Let's Meet the Ohio Spyder Ryders on 08/27/2011 at Joe's Gizzard City

[SpyderAnn01]

The OSR are going to Joe's Gizzard City in Potterville, MI on August 27. In April they were headed to Joe's to meet the MI riders but mechanical problems kept them from making the trip. Check back here for the time and other updates. So far DragonSnake, SpyderAnn01 and Joe will be there. Nancystoy and Spydrluvr will be no shows.

[NancysToy]

Not sure that we will not show. Depends on the details and whether I think my stitched up belly can tolerate it. I would like to see the Ohio group again. Stay tuned.

NancysToy.....aka Mr. No-Show You sure know how to lay a guilt trip on a fella! :D

[SpyderAnn01]

Scotty I wasn't trying to lay a guilt trip on you! You posted on the other thread that you wouldn't be able to make it. I hope your feeling well enough to make the trip. Kim - Spydrluvr said she is going on a trip to Niagara Falls.

[NancysToy]

Scotty I wasn't trying to lay a guilt trip on you! You posted on the other thread that you wouldn't be able to make it. I hope your feeling well enough to make the trip. Kim - Spydrluvr said she is going on a trip to Niagara Falls.
I knew that that, Ann. I was just kidding around. I do feel guilty, though. If we don't visit one of the three bike/car shows that day (can't participate due to the lifting restrictions after my surgery), we may ride up to Potterville...at least to visit with everyone.

[SpyderAnn01]

You and Nancy need to schedule surgery for the off season!

[NancysToy]

You and Nancy need to schedule surgery for the off season!
But it's cheaper later in the year, when the deductible has been paid. :roflblack:

[SpyderAnn01]

SEE POST #11 OF THIS THREAD FOR UPDATED TIMES. SEE YOU ALL ON SATURDAY.

[Bootie]

Sorry I won't be able to make it. If all goes as planned I'll be in Bonneville, UT helping SethO with his attempts to go real fast.
He'll be running on the 27th and 28th.
Have a good time:D
Scotty, I wish you a speedy recovery (what did you do anyway?).

[NancysToy]

Sorry I won't be able to make it. If all goes as planned I'll be in Bonneville, UT helping SethO with his attempts to go real fast.
He'll be running on the 27th and 28th.
Have a good time:D
Scotty, I wish you a speedy recovery (what did you do anyway?).
We are trying to work our schedule around to make this...not to eat, just for a cool drink and the fine company. Not 100% sure, but it looks like it may work for us.

I had plastic surgery to restore my innie. :joke: (Umbilical hernia repair.)

[rickm]

Scotty Glad to hear your doing OK. Rick

[EricDeub]

Going for the Gizzard's! We will start at American Powersports in Findlay, Ohio at 8:30 am. we will leave there at 10:00 am. For all you Toledo Spyders We will make a stop at Fort Meigs at 11am. Then it is off to the famous "Joe's Gizzard City" near Lansing, Michigan for lunch. It will be a long ride and lunch will be a late one like around 2 to 3:00 pm. I know it does not sound very good, watch the video clip that is what sold me. We will be meeting some of our Michigan neighbors there so this should be a fun one. If there is time we might make a stop at Cabela's on the way home but that depends on the time.
http://www.gizzardcity.com/tv.php
Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives: Joe's Gizzard City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pwaw1sX1jg#)

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206814543313735502864.0004a00362944758258a 1&msa=0&ll=42.047253,-83.405457&spn=1.527621,3.337097

[SPYD1]

I am planning on it with my lovely wife

[bjt]

I won't be able to make this trip to Gizzard City either as I'm going to an auction that morning / afternoon.

[SpyderAnn01]

I won't be able to make this trip to Gizzard City either as I'm going to an auction that morning / afternoon.

We'll miss you.

[spydrluvr]

Sorry I won't be able to make it. If all goes as planned I'll be in Bonneville, UT helping SethO with his attempts to go real fast.
He'll be running on the 27th and 28th.
Have a good time:D
Scotty, I wish you a speedy recovery (what did you do anyway?).

:thumbup: best of luck and safe ryding to both of you

[pierrelogic]

Hope to see a BUNCH of our Michigan neighbors. :ohyea:

No clue how many will make the trip from the Buckeye state...but there will be a "few" of us for sure. :roflblack:

[Littlebadwolf]

I have an appointment with my surgeon on Wednesday and I'm hoping he clears me to ride on the spyder...If so..count on me to be there...otherwise I'll remain at the house sulking. It'd be nice to see everybody again. Larry

[mxz600]

I have an appointment with my surgeon on Wednesday and I'm hoping he clears me to ride on the spyder...If so..count on me to be there...otherwise I'll remain at the house sulking. It'd be nice to see everybody again. Larry

That would be great if you could make it Larry.

