anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Redman]

Got out for my usual fall shake down ride before putting the bike to bed for the winter. Insurance expires soon and highs next week are just above freezing. Bummer that fall colours are about 2 weeks late this year.

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by soates50, on Flickr

Good to hear from you Sandy. And another nice photo of great scene.
But difficult to hear about definite end of riding season, yah, I know is appoaching for me here, but you are a little further north and hight altitude.

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[Redman]

I had opportunity to ride this Sporter1200, yesterday. On a rescue mission.

A long time friends son, that we have known since he was a baby (but havent seen in a few years), just got his first bike this spring.
Crashed his foot (and not bike apparently) into a parked truck on a dark street there (or that is his story). Stopped a few houses later, and fell over, with his foot (tennis shoes) pointing in wrong direction, under the bike.

(maybe that is what happened, or I suspect could be maybe something with foot/leg falling off the forward controls, or loosing control at speed and putting out foot......)

They asked if I could ride bike to his house about 25 miles away. Picture when I meet them there at the scene, a few hours after release from hospital.
Ah, unfamiliar bike, fairly loud exhaust, forward controls on bike that just has crashed.
Ah, I would prefer to trailer it.
Friend and I Pushed it up on my trailer so didnt even have to start it.

By the time we were unloading at son's house, the son said the "pain blockers must be starting to wear off", and he wasnt smiling as much as this picture.

[Redman]

Who went for ride today?
I went out for morning coffee ride.

But Justin Redmanson and Jay RedmanSIL (that some of you have meet at BC 2-3 times) are on 4 day southeastern Ohio/WestVirginia ride, based out of Zanesville for 3 nights.

Justin sent this pic....

Yah think they invite the ol' man? Nope.

Seems that they picked a fairly good weekend for October.


Justin: Tiger 1050.
Jay: FJR1300ES.
Yah, Jay, guy with Harley tatooos: riding FJR now. I like to say its because I had my RT in his garage the 5 years he was in California.

[dorkburger]

Beautiful fall night with the South wind bringing some warmth and humidity. As I left town I rode past the info sign at the elementary school which showed the time and date. Upon noticing the date the ride became a bit of a victory lap...
8 months ago I was in the hospital due to a self induced siezure. Self induced as in caused by alcohol withdraw...
It was a good ride tonight.

1130025 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

[karl25]

The weather lately has made me not want to go out for a ride.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

The weather lately has made me not want to go out for a ride.

There’s a Lisburn, Pennsylvania and a Lisburn in the UK. Where are you? Make a new thread in the GS Owners Forum and introduce yourself and your bikes. Unless you’re just here to sell Jewelry making tools.

[rphillips]

Glen, a seizure caused by alcohol withdrawal seems like a really good thing, Keep it up... Love your great "FALL" picture.

[dorkburger]

Glen, a seizure caused by alcohol withdrawal seems like a really good thing, Keep it up... Love your great "FALL" picture.

I was a bit light on the details... yesterday was 8 months sober.... It was a quietly joyous night.

[rphillips]

Yep, exactly how I took it... again a great (well worth while) seizure. Congrats, Proud for ya, and keep up the good work.

[Buffalo Bill]

Beautiful fall night with the South wind bringing some warmth and humidity. As I left town I rode past the info sign at the elementary school which showed the time and date. Upon noticing the date the ride became a bit of a victory lap...
8 months ago I was in the hospital due to a self induced siezure. Self induced as in caused by alcohol withdraw...
It was a good ride tonight.

1130025 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr

You were really that hard core? Wow, I thought you were just a regular dad type.
Very good!!!
PS: I was never hard core alcohol, but I was smoking way too much pot back in 2023. Quit both in March. They just made me feel weird & stupid, not fun anymore.

[Redman]

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. . . . . Upon noticing the date the ride became a bit of a victory lap....
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Celebrate !

Yes, a victory lap !
(but a race that will be run everyday)

[dorkburger]

Thanks gents. Some rides feel fine, some are good. Sunday was perfect. Probably the best ride I've taken in some time. Not necessarily the scenery, but the feeling... I felt some joy for the first time in quite awhile.

Bill, I was in pretty bad- I was up to a pint plus of cheap vodka a day before I crashed out....

[Big Block]

With a great looking bike like that glad you're taking care of yourself to ride it. Really cool photo BTW.

[trevor]

Thanks gents. Some rides feel fine, some are good. Sunday was perfect. Probably the best ride I've taken in some time. Not necessarily the scenery, but the feeling... I felt some joy for the first time in quite awhile.

Bill, I was in pretty bad- I was up to a pint plus of cheap vodka a day before I crashed out....

I'm happy to hear you are turning it around Glen