SSA Bike Night at PJ & Co

GreenMachine · May 09, 2012, 09:34:13 AM

Has anyone gone over to Bike Night at PJ & Co yet this season? I plan on heading over after work to see the happenings and have some food. Maybe a beer too.

wills · May 09, 2012, 12:12:40 PM

Eleanor will be there for a beer or 2.

GreenMachine · May 09, 2012, 09:29:43 PM

Good meeting you tonight Mel. Sure we'll be riding together here in the next month or so. And welcome to Reno.

GreenMachine · May 22, 2012, 10:52:26 PM

See you guys out there Wednesday night. We need more sportbikes there to even the odds with the HDs.

GreenMachine · May 30, 2012, 03:22:57 PM

Sorry I won't be there tonight, working out instead. DR and I ate and drank too fat this weekend.

Paying the price.

DucatiGeo · May 31, 2012, 10:30:19 AM

Do many people from this group show up on bike night?

GreenMachine · May 31, 2012, 02:07:42 PM

Yes, about as many people who 'love things sportbike' as we've had since La Vecchia on Moana was demolished and SSA had the 7:00 PM free giveaways.

Back then A Dragon's life revolved around the SSA, he brought out a PA system and spoke, did giveaways, worked in the off-season to line up trackdays for the track riders and could bring out dozen's of like-minded riders wherever he went. However, those were some mighty big shoes to fill and SSA's role with trackdays has completely changed. I wished it could have continued and I'd love for someone to come forward to say they're willing to dedicate time out of their busy schedules for several years of their lives to bring it all back.

In the meantime, I like PJ's bike night because I can show up, hang out with like minded motorcycling enthusiasts and enjoy a beer without any of the A Dragon dedication on my behalf. I'm free to come and go. And if there isn't anybody I recognize from SSA, I may find something of interest to talk to with someone I don't know.

GreenMachine · June 04, 2012, 04:46:55 PM

Not that this should stop any of you from coming out, but I probably won't be back in time for the June 6th bike night either. I'll be in Winnemucca working that day. So if anyone wanted to buy me a beer, you'll have to wait until the following week.

GreenMachine · June 04, 2012, 04:57:27 PM

Quote from: GreenMachine on May 31, 2012, 02:07:42 PM
Yes, about as many people who 'love things sportbike' as we've had since La Vecchia on Moana was demolished and SSA had the 7:00 PM free giveaways.

Back then A Dragon's life revolved around the SSA, he brought out a PA system and spoke, did giveaways, worked in the off-season to line up trackdays for the track riders and could bring out dozen's of like-minded riders wherever he went. However, those were some mighty big shoes to fill and SSA's role with trackdays has completely changed. I wished it could have continued and I'd love for someone to come forward to say they're willing to dedicate time out of their busy schedules for several years of their lives to bring it all back.

In the meantime, I like PJ's bike night because I can show up, hang out with like minded motorcycling enthusiasts and enjoy a beer without any of the A Dragon dedication on my behalf. I'm free to come and go. And if there isn't anybody I recognize from SSA, I may find something of interest to talk to with someone I don't know.

I should toss a big Kudo out to n10sive and Team Gorgonzola for their dedication to SSA North & SSA South as well.

Like I eluded to, I can't hold a candle to what these fine individuals have sacrificed to organize weekly events.

Maybe someday when I'm retired and infinitely wealthy I'll relight the torch and get it all going again. Until then...

GreenMachine · June 19, 2012, 06:13:20 PM

I won't be there again Wednesday, but don't let that stop you from attending.

Sorry, but I have a business commitment again.

GreenMachine · June 27, 2012, 07:59:38 AM

Sparky and I will be there tonight, with stories to tell.

GreenMachine · August 01, 2012, 04:35:18 PM

Not that anybody will make a fuss over it, but I will be golfing tonight instead of bike night. Sorry. See everyone next time.

GreenMachine · August 07, 2012, 09:51:00 PM

Ditto for this week too, but poker night instead this time. $:-\$

Miss my peeps!

sparkygixxer · August 08, 2012, 03:48:21 AM

So far I've been working every Wednesday night

I've been prepping myself for this weekend's ride, last weekend doing 450+miles. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=39.535557,-119.726601&daddr=39.28917,-119.82277+to:39.03406,-119.77998+to:38.9710033,-119.829935+to:38.8029549,-120.395956+to:38.92661,-120.38675+to:Georgetown,+CA+to:CA-49+S%2FDiamond+Rd+to:CA-26+E+to:38.36285,-120.56189+to:CA-88+E%2FCarson+Pass+Hwy+to:Markleeville,+CA+to:US-395+N%2FThree+Flags+Hwy+to:US-395+N+to:Markleeville,+CA+to:38.7793949,-119.7580875+to:39.271839,-119.626541+to:Virginia+City,+NV+to:Harbour+Cove+Dr&hl=en&sll=39.5051,-119.777756&sspn=0.142514,0.22007&geocode=FcVDWwId9x3d-A%3BFVKBVwIdTqbb-ClXOvnLgnKZgDEyfmfMItNF0Q%3BFcycUwIddE3c-ClfsV-phaKZgDF-cQFwlwcXYA%3BFXumUgIdUYrb-CmVqC3copeZgDHCuBGdZZ64yA%3BFQoWUAIdTOfS-CmJQmQdWDqagDFZ6N2jut1wgQ%3BFRL5UQIdQgvT-CkX10j7NDKagDFoA_iog8JwiA%3BFdyrUQIdbibM-ClfrNn2uaubgDGo_XuxSo_BxA%3BFayATgIdGJHM-A%3BFXllSAIdFUTO-A%3BFeJeSQIdHl_Q-Ckt71Za_XSagDFxP_h7mpZ6qQ%3BFRM9SgIdB7rP-A%3BFVtrTgIdnU7c-Ck_J4MkUt2ZgDGZ0jQuDCeK4A%3BFdqtTQIdfCPg-A%3BFe13TgId9NLf-A%3BFVtrTgIdnU7c-Ck_J4MkUt2ZgDGZ0jQuDCeK4A%3BFQK6TwId-aLc-CnHyyYwiMGZgDEd-wPSLjUxtg%3BFZ89VwId06Te-Cl3ylSLyQiZgDGgnPzYXSNd8g%3BFcrQVwIdRUne-CnRr9rTqg-ZgDGpb1fcV9LaKQ%3BFUxCWwIdbB3d-A&via=1,2,3,4,5,9,15,16&t=m&z=8 The weekend prior to that I did, two, 460 miles. I know you'll still kick my a$$ but I'm trying

See you guys bright and early Sat morning...WE BETTER BE DOING THAT RIDE!!!

ps
Do I get to wear my first year T-shirt on the ride

Oh, and I work Sun, so can't do a ride that day.

GreenMachine · August 15, 2012, 05:02:19 PM

I double checked my calendar. I'm free this evening and will be able to actually attend one more bike night. May even stay for a beer.