Looking for some Ottawa area riders (BMW or otherwise) - Page 2

Deadly99 · 01-31-2009, 04:46 PM

A group of us go riding on Saturdays (a few klr's are usually there FYR), mostly light offroad trails and dirt road type of terrain. We normally leave from Merrickville or Carelton Plave depending on the route. If this thread is alive I will post prior to the weekend for those who are new to the area or for those who arent but are looking for someone to ride with. Tick tock, 3 months till riding season starts up, look forward to seeing you folks again

fyr · 01-31-2009, 06:41 PM

Thanks Deadly. Id love to explore that neck of the woods. This thread will be tucked away and ready to be activated when the time is right

Speaking of time, I thumped up and down my street with the bike today. I actually made 2nd gear (as opposed to my first ride in the backyard, pic included) and washed the front tire out.

SQD8R · 02-03-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Drif10

P2D, anyone?

I'm doing it again. Got my ass handed to me but I wil do it again.

Best fun on two wheels in a long time. I'm also doing the bigger Rally Connex rides this summer.

pelvis_98 · 02-03-2009, 05:23 AM

I would be up for some rides this summer and have been on deadly99's Saturday runs.

pitotshock · 02-03-2009, 06:00 AM

Out in Renfrew here, usually get out to do some good riding and know most of the roads around Renfrew, Eganville, Bancroft areas. I tend to avoid the usual bike roads (like Calbogie to Grifith) because they start to look like a wasp-nest in the summer there are so many bikes. Prefer to be out on the roads where no one else is. I am planning on organizing a pavement - mostly gravel ride some weekend that will do a big loop starting somewhere around Arnprior and cover about 400-500km.

I'll Let everyone know when I've got something... Got to do some practice riding this spring as a buddy and I are goin' to Inuvik this summer!

Deadly99 · 02-03-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pitotshock

Out in Renfrew here, usually get out to do some good riding and know most of the roads around Renfrew, Eganville, Bancroft areas. I tend to avoid the usual bike roads (like Calbogie to Grifith) because they start to look like a wasp-nest in the summer there are so many bikes. Prefer to be out on the roads where no one else is. I am planning on organizing a pavement - mostly gravel ride some weekend that will do a big loop starting somewhere around Arnprior and cover about 400-500km.

I'll Let everyone know when I've got something... Got to do some practice riding this spring as a buddy and I are goin' to Inuvik this summer!

Bring whiskey!

bumblebee1 · 02-05-2009, 12:44 PM

I'm in the Elmvale acres part of town and I would love to join you in a nice ride on the Quebec side.
I have maps!

Here is a great map book site.

http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/inde...&region=quebec
I found these at the Rideau Centre in a small gift shop. Should be some in St-Laurent and Bayshore.

It's incredible to see the difference between Ontario and Quebec on a map. Quebec is all squigly (squigly=fun) and Ontario looks like a game of tic-tac-toe.
Just the round trip to Vals-des-Bois is a fun ride. About 3 hours.

By the way. How the hell did you pull off a r12000gsa for Christmas?!?!

dialdn · 02-05-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis45+

I'm in the Elmvale acres part of town and I would love to join you in a nice ride on the Quebec side.
I have maps!

Here is a great map book site.

http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/inde...&region=quebec
I found these at the Rideau Centre in a small gift shop. Should be some in St-Laurent and Bayshore.

It's incredible to see the difference between Ontario and Quebec on a map. Quebec is all squigly (squigly=fun) and Ontario looks like a game of tic-tac-toe.
Just the round trip to Vals-des-Bois is a fun ride. About 3 hours.

By the way. How the hell did you pull off a r12000gsa for Christmas?!?!

Those map books looks great! Good reason to use the map pocket on my tank bag. I also have a handheld GPS with street and topo maps. Will be anxious to mount it to the bike as well.

I can guarantee I will never have a surprise like that again. There are a lot of women in the house and my wife understood the hormonal balance and the dream.

D

shipwrek12001 · 02-05-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SQD8R

I'm doing it again. Got my ass handed to me but I wil do it again.

Best fun on two wheels in a long time. I'm also doing the bigger Rally Connex rides this summer.

I know at least you got your ass handed back to your group in kinmount

Here in Metcalfe, +1 on keeping this thread going +1 on weekend bombing missions

dialdn · 02-05-2009, 03:51 PM

Is there an Ottawa area/West Quebec site for posting/planning rides? Will this thread suffice? I know ott.motorcycle does it but it seems mostly sportbikes.

