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aka1004
02-27-2009, 11:08 PM
I have started a ryder club on spyderryder.com, named Spyder Addicts based in southern cal/Los Angeles and i invite you to join me on our first ryde. We will meet at IHOP in Marina Del Rey for meal and check out the rydes and take pch up to Santa Barbara pier.

Date is set for March 22, the sunday. Please respond here or better yet register on Spyderryder.com or both. :)

Sara
02-27-2009, 11:45 PM
out of Orange County-----will see-----I have a red SE5 and my friend has a silver SM----

aka1004
02-28-2009, 12:17 AM
out of Orange County-----will see-----I have a red SE5 and my friend has a silver SM----

i hope you and your friend is able to make it:pray:
i also have a red se5 and your friend's is silver just need a yellow or 2:D

i was wondering which would be more convenient for most, sunday or saturday?

barkingspyder
02-28-2009, 12:25 AM
I'll try to meet ya on the wharf. We have some great riding here if ya wanna go up some hills. We can head to Cold Springs Tavern and piss off the bikers! Well, we might just puzzle some of them. My biker friends are actually pretty cool with me adding a wheel to my collection.

aka1004
02-28-2009, 12:36 AM
I'll try to meet ya on the wharf. We have some great riding here if ya wanna go up some hills. We can head to Cold Springs Tavern and piss off the bikers! Well, we might just puzzle some of them. My biker friends are actually pretty cool with me adding a wheel to my collection.

since this will be the first ryde, ryding skill of ryders are in question(i know i dont have much skill) so we will see but in any case i hope you will come to wharf for clam chowder on me:D

by the way, are they planning to build rails for that pier?

barkingspyder
02-28-2009, 12:56 AM
Nah, ya just gotta race to the end and hope your brakes work!:yikes:

aka1004
02-28-2009, 01:09 AM
Nah, ya just gotta race to the end and hope your brakes work!:yikes:

i see.
warn that last restaurant at the end of pier to watch out for a red spyder with squeaky break.

barkingspyder
02-28-2009, 01:26 AM
i see.
warn that last restaurant at the end of pier to watch out for a red spyder with squeaky break.

Ha! That would be The Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. They fired my friend recently...No brakes need apply.:joke:

aka1004
02-28-2009, 11:58 AM
Ha! That would be The Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. They fired my friend recently...No brakes need apply.:joke:

make that 10 spyders with squeaky brakes than:pray::2thumbs::spyder2:

barkingspyder
02-28-2009, 05:36 PM
10 would be awsome. I've only riden with one other spyder once and that was just for a few blocks. I'll see if I can get a hold of him.

Arachnaphile
02-28-2009, 06:08 PM
Man, post some pics when you guys do this.....I love driving to the beach when I'm in LA.....combine the Spyder with the PCH?!?!

Gonna be nice I bet.....have fun and be safe....

aka1004
02-28-2009, 08:42 PM
any number of spyders will do but more the merrier right?
i am going to send email to everyone in the area on spyderryder.com's map with contact info. hopely we will have good turn out.
i dont think everybody with spyders are participating on these websites and even if they wanted to participate in spyder group ryde they may not know how to go about getting together with other spyder ryders.

i am still not fully decided on saturday or sunday thou. i wanna say saturday but alot of people work on saturdays. I will leave it at sunday until i hear enough people say "saturday"

that restaurant on pier sells this local shrimp and its so different from shrimp you get at the market. they are like butter-ier, mellower and have soft texture. i like them thou.

aka1004
03-02-2009, 01:12 AM
i was up in wasco(between fresno and bakersfield) saturday and took hwy. 33 all the way down to ventura and then took pch down to santa monica. hwy. 33 was a pretty good road to ryde. not too tight, more of long hugging curbs. if we have time, may be we can take longer route to or from santa barbara.
i passed couple of biker's bar/restaurant on the way down and a good number of spyders coming that road will be a sight to see.:D:pray:

Diggittt
03-02-2009, 01:54 AM
i was up in wasco(between fresno and bakersfield) saturday and took hwy. 33 all the way down to ventura and then took pch down to santa monica. hwy. 33 was a pretty good road to ryde. not too tight, more of long hugging curbs. if we have time, may be we can take longer route to or from santa barbara.
i passed couple of biker's bar/restaurant on the way down and a good number of spyders coming that road will be a sight to see.:D:pray:

Hey Aka1004 you should have let me know you were coming through town I live in Bakersfield. The next time give me a shout and I will cruise with you.

