Moderate Saturday April 23rd

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Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:20 am

FWMR Club Ride

Meetup: Sonic on Clifford St. in White Settlement
Kick stands up: KSU 8:00am
Ride Leader: Fixxervi6

This will be a Moderate pace ride. Moderates are great for riders who want a slightly faster pace than beginners but still slow enough to be relaxed and comfortable on any sized bike, with a passenger, or learning to ride with the group. The pace for a moderate ride is at or near posted speed limits. On a Moderate ride the ride leader tries to keep a closer eye on the group and adjust the speeds appropriately.

Please be dressed appropriately: helmet, jacket, gloves, over the ankle shoes and long pants.

I bought a new seat for the GS so I need to throw down some miles to test it out. This will be a long ride, I still have knobbies on the GS so pace will be mild. 155 miles out and 155 miles back with a steak lunch. Route will include some roads I've never seen before but I've heard they are good - we are heading west, way west.
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by dufremle » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:22 am

In! Got new boots to try out. And a new bike.
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by toy752 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:51 am

Out!!! Will be taking the new bike on a trip to the sisters.
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by Pooty » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:59 am

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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:20 am

out :((
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by Jenson » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:33 am

Gonna try. I don't get back into town till midnight fri night. Wheres lunch?
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:37 am

Jenson wrote:Gonna try. I don't get back into town till midnight fri night. Wheres lunch?
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alban ... dbb3ccf022" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by fartymarty » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:15 pm

I'm a strong maybe, the weather looks good.

Are you stopping by the Steel Bridle Bit Bull for a group shot? AHHH... I guess not, road is pretty straight around there.

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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:34 pm

fartymarty wrote:I'm a strong maybe, the weather looks good.

Are you stopping by the Steel Bridle Bit Bull for a group shot? AHHH... I guess not, road is pretty straight around there.

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Nope we'll be a bit further south, I'm not even sure where that is but I've ran 380 all the way to New Mexico before.
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:35 pm

toy752 wrote:Out!!! Will be taking the new bike on a trip to the sisters.
Huh, guess I missed the email on that one.


Out...of town. Family wedding, and picking up a new litercouch and half-litercouch.

Had a steak at Hard 8 yesterday though...that makes you smarter than staying at a Holiday Inn Express.
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by fartymarty » Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:57 pm

fixxervi6 wrote:I'm not even sure where that is but I've ran 380 all the way to New Mexico before.
You either blinked, or were bored into a highway hypnosis trance and missed it.
About 1.3 miles west of 380 and 222.

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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by Polokid69 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:26 am

I'm in for this ride, let the jokes commence
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by fixxervi6 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:41 am

Polokid69 wrote:I'm in for this ride, let the jokes commence
I'll bring a tow rope
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by dufremle » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:12 pm

Polokid69 wrote:I'm in for this ride, let the jokes commence
You are riding behind me. I don't want my new bike covered in oil when your motor blows. :SideSplittingLaughter:
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by Pooty » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:14 pm

Polokid69 wrote:I'm in for this ride, let the jokes commence
Glad you could make it ...
Maybe I ought to wait till we get back.. :D

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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by Polokid69 » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:25 pm

surprised Terry and Miles haven't jumped on this band wagon yet, lol
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by LonestarCBR » Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:33 pm

Sorry...been busy.

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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by SputnikSam » Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:01 pm

I'm gonna try to make it, as long as work doesn't get in the way. Seems like it's going to be a nice day out, and this will be the farthest west I've ever ventured in Texas!
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by dufremle » Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:21 pm

Good ride! Thanks Rick. That route would be good for an intermediate. Just don't expect steak at lunch. ;-)
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Re: Moderate Saturday April 23rd

Post by fixxervi6 » Sat Apr 23, 2016 4:27 pm

Yea saving that route for sure
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1978 Yamaha YZ 125
1975 Yamaha DT 100