D

bumblebee1 · 02-05-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialdn

Those map books looks great! Good reason to use the map pocket on my tank bag. I also have a handheld GPS with street and topo maps. Will be anxious to mount it to the bike as well.

I can guarantee I will never have a surprise like that again. There are a lot of women in the house and my wife understood the hormonal balance and the dream.

D

At my house, the hormonal balance and the dream only exist after a good match. Too many females under one roof.

dialdn · 02-06-2009, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denis45+

At my house, the hormonal balance and the dream only exist after a good match. Too many females under one roof.

Understood. My young girls are under 10. I know what is to come and it scares me but I try not to think about it.

D

fyr · 02-06-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialdn

Is there an Ottawa area/West Quebec site for posting/planning rides? Will this thread suffice? I know ott.motorcycle does it but it seems mostly sportbikes.

D

I figure we can this thread. Perhaps a winter meet up over some malted beverages is in order.

bumblebee1 · 02-06-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fyr

I figure we can this thread. Perhaps a winter meet up over some malted beverages is in order.

I'm in.

shipwrek12001 · 02-06-2009, 04:56 PM

anyone interested in riding this, this summer?

01-31-2009, 04:46 PM	#16
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,879	A group of us go riding on Saturdays (a few klr's are usually there FYR), mostly light offroad trails and dirt road type of terrain. We normally leave from Merrickville or Carelton Plave depending on the route. If this thread is alive I will post prior to the weekend for those who are new to the area or for those who arent but are looking for someone to ride with. Tick tock, 3 months till riding season starts up, look forward to seeing you folks again __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

01-31-2009, 06:41 PM	#17
fyr iRoast Coffee Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Bytowne, Canuckistan Oddometer: 1,216	Thanks Deadly. Id love to explore that neck of the woods. This thread will be tucked away and ready to be activated when the time is right Speaking of time, I thumped up and down my street with the bike today. I actually made 2nd gear (as opposed to my first ride in the backyard, pic included) and washed the front tire out. __________________ "Don't threaten me with a dead fish" 07 Bonnie T100 Gonzo- 08 Ural G/U, 77 R100S, 01 Bonnie, 2x KLR's, Wee, Ninja's, CBR's, yadda yadda...

02-03-2009, 06:00 AM	#20
pitotshock Cheap Assed Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Renfrew Oddometer: 36	Out in Renfrew here, usually get out to do some good riding and know most of the roads around Renfrew, Eganville, Bancroft areas. I tend to avoid the usual bike roads (like Calbogie to Grifith) because they start to look like a wasp-nest in the summer there are so many bikes. Prefer to be out on the roads where no one else is. I am planning on organizing a pavement - mostly gravel ride some weekend that will do a big loop starting somewhere around Arnprior and cover about 400-500km. I'll Let everyone know when I've got something... Got to do some practice riding this spring as a buddy and I are goin' to Inuvik this summer! __________________ '04 DL650

02-05-2009, 12:44 PM	#22
bumblebee1 All bikes are dirt bikes Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Ottawa Oddometer: 1,431	I'm in the Elmvale acres part of town and I would love to join you in a nice ride on the Quebec side. I have maps! Here is a great map book site. http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/inde...&region=quebec I found these at the Rideau Centre in a small gift shop. Should be some in St-Laurent and Bayshore. It's incredible to see the difference between Ontario and Quebec on a map. Quebec is all squigly (squigly=fun) and Ontario looks like a game of tic-tac-toe. Just the round trip to Vals-des-Bois is a fun ride. About 3 hours. By the way. How the hell did you pull off a r12000gsa for Christmas?!?! __________________ And what are you planning to do with your one and only life?

02-05-2009, 03:51 PM	#25
dialdn ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Carp, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 667	Is there an Ottawa area/West Quebec site for posting/planning rides? Will this thread suffice? I know ott.motorcycle does it but it seems mostly sportbikes. D __________________ 2009 BMW GS Adventure Follow me on Twitter (@BeemerOttawa)

02-03-2009, 05:23 AM	#19
pelvis_98 Havin A Time Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Oxford Station, Ontario Oddometer: 1,767	I would be up for some rides this summer and have been on deadly99's Saturday runs.

02-06-2009, 04:56 PM	#30
shipwrek12001 Shipwrek Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa Oddometer: 1,651	anyone interested in riding this, this summer? __________________ Fak it, just go....

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