Sportbikers around Nelson.

[PJD]

Hello All

I haven't posted for a very long time and never really became a "community member" on these boards but i figured it's worth asking.

My friend and I live around Nelson, We ride a ZX10R and an Aprillia RSV4. We were talking last night about how we see a couple of sport bikes here and there but always going in opposite directions. What we would like to do is try for a weekly or bi monthly meet up and ride.
I will keep a note for the Borsht and BBQ coming up and i'm sure we will be there for a meet up. Anyways if anyone is up for a ride let me know either via the board here or send an email to philjdawson@hotmail.com.

cheers

[Kootenanny]

I would be interested in meeting a few of the other riders in this area.  Like you, it seems that every time I see other sportbike riders, they're going the other way...

[ducatosh]

And usually over the 31A!  Keep an eye out for a silver Ducati ST2, that would be me.

[PJD]

I would be interested in meeting a few of the other riders in this area.  Like you, it seems that every time I see other sportbike riders, they're going the other way...

Where do you live? We are on the North Shore....
What are you riding? Maybe PM me your number so we can meet up at the bakery and go for a scoot!

[Kootenanny]

I live near the Slocan junction (Hwy 6 & 3A).  If you see a white Firebolt, it's likely me (there might be one other in the area...one was sold at Main Jet a coupla years ago, but I've never seen it on the road...).

I'll send you a PM.

[bubba zanetti]

I would offer to come along, but the notion of me on a true sport bike is a bit of a joke and likely now 10 years in my past. But, I could hang back at the end, herding the children, wagons and goats whilst you all scout ahead for tax collectors.    Pour yourself a coffee in New Denver ... I will be along shortly.  

[auggius]

I'd be interested in meeting up but not sure I can make regular rides. I am in Kaslo, and given the location of all, it would probably be easier to do a loop and add/subtract riders along the way.

I'm VFR mounted and likely to be riding a more sedate pace than you and your Aprilia buddy. I often ride with another VFR rider from Balfour.

At the very least it would be nice to meet other local riders. I am going to try and make the Borscht Burn this year.

[Kootenanny]

I'm VFR mounted and likely to be riding a more sedate pace than you and your Aprilia buddy. I often ride with another VFR rider from Balfour.

Yeah, that VFR really holds you back!  (I'll be riding right along with you, and maybe Bubba...although, being a Guzzisti now, he may no longer deign to ride with the riff-faff whose bikes don't have dash-mounted espresso makers...)

[motrhead]

 I'm another one of the Castlegar contingent...still riding my old '85 FZ750, mostly back and forth to work at the moment.
 I have to order a new front tire before I get too crazy  , so it'll be a couple weeks before I'm up for a group ride, but would enjoy catching up with other locals. I should have the RZ 350 back on the road next month too, and I can flog that one without getting into too much trouble. My only problem is working Saturdays...I have to ride Sundays.

[PJD]

 I'm another one of the Castlegar contingent...still riding my old '85 FZ750, mostly back and forth to work at the moment.
 I have to order a new front tire before I get too crazy  , so it'll be a couple weeks before I'm up for a group ride, but would enjoy catching up with other locals. I should have the RZ 350 back on the road next month too, and I can flog that one without getting into too much trouble. My only problem is working Saturdays...I have to ride Sundays.

I ride any day of the week. I work out of town so when i'm home i ride !

[ducatosh]

I  live near Winlaw and ride the "Loop" fairly regularly.  Haven't ridden as much this spring as usual due to all sorts of other busyness(yard, family, and yes, some work!).  I'm off on a road trip next week for about 12 days but will be home for a couple of weeks after that so would be into hooking up for a group ride at some point in mid-June.

[auggius]

My turn to do the "loop" today. I was just going to do a short ride to New Denver and back (starting in Kaslo) but it was perfect riding conditions so I kept going. I stopped in Winlaw to send my wife an email about my plans. No cell coverage but I figured it would get sent out once I got close to Nelson. Yep. Message received. Great day - weather was perfect and traffic was light.

[Kootenanny]

Sorry I missed you, Auggius.

I did the loop today as well, with a newbie on his CBR250, a buddy who just got his VFR on the road, and me on the XT225...lemme say, it may not have been the fastest circuit of the Nelson-Kaslo-New Denver loop ever done  

[KLRchickie]

I did the loop today as well, with a newbie on his CBR250, a buddy who just got his VFR on the road, and me on the XT225...lemme say, it may not have been the fastest circuit of the Nelson-Kaslo-New Denver loop ever done  

Who knew there were such long straight stretches on the 31A?!  You really never let off the gas on a 225 or 250 on that road.  Our preferred dual-sport loop that includes the 31A is shown below, though


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[Baz]

I come to Nelson a couple of times a year to frolic and terrorize young hippy people.

I will be there soon and can be seen on a Blue FJR, or falling off bar stools at Mikes place.

[PJD]

Im going to do the loop today. Anyone want to join?
I'm gonna run the dogs for a couple of hrs right now then plan on getting the bike out.

I'm headed from mine to Kaslo if i'm on my own or i could go the other way around via slocan first if people want to meet up.

[Kootenanny]

Enjoy!  

I'm helping a buddy out today--getting ready for his ICBC skills test tomorrow (I don't want him to just pass, I want him to ace it!).

Next weekend?

[bubba zanetti]

Stuck in the yard till maybe late afternoon.  We are planting the garden today ..

Any of you scoot jockeys out this way, are welcome to pop on by for a shot o Plexus ....  

[PJD]

ok no worries fellas. Mat my RSV4 buddy isout at utah at WSBK. I had a thing with work which meant i missed it. Oh well solo it is.. I'll be riding all week and sure if the weather is good next weekend im down for a loop.

[bubba zanetti]

I did get out briefly today for a quick ride to Slocan. Pretty light traffic for a Sunday. 


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