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now that sounds like a party already, will post details. better to wait till its more warm since us extreme NEO guys and you SW guy have nearly 400 miles to cover and need all the sunlight

nicee, see you guys there. Hutch will you get a new sportsbike? you didnt look very happy on a cruiser Some one might turn up for sure. Oh we usually ride the eastern border of ohio, hopefully meet you for couple of rides this year.

best way to meet a ton of people and make friends to ride with hahah sorry about last year, my fault for mising you guys on the last intersection we might be there at that time to scout the new route finally will get to meet ya the graffiti will look sweet on video

Awesome, see you there now we have strong cruiser presence Sure, will pm you soon

Let's try and make a real good video this time. We will go and scout the route again jnor Awesome I saved the space for second post this time

I wish to own a 675 someday for a true sport bike ride

hope to run into you when we come to PA twisties. Aslo join us for some eastern ohio rides

track snob Finally will get to meet you, there is a group for every one last ride the age ranged from 18 to 70 and rides ranged from SS knee draggers to cruisers i will update the first post with that details, hellmutt, i will pm you to get more info about who all are already booked etc.

sure, havent met you yet. this will be the time sure DS, will put up the list when the time comes

Hope you guys have an easy time with finding the place and it goes on as planned. helmutt wanted me to post up the thread fast so we have a guesstimate on people wanting to stay over for the night. you will be on a new VFR

Hope to meet you guys there hahah the name is for just namesake Max last year many laffed at the dream ride name so right before i post dream ride again i was thinking, maybe i should just change it... couldnt come up with any thing, so just went with Epic

i realize this, but there are no other weekends open close by that worked for others as well and from those race junkies no body ever show up for street group ride anyway Wish you guys can make it

Whats new for 2013? Kept the name neutral for this year as we are hoping to invite which ever motorcycle enthusiast in and around ohio to come and join the ride. Many times having one forum name associated with ti keeps others away. Also hoping for not just sports bike to join in, thats why an old school motorcycle in the logo . This year many riders coming in from considerable distance are planning on staying overnight in hocking hills area. They will be staying overnight on 4th night and ride on the 5th as well. Cabins, hotels, motels which ever is available might be booked for the same as slots are vanishing fast. Attempts will be made to stay together as possible and to un wind next to fire place after the ride and again repeat another group ride the next day. For more information regarding these please contact Hellmutt or RollnHot this is the link to use to find empty cabins around that weekend. http://www.hockinghills.com/cabins.html Valuable lessons learned during the last ride was to have printed route maps to be distributed to the lead and sweep riders. To have back up as well as back up to back up riders when it comes to lead and sweep riders. And to have clear cut description of the pace of different groups before the start of ride. Both years we let the groups evolve and it pretty much evolved nicely without complications as most OR members knew there limits and rode with their ego in the back pocket. Since this ride is going to happen right before the mega event of OR that is the GAP trip, people who are new to forums can come out and meet the older folks and get to know and make more friends. Thus you might be able to go and play in deals gap as well with the rest of the folks. Name Change: Changed name from Dream ride to Epic ride as many were giggling over the dream ride name Just put in some name for the name sake this time as well. Some links to help with reservation http://www.hockinghills.com/happyhills/cabin.html https://reserve.reservationsonline.c...kinghills&sd=Y http://www.hockinghills.com/fawncreek/ http://www.hockinghills.com/lakeescape/ fine details of the plans for the night, and group meet in day etc has to be ironed out. Will update here as hellmutt ans snot co ordinates it better.

