Reply With Quotehow long do you think this ride is gonna take? start at 11 - finish ?? have you guys confirmed how many are going?
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Sounds good. We can take M1 friendly streets all the way up. However, once we get to the twisties the pace will most likely be staggered. Faster more confident riders in front, less experienced riders in back. Straight aways will be kept at a sane pace.
It should be noted:
We will always stop when either turning or coming to a stop sign, in order to allow the group to catch up. All riders should do the same.
If the group is small, there should be no worries. If the group is large, we might want to head out from Leslie and lakeshore, then pit stop at yorkdale quickly just to make sure we don't loose any riders in the city due to red lights, missed turns, etc.
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how long do you think this ride is gonna take? start at 11 - finish ?? have you guys confirmed how many are going?
"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."
I might be in as well, but again the same as Tiggy mentioned I have 9 days still left before I can hit any highways.....keep us posted on whether you are taking back roads or not!!
Jenn
i am in. i think we should take back roads since its open for any riders!
I'm in. If any M1ers want to take side roads, I'll offer to lead that pack.
Ok back roads it is.
Couple of things:
A/ For the M1 riders, please make sure you are familiar with your bike, and have a sense of control over it. I do not think this ride will be friendly for people who have only ridden their motorcycle to come meet us (aka never been on a bike until this ride).
B/ I expect people to obey traffic rules (to an extent). When we get outside Toronto it is less strict but if I am leading a group through downtown then I need everyone to be on their best behaviour. Last thing we need is for someone to run a stop sign or switch lanes without signalling etc and we are busted before our ride even starts.
C/ What will likely happen is we will come down to Lakeshore and Leslie more likely around 12 noon. We will chill there for a little (Im thinking 12:30 latest, but maybe more like 1pm). I will either lead the group back to yorkdale, just to make sure we didn't lose anyone, or we can split into groups and meet at yorkdale (this is if a bunch of riders show). I just don't want a cop to see me trying to lead 15+ riders through downtown. I say we meet back at yorkdale just so we don't lose anyone riding through Toronto.
D/ Pace will be roughly +10km over the speed limit, might be more as we get out of Toronto (we will stay with the flow of traffic). Once we get to sideroad 17 (start of twisties) I will likely up the pace a fair bit. Please ride within your limits, do not go faster than you are comfortable with just because the person in front of you speeds up etc. Last thing we need is a rider down...
If the person in front of you is going too slow, or you feel you are a more confident rider than they are, feel free to pass them. In theory the front of the group should be the most experienced riders, drifting all the way to the rear whom will be the least experienced.
Lastly, but certainly not least, please familiarize yourself with group riding etiquette
Look at this website: http://www.sunsethog.com/groupRiding.html Especially number 7 and 11. Please, if you are inexperienced, leave room between you and the bike ahead in turns. We don't want any collisions!
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See you all tomorrow at 11am at yorkdale, and then 12pm at lakeshore and leslie. Please don't be late, we are leaving Lakeshore and Leslie at 12:30-1pm. Please do not show up past 12:30......
The ride will likely be 4+ hours. Roughly 2.5 hours to get up there and ride the twisties, and an hour+ to get back.
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Instructor @ Learning Curves
wearelopey, man ur doing all the hard work for mehahaha i appriciate it
anyways guys, see you all tommorow at yorkdale mall at 11am, west sears entrance, ill be on a black/gold gsxr
im out to enjoy this awsome friday weather!! ride safe everybody
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Im starting in Mississauga, have a route down...
I'll be at King St West / Hwy 10 North around 2, I'll chill there , take some pictures till I see or hear the group.
*Im passing down from Terracotta
We are riding old baseline road to highway 10, not king st. We either hit the forks from there or go up 10 to hockley road. we will also likely be there past 2. We have to take back roads all the way from leslie and lakeshore.
We might actually stop by the cafe and ice cream shop where the forks meet missisauga rd to chill and rest up etc.
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Instructor @ Learning Curves
Just got in from an awesome ridea while ago..had some nice weather today..I will see you guys at L&L around noon in the timmies/wendys lot Im on a blue gixxer 600. Cant wait!!!!!!!!
2oo2 gsxr600
I'll see you guys at Yorkdale at 11 on a dirty 500R. This will be my first group ride and first time on the 401.
Fffffffffffail! Its official, cant make it tomorrow (no one wants to cover me at work). Have fun boys and girls. Ride safe..!!
"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."
I'll be at old baseline road / highway 10 at about 2:40ish then but dont wait for me, I'll probly just wait or ride around and as I see the group I'll join in...I'll do a round of forks and see what the conditions are like and when you hit baseline road / highway 10 I can let you guys know and then go from there......Joining in late but want to meet the young riders
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*are you able to post and update when your leaving from Leslie / Lakeshore
PM me your # if you want and i can text you when we leave L&LOriginally Posted by S500K
**pretty sure we will be leaving by 1 sharp
Last edited by Tiggy; 05-21-2011 at 12:16 AM.
2oo2 gsxr600
+1 on this route, 17th sideroad is a blast.
I'm thinking I'll see you guys at Yorkdale at 11
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I should be a L&L by 12..see you guys there
Leader of the group shouldnt forget it may 24 weekend. TOns of COPS on road.... Ride within the limit and Safe. See ya
Good times. Too bad I had to duck out early. Still lots of summer left!
sorry had to bail, had limited time today and didn't want to spend it putting around city streets. 17th is in good condition. dude with the orange ZX10 sweet ride. I think I passed the group again at King and 27, you guys were stopped for gas
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