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April 24th, 2009, 08:19 AM
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So slow I'm first!
Name: Sunny
Location: San Jose, CA
Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot.
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Where are you going?
How do you decide?
I am on a lot of forums, this being the most active. I am on some local ones that either are not to active or have content that I don't think has a place when you have a diverse group... Anyway. The point is how do you decide where you are going? I have found some websites to help me pick either a location or a specific route... Some of them are nation wide so I thought I would share.. http://www.motorcycleroads.com/ (some of the rides I looked at were a little old 07 so I would double check to make sure everything is still open and clear) http://www.openroadjourney.com/ (This one is International. This is also the one where I discovered how to find the PA Shoe House. And yes I am a member but rarely post. People are very critical about the routes) So where do you look?
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April 24th, 2009, 09:33 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot.
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I decide where I'm going by who I'm going to visit, what restaurant I want to chow at, or where I haven't been yet.
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April 24th, 2009, 09:37 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ryan
Location: Carlisle, PA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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I just ride around trying to get lost. I am a lot more comfortable doing so now. While I never actually got lost before, with the GPS I can go anywhere and just flip it on when I want to head home.
Other than that, if I'm going to see someone I just try to take the route that avoids the most highways (they are so boring). |
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April 24th, 2009, 09:41 AM
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So slow I'm first!
Name: Sunny
Location: San Jose, CA
Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 10
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Say....Ryan.... What are you doing this weekend?
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Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn. Last futzed with by BlueTyke; April 24th, 2009 at 09:44 AM. Reason: Ryan already answered |
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April 24th, 2009, 12:33 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
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I used this site to help figure out some routing near Palomar for a ride that we did last weekend: http://www.lateralg.org
I/we will do a report soon. 
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April 24th, 2009, 12:51 PM
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So slow I'm first!
Name: Sunny
Location: San Jose, CA
Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 10
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I love their tag line! "The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. But where is the fun in that?"
That does look like it is turning out to be an awesome site. They haven't quiet made it to my area but CA seems to be quiet popular! Great find!
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April 24th, 2009, 03:41 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Steve
Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.
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paradise is about....trade-offs i suppose...
i mean...i'm NEVER, EVER gonna have the 'where ya go'in' question to answer. i simply don't have a choice. you get on the bike and ride 'away' from home...then turn around at some point or ride to the end of the road where you HAVE to turn around...and ride 'towards' home! ...the trade-off comes when i get to ride year round. i certainly understand why you love to ride when the season lets ya. dont know how you seasonal riders do it..(probably cuz...ya ain't got a choice..) sorta like living in paradise huh?... 
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April 24th, 2009, 03:54 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Wayne
Location: Brookfield, MA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585
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I live in probably the best area of the state for riding. I can head out in any direction and ride for hours on the 2-lane back roads with 40-50mph limits. Beautiful scenery is everywhere and I've only lived in this area for 3 years, so there's still a lot to see. I usually just pick a compass direction and go.
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April 24th, 2009, 03:56 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Israel
Location: Washington DC
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 26
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dcsportbikes.net, tyke, since you're in the area you should join!
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April 24th, 2009, 04:36 PM
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So slow I'm first!
Name: Sunny
Location: San Jose, CA
Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 10
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April 24th, 2009, 11:30 PM
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dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 1
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 Never really thought about it. I usually know when I get there. Back in my younger days, when leaving the house my dad would ask that. My comments on more than a few occasions was something along the lines that when I am finished, I will be here at home. nb
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April 24th, 2009, 11:43 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Joe
Location: Buffalo NY
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 "Wasabi", 82 Yamaha xj650j Posts: A lot.
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 It was pretty nice out today though+1 here for GPS. Punch in the destination and go.
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April 25th, 2009, 12:39 AM
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old git
Name: Steve
Location: Geneve Switzerland
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): BMW K1300S Posts: 479
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I am riding every day to work and back provided the temperature is over +2 degrees C other than that I chose between one of the two cars or the bike depending where I want to go and what I have to do. A set of golf clubs don’t go on the back of the bike as for riding around I don’t have the time for that.
Steve
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April 25th, 2009, 03:18 AM
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Über n00b
Name: Bob
Location: Alberta, Canada
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225
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I just whip out a map and look at the roads.
....OK that's a lie. I use google maps. But it's the same idea!  Most longer rides I go on I go with a group from a local forum and they all know the good riding roads around here much better then me. So I just follow them.
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April 25th, 2009, 11:36 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Steve
Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.
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 steve...steve...steve! i have NO idea what that is like. oh i've been stationed in germany...felt some cold... but on a bike? my tropical anythingbelow70isfarkingcold mind can't even imagine that one...  you da man!
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April 26th, 2009, 06:20 AM
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Back on the Black!
Name: Alan
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 (Black) Posts: 831
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I usually decide where I'm off to from the advice of friends and other riders.
I have a friend who rides HD and it seems he's been damn near EVERYWHERE so I give him a call, "Hey Rusty, where to next?" And he hooks me up with an interesting trip idea. Plus, I've gotten a couple of ideas from people right here on Ninjette I haven't been to any other 250 forums in awhile... |
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April 26th, 2009, 06:39 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Wayne
Location: Brookfield, MA
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585
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April 26th, 2009, 08:52 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Mikel
Location: Valley of the Sun
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Blue Kawasaki KLE650 Versys, '95 Ducati 900SS/CR (undergoing track conversion) Posts: 287
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http://connect.garmin.com/photos
Pick a photo and GO! set the Garmin to not include Freeways unless necessary... Oh, and I can ride 365 a year, plus 1 in Leapyear... |
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April 26th, 2009, 01:47 PM
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So slow I'm first!
Name: Sunny
Location: San Jose, CA
Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 10
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