Diggittt

aka1004
03-02-2009, 09:55 AM
Hey Aka1004 you should have let me know you were coming through town I live in Bakersfield. The next time give me a shout and I will cruise with you.

Diggittt
:cus: i did not know. i spent 3 days at la quinta in bakersfield.:banghead:
next time:D

by the way, new date for our first ryde for those who's interested
MARCH 29th MARCH 29th
i will be posting every other days so this threads stays on first page.

aka1004
03-04-2009, 12:42 AM
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!!
March 29th:D

powerbyaj
03-04-2009, 04:31 AM
Can you add event to forum calender with all details for ryde. This would create a central point for updated information. Also calendar allows users to create a reminder for event.

aka1004
03-04-2009, 10:59 AM
Can you add event to forum calender with all details for ryde. This would create a central point for updated information. Also calendar allows users to create a reminder for event.

Thank You for reminding about the calendar:2thumbs:

date has been set for march 29th the sunday and lets meet little bit earlier and ryde up to santa barbara and have our meal up there.
date was set for sunday to accommodate ryders that may work saturdays but if everyone is good with saturday, we will switch to saturday.
I am looking forward to check out the mods i may want on my spyder:D

you can also register on spyderryder.com

Diggittt
03-04-2009, 11:57 AM
i was up in wasco(between fresno and bakersfield) saturday and took hwy. 33 all the way down to ventura and then took pch down to santa monica. hwy. 33 was a pretty good road to ryde. not too tight, more of long hugging curbs. if we have time, may be we can take longer route to or from santa barbara.
i passed couple of biker's bar/restaurant on the way down and a good number of spyders coming that road will be a sight to see.:D:pray:

Aka1004.

Were you in Bakersfield on last thursday. I did see a red spyder on the 99 headed north toward Wasco I slowed as much as I could before I had to get over to catch the 65 Porterville Hwy and I saw you (maybe) fly by. It is the first red spyder I have seen here in town that wasn't at the dealer.

Diggittt

aka1004
03-04-2009, 12:23 PM
Aka1004.

Were you in Bakersfield on last thursday. I did see a red spyder on the 99 headed north toward Wasco I slowed as much as I could before I had to get over to catch the 65 Porterville Hwy and I saw you (maybe) fly by. It is the first red spyder I have seen here in town that wasn't at the dealer.

Diggittt
yes that was me.
i stayed in bakersfield thur-sat and was going up and down hwy 99 to get to wasco.

crazycanuck
03-04-2009, 12:33 PM
I am going to end up riding with So Cal Spyders but in July at the west coast event:2thumbs:

barkingspyder
03-04-2009, 10:00 PM
:cus: i did not know. i spent 3 days at la quinta in bakersfield.
next time:D

by the way, new date for our first ryde for those who's interested
MARCH 29th MARCH 29th
i will be posting every other days so this threads stays on first page.

ARRRRRRRRRGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

I changed my trip to Colorado to the weekend of the 29th just so I could make the ryde! Now, I see things have changed...:banghead:

aka1004
03-04-2009, 10:32 PM
ARRRRRRRRRGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

I changed my trip to Colorado to the weekend of the 29th just so I could make the ryde! Now, I see things have changed...:banghead:

:banghead::banghead: I am so so so sorry
so cal was having their ryde on 21st and i know some ryders from OC may go down there for it so i was trying to accommodate them if anyone was interested.

barkingspyder
03-04-2009, 10:41 PM
:banghead::banghead: I am so so so sorry
so cal was having their ryde on 21st and i know some ryders from OC may go down there for it so i was trying to accommodate them if anyone was interested.

