Calling all Slowpokes!!

[BikerGoddess]

The pace would be fine...but I think BikerGoddess has had it up to here with Puch bikes

Ditto. That goes for DQ too! If you lived in the Mission, just two blocks away from 1977 Mopeds, you'd understand. No offense. You're welcome to bring it along, though please stay behind me because 2-stroke fumes give me a headache.

Ironically, Puch is owned by Piaggio, the same company that owns Aprilia and Vespa.

[jimboecv]

And Moto Guzzi and Gileria.

[slowpoke13]

Won't be on one anytime soon as the bike is in storage until I get back from Africa. But, I think I qualify. A 400cc Monster that's damn slow and a namesake that you titled the thread after... You want to call all slowpokes...

[slower than...]

Well, there are a couple of East Bay opportunities coming up. 

May 1st is Customer Appreciation Day and BBQ at famous Nichols Sportbike Shop in Milpitas.  I will head down that way from Castro Valley, probably taking 680 because I don't know too many back roads (except for Palomares, which I find too much towards the "twisties" type of road, versus the "sweeper" type roads I prefer).  But if someone wants to plan something and knows the roads, i might be game.

May 8th is Demo Day at East Bay Ace Motorsports.  The Ducati truck is supposed to be there with Hypermotards and Multistradas to test ride.  The Triumph truck will also be there with all models to test ride.  Again, I normally just blast up 680, but if someone wanted to plan something and knew the roads, I'm interested.

[ducati_tim]

I got my Puch moped when I was 11. I tore it up on streets of the suburban subdivisions outside of Washington DC. Nobody is more of a hooligan than an 11 year old on a moped. 

[BikerGoddess]

Well, there are a couple of East Bay opportunities coming up. 

May 1st is Customer Appreciation Day and BBQ at famous Nichols Sportbike Shop in Milpitas.  I will head down that way from Castro Valley, probably taking 680 because I don't know too many back roads (except for Palomares, which I find too much towards the "twisties" type of road, versus the "sweeper" type roads I prefer).  But if someone wants to plan something and knows the roads, i might be game.

May 8th is Demo Day at East Bay Ace Motorsports.  The Ducati truck is supposed to be there with Hypermotards and Multistradas to test ride.  The Triumph truck will also be there with all models to test ride.  Again, I normally just blast up 680, but if someone wanted to plan something and knew the roads, I'm interested.

All sounds good!

[thunderpuppy]

I led a slow group once and everyone passed me... maybe I'll sweep - just call me sweepy.

[r_ciao]

Sounds like a fun event for letting my 12 y.o. daughter ride cupcake.

Able to join rides after softball season ends at end of May.

[BikerGoddess]

Sounds like a fun event for letting my 12 y.o. daughter ride cupcake.

Able to join rides after softball season ends at end of May.

That would be awesome! Great way to induct the next generation of riders.

[r_ciao]

That would be awesome! Great way to induct the next generation of riders.

Methinks she's hooked b/c she:
1. would rather get a moto license than a car license.
2. loves sportin' her pink leather moto jacket.
3. can spot a Duc, and can tell the difference betw some of the Big 4 bikes.
4. keeps telling strangers that she's getting a Ducati when she's older.
5. she duly informs me that I can keep my Monster as she "needs" an 1198R (used to be the 1098, then 848, then 1198s).

Oh boy. [moto]

Ciao!

[desmoquattro]

Methinks she's hooked b/c she:
1. would rather get a moto license than a car license.
2. loves sportin' her pink leather moto jacket.
3. can spot a Duc, and can tell the difference betw some of the Big 4 bikes.
4. keeps telling strangers that she's getting a Ducati when she's older.
5. she duly informs me that I can keep my Monster as she "needs" an 1198R (used to be the 1098, then 848, then 1198s).

Oh boy. [moto]

Ciao!

She and BikerGoddess need to hang out

See babe, my 1198s isn't an obsession. It's a practical tool that helps me do wheelies at 100mph.

[slower than...]

All sounds good!

Well, there doesn't seem to be much interest by anyone to organize a SLOW ride this Saturday to Nichols.  Maybe I'll still see some of you there.

[BikerGoddess]

Well, there doesn't seem to be much interest by anyone to organize a SLOW ride this Saturday to Nichols.  Maybe I'll still see some of you there.

Nichols is a bit far for us SF folk, especially on slab. Sorry. I'm more inclined to organize something for next weekend's event at Ace Motorsports.

Anyone up for a short ride around Paradise Loop in Marin on Saturday, May 1st?

[mostrobelle]

Out of town this weekend, but have fun.   

[slower than...]

Nichols is a bit far for us SF folk, especially on slab. Sorry.......

Yeah, I understand.