.

Cheers,

[mk4ce]

Originally posted by NorCalR6
Wow, that sucks, glad to hear he's ok.

I also heard an R1 was at the bridge, doing wheelies and wrecked...

Yea, I saw that happen. After the group went back the way we came (back to fairfield), I went back to Skaggs. I saw that rider crash his Yamaha after doing too long of a wheelie on the bridge. He came down hard, speed wobbeled a little, hit part of the guardrail, went down and he and the bike slid about 75 feet. He was fine. All his gear (a one piece leather suit) worked out exactly how it was supposed to.

The damage the bike: Broken front left turn signal, light scratches on left tail end of bike, front left fairing (where the headlights stick out most). Although his sliders were torn up, they worked. The damage the rider: The rider was fine (physically), his kneepuck and shoulder padding were a banged up.

I felt bad for the guy. But the reason he said he didnt stop the wheelie sooner was that he was too happy and excited he was actually doing a wheelie. Everything was fine though, he was in good spirits after, and the bike was rideable.

[mk4ce]

Originally posted by ianian28
i'm thinking of going up tomorrow - can anyone tell me what this red salt business is?

do i need to be extra cautious? i don't want to ride two hours up there if i have to worry about washing out in every turn...

I learned from a rider up at skaggs that it's not red salt, but rather sand. And there are very few (literally three) spots where there is sand on the roads. There is one major spot about 45 seconds from the bridge where sand is everywhere (even where cars' tire tracks run, so be careful. There are signs posted, "Loose gravel", etc... so you will be warned of any sand.

Enjoy, I had a blast at Skaggs!

[muchacho pat]

Well sounds like you guys had quite a ride. I cut out around alexander valley to get to work, but next time I'll try to make the whole skaggs run with everyone.

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[muchacho pat]

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[MCFLY]

hey guys, all in all i had a good time yesterday. glad we were taking it easy in the beginning because i would have gone into those salty area's way too hot and crashed going a lot faster in a worse scenario. just bummed that i had to putt home around berryessa at the end of the day and slow everyone down:-p oh well, not a good day to go fast. i'll have to save it for the track i guess... its weard, every time i put new frame sliders on my bike i get the good fortune of testing them out on the first ride i have on them:( so far R&G is better than vortex;) and to anyone that doesn't have leather- get some, its a good investment:)


anyway, it was great to meet you all. I just need a few parts and i'll be back out there with you soon enough.

[com3]

Originally posted by mk4ce
Yea, I saw that happen.


are you the Duc rider? i'm the guy that was sitting there laughing when r6 guy pitched it away. :D

i even wrote a story about it on SBR...

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37715

kekeke

[NorCalR6]

Originally posted by com3
are you the Duc rider?

My buddy was there with his Duc 748, gray.... He might have been the one you seen. I would have been with him, but couldn't make it out... :cry

[com3]

Originally posted by NorCalR6
My buddy was there with his Duc 748, gray.... He might have been the one you seen. I would have been with him, but couldn't make it out... :cry


yeah, after the dude binned it, duc guy and i did a run down skaggs. i just chilled out behind him for a little while, then i passed him on the downhill right hand kink slidewayz then checked out. :D

[mk4ce]

Originally posted by com3
are you the Duc rider? i'm the guy that was sitting there laughing when r6 guy pitched it away. :D

i even wrote a story about it on SBR...

http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37715

kekeke

no, i was the other one with the ninja 650. Do you go up to skaggs a lot? Although I only did one run, i had a blast at skaggs

[mk4ce]

Originally posted by NorCalR6
My buddy was there with his Duc 748, gray.... He might have been the one you seen. I would have been with him, but couldn't make it out... :cry

you're talking about vince. He's a cool dude, nice bike. He's lucky to live only two towns over from skaggs... i love skaggs:drool

[Raven_05R6]

its such a fun road too

[com3]

Originally posted by mk4ce
no, i was the other one with the ninja 650. Do you go up to skaggs a lot? Although I only did one run, i had a blast at skaggs


no, not a whole lot. the reason i usually go up there is cause it's the fastest way to get to the GOOD roads like stewarts point, tin barn, kings ridge...

i'm usually really chill on skaggs and keep it at about 60 the whole time... every once in a great while, i'll wick it up a bit. not much though.

there's just too many squids on skaggs. too much crashing.

[NorCalR6]

Originally posted by mk4ce
you're talking about vince. He's a cool dude, nice bike. He's lucky to live only two towns over from skaggs... i love skaggs:drool

Yeah, Vince. I work with him. We hit up Skaggs every chance we can get.