Poop happens! Hopefully we can all meet another time.

magnum
03-04-2009, 10:41 PM
Count me in my name is vance but my screen name is magnum. Post a time I'm in :agree::2thumbs:

aka1004
03-05-2009, 02:12 AM
Count me in my name is vance but my screen name is magnum. Post a time I'm in :agree::2thumbs:
welcome
its on the calendar march 29, the sunday. c ya there:D

aka1004
03-05-2009, 02:14 AM
Poop happens! Hopefully we can all meet another time.

i hope to make many trips along pch with spyder lovers so i am sure we will and i apologize again. :)

aka1004
03-07-2009, 11:18 AM
this ryde is up on event section of spyderryder.com and so is the club
Spyder Addicts :D

Sunday the March 29th 10AM Dock 52 Marina Del Rey
Ryde to Santa Barbara via PCH
Hope to see ya there

aka1004
03-14-2009, 11:19 PM
just a reminder
Spyder Addict's first ryde, marina del rey to santa barbara ryde is on march 29th 10am:D

redviper01
03-15-2009, 02:11 AM
i'm in fresno,ca i'll try to make it sounds like it will bea blast:doorag:what time is the meet.

aka1004
03-15-2009, 09:36 AM
i'm in fresno,ca i'll try to make it sounds like it will bea blast:doorag:what time is the meet.

we will meet at 10 am:)

Diggittt
03-15-2009, 03:41 PM
i'm in fresno,ca i'll try to make it sounds like it will bea blast:doorag:what time is the meet.

Viper I am in Bakersfield if you want we can ride down together:thumbup:

Diggittt

Diggittt
03-15-2009, 04:17 PM
anyone else coming down the 99 freeway through Bakersfield? Maybe we can Spyder caravan down to Marina Del Rey. Let me know if any of you are interested.

Diggittt

aka1004
03-22-2009, 11:15 PM
our first ryde is only 1 week away:yes::yes::yes:
i been little busy and only able to email few people on spyderryders.com
i will get cracking on that tomorrow and rest of the week.

can we get a show of hand, who can make it coming sunday?
so i can get an idea of what to expect;)

if diggittt and redviper are comming down, i was thinking we will cut across on hwy.126 east and say goodbye to them at hwy. 126 and I5 juction near santa clarita instead of coming back down on pch. rest of us who live down here will take I5 down.

I will post a map of dock 52 in marina del rey or you can google "dock 52 marina del rey"

I am so looking forward to seeing all of you next sunday:yes::yes::yes:

Diggittt
03-23-2009, 12:48 AM
im there

aka1004
03-23-2009, 03:07 PM
i have emailed every owners on spyderryders.com this morning and gotten some replies already.
few said saturday will work better for them one just had a accident on his other bike but i got surprisingly many kicked back emails because of spam blockers. a lot of people are setting their spam filters to kick back any emails from address not on their contacts.
i will email all enthusiasts on spyderryders.com in the afternoon. i am sure most of them own spyders already but just didnt register their owner's number.

saturday or sunday? which works better for you?

aka1004
03-23-2009, 03:09 PM
oh got another email and can not make it on sundays because of church:(

aka1004
03-23-2009, 05:06 PM
let's just keep this ryde for 29th
it won't be fair to people who may have planed this ryde to take place on 29th plus i have already screwed barkingspyder :opps: so we will keep this one for sunday the 29th and worry about this for the next ryde.

Diggittt
03-23-2009, 05:44 PM
is there anyone along the 99, 5, or 405 freeways that is planning on making the ride this sunday to Santa Barbara?

