Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

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Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by dufremle » Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:07 am

FWMR Club Ride

Meetup: Sonic on Clifford St. in White Settlement
Kick stands up: 9:00am
Get there early if you want food or coffee.
Ride Leader: dufremle

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.

Sorry for the short notice. The weather is looking decent for Saturday morning, but check this post before you leave just in case the weather turns bad. I do not have a route yet.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Saturday, Jan 21

Post by fixxervi6 » Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:18 pm

I won't know till late tonight or early tomorrow morning, I'm not firing on all 4
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Re: Moderate Ride - Saturday, Jan 21

Post by Telomere » Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:58 pm

Yeah, I won't be there :(( . I have some girls to take care of :-P
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Re: Moderate Ride - Saturday, Jan 21

Post by turismon » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:08 pm

They are old enough to take care of themselves lol.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Saturday, Jan 21

Post by Telomere » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:25 pm

Maybe they WANT a woman's touch....







I am talking about the research I have to do. It is time dependent.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Saturday, Jan 21

Post by dufremle » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:11 pm

Looking like there isn't much interest in a ride tomorrow, and a couple of people said they were free on Sunday, so I think I will change it to Sunday. Any objections?
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Re: Moderate Ride - Saturday, Jan 21

Post by SputnikSam » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:46 pm

I saw this a bit late and have plans. Sent you a PM.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by JeffStrom » Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:38 pm

I might be in for Sunday.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by fixxervi6 » Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:55 pm

My chances are much better for Sunday
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by Monster » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:08 pm

Changed my tires and bought new boots, so I should be ready to go for tomorrow. :D
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by Tooner » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:16 pm

Sunday Funday! in
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by dufremle » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:23 pm

Nice
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by JeffStrom » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:44 am

Out. :((
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by Totsrider » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:11 am

What time Sunday?


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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by dufremle » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:44 am

It was this morning at 9 am. We didn't get too far before we ended the ride. It was too cold and windy, not having much fun. Maybe try again next weekend.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by turismon » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:48 am

Why I didn't show up i knew it was looking miserable
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by fixxervi6 » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:52 am

Well we tried
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by soslow » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:04 pm

dufremle wrote:It was this morning at 9 am. We didn't get too far before we ended the ride. It was too cold and windy, not having much fun. Maybe try again next weekend.
I am down to ride this weekend, cold be damned.

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by dufremle » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:12 pm

Cold and sunny I can do. Cold, cloudy and windy, no. I need to see if I have plans this weekend. Sunday looks like it might be the better day to ride.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by fixxervi6 » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:16 pm

yea the temps wasn't the real issue, that damn wind combined with those temps was nuts. doesn't matter how well the wind screen works when you have 50 mph wind gusts hitting you from the sides
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by soslow » Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:28 pm

nothing like the inadvertant lane change. hopefully the weather will cooporate

sunday is great

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by dufremle » Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:21 am

Looks like it will be in the 30s around 9 AM on Saturday, and in the 40s at 9 AM on Sunday. Screw that. If it was going to warm up close to 70 in the afternoon then maybe, but not if it's staying in the 50s.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by fixxervi6 » Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:10 pm

:-P
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by turismon » Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:22 pm

Great Fishing weather thou :)
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, Jan 22 (CHANGED TO SUNDAY)

Post by dufremle » Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:26 pm

I can buy fish at the supermarket
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