Well after a nice long nights sleep, couple of aspirins and a lot of Absorbine Junior,
I can now reflect on the ride of a lifetime.
I am sure you saw Scar’s post about our ride on Sunday, and I just want to give you my side and thank all the ORG members who posted on my thread about doing a first time group ride. You were all spot on with the advice and it was most helpful to calm me down.
First, I must give you a little history that I learned about myself.
I have been on two wheels since I was 11 or 12 and have rode in LA for the past 20 years and thought I was I decent rider.
I was so wrong. Yeah I can ride fast and straight, split lanes, small wheelies and generally keep myself off the ground.
However, I learned quickly that I am nowhere near the rider I should and could be.
Doing the canyons is a completely new ball game folks and I sucked at it.
I had never really done that type of riding and I must say I truly fell in love with it.
Now it is time to start learning how to master this type of riding.
I am going to attend track days as often as I can to practice the body English and mind control it requires.
I have not had many regrets in this life but Sunday I found myself thinking how many years I wasted riding in the city. The country in the San Diego area was beautiful and would do it in a cage just to show my family.
Now for the props – Scar treated me with kid gloves and allowed me to stay in the back and he never left me wondering at all. He never made me feel as if I had to catch up; even when the wind kicked my fanny (wind is one thing that has always made me nervous). He signaled me about everything that was coming up (like a tricky turn) and all road hazards that could trip me up (like gravel and debris). He and the rest of the group were not only safe and courteous they are all top-notch riders.
Thanks also to Shoty for watching out for me and getting me in the photos.
I won’t soon forget that.
And to Jim, Craig, Greg, Vinnie, Tony, Jay who made me feel at home and welcome in their group.
I was not sure how well I was going to like riding with a group, as I have never done it, and I must say it is an enjoyable experience to say the least.
I will try to do more of these in the future.
Thanks Scar and Jay for the ride down the road to my parting place
Thanks to the riders in the group for folding my ego neatly, and placing it firmly in my back pocket where it should be.
Last note (I promise)
In my 35 years of riding, this was undoubtedly the most exciting, fun and by far the most educational ride I have ever done.
TOP THAT SCAR - PLEASE!
Thanks for the ear ORGSTERS.
Bubba
These are just some of the talent on the mountain.
Shoty going so fast he is just a blur
And of course the man of the very moment - Scar
I can now reflect on the ride of a lifetime.
I am sure you saw Scar’s post about our ride on Sunday, and I just want to give you my side and thank all the ORG members who posted on my thread about doing a first time group ride. You were all spot on with the advice and it was most helpful to calm me down.
First, I must give you a little history that I learned about myself.
I have been on two wheels since I was 11 or 12 and have rode in LA for the past 20 years and thought I was I decent rider.
I was so wrong. Yeah I can ride fast and straight, split lanes, small wheelies and generally keep myself off the ground.
However, I learned quickly that I am nowhere near the rider I should and could be.
Doing the canyons is a completely new ball game folks and I sucked at it.
I had never really done that type of riding and I must say I truly fell in love with it.
Now it is time to start learning how to master this type of riding.
I am going to attend track days as often as I can to practice the body English and mind control it requires.
I have not had many regrets in this life but Sunday I found myself thinking how many years I wasted riding in the city. The country in the San Diego area was beautiful and would do it in a cage just to show my family.
Now for the props – Scar treated me with kid gloves and allowed me to stay in the back and he never left me wondering at all. He never made me feel as if I had to catch up; even when the wind kicked my fanny (wind is one thing that has always made me nervous). He signaled me about everything that was coming up (like a tricky turn) and all road hazards that could trip me up (like gravel and debris). He and the rest of the group were not only safe and courteous they are all top-notch riders.
Thanks also to Shoty for watching out for me and getting me in the photos.
I won’t soon forget that.
And to Jim, Craig, Greg, Vinnie, Tony, Jay who made me feel at home and welcome in their group.
I was not sure how well I was going to like riding with a group, as I have never done it, and I must say it is an enjoyable experience to say the least.
I will try to do more of these in the future.
Thanks Scar and Jay for the ride down the road to my parting place
Thanks to the riders in the group for folding my ego neatly, and placing it firmly in my back pocket where it should be.
Last note (I promise)
In my 35 years of riding, this was undoubtedly the most exciting, fun and by far the most educational ride I have ever done.
TOP THAT SCAR - PLEASE!
Thanks for the ear ORGSTERS.
Bubba
These are just some of the talent on the mountain.
Shoty going so fast he is just a blur
And of course the man of the very moment - Scar