Ontario FJ BBQ and pool party

[paulfj03]

now mind you....he did get his moneys worth at the BBQ.........IN FACT THE ONLY THING MISSING IN HIS MOUTH WAS AN APPLE........and some pineapple slices..................................................................

Nawwww... I think you're mistaking me for someone else there!  I just helped serve the food over on the serving table     ... but ....hmmm...... IIRC the food was just awesome

  Caught it at the mouth of the Key River and Georgian Bay in May.  39" 

Wow, Dbelch. Thats awesome!!!!......

[CanDman]

I've got the date Aug. 11 engraved in my noggin. I have SENA SMH10 headsets. One's always on my Shoei. I could bring along another set if it would help the group for riding lead and sweep Charlie

Great idea sir Charles.........actually I was thinking about how to co ordinate a large train without loosing the pack....and this suggestion is the best...!!!!! \
CanDman

[Bob]

ok....just putting this out there.........but I am thinking......everybody meet at Timmies in Port Perry at 9 bells.......then head up to the Kawarthas.....and stop for lunch in Bob Caygeon......then shoot straight west towards Beaverto...

If we're in Bobcaygeon, let's take the long way to Beaverton and go through Gooderham. If you have not done the 507 you've missed on of the few twisty rounds in Ontario. We can take 503 to Kinmount, 42 to Coboconk, then 48 to 12, which puts us just north of Beaverton.  Only about 150 km.

https://maps.google.ca/maps?saddr=Bobcaygeon,+ON&daddr=44.8187219,-78.378388+to:Beaverton,+ON&hl=en&sll=44.666305,-78.767365&sspn=0.819441,1.234589&geocode=FSmipwIdP3pR-ylrS7BuHtfUTDHi6p69Wx6eSQ%3BFSHhqwIdbApU-ynfFIsRX-TUTDG7bm15G7U6Ug%3BFTrwpQIdwjZI-ynv9RddcVnViTGFC86ndGKCZA&oq=Gooder&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&t=m&z=10

[Sabre093]

I'm either going to go to Port Perry the night before or close to it...From Brantford I'm looking at 2.5 hrs to there from here...Anyone around me going?

[Charlie-brm]

That's why I was asking what time/distance the group is looking for. The 507 loop makes a difference of 100k more than going to Beaverton direct from Bobcaygeon, making a total of 300 km  from Port Perry and around back to Dufferin & 16th. Mind you, it's interesting though not technical or very scenic (short curves closed in by forest). Look out for 19 year olds on Gixxers that time of day.

From Port Perry to Bobcaygeon, look to go #57 into Caesarea (pronounced like South Korea and dump out on #35 then into Mount Horeb Rd. and dump out at Omemee (home of the Neil Young Rock n Roll Museum) and up to County #17 Pigeon Lake Rd., which is much more scenic than #36 in this area, as you have some good high views of Pigeon Lake and several elevation changes involving bends.

Hands up, who is a total rookie to seeing Bobcaygeon? I'm thinking of a few options for parking and a warm welcome for lunch. Or just grab a sausage from the cart and watch the boats/bikinis along the lock from the grass embankment.

Beaverton, the cutest hostesses for miles run the Tar'd & Feather'd. Haven't eaten there yet myself but who cares. lol. It used to be the local Wild Wing.
Or hold out for the Anchor Restaurant on Hwy 48 by Sutton. Definitely good food and great owners.

I'll post a link to a route once I figure out what Bob did there with the Google map of 507

[Sabre093]

I'm switching sprockets to 18/38...and installing 93-up rubber washers on pegs to cut down vibration,hoping to get it to 3500 or lower from 3800prm's I'm at now @100 kph...and I'm a total newbie to that area looking foward to ride...On another note i got buddy who is getting together a 200-300km run thru and around The Falls,once i get the road numbers and such maybe this would be a nice fall run.

[Charlie-brm]

I'm switching sprockets to 18/38...and installing 93-up rubber washers on pegs to cut down vibration,hoping to get it to 3500 or lower from 3800prm's I'm at now @100 kph...and I'm a total newbie to that area looking foward to ride...On another note i got buddy who is getting together a 200-300km run thru and around The Falls,once i get the road numbers and such maybe this would be a nice fall run.

