Big Bear SoCal Ride report, October 17, 2009
Well, all 50 something of us met at the Starbuckles (official FJR HQ) in Redlands, CA. I had to try and learn more names that I forgot as soon as I was introduced. My brain doesn't work properly, so I have an excuse.
We broke up into four groups, Group 1, the spirited ones; group 2, the not quite so spirited ones; group 3, the more leisure ones; and group 4, the just loving the ride group. And headed up Hwy 38 towards Big Bear.
We all made it off OK and met at the first stop. Group 1, then group 3, then group 4…. Where's group 2? Pegscraper lead that group up Hwy 330 to Big Bear then toured the lake area, they caught up with us at lunch.
We made some more stops, took pix, talked and busted chops, fun stuff.
After I believe our second stop or so, we got back on the road and found a fellow rider from our group, non-FJR (GSX-R), had low sided on a turn, got off into the gravel, not sure of the whole story but he was OK, bike was a mess, and toe part of the shifter broke. The bike was rideable so we got him off and going shifting rather awkwardly.
We had lunch at the wonderful Old Country Inn. Great food, we occupied the entire patio area. The weather was AWESOME!!! About 80º in Big Bear.
After lunch many headed out for other places. Tonyrob had to head home due to lack of rubber on his front tire, Ya think you'd notice those things before hand. The tire was completely bald! About 14 of us went on a leisurely cruise around Hwy 18, from there many broke off to home bound areas. I believe the San Diego group went to Idyllwild then home. NVR2L8 (Jeff) and his awesome Beemer K1300 and I went towards the coast. It was bloody hot well over 90º, I would say closer to 100º.
It was a great time, met some new people, always a pleasure, and saw some old friends. Great ride, great bike, great people, that's what makes this Forum awesome!!
Thanks Gerry! And great riding with everyone.
**EDIT**
Also thanks to (I told you my brain didn't work properly): Dave for helping coordinate and the group leaders. :yahoo:
All - Please post up your pix etc.
Our sweeper in the rear.
First Stop.
Lunch. Half the people left by the time I got the bright idea to take pix.
Only Coldcut and Manwhore would sit with Johnny80s
Pegscraper, Low level FJR Pilot and MsNASCAR
Big Bear Lake
For those out of state, this is SMoke and fOG or SMOG as it's known in SoCal. We breath this crap daily. We don't trust air we can't see.
Last stop before heading down the hill from the Rim of the World.
Well, all 50 something of us met at the Starbuckles (official FJR HQ) in Redlands, CA. I had to try and learn more names that I forgot as soon as I was introduced. My brain doesn't work properly, so I have an excuse.
We broke up into four groups, Group 1, the spirited ones; group 2, the not quite so spirited ones; group 3, the more leisure ones; and group 4, the just loving the ride group. And headed up Hwy 38 towards Big Bear.
We all made it off OK and met at the first stop. Group 1, then group 3, then group 4…. Where's group 2? Pegscraper lead that group up Hwy 330 to Big Bear then toured the lake area, they caught up with us at lunch.
We made some more stops, took pix, talked and busted chops, fun stuff.
After I believe our second stop or so, we got back on the road and found a fellow rider from our group, non-FJR (GSX-R), had low sided on a turn, got off into the gravel, not sure of the whole story but he was OK, bike was a mess, and toe part of the shifter broke. The bike was rideable so we got him off and going shifting rather awkwardly.
We had lunch at the wonderful Old Country Inn. Great food, we occupied the entire patio area. The weather was AWESOME!!! About 80º in Big Bear.
After lunch many headed out for other places. Tonyrob had to head home due to lack of rubber on his front tire, Ya think you'd notice those things before hand. The tire was completely bald! About 14 of us went on a leisurely cruise around Hwy 18, from there many broke off to home bound areas. I believe the San Diego group went to Idyllwild then home. NVR2L8 (Jeff) and his awesome Beemer K1300 and I went towards the coast. It was bloody hot well over 90º, I would say closer to 100º.
It was a great time, met some new people, always a pleasure, and saw some old friends. Great ride, great bike, great people, that's what makes this Forum awesome!!
Thanks Gerry! And great riding with everyone.
**EDIT**
Also thanks to (I told you my brain didn't work properly): Dave for helping coordinate and the group leaders. :yahoo:
All - Please post up your pix etc.
Our sweeper in the rear.
First Stop.
Lunch. Half the people left by the time I got the bright idea to take pix.
Only Coldcut and Manwhore would sit with Johnny80s
Pegscraper, Low level FJR Pilot and MsNASCAR
Big Bear Lake
For those out of state, this is SMoke and fOG or SMOG as it's known in SoCal. We breath this crap daily. We don't trust air we can't see.
Last stop before heading down the hill from the Rim of the World.
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