What is it? A ride hoping to bring in as many active OR peeps into action. We share our joy, sorrow, trouble and life on this forum over internet. Why not just come out and share our common passion for one day that is motorcycling. How does it work? The equation is simple, ohio riders from different parts like SW , NEO etc organize group rides and ride out to a common location in central ohio. Here we have a brief meet and greet. Re organize our self and does a short loop together before we split off. Where will it happen.? Some where close to hocking hills. The spot will be chosen based on majority opinion regarding ease of access, big gas station nearby. big empty parking lot etc. Most prolly we will stick to the formula from 2012 since it was pretty easy for all. What this is NOT This wont be a cluster crap nor a parade. The groups will be split up according to their riding preference to smaller groups of 5- 7 riders doing the same route, the only place we all be a big group is the meet up and end of ride, Other wise it will be spaced out which is safer and fun. At least once in a life time i think its safe to take the chance and give this a try. Since most folks are the ones we know who believe in ATGATT and safe riding practice i am almost 100% sure this will be un eventful like last year. There wont be any cook out or eating etc. Simple plain hand shakes chit chat, drink some water, munch on a cereal bar and off we go to ride together. Who is this for? Anybody who enjoys a motorcycle and love to meet the rest of the ohio riders. sports bike, sport touring, cruisers every one can come out. I guarantee there will be a group you can ride with comfortable. If group ride is not your thing just ride out to the meet spot and hang out for few before you leave. If you have other obligations on that day, just come out meet and leave before the ride. You wanna put face to the names come on over. Personally being a visitor in this country OR has given me more friends and advices than my real life work. I have met and rode with a majority of active NEO riders, and I would love to meet and ride with all the rest of the folks before i leave this year . I have seen many hobbies and interests in OR and the only common thing we share is riding for sure. So just come out and have a ride thats all. I hope i get to meet most of the central super active folks this year at least. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez6AOInhcYk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrczjLOYKdI What happened in dream ride 2011 and 2012? Had a great time for me personally. Even though the weather played spoil sport both years many riders showed up. More than 40+ riders came out and the smaller groups evolved by their own choice. the fast guys went ahead with their ride while the intermediate/ slow group enjoyed our own ride with a break in between. Met many a folks and it was a blast. THERE WERE NO CAUSALITIES which is an awesome achievement considering the huge number of riders of different capability riding together. Big group ride may not be your cup of tea. Believe me not for me too, More than 5-6 is always hard to manage. But for one day just spent some time to meet up and take few pics and then resume the ride in the same pattern of smaller group thats all. I repeat the ride wont be a cluster crap nor parade, whtr its fast/ slow/ new riders/ cruisers/ you will find a group you will like to ride comfortable with. Last year there was no ego war, 80% of the riders opted to ride the slower/ intermediate paced group and had fun. Each group micro manage itself, dont have to wait or look out for other group riders to catch up etc Disclaimer One thing i always want to highlight is, this ride is NO WAY a personal agenda or attempt or any thing of mine. I am just the geeky guy who likes to post the thread here with lot of useless wall of text and make logos and videos for it. The time, place, route every thing is decided by all others opinion and choice. I don't lead, own or have any other say on this. Riders with exp and social charisma always lead the show and the route during the day. In short what I am saying is, I am just another dude in forum hoping to be part of a big group ride within this group and meeting rest of the folks. Members joining the 2013 ride so far South west Hellmutt Snot Rollnhot HaHaFzr Thebrown57 Jch82 Quickaccord Mello Dude 20thGix ScubaCinci Ninjachk08 Oldschooldime92 Granada080 Central Dyingshadow Hoblick Cdubyah cbus under Psi Jack flash Hutch Jdonn BMwnut Ohiofz6 Jnor Jst2fst Some one (might be Mykill ) Kmanlyst DreamnofR1 Fiji 9 brother Ynot Night rider Shep Fizzer Osumj DAC Sirepair Bendougcarl Pyromancy Omega Ohiowinger gunner75 Ohiodeere Mike_N92 Ride in koreo Saddlebutt smccrory FZ08 Mr Anderson Bankerdude pokey chier2 Cummins350formula Anomersgsxr Bendougcarl Firsttimerider 8Rider6 02 RC51 NateBob Porschefan ZXhooligan Mr Jellybean Pfloydgad Firedog45 North Bad324 Connerot Ninjadoc Hailwood Whaler Alzheimer BShultz Timtheazn Jstump DGasser Kent2406 Mike53Ali Inyazz 330Racing Gump Jschaf Riders off the forum About 9 riders so far, Just like last two years hoping for all the help and support from fellow members. There were lot of very active OR peeps who virtually made it happen. And most important is the people who volunteered to ride lead and sweep. Every year i make a list of all the very active OR folks on the forum and make an expected number. If at least 25% of that number make it the ride becomes phenomenal. There still might be riders who are worried about this being a cluster crap and more like a circus. But trust the comments of riders who joined the previous years, it will be worth one for the memories. And like last time experienced riders make all the difference for the rest of us.

