So who here is in Stl and the surrounding areas? I've got a couple years left in the Navy and I'm probably moving back to South County.
Brandon

I live over on the East side in Belleville, actually out at Scott AFB. But grew in the STL area. Go on rides all the time over on the MO side of the river down on the alphabet roads. When you get back to the area, take a look at the St. Louis Area Riders forum (www.STLAR.com (http://www.STLAR.com)) good group of guys to ride and do TD's with, the forum is usually pretty quiet during the off-season, but picks up when the riding starts... I see it says you're deployed now, where are you at? I'm out right now myself in Qatar.

I live over on the East side in Belleville, actually out at Scott AFB. But grew in the STL area. Go on rides all the time over on the MO side of the river down on the alphabet roads. When you get back to the area, take a look at the St. Louis Area Riders forum (www.STLAR.com (http://www.STLAR.com)) good group of guys to ride and do TD's with, the forum is usually pretty quiet during the off-season, but picks up when the riding starts... I see it says you're deployed now, where are you at? I'm out right now myself in Qatar.


Thanks bro. I might see you in the near future.

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I'll be back in STL around May 1st.

Who wants to ride with a guy on a "slow" R6. :lol

I'll be back in STL around May 1st.

Who wants to ride with a guy on a "slow" R6. :lol

Are you from the STL area? I thought you lived in Jacksonville... I'll be in the area (as far as I know) so hit me up when you're on your way and I'm sure the group I ride with would be down for a ride. How long are you going to be in the STL?

Are you from the STL area? I thought you lived in Jacksonville... I'll be in the area (as far as I know) so hit me up when you're on your way and I'm sure the group I ride with would be down for a ride. How long are you going to be in the STL?


I'm from STL. Joined the Navy and was stationed in Jax twice. Now I'm stationed in Maine. But when I get out I am moving back to STL.

I'm from STL. Joined the Navy and was stationed in Jax twice. Now I'm stationed in Maine. But when I get out I am moving back to STL.
Stationed in Jacksonville. NC not FL.

I'll be in STL until August when I move to columbia, Mo. to go to college.

Right on. Ill have to see when I can go out there to visit.

Stationed in Jacksonville. NC not FL.

I'll be in STL until August when I move to columbia, Mo. to go to college.

I figured you were in NC since you knew Dan and Scott. You'll be getting back to the STL area right when the riding season is starting to get good. Like I said before, hit me up when you get back to the area. If you're still going to the convention, then maybe we can convoy down.

I figured you were in NC since you knew Dan and Scott. You'll be getting back to the STL area right when the riding season is starting to get good. Like I said before, hit me up when you get back to the area. If you're still going to the convention, then maybe we can convoy down.
I'll definetly hit you up man. As of right now I'm carpooling with Paytheon. He's driving through Saint Louis and offered to load my bike in his trailer and ride with so I think I'm gonna go that route.

If you want to split a cabin though I am looking for people. I need to lock on lodging still.

I really want to go the convention too. I'll be fresh of deployment sooo if I take leave Annie wants me to go to her parents cuz I haven't been there in a while. Plus she is afraid of the cost of the convention. On a good note she rides and would like to go too. I'll just have to wait and see.

I'll definetly hit you up man. As of right now I'm carpooling with Paytheon. He's driving through Saint Louis and offered to load my bike in his trailer and ride with so I think I'm gonna go that route.

If you want to split a cabin though I am looking for people. I need to lock on lodging still.

That's cool, when are ya'll heading down? I live over on the East side of the river at Scott, so ya'll will more than likely come right past me headin down 64. I usually split a cabin up on Shuckstack with Scott and gang.

I really want to go the convention too. I'll be fresh of deployment sooo if I take leave Annie wants me to go to her parents cuz I haven't been there in a while. Plus she is afraid of the cost of the convention. On a good note she rides and would like to go too. I'll just have to wait and see.

You should try to talk her into going.:fact It's always a GREAT time with GREAT people! I took the wife a couple of years back and she had a good time and she doesn't ride. There's plenty to do, you don't have to be on the bike all the time to have fun in that area!

You should try to talk her into going.:fact It's always a GREAT time with GREAT people! I took the wife a couple of years back and she had a good time and she doesn't ride. There's plenty to do, you don't have to be on the bike all the time to have fun in that area!


