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Enjoyed that, beautiful area to ride!

One of these days we'll join you on a coast ride, unfortunately cant make this one.. Looking forward to seeing all of you in the Sierras later this summer!

The Mrs and I will be riding that weekend but were looking more into Northern CA. I've done a lot of guy trips this year and the Mrs and I weren't able do our usual multi day ride so she wants to just chill with her old man so that's the plan. You guys have fun, looks like a great group.

Curious what you use for changing tires. I am eyeing a No-Mar changer, nice to have the ability yourself and would pay for itself in time.

Cheers! Always a great time riding with you guys.

Interesting to hear how it went, first I've heard of it and I live 1 hr away. Sounds like they know how to have a fun time. Coincidentally there was a VFR group ride this same weekend with many of the same roads.

Nice improvement in air quality around Tahoe today. Will see you all tomorrow! Bummer you cant make it Duc.

Planning to meet the group similar to last year near Walker River, grab lunch with everyone and ride with you toward Auburn. Thinking of the nice rain shower we had last year, we could use some rain now. The smoke from the fire by Mariposa is hitting the area pretty bad right now. Pic of Tahoe, hard to recognize it.

Glad I checked the forum today and saw this ride. I think a memorial ride is a great idea and share similar feelings about the passing of Ed. He will be missed and was one of the most passionate riders I've had the pleasure of knowing, you could always count on him with his red VFR being part of the group. Would like to join the ride and see some old friends and share some memories. In usual fashion I/we will intercept the group somewhere along the route for a day ride out of Reno. I will look over the route and figure out where best we can join you. One of my favorite pics on my first Gold and Silver state ride with Ed.

Glad you had a fun and safe track day. The pro's make it look so easy and effortless, quite the contrary. After a 20 min session I'm pretty spent, thats not even pushing race pace the full session. I'm considering trying Sonoma or Laguna next, have heard good things about Sonoma also. I always thought it was odd requirement to cover your speedo, but realized once when I took my eyes off the track to look around for a second or two and completely blowing my line that the speedo would just be an unneeded distraction. Removing your mirrors are probably for the same reason.

Appreciate the update but was hoping for better news, very tragic. Will always remember the great times we shared together but unfortunately we never had the opportunity for you to show me around your favorite back roads. Rest in Peace Ed, you will be missed....

Looked like a great outing. Once the snow melts back and I can get the trailer out I am going to load the bikes and head to the foothills.

Whenever I hear of an MC accident I always wonder what the circumstances were, rider error, alcohol, left turner, etc. I think there is value in learning about crashes so we can try to prevent the same mistake and better understand where the risks are. Outside of rider error I've learned accidents are often just that, accidents. Things happen and all it takes is to be a the wrong place at the wrong time. One of guys I ride with was hit by another rider head-on and died. The other rider was going way to fast and couldn't maintain his lane and crossed the DY into the path of my friend. Also from what I've heard, ECN a fellow VFR rider and someone I've gone on a few rides with, is in very serious condition after having a head on with a car driving in the wrong lane in a construction zone. Hoping he recovers and has regains some quality of life.

Some variations of this around. When life throws you a curve, twist the throttle and lean into it.

At that point 4 VFRs. Glad you clarified Casey Stoner shirt and not just stoner shirt!