Been 1000 Places & Shook A Million Hands

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 07:41 AM

Been thinking about creating this thread for a minute. I figgered I was late at best, so here goes.

My new years resolution was a bit different this year. It really wasn't for "my" benefit necessarily, but instead to impact the lives of others. Even if just with a simple handshake. While I only have a few new destinations planned, there are so many people & places in between that get lost along the way.

So far this year I have;
Visited 1 new track with 2 more planned
Made about 20+ new friends (include a gentleman wearing a kilt in the paddock who really liked his beer)
Caged/hauled 11 hours to ride for 4 hours with cool people
Meet 2 more ninjette members (non local) with a bunch more planned this year, and to buy a beer for a few ninjette members for the first time and 2nd/3rd for a few others
Meet a chick who looked just like Britney Spears working at a gas station
Helped a gent change a tire on the roadside
Gave a friend a lift to the track for free
Purchased track time for friends with no expectations in return, aside of a smile
Shared a beer with new neighbors
Taught my wife and kids to ride a bike with a clutch
Got sopping wet and muddy with my daughter & son riding in da woods

To be continued....

ps. Lingering goal is to restart the ninji travels thread with a new traveler, of which I should have done with @ally99 at JenningsGP.

alex.s · April 15th, 2014, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

(include a gentleman wearing a kilt in the paddock who really liked his beer)

that guy was cool!

psych0hans · April 15th, 2014, 08:03 AM

Good luck on your adventures buddy!!! Keep us posted, eager to hear your stories

ally99 · April 15th, 2014, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

To be continued....

ps. Lingering goal is to restart the ninji travels thread with a new traveler, of which I should have done with @ally99 at JenningsGP.

Awesome! Hey, let's do Barber or another Jennings again this season and add more adventure to that list of yours!
Pretty cool goal you got there, Chris! My goal for this year was to settle into a kind of peace after the most tumultuous, chaotic, emotional year of my life. Some days I feel I've made steps towards my goal. Other days it feels like I stepped backwards a bit. The goal has positively made me reflect deeply about who I am, flaws and all, and I've taken steps to appreciate that person rather than constantly criticize her. But peace is elusive...much deeper than happiness which ebbs and flows. Life is a quest, not a destination, so I'll keep on my journey.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

that guy was cool!

Yes, he was. Most folks who enjoy quality beer are pretty cool in my humble opinion.

ally99 · April 15th, 2014, 08:25 AM

Why is this thread posted in the pictures forum?

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Why is this thread posted in the pictures forum?

Duh!!! For all the pics imma gunna take.

I have a few crappy cell phone pics and some Jennings pics that I want in here.

NevadaWolf · April 15th, 2014, 11:09 AM

Good on ya for having such a goal. I believe getting out and talking to others and really listening to each other will go a long way in reducing the overwhelming mistrust of others that seems prevalent these days.

Course who am i to talk, I am one of those that hides in the living room and only "talks" to people online.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 11:17 AM

Took the time to sit and watch nature where I live. This was just down the road from my house.

Sirref · April 15th, 2014, 11:21 AM

pretty refreshing to see someone make progress on a new years resolution. I tend to do my resolutions as 30 day things rather than a full year. That makes it much easier and once you do something (or abstain from doing it) for 30 days the habit is formed.

If you're planning on hitting a track remotely near MD let me know, I'm willing to drive a bit for some good times at da track.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 11:26 AM

A few pics from Jennings that most of yalls didn't get to see.

2nd pic is Atlanta rush hour traffic. I was just on the phone with Ally telling her how LATE I was gunna be. lol
After 14 hours in the truck and Ally's bike in tow, the Jennings exit sign was a welcome site that morning.

Sirref · April 15th, 2014, 11:29 AM

you may have benefited by going around atlanta

oh well, hopefully you had some good music to listen to for the trip

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 11:34 AM

1st pic is how many riders normally come with me to the track. When we roll deep, we can buy out 1/3 of the riding spots for any given track day. And... fyi, not everyone was in that pic. Alex, Ally and a few others that left early are missing. +10 friends made that day.

Next pic is lil Jessi, cat napping while daddy was out doing his thing. She had some fun with the rubber snake. I got a pic of that too, gimme a sec.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 11:37 AM

@alex.s - You remember this quote?

"Every time I lean over, the ground gets in my way." - Monger

hahahahhaha

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

you may have benefited by going around atlanta

oh well, hopefully you had some good music to listen to for the trip

I had better than music. My co-pilot Kevin was was keepin' me sane. This country boy doesn't do high traffic very well.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 11:54 AM

A view from the back of #511 while Alex.s was riding it, I am on the blue r6, Alex can move... don't think anything less.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 11:58 AM

Not everything goes according to plan either.

My friends Chris and Chris (Big Chris and Little Chris), missed an entire track day because of truck mechanical problems. Another friend Brian had a flat, how many riders does it take to change a tire? Good thing is, we had more than enough tools.

