SE Ohio Spring Ramble - 3-5 May 2013 - Marietta, Ohio Microtel Inn

[wheatonFJR]

Sorry I didn't check in. So freakin' bored, I fell asleep right after I got home Monday at noon, 2500 kms. total for 5 days...... plus us old farts need our afternoon naps.......

It was nice to finally meet ya Ray.

What did Ray fix on your bike?

Nothing.

He just let air out of the tires so I would have to air them up in the mornings...

 

[luvtoride]

Whaaaa... no bald tire pics???

 

[El Toro Joe]

Sorry I didn't check in. So freakin' bored, I fell asleep right after I got home Monday at noon, 2500 kms. total for 5 days...... plus us old farts need our afternoon naps.......

It was nice to finally meet ya Ray.

What did Ray fix on your bike?

Nothing.

He just let air out of the tires so I would have to air them up in the mornings...

Is that who was doing it???

 

[wheatonFJR]

Whaaaa... not bald tire pics???

I have no idea what you speak of....

 

[El Toro Joe]

Whaaaa... not bald tire pics???

Just ordered a new set

 

[wheatonFJR]

Whaaaa... not bald tire pics???

Just ordered a new set

ummmmm...me too.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Whaaaa... not bald tire pics???

Just ordered a new set

ummmmm...me too.

I'm sure there where a few sets ordered after last weekend

 

[John d]

Whaaaa... not bald tire pics???

Just ordered a new set

ummmmm...me too.

I'm sure there where a few sets ordered after last weekend

So, not only are SE Ohio's roads flat, straight, and boring, they eat tires. My front is toast.

 

[wheatonFJR]

So, not only are SE Ohio's roads flat, straight, and boring, they eat tires. My front is toast.

Yeah, it really sucks in SE Ohio...

 

[Bungie]

.. and you front tire was toast before you left.

 

[0Face]

I just ordered a new front to match the rear I got at the Pony.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I just ordered a set of BT-023s. Gonna try them out.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Anymore photos out there?

...or were people having too much fun? I know I was!

 

[KTMRIDER]

East or west...... Which route was better?

 

[John d]

.. and you front tire was toast before you left.

As Wheatie would say, "efficient use of rubber!"

 

[wheatonFJR]

East or west...... Which route was better?

Having helped route them both....I think if you only have one day...you do the east route.

However, there are some gems on the west loop as well...very well strung together. I like them both...like I like different beers. The east has more elevation change.

Would others agree? Or would people just ignore the west route if they were to ride down on their own...and only do the east route?

 

[RaYzerman19]

Sorry I didn't check in. So freakin' bored, I fell asleep right after I got home Monday at noon, 2500 kms. total for 5 days...... plus us old farts need our afternoon naps.......

It was nice to finally meet ya Ray.

What did Ray fix on your bike?

Nothing.

He just let air out of the tires so I would have to air them up in the mornings...

Is that who was doing it???

If ya don't be havin' pictures, ya can't prove it..........

PS - I haven't changed a rear tire in almost 3 years.................

 

[extrememarine]

I feel both are worth the effort. Each has a unique personality and rhythm. The question really should be which one should you run first. For me, the east loop would get the nod first, but I'd run portions of the west route on the way...

East or west...... Which route was better?

Having helped route them both....I think if you only have one day...you do the east route.

However, there are some gems on the west loop as well...very well strung together. I like them both...like I like different beers. The east has more elevation change.

Would others agree? Or would people just ignore the west route if they were to ride down on their own...and only do the east route?

 

[El Toro Joe]

I feel both are worth the effort. Each has a unique personality and rhythm. The question really should be which one should you run first. For me, the east loop would get the nod first, but I'd run portions of the west route on the way...

East or west...... Which route was better?

Having helped route them both....I think if you only have one day...you do the east route.

However, there are some gems on the west loop as well...very well strung together. I like them both...like I like different beers. The east has more elevation change.

Would others agree? Or would people just ignore the west route if they were to ride down on their own...and only do the east route?

What Wayne said...I like the east route, but there are also some great roads on the west route...and some that I have ridden with Denny that are not on the route. I only like riding the Hocking Hills area on weekdays...to much tourist traffic on the weekends.

 

[Bungie]

Psst. Their some great roads to the south just across the river!