Yeah I bet it is! Her main reason is she wants to go see the family. She would like to go too. I think it's quite a spendy adventure unless I have a
roomie:dunno Plus I can only take so much leave. We'll see.

Yeah I bet it is! Her main reason is she wants to go see the family. She would like to go too. I think it's quite a spendy adventure unless I have a
roomie:dunno Plus I can only take so much leave. We'll see.

I hear ya. Every year I've got to plan a couple of trips to see the family, but luckily for me most of our family is in NE TN, VA and NC... prime ridin! The convention can be a little pricey if you're in a cabin solo, but there are hotel rooms that aren't as expensive (if I remember right) and not far from all the Shuckstack action. There are usually a few that opt to stay there... something else to consider. Actually, the biggest expense is fuel to and from the convention and while you're down there...

That's cool, when are ya'll heading down? I live over on the East side of the river at Scott, so ya'll will more than likely come right past me headin down 64. I usually split a cabin up on Shuckstack with Scott and gang.
We'll be there for the whole week so I am assuiming the day prior to the start of the convention. When I have confirmed dates I will let you know.

If hear of an opening in someones cabin please let me know.

So are you in M....something, Il. That little town right outside of the base?

I hear ya. Every year I've got to plan a couple of trips to see the family, but luckily for me most of our family is in NE TN, VA and NC... prime ridin! The convention can be a little pricey if you're in a cabin solo, but there are hotel rooms that aren't as expensive (if I remember right) and not far from all the Shuckstack action. There are usually a few that opt to stay there... something else to consider. Actually, the biggest expense is fuel to and from the convention and while you're down there...


Right on. I'll make it down one of these years.:crash

We'll be there for the whole week so I am assuiming the day prior to the start of the convention. When I have confirmed dates I will let you know.

If hear of an opening in someones cabin please let me know.

So are you in M....something, Il. That little town right outside of the base?

Mascoutah is what you're thinkin of... but no, I live out on the base itself. If I moved back off base I would probably go back to Belleville or O'fallon (IL). I'm plannin on being there the whole week too and will probably leave EARLY morning on the 15th (Sun.) to get there by late afternoon. I'll be sure to let you know if I hear of any openings in any of the cabins.

Mascoutah is what you're thinkin of... but no, I live out on the base itself. If I moved back off base I would probably go back to Belleville or O'fallon (IL). I'm plannin on being there the whole week too and will probably leave EARLY morning on the 15th (Sun.) to get there by late afternoon. I'll be sure to let you know if I hear of any openings in any of the cabins.
Thanks but I just locked on some lodging and paid my $125 so I can't wait for June now. I will seriously quit a summer job if they say that I can't have that whole week off to go to the convention.

Thanks but I just locked on some lodging and paid my $125 so I can't wait for June now. I will seriously quit a summer job if they say that I can't have that whole week off to go to the convention.

Sounds good, glad to hear you got locked into a cabin!

+1 to Stu's recommendation of www.stlar.com
I've been riding with them for years.

I just signed up. Same s/n but I dont know how to remote link an avatar and I dont have a way to put my dame sig on there either. s

I just signed up. Same s/n but I dont know how to remote link an avatar and I dont have a way to put my dame sig on there either. s

I'm on there under the same name too... I'm not sure about the sigs, give Ibkevman (Kevin) or sportbike711 (Paul) a shout and I'm sure they can help you out.

+1 to Stu's recommendation of www.stlar.com
I've been riding with them for years.
Hey man I'll be going to MU in the fall!

23 yr old Freshman WOOT!!

I'm on there under the same name too... I'm not sure about the sigs, give Ibkevman (Kevin) or sportbike711 (Paul) a shout and I'm sure they can help you out.


K thanks. Ill do that today.
Brandon

I'm all signed up and ready to post over there now.

I live in Webster Groves/Crestwood area.

I live in Webster Groves/Crestwood area.

Welcome to the forum! You should also take a look at www.stlar.com (http://www.stlar.com) they are a local STL group. GREAT bunch of folks that ride just about every weekend during the riding season.

Thanks! I just became a member there. Too cold to ride today :scared

Welcome to the forum! You should also take a look at www.stlar.com (http://www.stlar.com) they are a local STL group. GREAT bunch of folks that ride just about every weekend during the riding season.
I just can't wait to go out with the girl in your avatar.