Diggittt

powerbyaj
03-23-2009, 06:56 PM
Anybody heading to the event between Huntington Beach and Dana Point traveling 405 North?

aka1004
03-24-2009, 01:31 AM
seems like i emailed them people off of spyder.brp.com map a bit late.
got some positive replies but most could not make it with such a short notice. :banghead: i only got 1 yes and a may be. rest are good for future rydes so it was not a total loss i suppose. we are just getting started so i will keep at it. we gotta start somewhere:D i asked my dealer's service writer to spread the word also.

aka1004
03-25-2009, 01:17 PM
i would like to ask those who are coming to ryde on sunday to register for club "spyder addicts" on spyderryder map also for the ryde in event map. i think it will encourage others to join in. thank you all.
and here is the map of dock 52
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=117679285066954267923.0004643305b07148a5abe&ie=UTF8&ll=33.976196,-118.441605&spn=0.034023,0.077248&z=14

see ya sunday:D

powerbyaj
03-25-2009, 01:32 PM
Do u have a route map?

smokster
03-25-2009, 02:23 PM
is there anyone along the 99, 5, or 405 freeways that is planning on making the ride this sunday to Santa Barbara?

Diggittt
I may come from costa mesa

smokster
03-25-2009, 02:50 PM
our first ryde is only 1 week away:yes::yes::yes:
i been little busy and only able to email few people on spyderryders.com
i will get cracking on that tomorrow and rest of the week.

can we get a show of hand, who can make it coming sunday?
so i can get an idea of what to expect;)

if diggittt and redviper are comming down, i was thinking we will cut across on hwy.126 east and say goodbye to them at hwy. 126 and I5 juction near santa clarita instead of coming back down on pch. rest of us who live down here will take I5 down.

I will post a map of dock 52 in marina del rey or you can google "dock 52 marina del rey"

I am so looking forward to seeing all of you next sunday:yes::yes::yes:
Dock 52

13501 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA, 90292
310/822-6866

Diggittt
03-25-2009, 03:09 PM
I may come from costa mesa

Smokster I will be coming down the 99 south to 5 south to 405 south to the 90. I think your probably going to be coming north on the 405 to the 90 am I correct? We will be coming from opposite directions so will see you at the dock...\:2thumbs:

Diggittt

aka1004
03-25-2009, 06:12 PM
Anybody heading to the event between Huntington Beach and Dana Point traveling 405 North?

smokster is coming from your neighborhood
i think he just replied to the wrong post.:D
i was gonna print the route map and bring them with me to ryde but if you want i will post it later.

aka1004
03-25-2009, 11:38 PM
was that you powerbyaj who registered for spyder addicts?

powerbyaj
03-26-2009, 09:55 AM
smokster is coming from your neighborhood
i think he just replied to the wrong post.:D
i was gonna print the route map and bring them with me to ryde but if you want i will post it later.

I need a map in advance. I like to know where i am going prior to riding. Its part of my safety list checks.

Thanks

powerbyaj
03-26-2009, 09:57 AM
I may come from costa mesa

Lets meet up in costa mesa. PM me a time and meeting spot.

aka1004
03-26-2009, 10:44 AM
here is the map
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=marina+del+rey&daddr=CA-1%2FLincoln+Blvd+to:Pine+St+to:CA-1%2FLincoln+Blvd+to:34.0124,-118.489094+to:CA-1+to:Santa+barbara+pier&hl=en&geocode=%3BFUruBgIdeinw-A%3BFQzrBgIdbirw-A%3BFYoDBwIdxg_w-A%3B%3BFfJ3BwId9ovp-A%3BFe0QDQIdnbjd-CHNtPKhLlSq8w&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=33.994612,-118.494415&sspn=0.06803,0.154495&ie=UTF8&ll=34.229971,-119.242859&spn=1.085451,2.471924&z=9&msa=0&msid=117679285066954267923.0004643305b07148a5abe
we will take a break in oxnard before we get on 101 unless everybody is ok without it.