Here's to hoping the Doc gives the OK.

Mark G.

[NancysToy]

I have an appointment with my surgeon on Wednesday and I'm hoping he clears me to ride on the spyder...If so..count on me to be there...otherwise I'll remain at the house sulking. It'd be nice to see everybody again. Larry
Hope to dee you there, Larry. That would be good news indeed!

[SpyderAnn01]

Hope you get the :2thumbs: from the doc and not the :lecturef_smilie:!

[Littlebadwolf]

Great news...surgeon cleared me for riding the spyder so I'll be going up to Joe's with you guys on the 27th.....Also noticed that Jackson's one of the gas stops...
Town & Country sports would be a great place to meet up seeing that it's on the google map..:clap:

[SpyderAnn01]

Good news Larry! We'll see you on Saturday. Is Cindy coming with you?

[mxz600]

Great news...surgeon cleared me for riding the spyder so I'll be going up to Joe's with you guys on the 27th.....Also noticed that Jackson's one of the gas stops...
Town & Country sports would be a great place to meet up seeing that it's on the google map..:clap:

Good for you Larry. I take it things are going well? Making a speedy recovery. Connie and I will see you and Cindy? on Saturday.

There is not a lot of chatter going on about this, and the two people from Ohio that have mentioned times are a little different. One says 1:30 to 2:00, the other 2:00 to 3:00 at Joe's. :dontknow:
I have to work on Saturday morning so I'll be leaving at noon with an estimated arrival time at Joe's around 2:10.

Who from Michigan is going?

[pierrelogic]

Good for you Larry. I take it things are going well? Making a speedy recovery. Connie and I will see you and Cindy? on Saturday.

There is not a lot of chatter going on about this, and the two people from Ohio that have mentioned times are a little different. One says 1:30 to 2:00, the other 2:00 to 3:00 at Joe's. :dontknow:
I have to work on Saturday morning so I'll be leaving at noon with an estimated arrival time at Joe's around 2:10.

Who from Michigan is going?

My original post did say 1:30 to 2 but we had to re-evaluated that timeframe. My bad. :lecturef_smilie:

With all the logistics involved in coordinating everyone from all over the State to join up at different locales the time we expect to be at joe's gizzard City is more realistically around 3PM. We might be there a little earlier than that but not expected to be later than 3PM. Keep in mind we have some people travelling over 600 miles round trip just to see what this place is all about and meet everyone. This ride has been on our club schedule since March so everyone is excited about making the trek.

Our chatter hasn't been on here much because it's been taking place our home site. The more Spyders from Michigan that can make it the better the gathering for everyone. Bring cameras. Looks like the weather is going to be decent too.

[SpyderAnn01]

Okay so I was snooping on the Ohio Spyder Ryders website and I found this post by Rob about the Gizzard ride "Let's ride!
PS - It's looking like the OSR club members are going to outnumber the Michigan folks in their own State!"
:shocked:

[NancysToy]

Larry, It is great to hear that the doc said you could ride. My surgeon wasn't as kind today, he kept my restrictions in place for another week...but he fobid lifting and I never asked about riding, so I rode the day after surgery. We'll see you Saturday. Nancy and I will be there. It was nice of you folks from Ohio to order up the nice weather. We haven't had a dry Saturday yet this month!

[pierrelogic]

Okay so I was snooping on the Ohio Spyder Ryders website and I found this post by Rob about the Gizzard ride "Let's ride!
PS - It's looking like the OSR club members are going to outnumber the Michigan folks in their own State!"
:shocked:

I wasn't going to mention that...but...um, yea. :agree:

It's all good. I know i'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

[SpyderAnn01]

I wasn't going to mention that...but...um, yea. :agree:

It's all good. I know i'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

Don't forget that 20 of us showed up on a cold April day to meet you guys! :dontknow: I think there will be 10 of us Michiganders.

[NancysToy]

So what do we get if we win? :joke:

[SpyderAnn01]

So what do we get if we win? :joke:

A shiny penny!

[dancogan]

It looks like Geri and I will be there to join the Michigan welcoming committee! Looking forward to it. After last night's hail, a day of sunshine and blue skies will definitely be fun! :clap:

[SpyderAnn01]

It looks like Geri and I will be there to join the Michigan welcoming committee! Looking forward to it. After last night's hail, a day of sunshine and blue skies will definitely be fun! :clap:

We missed the storm last night just got a quick little burst of heavy rain and it was on its way east. We will see you Saturday.

[Rando]

I am hoping to make this one again. Unfortunately Bonnie has to leave for Phoenix today so I will be ryding solo.