UPDATED DETAILS Date: May 4 Saturday 2013 Central meet Place: Logan shopping mall lot on 664 hocking mall shopping center latitude. 39.54528°, longitude. -82.43083° northwest corner of the intersection at oh rt 664 & chieftain drive logan, ohio Time: Meet by 10:30 Start organizing group by 11:00 and kick stand to ride by 11:30 Route: possible route as of now https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Chieftain+Dr&daddr=39.5400176,-82.406924+to:OH-93+S+to:OH-56+E+to:39.4529201,-82.2177661+to:Burr+Oak+Blvd+to:7th+St+to:OH-669+W+to:S+Columbus+St+to:E+Hunter+St&hl=en&ll=39.679712,-82.187347&spn=0.461343,1.056747&sll=39.804671,-82.297329&sspn=0.007228,0.016512&geocode=FV1nWwIdAS0W-w%3BFTFVWwId9JEW-ymzYS6pl-9HiDEGKE3i7NDZTQ%3BFaDfWAIdwrwV-w%3BFUg_WAId2B0Z-w%3BFfgAWgId2nQZ-yk7dZt_4OFHiDEcfolRIB6tKQ%3BFcAhWgId-bkZ-w%3BFeEJXQIdcNke-w%3BFZ9UXgIdyxMe-w%3BFQZoXwIdozYY-w%3BFetYWwIdspcW-w&gl=us&mra=dme&mrsp=8&sz=17&via=1,4&t=m&z=11 GPS ROUTE (thx to greycat): http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2446521?privacy_code=8nkCrv4WqyEYWhiH MAP QUEST(thx to bad324): http://www.mapquest.com/?version=1.0&hk=10-TrIK6TgV Request: Be ATGATT if possible, and try and sport an OR t shirt if you have one. Some etiquette to help us all better as suggested by many riders: Grab a bite if you want before ride as there wont be lunch stops. Ideal maximum group size is ten riders with a lead rider and a tail (sweep) rider. These two riders should be interchangeable in skill level so that the sweep rider can evaluate and help the riders in front of them. These two riders need to know the count of how many riders are in their group. The lead rider needs to wait at all stops for the sweep rider to give him a thumb up. At each stop the leader or sweep rider can switch or at their discretion ask and allow a new formation of the line. Do not allow passing other riders in same group once the ride has started except at starts. Passing slow moving vehicles might be needed for the faster group, when doing this each rider makes times and judges it for them self. Dont wait for the group to pass as a whole. At times might have to cross double yellow to pass. Both group leaders should know the route well and if possible have ridden it prior to event. Do not allow changes of groups at stops (Unless both ride leaders of both groups are aware of the change and it does not raise the group count to over ten riders.) If a rider has to leave a group early make sure they tell someone in the group. Do not pass except at stops. If you picked the wrong spot in line of your group ask to change positions at stops. Start the ride with a full tank of gas. Many folks are planning to grab a bite at the end of the ride, those with time should do it as it will be fun. The unfortunate long haulers will start back to get home before dark. There are fourteen hours from sunrise to sunset that Saturday. Sunrise is 6:30AM that morning and sunset is at 8:30PM. Suggest that you start the ride at 11:30 going to 3:30 starting and stopping at the same location. This allows folks traveling from around the state four hours of travel time to and from all in daylight. Leave home 7:00AM arriving at ride start by 11:00AM. Gas up and join your group to leave by 11:30, group ride to 3:30PM, and gas up to head home by 4:00PM, back home by 8:00PM. The Groups Always start one group below what you feel you ride. Meaning if you think your fast, start with medium fast group and if you are comfortable move to the fast group during gas break after letting the lead and sweep know. Better to be safe than sorry. Remember we might be riding roads very new to you. FAST : one group -Usually 70mph on the straight and 25-30 mph over the posted limit of curve. -The people who belong to the group know they belong to this group, they dont think they belong here. -Dont jump in here unless you been riding with such fellows for some time. eg: UP, Midgettod, Hutch, Core rides Medium-Fast: two groups -65-70mph on the straight and 20-25 over the posted limit opf curve. - This is the usual fast rides some group rides do, still dangerously fast -Jump in here if you been riding for a while and is comfortable at these paces on most roads Medium : two groups -65 mph on the straight and 15-20 over the posted limit opf curve. - This is the everyday regular group rides pace, -Jump in here if you been riding for a while and is comfortable at these paces on most roads Slow : two groups -60 mph or around posted limit on the straight and upto 10 over the posted limit of curve. - This is the a very comfortable yet fun group ride, -Jump in here if you like doing friendly fun rides and also new riders must join here -The last two rides most people rode this group showing zero ego issues and they had most fun, - No ego in both years kept our rides with 0 casuality Cruiser and heavy touring: one group -All the mammoth bikes and cruisers -They enjoy the road and own the road at their own pace -Made sperate group just in case there is enough numbers -more than free to join any of the above group based on their own preference. Fast- Jschaf Fast-Medium- Gasser Medium: Hailwood Medium- Mykill Slow- Pokey/ Bmwnut Slow- Alzheimer Sweep: Fast-: Inyaz fast-medium- Fiji9brother Medium- bad324 Medium: Whaler slow- DAC / OSUmj/ Cdubyah slow- Firedog/ gunner So pairing would be kinda like this, Jschaf -inyaz // Gasser-Fiji // Mykill -bad324 // hailwood- whaler // Pokey-firedog:Gunner // Alzheimer - DAC:OSUMj

that was a fun thread

Awesome bike, well kept, happy buying

Small brown man has no plan without Thebrown man

Since 4-5 seems to be favorite shall we fix 4th as the main day of ride, if we choose 5 some might be tired from riding the 4th and some might be hung over from sat night party

subscribed plus waiting for connies funny comment

Wish I had the money, good deal guys

Awesome

Ah if no long distance I will keep my suggestion for myself wanted to suggest a vfr 800 cc but a nice compromise between spirited and touring

That's a damn good deal, steal it mike