extrememarine
Well-known member
SE Ohio Ramble – Ride Group Signup.
We’re just about 10 days out from the Ramble now, so let’s talk about ride groups. To ensure we don’t end up in one bound up fuster cluck, let’s establish some ride groups based on your perceived comfort level.
First and foremost, it is imperative everyone keep the “Ride your own Ride” mentality. Fast is relative – what is fast for one rider might be senior citizen pace for another, so don’t get wrapped around the terms so much as the description. Be honest with yourself when you look at which group you’d like to ride with and don’t be offended if your group tells you to bump up or down a level. Everyone has a different perspective of the pace.
We expect that the small groups will stay together and look out for each other. This does not mean you have to ride nose to tail, but that you wait for the rider behind at each turn. If you haven’t seen that rider’s headlights in your mirror for more than a few minutes, then you might want to check up and see what’s up (Wheaton). My opinion is that I’m the first responder for each bike in my group, as is everyone rider in the group. We start together, check mirrors every couple of miles, and ensure everyone makes the turn onto a new road. You should not leave a gas station and the next time you see your group is at the next gas station.
There’s much discussion about the roads in SE Ohio. Personally, I feel that they are some of the most technically challenging roads on the east coast to ride aggressively. Poor suspension set up and worn out tires will not cope will with the abrupt elevation and directional changes here. Watch Bungie’s video – and realize it will be coming at your 10x quicker in real life. Be humble, be conservative with entry speeds and you’ll be fine. ABS will not save the day when you crest a hill with the front tire (or entire bike) in the air and the road turned left just past the crest…
Let’s settle on these four groups, and realize that under each group, there will be sub-groups of 3-5 bikes. These four groups will help with the initial gathering and allow each group to from their own sub-groups in the parking lot Friday night.
Group 4: 2-Up & Scenic – Posted speed limits, Coffee stops and they don’t care how long it takes to get there because they’re having fun.
Group 3: Solo riders who prefer to travel at the posted speed limit, limited passing on double yellow.
Group 2: Riders who nudge the envelope some – travel over the posted speed limit by 5-10mph, pass on double yellow when sight distance permits.
Group 1: Riders who don’t give a crap about jail time or vehicle impound lots – Will typically travel above the posted speed limit and will pass on double yellow.
If you want to figure it out yourself, that’s fine too. If you’d like to be included, respond with this simple line of information:
(Forum Name), (Real Name), (Preferred Group), (GPS - yes or no), (lead / sweep or follower)
Extrememarine, Wayne, group 3, GPS, will lead.
We will need 4 primary group cat-herders, as well as group leaders within each group. What I’m getting at is not everyone can sign up as a follower. If you already have a group you traveled in with and plan to ride with, then let me know so I can put that together.
I’m ready to ride, how about you?
Wayne
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Updated: 28 April 2013 @ 17:40
Group 4:
BikerGeek, Andy, Group 4, GPS, lead.
Group 3:
PhilJet09, Phil, Group 3, GPS, follow.
Amish FJR Ed group 3, follow.
El Toro Joe, Joe, Group 1,2 or 3, follow
extrememarine, Wayne, Group 3, GPS, lead-sweep-follow
Guest, Brian (GS), Group 3, GPS, lead-sweep-follow
Group 2:
bungie, Steve, Group 2/3, GPS, lead-sweep-follow, Sena.
Chivvalry, Ken, Group 2, GPS, lead-sweep-follow, Sena.
griff, Carl, group 2, GPS, follow, Sena
wheatonFJR, Mark, group 2, gps, sweep-follow, sena
Petey, not provided, group 2, follow
RaYzerman, Ray, Group 2, GPS, lead-follow
Luvtoride, Heidi, group 1, gps, follow, comm
KTMRider, unknown, group 2, gps, follow, sena
Group 1:
Roadrunner, Art, group 1, GPS, lead-sweep-follow, GMRS
gray ray, Ray, group 1, follow
Scrapedup, Dave, Group 1, No GPS
Guest, Mike, group 1, gps, follow
Intech, Bob, group 1, gps, lead (own group)
Guest, Bob’s brother, group 1, following Bob
We’re just about 10 days out from the Ramble now, so let’s talk about ride groups. To ensure we don’t end up in one bound up fuster cluck, let’s establish some ride groups based on your perceived comfort level.
