Adventure in Ohio? - Page 3745

Prime Mover · 01-27-2013, 05:06 AM

Prime Mover checking in here. Live way up North East Ohio in the Youngstown area. Got some good roads down South a bit. Rte 164 is always nice and runs up along the Ohio River. I'd like to jump on any riding clubs, if there are any.

OhioPT · 01-27-2013, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Prime Mover

Prime Mover checking in here. Live way up North East Ohio in the Youngstown area. Got some good roads down South a bit. Rte 164 is always nice and runs up along the Ohio River. I'd like to jump on any riding clubs, if there are any.

Welcome! I live relatively close, down near Rogers. I'm ride more dirt than anything nowadays, but I hope to see you on the road sometime.

GailCallsMeKarl · 01-27-2013, 05:20 AM

Damn. I wanted to try the ice riding. Now I'm in Texas. It was 80 degrees 2 days ago. I'm almost sad. Almost.

dragoon · 01-27-2013, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Solace

It sounds like the cold week this past week was sufficient to freeze over Buckeye Lake thick enough to support a bike/rider combo. I heard guys rode today so Kirk and I are heading out tomorrow morning. I got the ice-prepped tires mounted on my Husqvarna and it is ready to roll. If any of you FF's want to come watch or try a few laps of riding, we'll be there tomorrow starting about 11am.

Either Fairfield Beach, Brooks Beach or Liebs Island parking lots. I'm not exactly sure where they rode today so we'll look at those 3 spots until we find the other riders. Tomorrow will be the last day as the forecast is for warming up next week.

Later,
M

Always wanted to take photos of that but cant make to Buckeye Lake today. There are a couple guys down the road (by Graham's grass airfield on Rt16) that get out. I'll have to check out to see if they're there. Have fun

buildit · 01-27-2013, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GailCallsMeKarl

Damn. I wanted to try the ice riding. Now I'm in Texas. It was 80 degrees 2 days ago. I'm almost sad. Almost.

I bet ICE riding has a whole different meaning along the border?

indypup · 01-27-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GailCallsMeKarl

Damn. I wanted to try the ice riding. Now I'm in Texas. It was 80 degrees 2 days ago. I'm almost sad. Almost.

Wait until it gets over 110 this summer. :( I try to only ride in Texas in February.

sion · 01-27-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GailCallsMeKarl

It was 80 degrees 2 days ago.

Oceanbum · 01-27-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by indypup

Wait until it gets over 110 this summer.

Yea, but it's a DRY heat

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bmoto54 · 01-27-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Prime Mover

Prime Mover checking in here. Live way up North East Ohio in the Youngstown area. Got some good roads down South a bit. Rte 164 is always nice and runs up along the Ohio River. I'd like to jump on any riding clubs, if there are any.

I'm close to you in Mineral Ridge. I don't get to ride as often as I would like and most of my riding is in the dirt. There a couple of off road racing clubs in the area but ADV is about as good of a adventure riding club as you'll find. Welcome.

Solace · 01-27-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GailCallsMeKarl

Damn. I wanted to try the ice riding. Now I'm in Texas. It was 80 degrees 2 days ago. I'm almost sad. Almost.

Sorry but you missed a good one! Tell Zach that today's ice was nicer than anything we had two years ago. Great track was plowed off and the weather couldn't be better. It was smooooooooth! Awesome.

A few pics: Bikes prepped for ice and ready to go.

Only Bob Ramsay showed up to take my offer to ride. He said it had been 20 years since he rode on ice but he quickly looked good.

Here's Bob after only one or two laps

Kirk and Mike gettin' after it

There were a few other fast guys there too

A neat old Yamaha TT500 showed up

It was really cool old bike

Kirk's new Husqvarna 449 was fast and sounds awesome

The best lookin' bikes out there today ...

I took a few pics while riding ... one-handed on the ice leaned in the corners was tricky!

I like this one

One more of Kirk backin' it in to the corner. What a great ride!

Later,
M

Moparmanpete · 01-27-2013, 05:19 PM

damn I should have went!

buildit · 01-27-2013, 05:20 PM

Good shots Mike. Let me know when you start to get the feeling back in your toes.

Solace · 01-27-2013, 05:27 PM

It was warm! So much so that the top of the ice was getting soft and some water was leaking through cracks in the ice.

That was so much fun it probably outta be illegal ... but the local Sheriff and the Millersport Police both stopped by to watch us for a while. No drama as everyone was being cool, we were all riding the same direction and being safe getting on and off the track. So they left.

Later,
M

Whitey1 · 01-27-2013, 05:29 PM

Great pics Mike!

Gonzo_Matt · 01-27-2013, 05:36 PM

Cool pics. Any idea how thick the ice is? If it stays cold in Feb I'm seriously considering clearing the snow off our pond and getting it.

01-27-2013, 05:06 AM	#56161
Prime Mover Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Boardman, Ohio Oddometer: 78	Prime Mover checking in here. Live way up North East Ohio in the Youngstown area. Got some good roads down South a bit. Rte 164 is always nice and runs up along the Ohio River. I'd like to jump on any riding clubs, if there are any. __________________ "Better to live alone in the desert than with a nagging wife" - Proverbs 21:19 Go where you want instead of where you should. Go for the thrill of unknown roads and uncertain outcomes.

01-27-2013, 05:20 AM	#56163
GailCallsMeKarl Squirrel w/ no nuts Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Tioga, Texas Oddometer: 629	Damn. I wanted to try the ice riding. Now I'm in Texas. It was 80 degrees 2 days ago. I'm almost sad. Almost. __________________ There's no point in being alive if you aren't living. Shortypants Bike: CRF150X

01-27-2013, 05:19 PM	#56171
Moparmanpete Support all riders Joined: Jul 2012 Location: ohio Oddometer: 294	damn I should have went! __________________ "The reward is in the doing of it" "If you don't go when you to want to go, when you do go you'll find you've gone" BM 08 Wildfire 150 Scoot "The Virus" The Virus's RR http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=826703 87 XL600R "The Cracken" deceased till further notice

01-27-2013, 05:20 PM	#56172
buildit Pumpkin Rider Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Near London, OH "sort of" Oddometer: 13,207	Good shots Mike. Let me know when you start to get the feeling back in your toes. __________________ Don't trust links? Google ADVFilmer for videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/advfilmer

01-27-2013, 05:36 PM	#56175
Gonzo_Matt Random Hero Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Sparta, Ohio Oddometer: 1,646	Cool pics. Any idea how thick the ice is? If it stays cold in Feb I'm seriously considering clearing the snow off our pond and getting it. __________________ Never turn your back on Fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed.

01-27-2013, 05:27 PM	#56173
Solace Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: CMH, OH Oddometer: 857	It was warm! So much so that the top of the ice was getting soft and some water was leaking through cracks in the ice. That was so much fun it probably outta be illegal ... but the local Sheriff and the Millersport Police both stopped by to watch us for a while. No drama as everyone was being cool, we were all riding the same direction and being safe getting on and off the track. So they left. Later, M

01-27-2013, 05:29 PM	#56174
Whitey1 "Whitebread" Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Marion, Ohio Oddometer: 9,333	Great pics Mike!

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