Yea... that's snow.

Sirref · April 15th, 2014, 12:00 PM

^ that picture looks like a construction worker site

one guy does all the work while the other 3 are just chilling

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 12:06 PM

Have dinner with me after a track day and I just might make some receipt art for you.

@ally99 or @alex.s what did I make at Bob Evans, I forgot?

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

^ that picture looks like a construction worker site

one guy does all the work while the other 3 are just chilling

Literally, It was too cold to work. lol

Sirref · April 15th, 2014, 12:07 PM

chilling can mean more than one thing

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Awesome! Hey, let's do Barber or another Jennings again this season and add more adventure to that list of yours!
Pretty cool goal you got there, Chris! My goal for this year was to settle into a kind of peace after the most tumultuous, chaotic, emotional year of my life. Some days I feel I've made steps towards my goal. Other days it feels like I stepped backwards a bit. The goal has positively made me reflect deeply about who I am, flaws and all, and I've taken steps to appreciate that person rather than constantly criticize her. But peace is elusive...much deeper than happiness which ebbs and flows. Life is a quest, not a destination, so I'll keep on my journey.

It has to be Barber, it's closer for both of us and I have an open ended trip there planned near the end of the season anyway.

Consider this your invitation, start saving your pennies now. And yes... I will pick you up along the way.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 01:20 PM

Lol only in KY!

alex.s · April 15th, 2014, 01:31 PM

i wanna go to barber!

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i wanna go to barber!

ok, you can come too.

Sirref · April 15th, 2014, 02:11 PM

hmm...
*looks up how far barber is from home*
12hr drive...

I think I'll stick to tracks that are a bit more local
mid-ohio is possible though as it's only a 7hr drive

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 02:16 PM

Sissy, lol

Come to mid-ohio with Chone and I. It will be a smashing time, don't make me come up there 2 times in one year. lol

alex.s · April 15th, 2014, 02:22 PM

i wanna go to mid o with you and chode!

Sirref · April 15th, 2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Sissy, lol

Come to mid-ohio with Chone and I. It will be a smashing time, don't make me come up there 2 times in one year. lol

more like, cheap. gas money in a truck that'll tow my bike? dismal at best

what're the dates for mid-ohio?

ally99 · April 15th, 2014, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Took the time to sit and watch nature where I live. This was just down the road from my house.

NOW this thread belongs in pictures!

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

2nd pic is Atlanta rush hour traffic. I was just on the phone with Ally telling her how LATE I was gunna be. lol
After 14 hours in the truck and Ally's bike in tow, the Jennings exit sign was a welcome site that morning.

I won't say I told you so. Of course, I would never say I told you so. Never. Ever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I has to be Barber, it's closer for both of us and I have an open ended trip there planned near the end of the season anyway.

Consider this your invitation, start saving your pennies now. And yes... I will pick you up along the way.

Athens is WAAAAY out of your way to go to Birmingham. I'm talking hours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

i wanna go to barber!

Then come to Barber!

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ally99

Athens is WAAAAY out of your way to go to Birmingham. I'm talking hours.

Like that ever stopped me before.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Good on ya for having such a goal. I believe getting out and talking to others and really listening to each other will go a long way in reducing the overwhelming mistrust of others that seems prevalent these days.

Course who am i to talk, I am one of those that hides in the living room and only "talks" to people online.

You hide as much as I do, I read your ride reports. You're everywhere out west.

As far as trust goes, check this. While I was at Jennings with Alex and Ally, my rectifier went out. I always have said, there are more than enough peeps at the track to help a guy out. But... in this case, there was a guy down the paddock who had a rectifier that he was not using. He originally told me "sure come and get it". I grabbed a wrench to fetch it and when I arrived at his pit, he said "well, I dunno... maybe not". I have been to the track 40+ times, that was the first time that has ever happened. I will lend anything extra I have to a fellow racer just to get them out there on the grid, not sure what he was thinking. To each their own

. I still shook his hand, told him to come up for a beer and said thanks. I did go back to my pit with a frown though

. If he ever needs something and I have it, he is welcome to it and you can take that to the bank.

/end rant

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 04:11 PM

Although this was technically the end of last year, Imma count it anyway. Paddock fun with iZapp and his son Zack. One week until I get me some more of those Fat Tire beers. mmmmm..... Yep, count em up, that is 2 more ninjette members.

NevadaWolf · April 15th, 2014, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

You hide as much as I do, I read your ride reports. You're everywhere out west.

Yes, but you notice I don't stop. I'm a major introvert, actually talking and meeting people terrifies me. I will gladly travel all over this globe but many adventure travelers will think I miss out on the point since I don't really meet the people, or experience the culture, or just sit down and be in the moment.

I live in a bubble. My bubble gets around quite a bit, but I'm still in my bubble.

