Orlando Ride report Jan 7th

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9:30am, bikes start gathering:

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Pre-ride briefing

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Rainer takes a picture of my shiny forehead.

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Fast group decides against 429 / E-pass side

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Look, BMW riders with a camera!

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We split into three groups. Rainer took the GS riders out first. He had around a dozen bikes or so. Even a KLR! I was envious.

The Sport riders followed me out next. There were 20+ bikes behind me. Mark was on his LT with us. He can ride that thing like the devil's behind him. A few VFR’s, a Multi-Strada, a Buell, and a Sprint were along for the ride too. Everyone’s welcome!

My wife, Cherie, lead the touring group out last. I think there were more than a dozen bikes in her group. A Harley was along with here group to I think.

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The Sports ride was very spirited. Shelley was working very hard on her F650 to keep up with us. We took a couple extra roads than the Touring group, and then arrived at a resting spot behind them. They had great fun teasing us about arriving after them.

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Telling tall tails!

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The VFR guys!

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My people are calling me!

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We wish you could have made the ride!

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Wanted in 11 states for Traffic violations!

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While we were keeping an eye out for sand in the corners, the GS Group was having a blast in the sand!

How did the KLR get in the front?

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Hurry up guys!

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Nice shot here!

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Stunning day! The weather could not have been better!

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This is minutes from Disney!

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GS’s Rock!

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Really, this is Central Florida. Just minutes from Downtown Orlando.
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I slowed down a little in the second half of the ride due to anticipated LEO activity on 535. Sure enough, there was a young girl on a Ninja getting a ticket at 535 and Apopka Vineland. I felt for her; however, she had the deputy’s attention, so………. we opened it up a little on Palm Pkwy. The tourist kindly moved out of our way. The Sports Group arrived back at Panera’s first. Followed not too far behind by the Touring group.

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RT-P bikes!

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Multi-Strada & K1200R

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The whole event was planned around the street riders getting back first. So, we went in and ordered. Then we sat outside, had lunch, told a few lies, and waited for the dirt riders. And waited. And waited. Told a few more lies. And waited. Then they showed up.
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Dakar!

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Good planning bringing a co-pilot to help pick up the Adventure!

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1150 GS’s!

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1200GS’s!

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Smiles & Thumbs!

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A great day for a ride in Central Florida! Thanks for attending everyone!

Minimike, Cherie, and Rainer
BMW Motorcycles of Orlando