Saturday Aug 8th Ride to Monitor

n10sive · August 03, 2009, 08:53:17 PM

The SSA South Gang got together tonight and decided a Saturday ride would be nice. Tentatively the plan is to ride down to Markleeville via Diamond Valley Road, over Monitor, South on 395 up Walker River Canyon to Bridgeport for lunch. Then back, maybe 337 to Smith Valley and over Jack Wright Pass to Topaz.

We'll be meeting up at 9:30am at the Starbucks in Minden by the High School (Hwy 88 & 395 intersection).

There will be some Reno riders attending and I will let them coordinate a meeting spot in Reno for those who want to ride down.

Post up if you are interested!

99 900ss duc · August 03, 2009, 08:55:31 PM

tammy and i are in

n10sive · August 03, 2009, 08:58:02 PM

followed by a boat ride?

Team Gorgonzola · August 03, 2009, 09:55:42 PM

Quote from: n10sive on August 03, 2009, 08:58:02 PM
followed by a boat ride?

Wouldn't that be something

BluApe · August 06, 2009, 08:06:28 PM

I'm in

nvgixxer · August 07, 2009, 12:38:18 PM

Darn, that will be a great ride, I'm sure! We'll hook up eventually, Dale. Maybe us FOGs will cross paths with y'all tomorrow!? We're meeting up at the Topsey Lane Starbucks here in CC at 8:00am and heading for Sonora Pass.

dr1150 · August 07, 2009, 05:49:26 PM

Is anyone going from RENO??? If so, where is the meeting spot and time???

GreenMachine · August 07, 2009, 09:26:30 PM

I'm going from Reno. I'm planning to be at the Winner's Corner/Chevron (Longley & S. Virginia) <linked here> at 8:05AM & leave by 8:15? The group leaves from Minden at 9:30AM, so that should be enough time to navigate Carson City, introductions with n10sive's SSA South group and gas up.

All are welcome.

n10sive · August 08, 2009, 04:25:49 PM

What a GREAT RIDE today! Had an awesome turnout (10 riders, one support car). Wound up riding up to Twin Lakes and let Rick show us where he climbed. After lunch in Bridgeport we took the newer riders down 337 and the KFG's went back via 395 for another pass over Monitor. The ride down 337 was AWESOME!!! Wide open road with zero traffic, good conditions...nice sweepers and clear straights for some very serious exhaust cleaning

Some people got to try a few things out on their bikes for the first time and really learned a lot on this road! I think their confidence levels went way up after today's ride. Everyone did an excellent job and I think everyone had a good time!

I'll post a few pics that I took with my crappy cell phone. Hopefully others will post up when they can.

Thanks everyone for a very wonderful day!!!!

The beginning in Minden

Lunch in Bridgeport

Rick showing us "The Citadel" at Twin Lakes He hiked up that thing! crazy

youngster775 · August 08, 2009, 05:06:52 PM

Im glad to hear that you all had a great ride! sorry we missed it

Ive been trying soo hard today to get soo much done, went shopping for a one piece suit... gotta be ready for track day on the 16th

and were working on trading the eclipse for a bike, got a few leads, the best would be an 05 yami r6.... next runner up has a 02 cbr 600 f4I... and lastly a old 93 FZR 600.. not sure if I want that one... kinda old....

? see ya guys on monday

trent · August 08, 2009, 05:42:55 PM

Quote from: youngster775 on August 08, 2009, 05:06:52 PM
Im glad to hear that you all had a great ride! sorry we missed it Ive been trying soo hard today to get soo much done, went shopping for a one piece suit... gotta be ready for track day on the 16th and were working on trading the eclipse for a bike, got a few leads, the best would be an 05 yami r6.... next runner up has a 02 cbr 600 f4I... and lastly a old 93 FZR 600.. not sure if I want that one... kinda old....? see ya guys on monday

Sorry for the thread jack
I have an 05 r6 I may trade. see the classifieds here. Let me know what you think.

P.S. I see my buddy Jay on this ride.. Sweet..

Dandelion · August 08, 2009, 06:03:42 PM

Great ride! Thanks to all I had a blast.

n10sive · August 08, 2009, 06:08:10 PM

Quote from: trent on August 08, 2009, 05:42:55 PM

P.S. I see my buddy Jay on this ride.. Sweet..

Yep. And what was really cool is that Natalie (sp?) brought their jeep with a trailer as a support vehicle in case anyone broke down. That was pretty sweet! Thanks Jay and Natalie!!!

GreenMachine · August 08, 2009, 06:24:24 PM

Thanks n10sive for hosting and being flexible on today's ride. Twin Lakes was beautiful and coming home the way we came was a delight!

I'm gonna have to go hike Twin Lakes soon and see how far up I can make it.

Everything worked out.........again! Mr. Repsol gave me a wag of the finger (deservedly so) for attracting the attention of some dude with colored light thingies on his car near the end of our ride. The guy wasn't interested however, so no harm, no foul. Whoohoo to that!

Everyone did a great job holding their lines and riding safe. Great group. Great ride. Loved it.

BluApe · August 08, 2009, 06:47:38 PM

Bridgeport

Saturday Aug 8th Ride to Monitor

99 900ss duc