We were to ride to Frankenmuth tomorrow October 4, 2009. This ride has been
canceled due to hazardous weather conditions. We will be discussing alternatives
at our meeting in Auburn Hills on October 11, 2009 at 3:00pm. It will be at
Applebee's.
Thank you very much, hope to see you next weekend!
The Board,
HBom, Wadog, Rocker and Shorty

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa [mailto:babiebiker15@...]
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 09:37 PM
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] Re: The "Ride to Hell"

WHEN will the website be updated to reflect the correct information? I checked it late last night to make sure that the ride was on the October 3 ...I will be unable to make it due to the schedule change for October 4. As to the new Facebook page...WHAT happened to the old one? L --- In Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com, "ronda102003" <ronda102003@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > We (the board) wanted to let every one know that we had a great ride to Hell (Michigan). The weather was wonderful and the sun glowed brightly on our group of six bikes and nine attendees. We wanted to send a special thanks to fembikerchic and jul for meeting us in Hell. We hope to see you two at the next ride or meeting. > > While in Hell we took the time to have a board meeting with those in attendence and discovered and error with our next ride. The website says this ride is scheduled for Saturday October 3, but is actually Sunday October 4. We hope everyone can make it. Like always we meet in the park lot behind Affirmations in Ferndale, MI. Anyone is welcome to join us for the ride. BUT, you must be endorsed and insured. > > Also, we wanted to let everyone know, we will have a new Facebook account set up by the end of the week. > > Ride safe, The Board of DOBD >

WHEN will the website be updated to reflect the correct information? I checked
it late last night to make sure that the ride was on the October 3 ...I will be
unable to make it due to the schedule change for October 4.
As to the new Facebook page...WHAT happened to the old one?

L


--- In Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com, "ronda102003" <ronda102003@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> We (the board) wanted to let every one know that we had a great ride to Hell
(Michigan). The weather was wonderful and the sun glowed brightly on our group
of six bikes and nine attendees. We wanted to send a special thanks to
fembikerchic and jul for meeting us in Hell. We hope to see you two at the next
ride or meeting.
>
> While in Hell we took the time to have a board meeting with those in
attendence and discovered and error with our next ride. The website says this
ride is scheduled for Saturday October 3, but is actually Sunday October 4. We
hope everyone can make it. Like always we meet in the park lot behind
Affirmations in Ferndale, MI. Anyone is welcome to join us for the ride. BUT,
you must be endorsed and insured.
>
> Also, we wanted to let everyone know, we will have a new Facebook account set
up by the end of the week.
>
> Ride safe,  The Board of DOBD
>

Hi all,

We (the board) wanted to let every one know that we had a great ride to Hell
(Michigan). The weather was wonderful and the sun glowed brightly on our group
of six bikes and nine attendees. We wanted to send a special thanks to
fembikerchic and jul for meeting us in Hell. We hope to see you two at the next
ride or meeting.

While in Hell we took the time to have a board meeting with those in attendence
and discovered and error with our next ride. The website says this ride is
scheduled for Saturday October 3, but is actually Sunday October 4. We hope
everyone can make it. Like always we meet in the park lot behind Affirmations in
Ferndale, MI. Anyone is welcome to join us for the ride. BUT, you must be
endorsed and insured.

Also, we wanted to let everyone know, we will have a new Facebook account set up
by the end of the week.

Ride safe,  The Board of DOBD

I have been lurking in the shadows for sometime now...and just decided to join
the group.

Your website says that your next ride is October 3.  Where and when in Royal Oak
will the group be meeting at for the ride?  DO I have to attend a meeting first
or can I just attend the ride?

L

Facebook has finally allowed us to assign a username to the link for the DOBD
page. You can now find us at http://www.facebook.com/DykesOnBikesDetroit.com  -
this page is available for everyone, even if you don't have a facebook account.
Tell all your friends to stop by and check us out.

The September DOB meeting is currently scheduled for 9/6 which happens to be
smack dab in the middle of Labor Day Weekend. While it is still possible for Jen
and I to be there ... it is entirely possible that we will NOT be there.

As a side note ... I'd like to voice my opinion that doing rides on Sundays no
longer works for Jen and I except for the short half day ones. I know why they
were moved to Sundays, and if the majority of the crew needs them to remain on
Sundays then so be it, but it will mean that for most of the rides Jen and I can
no longer attend.