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 04:20 PM

You're never to old to ride in the carts at wal-mart. lol

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

I live in a bubble. My bubble gets around quite a bit, but I'm still in my bubble.

NevadaWolf · April 15th, 2014, 04:33 PM

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 04:45 PM

Wow, just ran across this pic.... my son 10yrs ago.

leed · April 15th, 2014, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirref

more like, cheap. gas money in a truck that'll tow my bike? dismal at best

what're the dates for mid-ohio?

Count me in for a Mid O date too. The only person I've met on here is @ally99, and that was by accident hahaha.

Sirref · April 15th, 2014, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leed

Count me in for a Mid O date too. The only person I've met on here is @ally99, and that was by accident hahaha.

here's the link to the thread
I'm thinking the July 28th date personally but the may dates are still open if you want to go for 2 days

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=168062

csmith12 · April 15th, 2014, 05:02 PM

@choneofakind from some time ago, hell I forget. lol 2012 I think. Part of the current ninjette.org pic was taken that day.

April 15th, 2014, 07:41 AM	#1
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Been 1000 Places & Shook A Million Hands Been thinking about creating this thread for a minute. I figgered I was late at best, so here goes. My new years resolution was a bit different this year. It really wasn't for "my" benefit necessarily, but instead to impact the lives of others. Even if just with a simple handshake. While I only have a few new destinations planned, there are so many people & places in between that get lost along the way. So far this year I have; Visited 1 new track with 2 more planned Made about 20+ new friends (include a gentleman wearing a kilt in the paddock who really liked his beer) Caged/hauled 11 hours to ride for 4 hours with cool people Meet 2 more ninjette members (non local) with a bunch more planned this year, and to buy a beer for a few ninjette members for the first time and 2nd/3rd for a few others Meet a chick who looked just like Britney Spears working at a gas station Helped a gent change a tire on the roadside Gave a friend a lift to the track for free Purchased track time for friends with no expectations in return, aside of a smile Shared a beer with new neighbors Taught my wife and kids to ride a bike with a clutch Got sopping wet and muddy with my daughter & son riding in da woods To be continued.... ps. Lingering goal is to restart the ninji travels thread with a new traveler, of which I should have done with @ally99 at JenningsGP. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
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April 15th, 2014, 08:03 AM	#3
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Good luck on your adventures buddy!!! Keep us posted, eager to hear your stories __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

April 15th, 2014, 11:09 AM	#7
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Good on ya for having such a goal. I believe getting out and talking to others and really listening to each other will go a long way in reducing the overwhelming mistrust of others that seems prevalent these days. Course who am i to talk, I am one of those that hides in the living room and only "talks" to people online. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

April 15th, 2014, 11:21 AM	#9
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	pretty refreshing to see someone make progress on a new years resolution. I tend to do my resolutions as 30 day things rather than a full year. That makes it much easier and once you do something (or abstain from doing it) for 30 days the habit is formed. If you're planning on hitting a track remotely near MD let me know, I'm willing to drive a bit for some good times at da track.
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

April 15th, 2014, 11:37 AM	#13
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	@alex.s - You remember this quote? "Every time I lean over, the ground gets in my way." - Monger hahahahhaha __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 15th, 2014, 08:25 AM	#5
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Why is this thread posted in the pictures forum? __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

April 15th, 2014, 11:29 AM	#11
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	you may have benefited by going around atlanta oh well, hopefully you had some good music to listen to for the trip

April 15th, 2014, 11:54 AM	#15
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	A view from the back of #511 while Alex.s was riding it, I am on the blue r6, Alex can move... don't think anything less. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 15th, 2014, 11:58 AM	#16
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Not everything goes according to plan either. My friends Chris and Chris (Big Chris and Little Chris), missed an entire track day because of truck mechanical problems. Another friend Brian had a flat, how many riders does it take to change a tire? Good thing is, we had more than enough tools. Yea... that's snow. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School Last futzed with by csmith12; April 15th, 2014 at 08:31 PM.

April 15th, 2014, 12:00 PM	#17
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	^ that picture looks like a construction worker site one guy does all the work while the other 3 are just chilling
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April 15th, 2014, 12:07 PM	#20
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	chilling can mean more than one thing
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April 15th, 2014, 01:31 PM	#23
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i wanna go to barber! __________________________________________________
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April 15th, 2014, 02:11 PM	#25
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	hmm... looks up how far barber is from home 12hr drive... I think I'll stick to tracks that are a bit more local mid-ohio is possible though as it's only a 7hr drive

April 15th, 2014, 02:16 PM	#26
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Sissy, lol Come to mid-ohio with Chone and I. It will be a smashing time, don't make me come up there 2 times in one year. lol __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 15th, 2014, 02:22 PM	#27
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i wanna go to mid o with you and chode! __________________________________________________

April 15th, 2014, 04:33 PM	#36
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