Beginner Ride 2 - Saturday, May 24th

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This one a bit technical so please don't let it be your first ride ever! Be comfortable on the bike.
No 400-series highway, M1s okay. D-bags and stunters - go somewhere else, cheers!

Around 4-5h - goal is to practice group riding while discovering some local twisties.

Pace - moderately easy.

Will stop in Creemore for food/gas. Will stop in Belfountain on the way back for coffee.

Departure 10AM, Tim Hortons @ Hurontario/Mayfield
Fill your tank up before you show up.
 
I was going to offer to come along being a more experienced rider but I'm going to grand bend for soar. Maybe next time
 
rakkaus said:
wish i could join this :( but too bad i'm in Hamilton
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I can lead people up from this area (I'm in east Hamilton) if there's interest - I'm an experienced rider and group rider. Departure time would depend on whether any highway riding is involved - pm or post if interested. I'm working today but will check in at noon.
 
BeastieGirl said:
I can lead people up from this area (I'm in east Hamilton) if there's interest - I'm an experienced rider and group rider. Departure time would depend on whether any highway riding is involved - pm or post if interested. I'm working today but will check in at noon.
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what time do you want to leave Hamilton?
 
rakkaus said:
what time do you want to leave Hamilton?
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Highway riding (QEW/403/410) - we would need to leave at 9:00 a.m. to hit meeting spot at 10:00 a.m. - going at a relaxed pace. Avoiding the major highways would add another 1/2 hour to that time. That's calculating from the east end of Hamilton, but I don't care where in the Hamilton area we staged from, if anyone wants to go. Its nothing to me, I've done Algonquin and back as a day trip but I ride a 1000 cc sport-tourer, so the ergonomics and comfort level are pretty easy for me - I'm not riding with my knees around my elbows :-)
 
BeastieGirl said:
Highway riding (QEW/403/410) - we would need to leave at 9:00 a.m. to hit meeting spot at 10:00 a.m. - going at a relaxed pace. Avoiding the major highways would add another 1/2 hour to that time. That's calculating from the east end of Hamilton, but I don't care where in the Hamilton area we staged from, if anyone wants to go. Its nothing to me, I've done Algonquin and back as a day trip but I ride a 1000 cc sport-tourer, so the ergonomics and comfort level are pretty easy for me - I'm not riding with my knees around my elbows :-)
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I''m in downtown Hamilton, so just let me know the spot you want to meet. You choose which route i'm fine any
 
rakkaus said:
I''m in downtown Hamilton, so just let me know the spot you want to meet. You choose which route i'm fine any
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OK - lets say the Tim Horton's at the corner of King and Dundurn - the one right across from Sturgess Cycle, not the one in the plaza - 8:30 a.m., then we can boot out on the QEW to at least start. I'll do a little more route planning once I get home and off the boss's computer :-)
 
BeastieGirl said:
OK - lets say the Tim Horton's at the corner of King and Dundurn - the one right across from Sturgess Cycle, not the one in the plaza - 8:30 a.m., then we can boot out on the QEW to at least start. I'll do a little more route planning once I get home and off the boss's computer :-)
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will be there *cough hope the alarm can get me up*
 
DemonPig said:
This one a bit technical so please don't let it be your first ride ever! Be comfortable on the bike.
No 400-series highway, M1s okay. D-bags and stunters - go somewhere else, cheers!

Around 4-5h - goal is to practice group riding while discovering some local twisties.

Pace - moderately easy.

Will stop in Creemore for food/gas. Will stop in Belfountain on the way back for coffee.

Departure 10AM, Tim Hortons @ Hurontario/Mayfield
Fill your tank up before you show up.
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Im so down for this. Most likely I will be there! Got my new tires on :D

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As of now, me too - planning to join. I have never ridden for continuously more than 2 hours, hope I can manage this one:)
 
philan said:
As of now, me too - planning to join. I have never ridden for continuously more than 2 hours, hope I can manage this one:)
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It's not that bad. Just remember if it's chilly in the morning wear a layer you can take off so you don't melt later.
 
Looks like the weather will be there.

Remember guys - 10am is departure time, not meet up time.

Thanks for offering to pick-up people from the west side BeastieGirl.
If anyone feels that this will be too many km for them though, I will do another ride soon, going SW from Oakville.
 
DemonPig said:
Looks like the weather will be there.

Remember guys - 10am is departure time, not meet up time.

Thanks for offering to pick-up people from the west side BeastieGirl.
If anyone feels that this will be too many km for them though, I will do another ride soon, going SW from Oakville.
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I've only heard from Rakkaus from Hamilton - so Rakkaus its cool with me if you still want to go to this ride or wait for the closer one - as the kids say "its all good".
 
Im in 100%. I'll be there for 940 to have a tea before departure

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