First and foremost, it is imperative everyone keep the “Ride your own Ride” mentality. Fast is relative – what is fast for one rider might be senior citizen pace for another, so don’t get wrapped around the terms so much as the description. Be honest with yourself when you look at which group you’d like to ride with and don’t be offended if your group tells you to bump up or down a level. Everyone has a different perspective of the pace.
We expect that the small groups will stay together and look out for each other. This does not mean you have to ride nose to tail, but that you wait for the rider behind at each turn. If you haven’t seen that rider’s headlights in your mirror for more than a few minutes, then you might want to check up and see what’s up (Wheaton). My opinion is that I’m the first responder for each bike in my group, as is everyone rider in the group. We start together, check mirrors every couple of miles, and ensure everyone makes the turn onto a new road. You should not leave a gas station and the next time you see your group is at the next gas station.
There’s much discussion about the roads in SE Ohio. Personally, I feel that they are some of the most technically challenging roads on the east coast to ride aggressively. Poor suspension set up and worn out tires will not cope will with the abrupt elevation and directional changes here. Watch Bungie’s video – and realize it will be coming at your 10x quicker in real life. Be humble, be conservative with entry speeds and you’ll be fine. ABS will not save the day when you crest a hill with the front tire (or entire bike) in the air and the road turned left just past the crest…
Let’s settle on these four groups, and realize that under each group, there will be sub-groups of 3-5 bikes. These four groups will help with the initial gathering and allow each group to from their own sub-groups in the parking lot Friday night.
Group 4: 2-Up & Scenic – Posted speed limits, Coffee stops and they don’t care how long it takes to get there because they’re having fun.
Group 3: Solo riders who prefer to travel at the posted speed limit, limited passing on double yellow.
Group 2: Riders who nudge the envelope some – travel over the posted speed limit by 5-10mph, pass on double yellow when sight distance permits.
Group 1: Riders who don’t give a crap about jail time or vehicle impound lots – Will typically travel above the posted speed limit and will pass on double yellow.
If you want to figure it out yourself, that’s fine too. If you’d like to be included, respond with this simple line of information:
(Forum Name), (Real Name), (Preferred Group), (GPS - yes or no), (lead / sweep or follower)
Extrememarine, Wayne, group 3, GPS, will lead.
We will need 4 primary group cat-herders, as well as group leaders within each group. What I’m getting at is not everyone can sign up as a follower. If you already have a group you traveled in with and plan to ride with, then let me know so I can put that together.
I’m ready to ride, how about you?
Wayne
**********************************************************************************************************************************************************
Updated: 28 April 2013 @ 17:40
Group 4:
BikerGeek, Andy, Group 4, GPS, lead.
Group 3:
PhilJet09, Phil, Group 3, GPS, follow.
Amish FJR Ed group 3, follow.
El Toro Joe, Joe, Group 1,2 or 3, follow
extrememarine, Wayne, Group 3, GPS, lead-sweep-follow
Guest, Brian (GS), Group 3, GPS, lead-sweep-follow
Group 2:
bungie, Steve, Group 2/3, GPS, lead-sweep-follow, Sena.
Chivvalry, Ken, Group 2, GPS, lead-sweep-follow, Sena.
griff, Carl, group 2, GPS, follow, Sena
wheatonFJR, Mark, group 2, gps, sweep-follow, sena
Petey, not provided, group 2, follow
RaYzerman, Ray, Group 2, GPS, lead-follow
Luvtoride, Heidi, group 1, gps, follow, comm
KTMRider, unknown, group 2, gps, follow, sena
Group 1:
Roadrunner, Art, group 1, GPS, lead-sweep-follow, GMRS
gray ray, Ray, group 1, follow
Scrapedup, Dave, Group 1, No GPS
Guest, Mike, group 1, gps, follow
Intech, Bob, group 1, gps, lead (own group)
Guest, Bob’s brother, group 1, following Bob
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