wheatonFJR
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Sure...keep taunting us.
Yes, it is cruel to have too many good roads to ride!
Then again, I like it that way. :clapping:
Yes, it is cruel to have too many good roads to ride!
Then again, I like it that way. :clapping:
EOM 2012
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BikerGeek99
Yeah, it's a concrete corn cob. So?
"The EOM 500."
Wow.
Wow.
Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
Yep, that is tempting. But I must ride the Blueridge route and that Waterfall route is also calling to me. Well, there's still plenty of time to decide.
BikerGeek99
Yeah, it's a concrete corn cob. So?
I know I'm not young enough for the EOM 500, and I'm probably not dumb enough for the EOM 500, so Sooze and I will prolly do the waterfall ride and something else. I need to get back to Happy Valley, so it'd be nice to get the Snake in somewhere...Yep, that is tempting. But I must ride the Blueridge route and that Waterfall route is also calling to me. Well, there's still plenty of time to decide.
extrememarine
Well-known member
I'll let you know how it was - it's on my calendar for Thursday, then I think again /w Wheaton on Saturday...
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El Toro Joe
FYYFF
Looks like a nice ride for FridayI'll let you know how it was - it's on my calendar for Thursday, then I think again /w Wheaton on Saturday...
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
I concur!Looks like a nice ride for FridayI'll let you know how it was - it's on my calendar for Thursday, then I think again /w Wheaton on Saturday...
chivvalry
Well-known member
Wow. Awesome looking routes! Choosing just two of those is going to be really tough. That EOM 500 marks out at 14 hours in Google maps!! :dribble:
leedavis
Well-known member
Except for in/out of Hendersonville and a few connections where it couldn't be helped EOM 500 is all twisties all the time. There's nowhere to make time and chew up miles. You some bad boys if you pull it off.
El Toro Joe
FYYFF
Yeah...just not with a hangoverI concur!Looks like a nice ride for FridayI'll let you know how it was - it's on my calendar for Thursday, then I think again /w Wheaton on Saturday...
:lol:
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
What? No waxed covered mule piss?Yeah...just not with a hangoverI concur!Looks like a nice ride for FridayI'll let you know how it was - it's on my calendar for Thursday, then I think again /w Wheaton on Saturday...
Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
I'm in for the half 500 miles loop. Much more doable without using up whats left of my 9 lives.
GeorgiaRoller
Exit Stage Left
Prob. can do it in about 12hrs if you only stop for gas, don't eat or stop to drink or pee. The LD / IBA riders with the extra fuel tank, hydration packs and mobile urinary catheter tanks should be all over this one!
If the roads average 200 curves per 10 miles @ 500 miles total you should ride close 10,000 curves in one day on this route...gitty up! :blink:
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El Toro Joe
FYYFF
Well...maybe just a littleWhat? No waxed covered mule piss?Yeah...just not with a hangoverI concur!Looks like a nice ride for FridayI'll let you know how it was - it's on my calendar for Thursday, then I think again /w Wheaton on Saturday...
:lol:
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Northt
Member
My GPS estimates the EOM 500 to take a little over 12 hours. I'm guessing more like 16. Seems a little too intense to be fun. Gonna be two up so it's waterfalls for my first EOM.
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wheatonFJR
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My going on the EOM-500 on Saturday depends on dry roads...if not, then 400 will do.
leedavis
Well-known member
I think a few folks are getting the wrong idea about The EOM 500. No way is it a general purpose route or something we dare people to try. It is intended for the handful of riders who enjoy and are experienced with that sort of thing. This year's EOM location gave us the opportunity to create many types of routes so we did. That's the only motivation behind any of it.
I wouldn't attempt the EOM 500 if you paid me - give me a Twisy Blast every time. Tear up some roads then lounge around, tell lies and drink beer. Now, that's fun!!
I wouldn't attempt the EOM 500 if you paid me - give me a Twisy Blast every time. Tear up some roads then lounge around, tell lies and drink beer. Now, that's fun!!
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wheatonFJR
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I think a few folks are getting the wrong idea about The EOM 500. No way is it a general purpose route or something we dare people to try. It is intended for the handful of riders who enjoy and are experienced with that sort of thing. This year's EOM location gave us the opportunity to create many types of routes so we did. That's the only motivation behind any of it.
I wouldn't attempt the EOM 500 if you paid me - give me a Twisy Blast every time. Tear up the roads for a few hours then lounge around, tell lies and drink beer. Now, that's fun!!
I may have been a little flippant in my post.
How unusual and rare for me.
I do know how extreme 500 miles of twisties is. It is fun and very tiring. 400 miles od twisties is very fun and very tiring. 300 miles of twisties is fun, tiring, but allows more time for socializing. Whether I do the 500 or not really depends on whether I can get an early enough start to not miss the festivities. If not, I will just shorten/modify my route.
I certainly appreciate the work putting in these outstanding routes and will attempt the 500 at some other time if I don't get an opportunity at this EOM.
Thanks again for all the time and effort to entertain us fellow riders with your routes. :clapping:
extrememarine
Well-known member
I'm not sure if anyone has seen the menu posted over on www.fjreom.com or not; if there is anyone who wants a vegetarian meal, I need to know no later than Sunday (16 September 2012). PM me.
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