What's your year of FJ? I would like to know more about what's required for a 18/38 swap for the FJ1100 and I have never heard about the rubber washers modification. I've been finding the toes on my left foot get a buzzy feeling, something I never got on my XS750 and it's 1 cylinder short, lol.

[Sabre093]

I went thru Randy @RPM and thanks to him.... i almost Boo Booed! He corrected me on what to get 4 rubber/steel washers and you need 4 short head screws,I hope this helps,I think it's combination of motor being in sweet spot @3800-4000 rpm the 18-38 combo will bring it down to around 3400-3500..i hope @ 100kmh

[CanDman]

I'm either going to go to Port Perry the night before or close to it...From Brantford I'm looking at 2.5 hrs to there from here...Anyone around me going?

if you like.......brother.....Paul is crashing here on Friday night...if you like you can crash here too and then we leave in the morning together. PORT perry is about 45 minutes from here........and as far as the route... I have never been to Bob Caygeon or the Kawarthas for that matter...and I am really excited about this ride particularly.......it would be nice to hit as many twisties as we can find....and I love the scenic trails as well ......other than that......I am game for any route you guys agree on  
CanDman

[paulfj03]

Hands up, who is a total rookie to seeing Bobcaygeon?

havent been there.....


".....It was in Bobcaygeon,
I saw the constellations
reveal themselves
One star at a time....."

Bobcaygeon
The Tragically Hip

I ve been up around peterborough, Lakefield, on Chemong Lake.  NICE area!

[CanDman]

no non no .........
"I was with Bob Marley
swiggin hops and Barely
while the clouds revealed themselves
one puff at a time....."    

and it was played  by....TROOPER.... you stupid POOPER...while the brain cells fell 10 mil at a tie.....ime  


The Tragically Hip - Bobcageyon (Live)

[CanDman]

ps Sadly the polar bear didn't turn up!!! Something about global warming, ice flows, etc   ...gotta go

hope to see you and your Polar bear at the BBQ (and I am referring to your bike...not your wife)  ......call me when you get back.....
Kev

[grannyknot]

Personally, I would go for a good 2-3 hr ride, but that's just me and my old hips. Whatever the route ends up being I'll just circle back around at the 2 hr mark and help the girls with the party prep.

I would also like to suggest that all attending this
Southern Ontario FJ Rally/BBQ          SOFJRBBQ
Ontario FJ Rally/BBQ                        OFJRBBQ
Canadian FJ Rally BBQ                     CANFJBBQ
North By North Central FJ Rally BBQ   NBNCFJRBBQ
The Beer and Meat FJ Rally BBQ        BAMFJRBBQ   (my personal favorite)
Beer, Meat and Bike Fest                  OHFORGETIT
The Great Canadian BMBFest
Kev The Grill Master Fest

be willing to throw at least a 10 spot into the hat for the host and all his costs.
I know from the last get together I ate at least 3x that in the most delicious Chicken, Pork and Steak and I was considered the picky eater compared to some...                                      \
Chris

[Charlie-brm]

I took off that 'Hip' weekend on my bike as soon as I could, when everyone else seemed to be fighting to get here.
The field was next to the local marina about 2 km from the house. Some of the band/crew stayed on a boat the same marina where my friends keep theirs. So here's pics: 1) of my biz partner with the drummer, 2) biz partner's hubby with a program director from Much Music, and 3) crew concert pass.





You'll ride by the field. Safe to say all the buried party caches have been discovered by now

[CanDman]

I took off that 'Hip' weekend on my bike as soon as I could, when everyone else seemed to be fighting to get here.
The field was next to the local marina about 2 km from the house. Some of the band/crew stayed on a boat the same marina where my friends keep theirs. So here's pics: 1) of my biz partner with the drummer, 2) biz partner's hubby with a program director from Much Music, and 3) crew concert pass.

It really is a dog eat dog world......the poodle must be the female.....doesn't look to eager to reciprocate