Shane

Sorry the Ride to Hell didn't go so well. I'd like to toss out my opinion that
we not reschedule it in place of the existing rind in September based solely on
distance. There are plenty in the group who have ridden 200 plus in a day,
including all who attended Michigan Pride as that was between 200 and 250 miles
round trip.

-----Original Message-----
From: duffy57 [mailto:duffy57@...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 02:49 PM
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] Hell on Wheels

So how did the ride go on Sunday? How many DOBD gals made the ride? I had to be up north that week-end and there were a lot of bikers up there. duffy

So how did the ride go on Sunday?  How many DOBD gals made the ride?  I had to
be up north that week-end and there were a lot of bikers up there.

duffy

Ladies - just wanted to let you know that Jen and I will not be able to make the
Ride for Autism this Saturday. I was hoping that we could fit in in on our last
weekend before our camping trip but there is far too much yet to be done in
preparation, not to mention around the house since it will be a nice weekend for
a change.

To all who will be riding Saturday, Be careful out there and have a good time
for us.

See you in September.

WELL ladies,

WE got wet on the way home on Sunday...just a couple of minutes and were dry by
the time we pulled into the garage.

Jen

--- In Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com, heather@... wrote:
>
> We got real lucky on Sunday, gorgeous weather! But just so everyone knows, the
rides are rain or shine unless it is pouring out. Torrential downpour no ridey
the dykie bikie! LOL! -H
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M Bourland [mailto:r3dgrrl@...]
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 05:19 PM
> To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine?
>
> RAIN, SHINE, TORNADO, EL NINO, or REPUBLICANS -DOBs RIDE NO MATTER WHAT!!!
RAAAAAR!!!
>
> just kidding.i have no clue. this just needed a smartass remark. happy to
oblige!
>
> --- On Thu, 7/16/09, techieshane <techieshane@...> wrote:
>
> From: techieshane <techieshane@...>
> Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine?
> To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 3:49 PM
>
> So the forecast for Sunday looks a little bleak as of now, and yes I know it
is still subject to change 6 more times between now and Sunday morning, but it
prompted this question.
>
> Is the River ride a rain or shine event? I have gear, and am willing to ride
in wet weather. It certainly won't be the first or last time I got more than a
little wet en route to someplace, but since Jen and I will be leaving from the
northern regions no later than 8AM ... I just need to know if there is a chance
it will be called for wet weather.
>
> If there is a chance, who would I contact round about 7:45 for an update of
the ride status before we head south? riding all the way to Ferndale and then
not doing the ride would be a bummer.
>
> Shane
>

-----Original Message-----
From: M Bourland [mailto:r3dgrrl@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 05:19 PM
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine?

RAIN, SHINE, TORNADO, EL NINO, or REPUBLICANS  -DOBs RIDE NO MATTER WHAT!!! RAAAAAR!!! just kidding.i have no clue. this just needed a smartass remark. happy to oblige! --- On Thu, 7/16/09, techieshane <techieshane@yahoo.com> wrote: From: techieshane <techieshane@yahoo.com> Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine? To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 3:49 PM   So the forecast for Sunday looks a little bleak as of now, and yes I know it is still subject to change 6 more times between now and Sunday morning, but it prompted this question. Is the River ride a rain or shine event? I have gear, and am willing to ride in wet weather. It certainly won't be the first or last time I got more than a little wet en route to someplace, but since Jen and I will be leaving from the northern regions no later than 8AM ... I just need to know if there is a chance it will be called for wet weather. If there is a chance, who would I contact round about 7:45 for an update of the ride status before we head south? riding all the way to Ferndale and then not doing the ride would be a bummer. Shane

-----Original Message-----
From: Ronda Wright [mailto:ronda102003@...]
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 06:38 PM
To: r3dgrrl@...
Cc: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine?

