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Cone Practice, Sunday, June 8

Rode out there in a leisurely fashion today just to get familiar with the routes on my bike. Should be no problem for me to get there next week, :D

(masameet, in case you're interested, I took San Pablo Rd --> Cummings Skyway --> Franklin Canyon --> Martinez & after stopping by the Farmer's Market & Starbucks on Main St. for a little break, took 4 --> 80 back home. :ride )

I'd love to go for breakfast at 9--I'm going to need a break in between getting to Martinez & doing the parking lot practice.... :)
 
stoneed_11 said:
I feel like such an idiot. I was so excited about this that I failed to notice the date on the title says JUNE 8. So yea, I rode all the way up there and waited about a half hour to find no one coming. I thought I was in the wrong parking lot so I called up my brother and he read the title to me. I laughed at myself. Anyways, I was already there so I practiced figure 8's for about an hour. I can do now it within 2 parking spaces, but I'm still very inconsistent. When I left the parking lot, I had to do a u-turn and I didn't even use what I learned:(.

I'm looking forward to NEXT week, JUNE 8.:laughing
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thats funny but sorry you wasted the gas.

trust me, masameet will get you doing those consistent in no time!
 
Do you have a diagram of the cone patterns you are using? I'd come out but I'm afraid the patterns would be too hard for me. :teeth
 
so where the heck IS Martinez :cry
 
ex911 said:
so where the heck IS Martinez :cry
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http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=martinez ca&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=il

JPM said:
Do you have a diagram of the cone patterns you are using? I'd come out but I'm afraid the patterns would be too hard for me.
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I believe it will be the pattern for the u-turn (basically 3 parking spaces lined with cones) after that if everyone is confident more than likely set up the figure 8 or a few others masameet has in mind.

http://www.motorcops.com/conepatterns/snowman.pdf
http://www.motorcops.com/conepatterns/offset5cloverleaf.pdf
http://www.motorcops.com/conepatterns/triplecircle.pdf

Depending on how things go we may set up of the pattern we did last time if everyone wants (Dont know the name of it) or the eliminator. the other one lets you get a little speed and then 2 tight left turns straight another 2 tight lefts quick switchback circle back through the switchback tight right and out.

It allows for everyone to line up and just keep going through the pattern as soon as the next is done. was really fun last time :thumbup
 
That's awesome, aperture8! :thumbup

We're heading to the Copper Skillet, which is at 811 Ferry St. (cross-street is Ward St.). So it's just "down the street" :laughing from the parking lot. Some folks on Yelp don't like it. I think it's just fine for pancakes, bacon/sausages, eggs & coffee.

Everybody, remember to bring bottled water. If you can partially freeze it, you'll be a happy camper, as there's no shade cover where we'll be practicing.



aperture8 said:
Rode out there in a leisurely fashion today just to get familiar with the routes on my bike. Should be no problem for me to get there next week, :D

(masameet, in case you're interested, I took San Pablo Rd --> Cummings Skyway --> Franklin Canyon --> Martinez & after stopping by the Farmer's Market & Starbucks on Main St. for a little break, took 4 --> 80 back home. :ride )

I'd love to go for breakfast at 9--I'm going to need a break in between getting to Martinez & doing the parking lot practice.... :)
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Sivad87 said:
thats funny but sorry you wasted the gas.
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No worries, I never see riding as a waste of gas. Instead I look at it as experience on the road.

Sivad87 said:
trust me, masameet will get you doing those consistent in no time!
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Hearing this makes me pretty optimistic. But looking at those drills you posted...kinda intimidating:laughing.

I'll be there for breakfast. Are we meeting in the parking lot or at the breakfast place?
 
For breakfast @ 9 a.m. -- Copper Skillet

For cone practice @ 10 a.m. for stoneed_11 (and whoever wants to help Ryan set up the complex patterns) -- marina parking lot

For cone practice @ 11 a.m. -- marina parking lot
 
masameet said:
Ryan, JPM is kidding. I think he is anyway.

If he isn't, :laughing Whoa! Is he in for some ribbing. :laughing
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i figured he was kidding but hey if he wanted to come at least he knows were arent doing strickly basic patterns, and even the more "advanced" riders could allways benifit from some brushing up :thumbup
 
Cool!

Yah, I think that JPM is kidding, too. :rolleyes:laughing LOL

Thanks for the H20 reminder, :thumbup

masameet said:
For breakfast @ 9 a.m. -- Copper Skillet

For cone practice @ 10 a.m. for stoneed_11 (and whoever wants to help Ryan set up the complex patterns) -- marina parking lot

For cone practice @ 11 a.m. -- marina parking lot
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Doh! Gotta miss this one too. I've already made some other commitments Sunday! :(
 
I suggest everyone bring sunscreen or some form of sun protection just in case. i got a nice little sunburn last time :thumbup
 
Copper Skillet FTW. I'll be there for some food. Whats the difference between the one at 10 and 11?

Is the hour from 10 to 11 more complex?
 
hopefully i get my bike fixed and my license my dz week. i finished the ridercourse jsut need to do the written. if i cant make it ill be there next tyme. this seems lyke a good spot for meeh since i live in rodeo.
 
bummer id love to make it out especially with the new clip ons, maybe next time. masa pm me for a ride some time.
 
CaliRVF said:
I'm in.. anybody want to ride down together from Fremont. :teeth
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I live in Fremont and I'm willing to ride down together! So its purrfect! However, my "lil ninja that could" is in the shop and wont get it back until next week. :( I'm willing to ride bitch though! :twofinger

I wish I had my bike to practice :( maybe next month. So look for me next month CaliRVF.)
 
Inka rider- surething :thumbup.. Dont think I'll be able to make this one anyways. Shoot my a PM when you get you bike back. :ride
 
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