[bnme]

could you tell me what route you will take after leaving honda east in maumee? i read about a stop in jackson for gas. expect my wife and I to join up along the way anywhere from I-23 and sterns road (or further north), to ride and say hello. have to leave and be back by five or so, but weather will be good and a nice area to ride depending on route.

hope it works out.

thanks.

[EricDeub]

Okay so I was snooping on the Ohio Spyder Ryders website and I found this post by Rob about the Gizzard ride "Let's ride!
PS - It's looking like the OSR club members are going to outnumber the Michigan folks in their own State!"
:shocked:

Thats right you heard it "bring it" Michigan :thumbup:. Remember you have home advantage :roflblack:

[EricDeub]

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206814543313735502864.0004a00362944758258a 1&msa=0&ll=42.218348,-84.211578&spn=0.380882,0.834274

The Route map



could you tell me what route you will take after leaving honda east in maumee? i read about a stop in jackson for gas. expect my wife and I to join up along the way anywhere from I-23 and sterns road (or further north), to ride and say hello. have to leave and be back by five or so, but weather will be good and a nice area to ride depending on route.

hope it works out.

thanks.

[SpyderAnn01]

Thats right you heard it "bring it" Michigan :thumbup:. Remember you have home advantage :roflblack:

Sorry Eric but now it looks like Ohio will be out numbered after all. :clap:

[NancysToy]

Thats right you heard it "bring it" Michigan :thumbup:. Remember you have home advantage :roflblack:
We can negotiate a handicap. How many points do you want? :D

[SpyderAnn01]

We can negotiate a handicap. How many points do you want? :D

They already have a handicap half their people are coming in cages :roflblack:

[mxz600]

Our chatter hasn't been on here much because it's been taking place our home site. The more Spyders from Michigan that can make it the better the gathering for everyone. Bring cameras. Looks like the weather is going to be decent too.

You'll have to excuse me, I'm a little slow.

I kept checking here and at Spyderlovers Ohio and was finding nothing. I just now realized you have your own site.:thumbup:

Looking forward to seeing Tim and Annamarie again. I hope their belt holds up.

Mark G.

[EricDeub]

Sorry Eric but now it looks like Ohio will be out numbered after all. :clap:

Not after I do some fancy mirror tricks. :ohyea:

[pierrelogic]

They already have a handicap half their people are coming in cages :roflblack:

"support vehicles" :coffee:

[NancysToy]

"support vehicles" :coffee:
It is only a support vehicle if it is carrying extra gas and pulling an empty trailer...otherwise it is a "storm shelter". :D:yikes:

[hansensmomx2]

Rich and I are coming thanks for the invite. Are you guys meeting up at Town & Country? That's where we got our Spyder:clap: If so what time.

[NancysToy]

Rich and I are coming thanks for the invite. Are you guys meeting up at Town & Country? That's where we got our Spyder:clap: If so what time.
Nancy and I considered riding over to Town & Country, and maybe eating lunch at Artesian Wells, but we probably will just leave from Battle Creek and take the back roads instead. T&C is a long haul off the expressway. If you decide to ride straight up, give a shout and we'd be glad to try to arrange to meet up here.

[SpyderAnn01]

Rich and I are coming thanks for the invite. Are you guys meeting up at Town & Country? That's where we got our Spyder:clap: If so what time.

I'm not positive but I think the Ohio group may be stopping at or near Town and Country on their way in. Check out their route map link.

[Littlebadwolf]

Yup...Cindi will be with me...we're going to attempt to meet folks at Town & Country if I can figure out a time line...otherwise will head up to Joe's...See y'all tomorrow.

[pierrelogic]

We may have a few more coming from the Buckeye State that originally thought...

(Did I say that out loud?) :ohyea:

See everyone tomorrow!

[SpyderAnn01]

We may have a few more coming from the Buckeye State that originally thought...

(Did I say that out loud?) :ohyea:

See everyone tomorrow!

Sounds like you have plent of room in that mini van for tag a longs!

[Dragon Snake]

what time are we going to meet at Joe's?:dontknow:

[SpyderAnn01]

what time are we going to meet at Joe's?:dontknow:

I'm trying for 2:00 in case they arrive early. They were estimating between 2 and 3:00

[Dragon Snake]

Thanks. See all of you tomorrow. :D

[NancysToy]

I'm trying for 2:00 in case they arrive early. They were estimating between 2 and 3:00
We were shooting for 2:30-ish, but who knows for certain. Still trying to decide whether or not to ride up to GR afterwards for the Metro Cruise.

[SpyderAnn01]

We were shooting for 2:30-ish, but who knows for certain. Still trying to decide whether or not to ride up to GR afterwards for the Metro Cruise.