I just can't wait to go out with the girl in your avatar.


:confused:

I just can't wait to go out with the girl in your avatar.

Good luck. :thumbup

hey whats going on. i live in collinsville. i ride an 02 r1. i am on all the boards but ride with alot of the people on http://www.midwestriderz.com mixed group of people to ride with. also check out http://www.mcraracing.com/ if you are into track days. i am planning on doing my first this year. cant wait.

nice to meet you. i have an 07 r1 that i ride as much as possible. im also on stlar.com dont know if you have heard of it. its st louis area riders. good stuff. im interested in track days as well. have never done it but i would like to. just gotta save some cash for it.

hey whats going on. i live in collinsville. i ride an 02 r1. i am on all the boards but ride with alot of the people on http://www.midwestriderz.com mixed group of people to ride with. also check out http://www.mcraracing.com/ if you are into track days. i am planning on doing my first this year. cant wait.

Good to finally see a few other STL riders on the forum... Are you doing Gateway or heading to Heartland Park in June with MCRA? I'm hoping to do both. But I'm also heading to the Gap for the convention, that'll put me heading back here the day before the TD in Topeka... I'm not sure I want to make the drive half way across the US.

nice to meet you. i have an 07 r1 that i ride as much as possible. im also on stlar.com dont know if you have heard of it. its st louis area riders. good stuff. im interested in track days as well. have never done it but i would like to. just gotta save some cash for it.

Take a look at doing the Gateway TD in May. For your first TD it's a great place to start. Not too small and not real crowded in the Novice class, plus it's close to home so not a lot of traveling involved.

Good to finally see a few other STL riders on the forum... Are you doing Gateway or heading to Heartland Park in June with MCRA? I'm hoping to do both. But I'm also heading to the Gap for the convention, that'll put me heading back here the day before the TD in Topeka... I'm not sure I want to make the drive half way across the US.



yeah i am planning on doing the trackday in may. i am waiting to get my bike back from wfo. i had to get my 2nd gear fixed. i dont have a truck or trailor right now to take my bike out to Kansas.

yeah i am planning on doing the trackday in may. i am waiting to get my bike back from wfo. i had to get my 2nd gear fixed. i dont have a truck or trailor right now to take my bike out to Kansas.

Like Badfish was saying, you should hook up with the STLAR (http://www.stlar.com (http://www.stlar.com/)) that's the group I do most of my street riding with and I know that there are a couple of guys that are going to make the drive to Heartland Park and they've got trailer space, or if I make it back here and decide to go, I'll drop one of my bikes off at the house and you could share a ride with me.

i am on stlar. i have been for years. before i got my r1 i had a f4i that i bought from f4iguy on stlar. i dont post on there to much i usually just read the posts in the shadows.

do you guys ever go to bike night at CAB?

i am on stlar. i have been for years. before i got my r1 i had a f4i that i bought from f4iguy on stlar. i dont post on there to much i usually just read the posts in the shadows.

:thumbup that's awesome... Ed (f4iguy) is a good guy, all the guys are. You should look to come on a ride with us sometime or come to one of our meetings (there's one this Thursday at Culpeppers on the Rock Rd). Getting over to the usual starting point is a ride in itself. We usually start over at the Shell/McDonald's at 40/94 and with all the construction on 40 we've got to go around on 270 from the East side or weave your way around on the detour.

do you guys ever go to bike night at CAB?

I don't usually hit the bike nights... not really my scene.

I don't usually hit the bike nights... not really my scene.



i was just wondering if i had met you before. i didnt go to many last year since i work 3rd shift usually dont get up till 9-10pm.

i am going to try to make the convention next year. i am going to florida that weekend this year. i am trying to get a few of the guys i ride with to take a trip to the gap in august.

i am going to try to make the convention next year. i am going to florida that weekend this year. i am trying to get a few of the guys i ride with to take a trip to the gap in august.

