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| Planning the COMPoST Flat 4 Tour (August 25 - 27, 2006) | | Date Created: Jul 30, 2006, 10:55 AM |
Skillful New(er)bies, salty Veterans and crazy Racers of COMPoST.
We are about to embark on the great group ride, which we have striven to plan over these many days. The spirit of the ride shall be with us. The joy of lean angles and the feeling of a high performance motorcycle will be ours to savor. In company with your fellow COMPoST brothers and sisters, we will bring about a safe, joyous and (historically) hilarious trip.
Our ride can and should be a safe and enjoyable one. The roads are plentiful, well- (for COMPoST) planned and curvaceous. They ought to be fun to ride.
I have full confidence in each of our abilities to adhere to the ride rules, the Pace and above all, our personal skill levels. We should accept nothing less than a safe and fun ride for all.
Signed: Your (un)official COMPoST Flat 4 Tour Chronicler |
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T-1 day to the COMPoST Flat 4 Tour!
The final pre-ride update for the largest COMPoST Group Ride. Ever. What comes after a safe and enjoyable ride by all will pics, ride reports and more pics. Did I mention there ought to be pics?
NEWS & UPDATES:
(changes since last update highlighted in BLUE) (critical information highlighted in RED)
- [ACTION ITEM] Mr T. sez: GET I-PASS FO' 'YO BIKE, OR HE WILL PITY 'DA FEWL WHO AIN'T GOT IT. (You actually don't need to have the I-PASS mounted so it will register. The mere act of registering your vehicle and plate # with an I-PASS transponder is enough.)
1-800-824-7277 or
https://www.getipass.com/ipass/LoginPin.jsp
- [INFO] Friday + Saturday Route Plan, HERE.
- [ACTION ITEM] Jeff's List of Items and Bike Maintenance To-Do's is HERE.
This is it. Finalize bike and packing list preparations because Friday, August 25th is just practically here.
?We need to finalize who is bringing what from the "stuff at least one person should bring" section.
HINT: Pack your rain gear on top or otherwise where it is readily accessible.
A list from the flat4tour.com site is available, HERE.
- [REMINDER] If you have never ridden with us before, please read over our ride guidelines and hand signals here:
http://www.compostriders.com/home/rules.htm
The most important rules:
1) Ride your own ride; do not use the rider in front to gauge your speed. Judge your own speed; stay within your own limits; don't take unnecessary chances.
2) Don't turn to follow the group if you can't see the rider *behind* you. If you have to, stop. This keeps the group from getting split up no matter how far they get strung out.
The Pace
Pace Yo'Self
- Downtown/East-Side group meeting info:
1) North & Sheffield Starbucks - 8am. KSU (kick stands up) 8:15am. Enough time for your Grande (or Venti, depending on your rate of consumption) Starbucks and a couple of cigarettes for Tam...
2) Rendezvous with Val @ Des Plaines Oasis (I-90 West) - ~ 9am/KSU ASAP
3) Primary Rendezvous with entire COMPoST Flat 4 group @ Belvidere Oasis (I-90 West) - 10am
NOTE: Eric S. will head directly to Belvidere.
- [INFO] Contingency Transport Plan (CTP) is assigned to Nicole. Let's plan on not having to excercise this contingency plan.
- Helen has everyone's I.C.E. info. This info will be distributed individually. Helen will look into the level of effort for creating individual I.C.E. cards.
- Wally & Charles B is volunteering some loaner gear. Contact them for more details.
Completed/Confirmed Items & Plans
- Lodging reservations have been completed. (see Lodging Details section)
- Steve, Charles and Sean have conjured up the official COMPoST Flat 4 Tour logo! Check, check... check it ouuuut! (you should not be riding if you can't see it...)
- Throat/Mic Headset info by Wally. (see Additional Info section).
- Flat 4 T-Shirt sizing complete. (see T-shirt List section)
- Barb will be joining us.
- Wally will ride up Saturday, 8/26. |
Itinerary
day 1 plans (fri, 08/25):
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>> downtown group -> anthony/helen/val/sean
- KSU (kickstands up) from North Ave. + Sheffield Starbucks (east of I-90/94) @ 8:15am
- KSU (kickstands up) from O'hare Oasis @ 9:00am (rendezvous with Val)
>> southwest burb group -> steve/jeff/mark/harry/katrina/mikeB/ryan?...
- KSU (kickstands up) from DD on Eola @ 8:30am
Dunkin' Donuts
1237 N EOLA RD, AURORA, IL 60504
630-375-0991
### all groups rendezvous point: 10am? - belvidere oasis off of I-90
(day1 route) + (day2 (sat, 08/26) route) HERE.
(day3 (sun, 08/27) route) TBD, most likely COMPoST night before on the fly planning |
Rider List & Room Assignments
14 - 15 Riders Attending:
Katrina A
Helen B
Mike B
Jeff C
Harry G
Val G
Wally K (will rendezvous with us Sat. afternoon/early evening)
Ryan L
Mark L
Sean M
Mike S
Eric S
Anthony T
Steve Y
1 Passenger
Barb
Contingency Transport Plan
Nicole
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1) Eric S + Mark L
2) Anthony T + Mike S
3) Helen B + Katrina A
4) Harry G + Barb
5) Steve Y + Val G
6) Jeff C + Sean M
7) Ryan L + Mike B
8) Wally K + 2 strippers (or more?) strippers |
Lodging Details
Reservation holders are: Steve, Helen, Mark, Jeff, Ryan, Anthony, Wally and Harry (8 rooms total x 2 beds/room = 16 beds). Eric has cancelled the mysterious Ninth Room.
Comfort Inn
1223 Crossing Meadows Dr.
Onalaska, WI, US, 54650-8560
Phone: (608) 781-7500
2 queen beds, non-smoking, $80 + tax/night
Deluxe continental breakfast
Indoor pool
Indoor whirlpool
http://tinyurl.com/f6f2j
2 night stay
Check In: Friday, August 25
Check Out: Sunday, August 27 |
Additional Info
Flat 4 Tour Info & Origins
COMPoST Ride Participation Guidelines
The Pace
Pace Yo'Self
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Throat Mic/Headsets Info (Go COMPoST SpecOps style! ALL YOUR RIDE ARE BELONG TO US!)
Actually, the throat mic situation is different. I spent some time with Crossfire on the phone yesterday and they highly recommend the Commando unit with sound tube for use under any helmet. The sound tube is like an ear bud and they say can take the place of an earplug.
I will most likely be ordering a full set up of this style along with their intercom system for two up riding. Compatibility is actually quite good across the board.
http://www.crossfirecomm.com/products/mic.html
They show a online special of $34.95 but the Comp Acc catalog has them for $32.99. The sportsman is the one for a closed helmet since it doesn't use a sound tube.
Check compatibility for your style Talkabout in the chart.
-Wk
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Flat 4 T-Shirt List
Please contact Steve to correct any discrepancies or omissions.
*Small
Helen
**Medium
Steve
Anthony
Jeff
Ryan
Jeff
Kat
Charles
Val
***Large
Eric S
Mike B
Mike S
****XL
Harry
Wally
****XXL
Chuck |
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