Talimena 2009

[devilschld]

ok what weekend is this guys?

[Wildkat]

The weekend of October 10th...

[mrutah12]

where is this ride at

hey kat santa clause here i mean kevin where is this ride at ? how high you goimg to raise the bike dont want to high other wise youll need lose hills to balance you haha you might be able to borrow my daughters 6 in stalettos if you want lol going on a ride in a formal Hmmmmmm interesting dont like rain rain bad make me feel grumpy sun good make happy just maybe i could do this maybe

[Wildkat]

Santa!



The ride starts in Talihina, OK... usually with everyone meeting there Friday... Saturday, we ride the Talimena trail from Talihina to Mena, Ar with a stop at the Queen Wilhimena Lodge for lunch... and then another ride around the roads of Honobia, OK and the Kiamichi Mountains...

Sunday... we head home... It's a good day ride out there... maybe 4 hours from our place... depending on who is leading...

My bike has been lowered to accomodate my vertically challenged stature... I'm wanting to raise it so I don't scrape in the twisties as quickly and can maybe keep with some of these guys a bit better...
It's going to be almost normal height... and yes... heels probably will be required at the stops... the formal is optional...

[Bigfoot]

vertically challenged stature

Nice way of putting short little girly legs. LOL. And you really have no problems keeping up with most people, just some of the maniacs you ride with.

[Montreux_Blue]

And you really have no problems keeping up with most people, just some of the maniacs you ride with.

It gets lonely up in the front, especially since Ivan won't be around for awhile.

[Montreux_Blue]

Since we are already talking about crazies, could we have some sort of group separation like the crazies and not-so-crazies so that some of us aren't holding anyone up that wants to go a little faster or pushing anyone to go faster than they are comfortable with?

[trbig]

I'll make a statement about that when I officially set up the rally info. My thoughts are.. the group seperates automatically, basically. We'll have a sweep rider so nobody gets lost. If you notice a gap and a seperation of the two groups... and you are in the lead of the 2nd group... YOU are the slow one. Be courteous, move over and let those by that want by, and we'll meet up with you at the next stop/turn/change of direction. The sweeper will know the route, so nobody will get lost.

NOBODY should feel pressured to ride faster than they want to... but in the same argument, nobody should be forced to ride slower than they are comfortable with behind someone because that person won't simply move over to let them by.

As far as the group ride thing... even if the leader happens to be going too slow for your liking... zip on by and wait for us at the next turn.


Tod

[devilschld]

well this one i will not make either cause i am working that weekend.

[Montreux_Blue]

Let me be a little more specific, some have an ego that they can out maneuver anyone but in reality cannot, for several reasons, and because of said ego they always get up in the very front. And I'm not talking about Tod, Russ or Ivan...... I guess I'll just have to be a little quicker to the front. Just so everyone knows, I cannot out maneuver everyone nor have I claimed it and I'm not the best rider that ever lived, just invincible..

[trbig]

Look at Jeremy just itchin' to point fingers and name names.. lol. If you are behind someone and that person is letting a gap open up between them and the pack.. you, nor they, should have any qualms about you passing them.


Tod

[Bohn Frazer]

We Are In

Linda and I will be coming and I have gotten reservations at the Kiamichi Inn for Friday and Saturday nights. Can't wait. . . . . Bohn

[XJOK2PLAY]

Hey, Bohn...
Glad to hear you'll both be joinin'...It'll give me a chance to finally meet Linda!

I've heard she's more enthusiastic about riding now that there's a new bike in the stable??? LOL (Heated seats... hmmmmphhh!)

Congrats, Buddy! That's one fine ride! Hope it all goes well on your Oregon trip.

Cody & I were talkin' last weekend... he believes this time next year I'll have a new bike as well to make next years' Oregon trip w/ you guys...

I asked him what bike was he planning to buy me??? LOL

(Yeah... I'm a little jealous.... turning green... and no, not Kawasaki green...)

L8R

[Trainzz]

me too

I booked a room at the inn. Ivan and I should be rolling in after lunch friday if all goes well. Really looking forward to seeing ya'll.

[Wildkat]

Let me be a little more specific, some have an ego that they can out maneuver anyone but in reality cannot, for several reasons, and because of said ego they always get up in the very front.

Nope... not ego... it's that antagonistic personality of mine... I like getting in front of you and going slow... just 'cause...