National Rally Rides

**sacarriker** · 01-07-2013, 07:56 AM

Does anyone have info about the level of difficlty of the rides we will have at the national. Trying to decide if my wife who is a new rider will bring her bike or ride wth me.

cactusjack · 01-07-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sacarriker

Does anyone have info about the level of difficlty of the rides we will have at the national. Trying to decide if my wife who is a new rider will bring her bike or ride wth me.

She's got 6 months to practice...

**ringadingh** · 01-07-2013, 09:39 AM

They are not that difficult to do, usually we break up into a few smaller groups, rather than one large one. They are also at a easier pace with lots of breaks in between.
No one will be pushing anyone, so you can ride at your own pace regardless.

**BudMan** · 01-07-2013, 09:39 AM

As I understand it there won't be planned group rides, there will be suggestions for rides.
So you will be able to pick and choose. I'm sure some will be more challenging then others.
You could take off by yourselves, or a small group and ride at a easy pace.
She could always ride up there then ride with you if she wasn't comfortable.

waterman · 01-07-2013, 10:02 AM

Scott,

Having ridden those roads numerous times, there are all different levels. One of the biggest obsticals will be heights. If she is afraid of heights like a couple people I know she might have some problems. However, there will be rides that don't have those so she could ride those or ride with you when you get here.

Try maps.google.com so you can view these. Here are a couple of the planned rides, enter for destinations Estes Park, CO to Grand Lake, CO. This is Rocky Mountain National Park. A second will be Estes Park, CO to Black Hawk, CO. This is the Peak to Peak Hwy.

jendesigner · 01-07-2013, 10:31 AM

If I was a rider, even a new rider, and went to a bike rally, I would want my bike. Even if it meant taking very short easy trips. I think group riding is not the best for new riders (I even hate them and I have been riding a long time) to much pressure and worrying about others. Maybe you could find some nice routes and check them out two-up and then go back and let her ride them. You would know what was to come and talk about it first, good way to teach/learn riding.

cactusjack · 01-07-2013, 10:37 AM

Plus the ride from home to Estes Park and back will be valuable experience for her.

**sacarriker** · 01-07-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Scott,

Having ridden those roads numerous times, there are all different levels. One of the biggest obsticals will be heights. If she is afraid of heights like a couple people I know she might have some problems. However, there will be rides that don't have those so she could ride those or ride with you when you get here.

Try maps.google.com so you can view these. Here are a couple of the planned rides, enter for destinations Estes Park, CO to Grand Lake, CO. This is Rocky Mountain National Park. A second will be Estes Park, CO to Black Hawk, CO. This is the Peak to Peak Hwy.

Good info. Thanks to everyone for your input. We should be able to make it happen one way or another. I know if we didnt bring her bike she would be disappointed when she got there. what a wonderful place to ride. Cant wait to experience it.

**trip** · 01-07-2013, 05:37 PM

I'll have the ride routes ready in a month or so. GPS coords with it too.

**Kawhead** · 01-07-2013, 06:21 PM

She can ride with me and Coach. When somethin' happens, it happens to us.

Apparently our heads and backsides are made of rubber.

Budman has the best idea.

**sacarriker** · 01-07-2013, 07:16 PM

We are looking at routes to Estes Park right now. We are going to bring both bikes and ride the whole way. It's going to be a blast. Is anyone else riding from Texas all the way to Estes Park from Texas?

jendesigner · 01-07-2013, 08:19 PM

Should be a nice ride from Texas to Colorado, looking forward to meeting everyone, especially other women riders.

01-07-2013, 07:56 AM	#1
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01-07-2013, 09:39 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	They are not that difficult to do, usually we break up into a few smaller groups, rather than one large one. They are also at a easier pace with lots of breaks in between. No one will be pushing anyone, so you can ride at your own pace regardless. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	As I understand it there won't be planned group rides, there will be suggestions for rides. So you will be able to pick and choose. I'm sure some will be more challenging then others. You could take off by yourselves, or a small group and ride at a easy pace. She could always ride up there then ride with you if she wasn't comfortable. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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01-07-2013, 10:02 AM	#5
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Scott, Having ridden those roads numerous times, there are all different levels. One of the biggest obsticals will be heights. If she is afraid of heights like a couple people I know she might have some problems. However, there will be rides that don't have those so she could ride those or ride with you when you get here. Try maps.google.com so you can view these. Here are a couple of the planned rides, enter for destinations Estes Park, CO to Grand Lake, CO. This is Rocky Mountain National Park. A second will be Estes Park, CO to Black Hawk, CO. This is the Peak to Peak Hwy. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-07-2013, 10:31 AM	#6
jendesigner Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bloomingdale, Illinois Posts: 394	If I was a rider, even a new rider, and went to a bike rally, I would want my bike. Even if it meant taking very short easy trips. I think group riding is not the best for new riders (I even hate them and I have been riding a long time) to much pressure and worrying about others. Maybe you could find some nice routes and check them out two-up and then go back and let her ride them. You would know what was to come and talk about it first, good way to teach/learn riding. __________________ "All leather, no lace" 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) / 2003 Suzuki Volusia / 2014 Yamaha Stryker VBA #02051 2012 NCR Rally, Savanna, IL
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Plus the ride from home to Estes Park and back will be valuable experience for her. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	I'll have the ride routes ready in a month or so. GPS coords with it too. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	She can ride with me and Coach. When somethin' happens, it happens to us. Apparently our heads and backsides are made of rubber. Budman has the best idea. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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01-07-2013, 07:16 PM	#11
sacarriker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dickinson, Tx Posts: 502	We are looking at routes to Estes Park right now. We are going to bring both bikes and ride the whole way. It's going to be a blast. Is anyone else riding from Texas all the way to Estes Park from Texas? __________________ Will ride in rain! Scott & Jude Carriker Dickinson, TX Vulcan Bagger #01989 2013 Road Glide Ultra 2013 Softail Deluxe 2011 Voyager 1700 ABS (traded) 2004 Vulcan Classic 1500 (traded) 2009 Vulcan 900 Classic (Gone but not forgotten) 2007 Vulcan Classic 1600
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01-07-2013, 08:19 PM	#12
jendesigner Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bloomingdale, Illinois Posts: 394	Should be a nice ride from Texas to Colorado, looking forward to meeting everyone, especially other women riders. __________________ "All leather, no lace" 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) / 2003 Suzuki Volusia / 2014 Yamaha Stryker VBA #02051 2012 NCR Rally, Savanna, IL
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