RideForum.NET

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-11-03T12:46:36-05:00

A lot of good times with this group. A lot. None of the memories will be forgotten. I miss the camp fire chats. I miss the camaraderie. I miss the great riding and ride organization. I'm not into the book of face thing, although I did just click over and ask for permission to be let into their group. Kind of made me feel like the outsider of 20 years ago trying to find my place in this group. I hate change.

Troy, love you brother. Thank you for the memories. Joe

This was the first motorcycle site I joined when I got back into riding. You also lead the my first group ride around Smithville. You and Mike were also the first people I invited to my place to ride.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BUKjN4AuccEig6QD9 Photos from Linn and Bourbon County August 2007.

I met a bunch of nice people and created some life long friends because of this site. Thank you.

Eddie

Y'all are making my eyes water.
See you on the Backroads KS FB group and (hopefully) at Birdman's and Luc's.

Statistics: Posted by safiri — 03 Nov 2022 12:46

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-24T10:33:59-05:00

If any of you know other motorcycle communities you'd recommend, please share them here!

Somewhat specific to GS riders: [https://www.r1200gs.info/forums/][/url]

Statistics: Posted by ajayhawkfan — 24 Oct 2022 10:33

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-24T10:23:22-05:00

There has been a rumor going around that RideForum.NET is shutting down so I can focus more on my quilting passion.

DON'T JUDGE ME! YOU DON'T KNOW ME!

Of course these rumors are baseless.

What happened to your scrapbooking passion? I recall rides where we has to stop at every scrapbooking store you can could fill your nostrils will the smell of glue and blue haired checkout ladies.

This was the first motorcycle site I joined when I got back into riding. You also lead the my first group ride around Smithville. You and Mike were also the first people I invited to my place to ride.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BUKjN4AuccEig6QD9 Photos from Linn and Bourbon County August 2007.

I met a bunch of nice people and created some life long friends because of this site. Thank you.

Eddie

Statistics: Posted by ajayhawkfan — 24 Oct 2022 10:23

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-24T09:04:49-05:00

Thought I should log in one more time. Change. That is the spice of life. Or so they say. While down in chadwick this past weekend, my oldest and I sat out on the porch of the cabin and pondered why the old group just kind of fizzled out. I don't know the reason, I assume each of our lives changed in some way. Kids and their activities. Jobs moved some of us. Some of just got older. Some might have lost interest.

It never fails after riding a gnarly trail, that the topic of one particular ride comes up. That ride was an early april ride many years ago. It came up last weekend, me sitting on an old worn out 500 at the bottom of a rough trail trying to plan how I would make my escape from this obstacle. Then there was another spot inside chadwick where after riding down it, memories came flooding back of the first time I rode there. I had an XR650L and the entire old group was there. Some of you remember that obstacle, we all had to help each other get up it.(some more than others ) Then there was another time at the same place, one of the og members of troys group came on a bike he was so proud of. Just couldn't say enough good things about it and the fresh build with all the cool upgrades and parts. But....within the first hour of riding it there he was so frustrated with it he loaded it up and went home.

A lot of good times with this group. A lot. None of the memories will be forgotten. I miss the camp fire chats. I miss the camaraderie. I miss the great riding and ride organization. I'm not into the book of face thing, although I did just click over and ask for permission to be let into their group. Kind of made me feel like the outsider of 20 years ago trying to find my place in this group. I hate change.

Troy, love you brother. Thank you for the memories. Joe

Statistics: Posted by xr-nut — 24 Oct 2022 09:04

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-22T17:08:50-05:00

Thanks Troy, had some good rides, I couldn't count the number of times I've ridden the gravel loop you put together. I also got some great coaching here when I got my first gps. Best wishes on future endeavors, DK. :thumb

Statistics: Posted by katbeanz — 22 Oct 2022 17:08

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-21T21:21:03-05:00

We can still be friends

Statistics: Posted by Savage — 21 Oct 2022 21:21

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-21T09:25:41-05:00

There has been a rumor going around that RideForum.NET is shutting down so I can focus more on my quilting passion.

DON'T JUDGE ME! YOU DON'T KNOW ME!

Of course these rumors are baseless.

Statistics: Posted by troy — 21 Oct 2022 09:25

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-21T08:57:44-05:00

Indeed we've had some great rides! ...and the riding aint over! This is just the end of this forum--not the end of motorcycle community!

Many of you have posted here or replied to the email announcement. So many kind words! You meet the best people on a motorcycle!

Statistics: Posted by troy — 21 Oct 2022 08:57

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-20T20:02:44-05:00

This use to be my go-to place for local dual sport and dirt bike stuff. We've had a lot of good rides! Appreciate your work over the years!

Statistics: Posted by Savage — 20 Oct 2022 20:02

Rider's Lounge • Re: RideForum.NET rides off into the sunset

2022-10-20T19:30:04-05:00

Hey Troy, thanks for keeping this site going as long as you have. The ride forum community was fortunate to have someone like you that has the technical skill and interest to support something like this site.

Again thanks.

Ozarksrider

Statistics: Posted by ozarksrider — 20 Oct 2022 19:30