Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

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Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by dufremle » Wed May 03, 2017 9:18 am

FWMR Club Ride

Meetup: Sonic on Clifford St. in White Settlement
Kick stands up: 9:00am
Get there early if you want food and/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.

Looks like we will finally have some nice riding weather. I do not have a route yet.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Ridetilyoudie » Wed May 03, 2017 9:47 am

I might be able to show up for this ride. It's been a long time since I rode with you guys... but my bike just got a restoration in and out so it's back up and running nicely so it's time to get back out on it on the weekends

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by fixxervi6 » Wed May 03, 2017 9:50 am

dufremle wrote:F
Get there early if you want food or coffee.
What if I want food AND coffee?
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by dufremle » Wed May 03, 2017 10:09 am

Not an issue. You don't drink coffee from Sonic.

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Telomere » Wed May 03, 2017 1:02 pm

9am??? Really? I like to sleep in on the weekends since I get up early during the week. Why so damn early? You have a date or something?
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by dufremle » Wed May 03, 2017 1:36 pm

You can sleep in until 8:30 and still make the ride. You don't need to sleep until noon. :D
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by soslow » Wed May 03, 2017 1:59 pm

I am in

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by DarcShadow » Wed May 03, 2017 2:45 pm

Hell, 9 is a late start for our average ride.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Ridetilyoudie » Wed May 03, 2017 2:54 pm

How long we going to be out for?

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by dufremle » Wed May 03, 2017 2:57 pm

I haven't decided on a route yet, so I don't know yet.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Telomere » Wed May 03, 2017 3:17 pm

Ridetilyoudie wrote:How long we going to be out for?
He likes to be home by noon-1 pm...so the ride won't be too long.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by dufremle » Wed May 03, 2017 3:38 pm

Thinking of heading towards Hard 8 in Stephenville for lunch. Would like to get there by 11 to beat the crowds. That would probably get us back into town by 2 PM. Will depend on the route, though.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Valentina » Wed May 03, 2017 4:45 pm

Telomere wrote:9am??? Really? I like to sleep in on the weekends since I get up early during the week. Why so damn early? You have a date or something?
:icon_wss0be: but I agree with her... why so early?! But prolly I'm in.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Tooner » Wed May 03, 2017 5:32 pm

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by ghettobird » Wed May 03, 2017 8:24 pm

I'm in.

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by SputnikSam » Thu May 04, 2017 9:55 am

I'm in (if my new tire gets mounted by Sunday).
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by JeffStrom » Thu May 04, 2017 9:57 am

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by stoney812 » Fri May 05, 2017 3:40 pm

I'm going to try and make it.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Ridetilyoudie » Fri May 05, 2017 3:49 pm

Not sure if y'all know this or not. But 35 will be shut down again this weekend for about 3 miles if we end up going anywhere near it on the route. If not then it's just a warning to anyone who has to get on 35 to get to the sonic or whatever

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by dufremle » Fri May 05, 2017 4:10 pm

Ya, that whole area around 35W and Western Center is going to be a mess. I need to work on my route. :D
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Ridetilyoudie » Fri May 05, 2017 4:16 pm

That's where I live at so I'm very familiar with the stupidity that comes with their decisions on when to close the highway down

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by dufremle » Fri May 05, 2017 4:24 pm

I live in Saginaw, I deal with it every day.
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Telomere » Fri May 05, 2017 7:54 pm

dufremle wrote:I live in Saginaw, I deal with it every day.
Like you are the ONLY one who deals with it. Luckily, I can take backroads before I hit that shit :)
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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by Sconway » Sat May 06, 2017 6:37 pm

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Re: Moderate Ride - Sunday, May 7 - 9:00 AM

Post by ghettobird » Sun May 07, 2017 1:34 pm

Touchdown. It was a good ride and It was great meeting some of the guys from the group today. Hope to see some of you again on Thursday.