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Offline Sgt.Pinback

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #50 on: September 26, 2016, 01:44:09 PM »
ME and some friends in Stuttgart
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #51 on: September 26, 2016, 01:57:33 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on September 26, 2016, 12:38:11 PM
Quote from: Bankerdanny on September 26, 2016, 12:13:52 PM
It was majestic as hell seeing 300+ bikes headed north on Lake Shore Drive yesterday filling all four lanes of travel.

Seattle turned into a scatter and scramble run.  Little groups of pals taking whatever route they wanted.  Trying to get to the regroup points that were changed last minute.
Good on ya for showing up for the reasons you did.  Disapointed I missed it.  Family commitments, and 8th grade homework came first  ::)
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #52 on: September 27, 2016, 12:03:39 AM »
A bit damp here in Wellington but over 200 Gents took part and $24306 was raised
SOHC's were a bit thin on the ground I was the Only 750 that I could see



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Johnny no mates.. Me and the lad were having a coffee and a scone when the ride took of without us.. Oh well


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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #53 on: September 27, 2016, 07:15:48 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on September 26, 2016, 02:08:17 PM
Dang, Fly! Had you pegged for at least a Sophomore???  ;D
They held me back a little  ;D
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #54 on: September 27, 2016, 08:09:32 PM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on September 26, 2016, 12:13:52 PM
It was majestic as hell seeing 300+ bikes headed north on Lake Shore Drive yesterday filling all four lanes of travel.

11:55 someone didn't think it was too majestic!

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #55 on: September 27, 2016, 10:51:12 PM »
Not the most gentile.  Two years ago in LA we have over 500 riders and didn't use a police escort (using ride marshals to block intersections).  That kind of chucklehead move (the tool doing the burnout next to the car window) is the opposite of the goal of the ride -- to show that bikers are not hooligans and that they give back to the community.
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #56 on: September 28, 2016, 05:38:57 AM »
Agreed, the car was trying to push through and would have knocked someone over. Two years ago it was CTA bus that knocked someone off their bike. >:(
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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #57 on: September 28, 2016, 05:47:04 AM »
Not a bad turnout in Savannah Ga. The CB650 ran great for 43 of the 46 miles.............. >:(

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Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2016 - Registration Open
« Reply #58 on: September 28, 2016, 12:01:26 PM »
Quote from: AlekStooge on September 27, 2016, 08:09:32 PM
Quote from: Bankerdanny on September 26, 2016, 12:13:52 PM
It was majestic as hell seeing 300+ bikes headed north on Lake Shore Drive yesterday filling all four lanes of travel.

11:55 someone didn't think it was too majestic!

Yes, that was an Uber driver that didn't want to let the pack through. I missed the burnout, which really is a very douchy move, as I was already through the intersection. I am visible from the back at 12:18, brown helmet with 3 white back to front stripes.

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