SE Ohio Spring "Ramble" 2008
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FJRPierre
Making up for lost time...
ok if Dean is thrown by the humps and hills down there, pre book me in a nice slow group with a gentle leader that won't be taking us into landslide type dirt & gravel...ugh, don't remind me. northern kentucky has some great roads. however the difference i've noticed between the great roads here, vs. down in north carolina and tennessee is down there, they don't have all the little hills and "jumps" and curves hidden by the hills that ky does. i'm a good enough rider, but those little humps and hills and blind curves totally throw me off. ...:..."...I can see that [my riding partner's] face has turned as white as the clouds ...'I guess I'm motion sick. All of those ups and downs at our speed are too much for me'..."Note to self ... bring dramamine.
and can someone send me a gps of the route if you have it done up? (and please indicate the landslide areas!)
wheatonFJR
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I rode this route(except for 676) last spring and enjoyed the roads...don't remember needing dramamine.
Just don't ride faster than your sightlines so you can react to and avoid road debris...and keep 3 seconds distance between you and the next rider.
Just don't ride faster than your sightlines so you can react to and avoid road debris...and keep 3 seconds distance between you and the next rider.
wheatonFJR
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thompsonian
Mr. Christmas Pants
I wouldn't do a re-route off of 676. As long as everyone uses their heads and the person inthe lead gives signals and warnings of what is in the road, then everyone will be fine. Besides, 676 is not a road that should be missed by anyone who has never been on it before.
wheatonFJR
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drc32-0
Well-known member
Good call-676 is one of those "not to be missed roads",especially the hills between 555 and the little town of Dale.Hopefully the sand will be washed off by ramble time.
MartyA
Well-known member
Thanks folks for the preview / inspection / evaluations. I appreciate it and sorry you had to go thru all that extra riding around....
Most of the snow is gone, just a little left in the back yard, so I GOT THE BIKES OUT! :yahoo:
FJR started right up! Now to get familar with my old friends, then on to Ohio...
Most of the snow is gone, just a little left in the back yard, so I GOT THE BIKES OUT! :yahoo:
FJR started right up! Now to get familar with my old friends, then on to Ohio...
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thompsonian
Mr. Christmas Pants
We are expecting some more rain in the next few days so we should be good. However, there is always going to be some residual "crap" on SEOH roads. So be prepared and aware. Now hopefully if I don't have to work next weekend I'll be able to do a full ride of the route to do a once over of all the roads just to make sure we aren't surprised by anything.
wheatonFJR
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Thanks for doing all the scouting hard work there thompsonian. That will be quite helpful. :clapping:
Try to smile thru yer facesheild while doin' it if you can.
thompsonian
Mr. Christmas Pants
No problem at all Wheatie. Not like I need ANY excuse/reason to ride any of these roads. Although, when all of these are basically your backyard/playground you can't help but always smile!
Jazzzzz
Well-known member
The weather channel says Old Man Winter's gonna bring in some more rain and cold temps this weekend. Hopefully the rain will clear out whatever salt/sand is still on the roads, and the cold weather will clear itself out in time for your ride on the 19th!
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thompsonian
Mr. Christmas Pants
Yeah....I just heard that the forecast here had the S word in it. C'mon now! Don't tease me with 70 degree weather and nice clean roads only to have this crap rear it's head....again! Hopefully it's all just a big joke.
FJRPierre
Making up for lost time...
Murph
Well-known member
Rain or shine, hot or cold, I'm going to SE Ohio next week. If the end of the world is coming, I'll still be in SE Ohio next weekend. I have to. I already booked my wife for a massage on Saturday at the place we're staying (which, at this point, is nonrefundable). I'm toast if I don't go and she doesn't get her massage!
thompsonian
Mr. Christmas Pants
Wel the 10 day I saw lst night looked pretty good. 78 and sunny. However, this is the Mid Ohio Valley and forcasting the weather AND getting it right is just about as easy as winning the lottery. Oh sure, you might get a few numbers right, but never all of them at thesame time.
wheatonFJR
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I'm not gonna look....
BTW, I'm gonna be pretty rusty at the Ramble...this cruddy spring combined with gettin' stuff on the bike has meant no time on the bike as of today.
So it looks like I may set a pretty tame pace with whoever ends up in my group....atleast in the beginning that is.
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Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
I just finished up my first tank of fuel for the season, so you won't be the only one who's rusty. I been trying to decide if I want to ride with the half-fast group (pun intended) or the not-fast group. We'll see how the roads are and how I feel when I get there. I am looking forward to seeing everyone as well as getting out on the road. :yahoo:BTW, I'm gonna be pretty rusty at the Ramble...this cruddy spring combined with gettin' stuff on the bike has meant no time on the bike as of today.So it looks like I may set a pretty tame pace with whoever ends up in my group....atleast in the beginning that is.
Ray
Well-known member
Who is coming down from the greater Cleveland area friday afternoon - maybe we can meet up. Several of us may meet in dover area.
PS - just got recertified on CPR if any of you old geezers has a heart attack trying to keep up - :yahoo:
PS - just got recertified on CPR if any of you old geezers has a heart attack trying to keep up - :yahoo:
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