i got another may be and a yes from people i emailed off of spyderryder.com this morning.:D

powerbyaj
03-26-2009, 12:19 PM
here is the map
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=marina+del+rey&daddr=CA-1%2FLincoln+Blvd+to:Pine+St+to:CA-1%2FLincoln+Blvd+to:34.0124,-118.489094+to:CA-1+to:Santa+barbara+pier&hl=en&geocode=%3BFUruBgIdeinw-A%3BFQzrBgIdbirw-A%3BFYoDBwIdxg_w-A%3B%3BFfJ3BwId9ovp-A%3BFe0QDQIdnbjd-CHNtPKhLlSq8w&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=33.994612,-118.494415&sspn=0.06803,0.154495&ie=UTF8&ll=34.229971,-119.242859&spn=1.085451,2.471924&z=9&msa=0&msid=117679285066954267923.0004643305b07148a5abe
we will take a break in oxnard before we get on 101 unless everybody is ok without it.

i got another may be and a yes from people i emailed off of spyderryder.com this morning.:D

Thanks:2thumbs:

aka1004
03-26-2009, 04:35 PM
this is the route we will take back to los angeles
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Santa+barbara+pier&daddr=34.395579,-118.913269+to:los+angeles&hl=en&geocode=Fe0QDQIdnbjd-CHNtPKhLlSq8w%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&sll=34.237595,-118.965975&sspn=0.691398,1.450195&ie=UTF8&z=10

we will say good bye to diggittt and redviper(if he can make it) near santa clarita at juction of I5 and hwy 126 than head south on I5

aka1004
03-27-2009, 02:53 PM
our first ryde is almost upon us and I like to emphasis importance of safey.
it should be our #1 goal so that every ryde is without any incidence.

1. we should ryde in single file in somewhat staggered formation. No cutting in and out of lanes, unless lane change is absolutely necessarry. follow the ryder in front of you at all times with enough space in between you and the ryder in front of you.

2. when lead ryder gives a signal to make a lane change, last ryder(which should be the most experienced) should immediately turn his blinkers on and procede with lane change when it safe to do so the ryders in between will have ample room to manuever. we will pick a lane and stay on that lane even if it seems to be going slower than other lane at that time for the most part anyway.

3.if we should get seperated due to some ryders not "making" the light, group in front shall slow down and wait for the others to catch up. if it's deemed that it may take too long or puts too much pressure for group behind to catch up we should stop and wait for them at a safe place. remember this is not about who gets there first. everyone will have different ryding skills or habits or comfort zones and we have to make room for everybody even if you feel like everybody else is slowing you down. if you are a aggressive ryder, it would be good idea to stay in back.

4. when crossing a stop sign, we should get into a tighter staggered formation so 2 ryders can get thru at the same time but with first ryder heading out first.

5. during the ryde if you have to stop or get off the freeway for any reason, just make the necessarry lane change and pull ahead and stop or get off the freeway and rest of us should follow. a hand gesture will be helpful.
on the way back as ryders are spliting to go own their way, please let others know about where you will be spliting off so others don't follow you home.:D we can also have a different hand signal for that, wave with open hand for goodbyes and closed hand or pointing to just stop or get off the freeway.

even thou, we are not going have a big group this sunday, i am thinking 7 or 8, i know group will get larger for coming rydes so it's really important we practice rying safety. who knows, someday we may have 500 spyders rolling down the pch:p so lets have fun but safely.

by the way, from people i emailed off of spyderryder.com's map, 2-4 are comming for this ryde and many more are good for the future rydes as this one was with such a short notice. some have move out of state and some no longer had the spyder.

if you have any questions or if you are running late on sunday morning give me, ken, a call at 213 675 6457. see ya on sunday.:D:D:D

smokster
03-29-2009, 12:06 PM
Smokster I will be coming down the 99 south to 5 south to 405 south to the 90. I think your probably going to be coming north on the 405 to the 90 am I correct? We will be coming from opposite directions so will see you at the dock...:2thumbs:

Diggittt
Dont think I can make the ride today, sorry

powerbyaj
03-30-2009, 07:07 AM
Event pics here (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=83936&posted=1#post83936)

aka1004
03-30-2009, 08:13 PM
Dont think I can make the ride today, sorry

thats ok. i hope you can make the next ryde:D