Do not call me I will not be out of bed at that time. Ronda M Bourland wrote: >   > RAIN, SHINE, TORNADO, EL NINO, or REPUBLICANS  -DOBs RIDE NO MATTER WHAT!!! RAAAAAR!!! just kidding.i have no clue. this just needed a smartass remark. happy to oblige! --- On Thu, 7/16/09, techieshane <techieshane@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: techieshane <techieshane@ yahoo.com> Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroi t] River Ride Rain or Shine? To: Dykesonbikesdetroit @yahoogroups. com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 3:49 PM >   > So the forecast for Sunday looks a little bleak as of now, and yes I know it is still subject to change 6 more times between now and Sunday morning, but it prompted this question. > Is the River ride a rain or shine event? I have gear, and am willing to ride in wet weather. It certainly won't be the first or last time I got more than a little wet en route to someplace, but since Jen and I will be leaving from the northern regions no later than 8AM ... I just need to know if there is a chance it will be called for wet weather. > If there is a chance, who would I contact round about 7:45 for an update of the ride status before we head south? riding all the way to Ferndale and then not doing the ride would be a bummer. > Shane >

-----Original Message-----
From: duffy57 [mailto:duffy57@...]
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:36 AM
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] Duffy Update

Just letting you know, I have realized that I am not ready to take the safety class. I probably won't take it until next year in the two week class. I still have the health problems that limit how much I can do at one time and I definitely need more practice on low speeds. So I'm gonna be with the parking lot for tight turns and low speed control and the immediate neighborhood for the rest of this year. But I plan on being an active member and do as many activities as I can, even its in my truck. Planning on going with you tomorrow! The good news is that I tipped my bike in the parking lot this morning and my engine guards really work And I got the bike upright on my own. Look forward to seeing you all.

Sounds like a wise decision, to wait till next year when you have some more
practice and endurance built up. And ... CONGRATULATIONS on dumping your bike!
No I'm not being sarcastic at all. It is a fact that just about anyone who rides
a motorcycle will at some point drop it. It is a fear in the back of every
bikers mind, and those who deny it are lying, and having the knowledge that you
have done it once already, survived to tell the story, and managed to pick your
ride back up, dust it off, and ride away from the scene goes a long way to calm
that little fear.

Hopefully you know what you did wrong, know how to prevent it from happening
again, and this will be the last time you have to test your physical and mental
strength to get back up and ride away.

Shane

Just letting you know, I have realized that I am not ready to take the safety
class. I probably won't take it until next year in the two week class. I still
have the health problems that limit how much I can do at one time and I
definitely need more practice on low speeds. So I'm gonna be with the parking
lot for tight turns and low speed control and the immediate neighborhood for the
rest of this year.

But I plan on being an active member and do as many activities as I can, even
its in my truck.  Planning on going with you tomorrow!

The good news is that I tipped my bike in the parking lot this morning and my
engine guards really work  And I got the bike upright on my own.

Look forward to seeing you all.

sure no problem
-----Original Message-----
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:34:33 pm
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
From: "Janet Schrock" <duffy57@...>
Subject: RE: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine?

Tracy- is it possible to send out an e-mail with the info on whether this ride
is a go or not?  Maybe by 8.00a?
 
Duffy

--- On Thu, 7/16/09, Tracy Brown <gooftb@...> wrote:


From: Tracy Brown <gooftb@...>
Subject: RE: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine?
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 11:17 PM


 



Hey Shane, you can call me i'll still be up from work. Hopefully the weather
will cooperate with us!
Shorty
-----Original Message-----
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:49:43 pm
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit @yahoogroups. com
From: "techieshane" <techieshane@ yahoo.com>
Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroi t] River Ride Rain or Shine?

So the forecast for Sunday looks a little bleak as of now, and yes I know it is
still subject to change 6 more times between now and Sunday morning, but it
prompted this question.

Is the River ride a rain or shine event? I have gear, and am willing to ride in
wet weather. It certainly won't be the first

Hey Shane, you can call me i'll still be up from work. Hopefully the weather
will cooperate with us!
Shorty
-----Original Message-----
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:49:43 pm
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
From: "techieshane" <techieshane@...>
Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] River Ride Rain or Shine?

So the forecast for Sunday looks a little bleak as of now, and yes I know it is
still subject to change 6 more times between now and Sunday morning, but it
prompted this question.

Is the River ride a rain or shine event? I have gear, and am willing to ride in
wet weather. It certainly won't be the first or last time I got more than a
little wet en route to someplace, but since Jen and I will be leaving from the
northern regions no later than 8AM ... I just need to know if there is a chance
it will be called for wet weather.

