anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[trevor]

Taking advantage of the awesome weather here, 8 of us went up island to Qualicum Beach for lunch. I feel very fortunate to live here
About a 350km day



Couldn't eat much closer to the ocean than this...lol



I put all my luggage on the VFR to test it out before the big trip next month.



Then we took the little Mill Bay ferry back to Brentwood instead of going through traffic home....much more civilized way to finish off the day.



And then today I got the Triumph and the VFR out.....I gotta say....the VFR is much more comfy! Lol

 

[Baatfam]

Went out again on the Speed 400...246 miles to end of break-in










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[gbw]

Went out again on the Speed 400...246 miles to end of break-in

Lovely pictures Bob. You're really knocking out those break-in miles.

 

[Redman]

Taking advantage of the awesome weather here, 8 of us went up island to Qualicum Beach for lunch. I feel very fortunate to live here
About a 350km day.
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Nice !

Went out again on the Speed 400...246 miles to end of break-in.
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Nice !


Had some better than usual weather here a week ago..... but not this week

First 3 inches of the 5 today.

 

[Baatfam]

Lovely pictures Bob. You're really knocking out those break-in miles.

LOL...Thanks, but 10-15 years ago, the 600 mile break in would have taken just a few days...

 

[Baatfam]

Got in a short one today...pretty chilly at first.
No great photos, just a typical local road.
169 miles to the end of break in.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Chilly but sunny. I'll take it.

 

[Redman]

After a couple weeks of 20s-30s-40s and some days of ice and snow, was good to have 58degF this afternoon.

So, yep, go for ride.

Just a short ride out of town and then in town.
THis time of year, without leaves, can see up into the dunes. SOme roads have dunes on both sides.
Road in these two pics, turns and goes along the lake.

Signs, signs, everywhere are signs.

Was out for about an hour, when started to sprinkle.
Ah, I can get wet some, was great to be out. But, sprinkles was turning to rain, so I headed home.

 

[trevor]

My good friend Gary lives in Revelstoke BC and last week he had knee replacement surgery....he lives on his own and his daughter stayed with him until Sunday but had to get back to her young kids in Alberta....so I decided to come stay with him to help him out....I never thought I would be able to ride a bike from Victoria to Revelstoke in March.....but Sunday I did that....beautiful day too....got off the ferry at 10:50am and 640kms later at 5:15pm I rolled into my buddy's place. I was pretty sore....my rotator cuff has been giving me issues....
The VFR was awesome!

 

[Redman]

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Nice pics.

640km 400 mile day, and didnt start till late morning. . . . !

and park next to the snowthrower.

Good of you to help your buddy.

 

[trevor]

Nice pics.

640km 400 mile day, and didnt start till late morning. . . . !

and park next to the snowthrower.

Good of you to help your buddy.

Haha…thanks my friend
A little crazy

 

[Redman]

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A little crazy

Have in mind any particular return trip day?



Revelstoke BC
Tue
Rainy
53?
33?

Wed
Cloudy
45?
35?

Thu
Rainy
49?
31?

Fri
Rainy
48?
27?

Sat
PartlySunny
53?
22?

Sun
PartlySunny
54?
25?

Mon
PartlySunny
59?
35?

Tue
Cloudy
62?
43?
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[trevor]

Have in mind any particular return trip day?



Revelstoke BC
Tue
Rainy
53?
33?

Wed
Cloudy
45?
35?

Thu
Rainy
49?
31?

Fri
Rainy
48?
27?

Sat
PartlySunny
53?
22?

Sun
PartlySunny
54?
25?

Mon
PartlySunny
59?
35?

Tue
Cloudy
62?
43?
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My plan is I leave Sat afternoon and ride to Merritt....and then Sunday it's 3 hrs to the ferry and a couple of hours home.....two reasons....it's going to be too cold to leave here in the early morn and my shoulder is sore

 

[trevor]

I was sorting the electrical on my E in the unheated garage Sunday and I was pretty cold (like around 3c at 0900). So Trevor's pictures are nice but he had a cold ride. Have a safe trip back.

On Sunday the lowest temp I saw was 7c on top of the Coq....saw a high of 15c....I got to the mainland at 11am......it was a beautiful day....heated vest and grips and never felt cold for a second...in fact it was perfect for riding with all your gear on

 

[trevor]

Got back today from Revelstoke....left Saturday late morning to allow it to warm up a bit so only rode 400kms to stay in Hope....where they filmed Rambo lol
Round trip was 1250kms....bike is working out great!



Along 5A between Kamloops and Merritt...one of my favorite roads in BC





On top of the Coq at 4000ft



My cheap park in front motel

 

[trevor]

Oh and while in Revy we went to visit a friend and his collection....nice bikes everywhere in BC

 

[gtem]

that's an incredible collection of dirt bikes. I've never so much as ridden one (DR650 and KLR650 aside), but have always loved the looks of the late 70s-early 90s era of two stroke dirtbikes, the big bores especially.

 

[Redman]

After a couple weeks of cold and/or rainy days, hey, a clear day and 48degF, maybe might get to 50.

Hey, find some excuse to get out for a ride.

​ANd, it was this bikes turn.

 

[1978GS750E]

Finally had a few minutes to get the Honda Barko-lounger out today.
Been busy, getting a new driveway and a garage being built.
All the Suzukis are in the storage unit!
Garage is going up on Tuesday, spray foam insulation being installed on Thursday, so they will be coming home real soon!

 

[Redman]

62degF but predictions of rain, so I waited a while, wasnt raining, so got out, was out for about an hour, and the sprinlkes seemed to be turning to rain so headed home.

Some signs that might actaully be spring before too long: some summer food booths open, and snow fence gone from beach.