What kind of riding do ya'll normally do? We usually take off on Sundays about 9-10 and go for 300-400 mile rides over on the MO backroads. Usually makes for a fun twisty day, except for the ride over and back.

it depends i am usually up for anything. i ride in the city just f'n around or go on some backroads. when i ride backroads though i like to go my own pace. i tend to ride how am dressed as well. i just got a full leather suit for the track so i cant wait to try that baby out. my thing with riding the backroads is that i like to go with guys that ride around the same speed that i do. i have been on a few rides that i felt like i was holding the group up. some of the guys around here can really ride.

i usually dont ride an long rides on sundays. i work sunday nights. i leave the long riding for saturdays and during the day during the week while everyone else is at work :D

but i am usually always game for riding espically if i can learn something new.

it depends i am usually up for anything. i ride in the city just f'n around or go on some backroads. when i ride backroads though i like to go my own pace. i tend to ride how am dressed as well. i just got a full leather suit for the track so i cant wait to try that baby out. my thing with riding the backroads is that i like to go with guys that ride around the same speed that i do. i have been on a few rides that i felt like i was holding the group up. some of the guys around here can really ride.

i usually dont ride an long rides on sundays. i work sunday nights. i leave the long riding for saturdays and during the day during the week while everyone else is at work :D

but i am usually always game for riding espically if i can learn something new.

When I go on the long rides I'm usually leathered up, but when I'm just headin out on a quick around town ride, I'll still gear up, but not my leathers. When we do go out on the long rides, we encourage everyone to ride at their own pace. There's always a tail gunner and whenever we change roads, we'll pull off to the side and wait for everyone. Where do you work? I'm out at the base and miss out on quite a few rides since I'm a shift worker.

When I go on the long rides I'm usually leathered up, but when I'm just headin out on a quick around town ride, I'll still gear up, but not my leathers. When we do go out on the long rides, we encourage everyone to ride at their own pace. There's always a tail gunner and whenever we change roads, we'll pull off to the side and wait for everyone. Where do you work? I'm out at the base and miss out on quite a few rides since I'm a shift worker.

i work for reuters in creve coeur, mo. i am also in the 126th out at scott. i just transferred there from the 183rd in springfield. i usually wear my joe rocket jacket or my leather jacket depends on the weather. i have nice pair of overpants that i wear while commuting to work. the call me the spaceman at work with all my gear on lol.

are you doing the track day at gateway in may?

i work for reuters in creve coeur, mo. i am also in the 126th out at scott. i just transferred there from the 183rd in springfield. i usually wear my joe rocket jacket or my leather jacket depends on the weather. i have nice pair of overpants that i wear while commuting to work. the call me the spaceman at work with all my gear on lol.

Where in the 126th do you work??? I know quite a few folks over on that side of the base working in SFS. That's what I do on the 375th side.

are you doing the track day at gateway in may?

I'm gonna try to make the Gateway TD, but we'll have to wait and see what happens. There are a lot of moves happening in the Sqdrn right now, so I'll have to wait and see where the dust falls. How about you, are you gonna hit the track in may? If nothing else, I'll at least make an appearance.

Where in the 126th do you work??? I know quite a few folks over on that side of the base working in SFS. That's what I do on the 375th side.

i work in the comm sq. thats funny that you work sfs. my roommate is out there working for the sfs. works mids. ssgt grizzell. that asshole is my roommate. funny.

I'm gonna try to make the Gateway TD, but we'll have to wait and see what happens. There are a lot of moves happening in the Sqdrn right now, so I'll have to wait and see where the dust falls. How about you, are you gonna hit the track in may? If nothing else, I'll at least make an appearance.


thats the plan right now. my bike is at WFO right now getting some transmission work done on it. 2nd gear was ****ed. the guy i bought it from drag raced it alot so the transmission needed some work. but saying i get it back time to go do some riding and it doesnt run me to much to fix it the plan is to be the beginner group in may. it will be my first track day. if not i will be out there just not riding.

I live 100 miles east of St. Louis. Sometime this summer I'd like to check out these "alphabet roads".

well there is a guy i have rode with before that rides down from Springfield, il almost every weekend to go ride the backroads in MO. the guy is a champ.

just check out the boards for rides always a few rides going all over the place every weekend.

i work in the comm sq. thats funny that you work sfs. my roommate is out there working for the sfs. works mids. ssgt grizzell. that asshole is my roommate. funny.

thats the plan right now. my bike is at WFO right now getting some transmission work done on it. 2nd gear was ****ed. the guy i bought it from drag raced it alot so the transmission needed some work. but saying i get it back time to go do some riding and it doesnt run me to much to fix it the plan is to be the beginner group in may. it will be my first track day. if not i will be out there just not riding.