If there is a chance, who would I contact round about 7:45 for an update of the
ride status before we head south? riding all the way to Ferndale and then not
doing the ride would be a bummer.

Shane

Do not call me I will not be out of bed at that time.

Ronda

M Bourland wrote:
>   
>                   RAIN, SHINE, TORNADO, EL NINO, or REPUBLICANS  -DOBs RIDE NO
MATTER WHAT!!! RAAAAAR!!! just kidding.i have no clue. this just needed a
smartass remark. happy to oblige! --- On Thu, 7/16/09, techieshane <techieshane@
yahoo.com> wrote: From: techieshane <techieshane@ yahoo.com> Subject:
[Dykesonbikesdetroi t] River Ride Rain or Shine? To: Dykesonbikesdetroit
@yahoogroups. com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 3:49 PM
>   
>                   So the forecast for Sunday looks a little bleak as of now,
and yes I know it is still subject to change 6 more times between now and Sunday
morning, but it prompted this question.
> Is the River ride a rain or shine event? I have gear, and am willing to ride
in wet weather. It certainly won't be the first or last time I got more than a
little wet en route to someplace, but since Jen and I will be leaving from the
northern regions no later than 8AM ... I just need to know if there is a chance
it will be called for wet weather.
> If there is a chance, who would I contact round about 7:45 for an update of
the ride status before we head south? riding all the way to Ferndale and then
not doing the ride would be a bummer.
> Shane
>

So the forecast for Sunday looks a little bleak as of now, and yes I know it is
still subject to change 6 more times between now and Sunday morning, but it
prompted this question.

Is the River ride a rain or shine event? I have gear, and am willing to ride in
wet weather. It certainly won't be the first or last time I got more than a
little wet en route to someplace, but since Jen and I will be leaving from the
northern regions no later than 8AM ... I just need to know if there is a chance
it will be called for wet weather.

If there is a chance, who would I contact round about 7:45 for an update of the
ride status before we head south? riding all the way to Ferndale and then not
doing the ride would be a bummer.

Shane

Hello. The ride you mentioned sounds like a great ride. I love long rides. I
joined this sight on line but have not been able to catch any of the rides yet.
I live in Ohio but my girlfriend lives in Lapeer MI so Im in the area when I
can. If you plan the ride ahead of time hopefully I could get off work and we
could join you all. Also I wanted to let everyone know about a ride im doing in
Aug. Its a 911 ride. The ride gos to all three spots where the plains went down.
Its Aug 20,21/22. If anyone is interested check out the web at
www.americas911ride.com . Its a great ride and the most organized ride I have
ever been on. Its completely police escorted and they have a trailer and
mechanics and fire truck on the ride also. Water and food at stops and refuelers
at gas stations. There is a group of us leaving from Canton, OH on Thursday Aug
20th if anyone would like to join us.
                          Michele

Hey ladies, Jen and I are thinking of putting together a fall color ride  for a
weekend in September that basically retraces our route from the 4th of July ride
in the Thumb. It was about 350 miles round trip from our house in Grand Blanc,
so closer to 400 from the metro Detroit area, and a BEAUTIFUL ride along M-25
that would be in full fall color in September.

We don't have official plans as of yet but thought this might be a good
opportunity for a little "unofficial DOBD Ride" if any of you are interested in
a weekend ride along mostly two lane highway through the country. This trip
would also be open to those who don't yet have their bike, or who would not be
comfortable riding that far as chase cars are always a good thing!

Drop me an e-mail or reply to this message if you would be interested.

-----Original Message-----
From: duffy57 [mailto:duffy57@...]
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:21 AM
To: Dykesonbikesdetroit@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Dykesonbikesdetroit] National Equality March

Any one thinking of going to D.C. in October for the March? We've gone to the last two and they were great times. Nothing like having over 500,000 of us in one place at the same time. Janet and I are planning on going and I think it would be great to have as many of DOBD with us. duffy

Any one thinking of going to D.C. in October for the March?  We've gone to the
last two and they were great times.  Nothing like having over 500,000 of us in
one place at the same time.  Janet and I are planning on going and I think it
would be great to have as many of DOBD with us.

duffy