We were there tonight. I saw three other Spyders on 28th St.! Lots and lots of really cool cars. We will go back tomorrow for sure.

[NancysToy]

:clap: Great turnout at Joe's Gizzard City by both the Michigan and the Ohio contingents. Michigan had one more Spyder, but I did not count heads. Ohio may have won that one. It was a great day for a ride, and the company was splendid, too. Thanks to all for setting this up and participating. I'm sure there will be some pics posted soon.

Edit: Added pics -
1. Look who we caught without a camera in her face.
2. The Ohio group (+ 2 of ours to make them look good)
3. The Michigan side (- 2 of our "shadier" riders)
4. Spyders taking up the whole block

[SpyderAnn01]

What a fun time we had today! Great turnout from both sides of the border but I do think there were more Michiganders. Next time we will invade Ohio.

[dancogan]

It was great to see so many Spyders in one place! And it was fun meeting new friends - both from Ohio and from Michigan. It was a great gathering blessed with great weather! My thanks, too, to all who helped organize and to all who showed up. :clap::clap::clap:

[SpyderAnn01]

And a special thanks to the Ohio riders for their gift of an Ohio State football which they all signed. :clap::clap:

[poorboy1942]

I had intentions of meeting you there today but got a call while I was on the road and all my plans changed. I did get to go for a ride though.


http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=371d4e59871ca979e

Next time,

Bob

[pierrelogic]

Made it home alive. Thanks to everyone for coming. Pictures tomorrow...er, later today. :shocked:

Going into a coma now. ;)

[SpyderAnn01]

Made it home alive. Thanks to everyone for coming. Pictures tomorrow...er, later today. :shocked:

Going into a coma now. ;)

That was quite the long day you had. Glad to hear you made it home.

[Paula(Butch2025)]

Looks like you all had a beautiful day for a ride too. --Paula

[Firefly]

:clap: Great turnout at Joe's Gizzard City by both the Michigan and the Ohio contingents. Michigan had one more Spyder, but I did not count heads. Ohio may have won that one. It was a great day for a ride, and the company was splendid, too. Thanks to all for setting this up and participating. I'm sure there will be some pics posted soon.

Edit: Added pics -
1. Look who we caught without a camera in her face.
2. The Ohio group (+ 2 of ours to make them look good)
3. The Michigan side (- 2 of our "shadier" riders)
4. Taking up the whole block

Hey Scotty -- I might have some extra pounds I'm carrying-- but I'm hardly taking up the WHOLE BLOCK---- :roflblack:

[hansensmomx2]

Ti was great to meet all of you. Thanks for the welcome into the Spyder Web.:thumbup: Thanks to Scott and Nancy for helping us find our way there and home. We can't wait to do it again:clap:

[SPYD1]

It was great seeing/meeting everyone. A great day for such a ryde.

Ann, We brought a lot of attention to the Cruise last nite with the Spyders...Nice seeing you bothe again.

Mark/Connie...thnaks for leading the way!!

The Triple D burger has my heart beating slow today!!!

[Littlebadwolf]

Was great seeing everybody again..Good job with the organization of the event Eric and everybody else involved. Couldn't have asked for better weather. Looking forward for more riding before the weather gets bad....Larry & Cindi

[NancysToy]

Hey Scotty -- I might have some extra pounds I'm carrying-- but I'm hardly taking up the WHOLE BLOCK---- :roflblack:
:opps: Better?


4. Spyders taking up the whole block

[dancogan]

It was a great day and I forgot to mention one thing that made it better. For the 150 mile round trip we averaged 37 mpg! One tank is not really a valid long distance test, but mileage is always best when we're on back roads doing 35-55 mph and gearing down in the curves. Another reason to avoid the slab.

[NancysToy]

It was a great day and I forgot to mention one thing that made it better. For the 150 mile round trip we averaged 37 mpg! One tank is not really a valid long distance test, but mileage is always best when we're on back roads doing 35-55 mph and gearing down in the curves. Another reason to avoid the slab.
I did 32.7 going there and back, which is a new record. Taking the state highways and watching my speed (like a good group leader) worked wonders! BTW, I did far worse riding over to the TCD vintage show today. Thanks for the tip...I had fun.

[kinggeek]

We had a great time., it was fun meeting so many Spyderlovers. We we also made it home alive. 625 miles and 16.5 hours later. That is the longest round trip for a meal so far....

[Spydigirl]

Wow! sorry I missed it maybe next time! :(

[SpyderAnn01]

Wow! sorry I missed it maybe next time! :(

:welcome: You need to watch the Michigan forum for group rides. Next up is the Tunnel of Trees the end of September.