Originally Posted by
Gary
Save the "full throttle" b.s. for the kids, if and when you have 'em.
There was a riders meeting prior to leaving.
The leader's 1st question was "anyone never ridden in a group?". One response. Group riding expectations were discussed, as was the route, and how to ride it - i.e. your own pace.
Use your head. It's impossible at a pre-ride meet to go over every turn in a 3 hour ride.
I have been through there in excess of 1000 times. Today's pace was less than half speed I've ever seen, SO, speed was not the problem.
You can only tell 'new riders' so much. NO ONE can turn their head / eyes into the corner, rather than that guardrail they're about to eat while in motion.
Oh - Thanks Paul, nice meeting the few new faces, and good to see some from the past.
Wish I could have stayed out longer.