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: The Newbie Ride


EQPlayer
04-26-2009, 02:49 AM
Every year the local riding community has a "newbie ride day", where newbies are taken on a typical twisty route at a very slow pace (speed limit or below). It's a lot of fun for everyone.

The final count was near 200 bikes, split into almost 25 different groups. There's no one picture of everyone, but here's one of the starting point. The other side of the road had just as many bikes.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/Galanity/n2.jpg

As usual I had the only VN750. They are pretty rare, I've only seen one on the twisties, and two around town (don't know if they were all the same bike). Still, our bike absolutely OWNES the technical roads! When the road gets tight, the Vulcan comes alive.

Leading a group up King's Mountain Road.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c313/Galanity/n25.jpg

Over 200 riders and only one mishap, someone lowsided a sharp downhill left (not in my group, fortunately). They were ok (ATGATT) and their bike was too.

Take care of the newer riders in your area, we want them safe for years to come. :rockon:

(Edit to add photo credit: Both taken by Tom (Trumper) on southbayriders.com.)

cliffhusn
04-26-2009, 07:40 AM
What a good idea! You're fortunate to live in a motorcycle-friendly community! The bike looks great too! Thanks for sharing.

750Doug
04-26-2009, 09:04 AM
What Cliff said.

What a great idea, and something worth getting involved in if possible.

flitecontrol
04-26-2009, 04:04 PM
X3!!!

Good way to develop skills and confidence!

OlHossCanada
04-26-2009, 05:45 PM
Good idea and a good looking bike. Do you always wear the hi-vis vest, or just for this ride.

I wish I had some twisties somewhere close by for group ride or solo. Both would be great.

skalding
04-26-2009, 08:08 PM
Nice bike, and nice concept. Looking at all those bikes in the first photo, the distinctive and classic front of the Vulcan jumps right out. It's almost like Where's Waldo.

cliffhusn
04-26-2009, 09:03 PM
so is the Mustang seat for sale? Just joking, seems to be the hot ticket these days and no one can find you. You got one with a bike attached to it, way to go!