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  1. matjam

    Sorry My Good Sir, I Did Not See You There ...

    I hadn't seen this before, made me chuckle. masAsJeyIVQ
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    To all riders who are commuting again

    I get it, it's warm, it's dry, you want to start commuting on your bike again. Please: Also checking your mirror occasionally wouldn't fucking kill you.
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    Friday 1/27/17 - Berryessa Loop

    Not newbie friendly. Will be doing the same route as what we will do on Saturday. KSU from Chevron/Tower Mart @ 10am sharp. I will most likely be at Valley cafe from 9am. We will stop in Middletown for a quick feed.
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    Newbie ride - January 1/28/17 - Berryessa

    This ride is for newbies & inexperienced riders who are looking to get some more miles under them without having to worry about lots of traffic. If you're new to riding, and want to go on a ride with a group of people with a similar skill level, then this is the ride for you. The pace will be...
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    1BR duplex available

    We just moved out of here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/apa/5797978739.html You get half of a two car lock up garage, to put a couple of bikes in. There's a bit of a work bench in there. The place is small, but it's in a great location, and it's cozy. And the landlord, Alan, is awesome...
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    Sunday, August 7 - Newbie Ride - Berryessa & Calistoga

    Back in Sydney, I used to run rides for the Learners/less experienced regularly, to get people out of the city and expose them to places they'd not ridden to, as a thank you to the community there that helped me when I was new. I'd like to continue that now I've got a good understanding of a...
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    5/15 Sunday - Berryessa loop

    KSU 9AM @ Valley Cafe [link] Will be riding up Suisin Valley Rd. Knoxville Rd, do the 29 from Calistoga to Middletown and do half of the 175. We will most likely will return via Butts Canyon Road/Pope Valley Road from Middletown but we can do a longer loop if people are feeling up for it by the...
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    4/16 - Saturday - LOOP DE LOOP

    LETS TRY THIS AGAIN. Last chance before I go on holiday. Weather looks to be PERFECT. This is a 328 mile loop (not including getting to/from the rally point). Not newbie friendly. Some roads are of varying quality while others are fantastic, so ride to the conditions and be mindful. We do...
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    4/9 Saturday - Loop of Fun

    My bike should be ready for this Saturday so I'm going! This is a 328 mile loop (not including getting to/from the rally point). Not newbie friendly. We do 128, 29, 175, 253, Mountain Goat Road, 1, Skaggs, and then depending on time we might redo some of that on the way back - it's a great...
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    Rider down on bay bridge this morning 3/30/16

    Was able to catch it quick on my helmet cam on the way past. Anyone we know? They ok? Was the first exit on the left into the city. Looks like they were cleaning up and the dude standing was on another bike. Warning: loud, came straight off my Sena 10c. H6XEhGlxDKI
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    4/3 Sunday - Long Loop

    This is a 328 mile loop (not including getting to/from the rally point). Not newbie friendly. We do 128, 29, 175, 253, Mountain Goat Road (I named it that), Skaggs, and then depending on time we might redo some of that on the way back - it's a great loop, and me and Joe did it regularly last...
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    Long loop - 19th or 20th March - Berryessa to the coast and Back

    Joe and I do a long ride, a few of you have been on it, we basically do the normal Berryessa run but once we hit 175 we keep going all the way to the coast and come back via Skaggs and Berryessa again. This is a quick pace ride, as we need to make the most of the sunlight, we don't do an crazy...
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    Dear Green Kawasaki this morning i80 @7:45am

    You're wearing a fluro jacket, helmet. Riding a newish Kawasaki Concourse (or something similar). With it's bright green side cases on. You overtook me overtaking another rider, who was obviously totally ....... confused about how to ride on a highway. You then proceeded to ride like a ...
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    large house in San Pablo hills

    All, Advertising this here first; We have a sunny room in a 3br house with a large garage in the San Pablo hills available starting November 1st. Space for 1 bike, maybe 2, depending on whether the bikes are cool or not. You'd be sharing the house with 2 guys, both of us in our 40's, we're...
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    8/30 Sunday KSU 8am - 400+ mile loop

    Not going to post the route. It's 400+ miles of some of the best roads Harpo and I have found riding the last few weeks. Some good goat track sections with some great fast smooth sections. There is some popular sections that have been resurfaced which promise to be fun, if done early to avoid...
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    8/15 - HTFU Ride to Glory

    Here's the plan. 364 miles round trip from the Valley Cafe on Suisin Valley Road. WHEN? 8/15, 7:00am, KSU 7:45am WHERE? Valley Cafe on Suisin Valley Road. WHAT? Epic roads to the coast and back! WHO? You, you slacker. WHY? Because you need to HTFU. The route is open to discussion, but this is...
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    Room for rent, San Pablo Hills

    Average sized room, sunny. Third room in a 3 bedroom house with a shared bathroom with one other person. House is in a very quiet area. Large garage, can fit another bike in there easily. No room for a car, but there's plenty of parking on the street for a car. I'm in IT, I do a 9-5, sometimes...
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    8/2 Sunday - Ride to Buster's

    Okay I'm doing these runs pretty much every weekend so I should probably post them here. Starting at the Valley Cafe, on Suisin Valley Road. We leave from there around 10am. I show up at about 9:15 at the cafe so I can grab some breakfast and coffee. It's good food there. We ride to Calistoga...
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    7/26 Sunday Ride to Buster's @ Calistoga

    Ignore the other thread. If the mods can delete it, that would be great, thanks. 153 Miles from Start to Finish. Meeting at Valley Cafe on Suisin Valley Road. Everyone should know it, you go past it on the way to Berryessa. There is a gas station right there on the same intersection. KSU at...
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    rider down on bay bridge this morning 8:45

    Was riding behind an older BMW R1100R. Waved him in front earlier on the 80, caught up to him, we split through some slow traffic, went through the tunnel, and traffic was doing about 50 or so and the lane was clear. He was about 3-4 seconds in front, I guess. I scanned my mirrors and literally...
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