A Pie Ride! 12/12/08

Alex · December 12th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Every once in awhile, someone posts up a "Pie Ride" on a local motorcycling board. Nothing cryptic about it, we meet up to ride, and end up at a pie place.

It's a farm down in Watsonville that makes some pretty incredible pies from local ingredients, including apple and ollalaberry (I'm sure that's misspelled!), named Gizdich Ranch.

And today's ride was fun as always! About 10 riders met at a starbucks, and we were on our way a little before lunchtime. Here's a map of the route:

The group had folks of all different speeds, so I latched on to some of the speedier folks up front. After one of them romped on the gas and we were bending our way into the first few corners, I realized that the cord to the electric clothing didn't let me lean off the right side of the bike as much as I wanted! Felt fine in moderate riding, but was a little limiting at more aggressive lean... I undid the cord at the next intersection; it was already warm enough that the electric heat wasn't really needed anyway. We all got to pie safe and sound, and enjoyed some lunch along with the dessert we came for. The ride after lunch was as fun as the ride prior, and it ended up being 120ish miles for fun mid-day ride.

There was one other Ninjette on the ride, a 1st-generation yellow one named Daisy (the bike, not the rider.

) Here's just two more pics of the group:

Bone_Head311 · December 14th, 2008, 06:45 PM

sounds like a bunch of fun! PIE!

Alex · December 14th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Some more pics of the day are up right here. Trumper has a pretty impressive camera, as well as the skills to use it... The ride announcement thread itself was up here.

BlueTyke · December 17th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Sure! Show me what I am missin! Sheesh! LOL I am so teasing you

Ananda · January 4th, 2009, 02:20 AM

a pie ride! my first ever rideout was on New Year's and we rode out to Julian, an area famous for their apple pie. now i realize that what we were actually attempting was a pie ride. unfortunately they were closed for the holiday so we ended up with burgers instead.

still fun tho. but cold....

December 12th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	A Pie Ride! 12/12/08 Every once in awhile, someone posts up a "Pie Ride" on a local motorcycling board. Nothing cryptic about it, we meet up to ride, and end up at a pie place. It's a farm down in Watsonville that makes some pretty incredible pies from local ingredients, including apple and ollalaberry (I'm sure that's misspelled!), named Gizdich Ranch. And today's ride was fun as always! About 10 riders met at a starbucks, and we were on our way a little before lunchtime. Here's a map of the route: The group had folks of all different speeds, so I latched on to some of the speedier folks up front. After one of them romped on the gas and we were bending our way into the first few corners, I realized that the cord to the electric clothing didn't let me lean off the right side of the bike as much as I wanted! Felt fine in moderate riding, but was a little limiting at more aggressive lean... I undid the cord at the next intersection; it was already warm enough that the electric heat wasn't really needed anyway. We all got to pie safe and sound, and enjoyed some lunch along with the dessert we came for. The ride after lunch was as fun as the ride prior, and it ended up being 120ish miles for fun mid-day ride. There was one other Ninjette on the ride, a 1st-generation yellow one named Daisy (the bike, not the rider. ) Here's just two more pics of the group: __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 14th, 2008, 06:45 PM	#2
Bone_Head311 ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Jensen Beach, Florida Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 09 250 ninja Posts: 31	sounds like a bunch of fun! PIE! __________________________________________________ Yoshimura full CF Exhaust, K&N R-0990 filter using stock air box intake tubes, DJ rejet kit, Targa fender eliminator

December 14th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Some more pics of the day are up right here. Trumper has a pretty impressive camera, as well as the skills to use it... The ride announcement thread itself was up here. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 17th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#4
BlueTyke 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	Sure! Show me what I am missin! Sheesh! LOL I am so teasing you __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

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January 4th, 2009, 02:20 AM	#5
Ananda Bliss Name: Keryna Location: San Diego Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Own: 2001 SV650S Sold: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 31	a pie ride! my first ever rideout was on New Year's and we rode out to Julian, an area famous for their apple pie. now i realize that what we were actually attempting was a pie ride. unfortunately they were closed for the holiday so we ended up with burgers instead. still fun tho. but cold....