Name sounds familiar, but I can't put a face with it... I just got back from 6.5 months over in the Sand Box, so I'm doing pretty good to remember the folks that I work with.
Hope you get to ride Gateway, but just be ready to get hooked on a new expensive addiction.

I live 100 miles east of St. Louis. Sometime this summer I'd like to check out these "alphabet roads".

Where are you at? Give me a shout during the week before you want to head down this way and I'll see if the STLAR group is riding that weekend. They're a great group to ride with and know the Alphabet roads better than anyone I know.

well there is a guy i have rode with before that rides down from Springfield, il almost every weekend to go ride the backroads in MO. the guy is a champ.

just check out the boards for rides always a few rides going all over the place every weekend.

This guy from Springfield doesn't ride an orange ZX-1O does he?

This guy from Springfield doesn't ride an orange ZX-1O does he?


yeap thats him. i believe he goes by the name of throttledemon. older guy.

Effingham Illinois here, and I will do that.

Effingham Illinois here, and I will do that.

some great twisties there. :dundun::scared

yeap thats him. i believe he goes by the name of throttledemon. older guy.

Ah OK, I met him on the last ride we took down to Bixby... Good guy and quick on that 10.

Effingham Illinois here, and I will do that.

:thumbup Sounds like a plan then. You should also think about coming down for the trackday at Gateway on May 20th, if not to ride then to just check it out.
some great twisties there. :dundun::scared

:lol... Just as soon as you cross the river it's like someone yanked all the roads straight on the IL side.

:lol... Just as soon as you cross the river it's like someone yanked all the roads straight on the IL side.


That's the damn truth! :lol Its funny coming down 270 then to 255 as soon as you come over the bridge 255 is straight as hell for like 40 miles

:thumbup Sounds like a plan then. You should also think about coming down for the trackday at Gateway on May 20th, if not to ride then to just check it out.




the track day is on the 11th of may. http://www.mcraracing.com/ for details.

the track day is on the 11th of may. http://www.mcraracing.com/ for details.

Raptormn is right, I don't know where I pulled the 20th from... :dundun: I guess. At any rate, everyone in the STL area should think about hitting this TD up. It's cheap, close and a great first track to run if it's your first time.

You should also think about coming down for the trackday at Gateway on May 11th, if not to ride then to just check it out.

I would really like to get on a track someday. However, I do not have appropriate pants or boots. Also, the tires on my bike a pretty hard compound touring tires... Maybe next year. Its a damn shame to cause that would be an awesome birthday present to myself since my birthday is the 13th of May! Perhaps I'll come down anyhow just to watch and to meet some fellow R1-Forum members.

I would really like to get on a track someday. However, I do not have appropriate pants or boots. Also, the tires on my bike a pretty hard compound touring tires... Maybe next year. Its a damn shame to cause that would be an awesome birthday present to myself since my birthday is the 13th of May! Perhaps I'll come down anyhow just to watch and to meet some fellow R1-Forum members.

I'm not sure if I've got to work that Sunday or not yet, but that would be a B-day present to me too, mine is on the 8th. Like you said, even if you don't come down to ride the track, come down and at least check out the TD.

they are doing that "test the track" thing you could always check out.

well there is a guy i have rode with before that rides down from Springfield, il almost every weekend to go ride the backroads in MO. the guy is a champ.

just check out the boards for rides always a few rides going all over the place every weekend.

I don't know if you heard or not but Dan (Throttle Demon) had a pretty big get off this past Sunday out on Hwy Y. The 10R is done and Dan got pretty banged up, dislocated his shoulder, bruised or broke a couple of ribs and his sternum. Hope he heals up soon.

wow that sucks. glad to hear it wasn't anything more than a few broken bones. but even then that sucks. i was on that ride last year that lask went down and two other guys. scary stuff when someone wrecks. hope heals up soon and get back out there.

I'm going Sunday! Only as a spectator though... Maybe I'll see yall there.

I'm going Sunday! Only as a spectator though... Maybe I'll see yall there.

I'll probably come down there at some point during the day... I thought about running it, but they're calling for rain on Sunday so I thought I'd pass on this one. Still not sure if I'll ride down or take the truck.

Soon to be 07 R1 owner checking in! I live out in west county.

Soon to be 07 R1 owner checking in! I live out in west county.
lol Never mind my post in the car thread