anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[bobgroger]

Sure nice to see some water there, Charlie. That was a rough few years down there......First time I ever saw Mt. Shasta with no snow.

 

[trevor]

Haven't learned your lesson yet about loaning out your bikes? That Rob is pretty reckless.....

It's not my bike...

 

[Guest]

Charlie were you able to go around the East side all the way?

 

[Charlie G]

The snow was pretty and I didn't really try to do the tour around the lake. I didn't see or look for roads to do so as I was interested in seeing how far and long it would take me to go up , have lunch and come. 282 miles by my clock and 272 by MapQuest in 6:45 minutes. That included 45 minute lunch, and a long gas stop, two bee sting checks (ouch!!!). They really must have liked me at the park as they gave me a lifetime pass to come back and visit....Well I paid $10 bucks and can visit any park for free now!!!



Cows out standing in a field.



Mt McLaughlin with Upper Klamath lake in the foreground.



If you squint real hard you can see Mt Shasta over Upper Klamath Lake.



Mt Shasta at the vista point on Hwy 97, just north of A12 in California.

 

[Charlie G]

Charlie were you able to go around the East side all the way?

I didn't even try. I didn't even look or see a road that headed that way. Lots of snow! I wanted to get my lifetime pass and see how much time/miles it took. Rally research ya know..... :victorious: Well that and the wife and physical therapist said I should ride more for my back. They who must be obeyed..!

 

[Guest]

Lifetime pass for $10??? that's awesome, and what do you mean by Rally Research? Another rally in the Yakima area would be fantastic!!! we could revisit the brewery in Weed.

 

[Charlie G]

what do you mean by Rally Research?

In the event someone wants to Rally down here, I'll have new routes and sights.

 

[lurch12_2000]

So a friend stopped by and I helped her clean up her bike and get it ready for her riding season. She let me take it for a ride after, so I did. A 30 mile loop on a warm afternoon so this was my ride for the day('04 Fatboy). Hey, I'm game and enjoy trying different bikes out and appreciated her offer. But she thought I would be convinced after to run out and buy a real bike...a Harley. No thanks. Big, heavy, not very comfortable after awhile. Over 70mph when I took a short highway stretch, my eyeballs started vibrating in their sockets, the after market pipes giving me a headache, and the the mini apes tiring my arms and wrist. I've ridden enough Harleys to know that I'll never buy one for $17k or $23k or even $5k. Happy to share her ride though I sent her on her way.

 

[alke46]

The snow was pretty and I didn't really try to do the tour around the lake. I didn't see or look for roads to do so as I was interested in seeing how far and long it would take me to go up , have lunch and come. 282 miles by my clock and 272 by MapQuest in 6:45 minutes. That included 45 minute lunch, and a long gas stop, two bee sting checks (ouch!!!). They really must have liked me at the park as they gave me a lifetime pass to come back and visit....Well I paid $10 bucks and can visit any park for free now!!!



Cows out standing in a field.



Mt McLaughlin with Upper Klamath lake in the foreground.



If you squint real hard you can see Mt Shasta over Upper Klamath Lake.



Mt Shasta at the vista point on Hwy 97, just north of A12 in California.

Beautiful bike Charlie. I really like the way you have it set up as a touring bike.

 

[Carter Turk]

Nice photos Charlie!
That is a fine looking lake, didn't realize it's within 300 miles RT of your neck of the woods.
I bet the back felt great afterwards.
Is the 650 gathering dust in the garage?

 

[Charlie G]

Beautiful bike Charlie. I really like the way you have it set up as a touring bike.

Thank you! I like it a lot.

Nice photos Charlie!
That is a fine looking lake, didn't realize it's within 300 miles RT of your neck of the woods.
I bet the back felt great afterwards.
Is the 650 gathering dust in the garage?

If I'm riding, my back smiling. The little G sees less time on the road than it use to, but not too dudty. It's still a kick in the pants!

 

[gustovh]

In the event someone wants to Rally down here, I'll have new routes and sights.

Set it up Charlie, and they will come.

V

 

[sinkankan]

Fremantle town holds host to the Arthur Grady day each year, to celebrate the acheivements of an Australian who was the first circumnavigate Australia on a motorbike. In the days where roads didn't even exist, he was forced to follow old bullock tracks on private property. Some land owners would five him vague instructions, "Follow the fence till it ends and turn right at the creek."
The Fremantle festival invites classic and vintage bikes, restored buses, trucks, cars and even poushbikes of the era between the world wars. The vintage bike I'm in has over fifty bikes a year attend, and many of those bikes are the older girder forks.
Unfortunately my GS850 had a flat battery this morning and I was forced to take the Hayabusa.
The photo of the morning is me parked next a statue of some pilot dude, looking very serious.

 

[Guest]

Got out with the KA boys again yesterday morning, perfect weather even if a little windy and chilly...



Was great to see John's 1100G outfit back on the road at last too, looking and sounding great!

 

[Redman]

Did get out yesterday for a ride.
Was great.
Had not had more than a half hour ride in about 3 weeks.

No big adventure, nothing exciting.
Just was good to get out for 6 1/2 hours.

Did push it some thru some places, but mostly took it easy.

Last several weeks have been busy with wife recovering from surgery, and has been hectic at work, and other demands on me. And other troubles.
Last couple weeks have been great weather, mild or warm, but not humid.
Was annoyed that had too many demands on me that could not get out, and now the weather is starting to get hotter and more humid (well, for here anyway). It felt like the best part of the riding early summer season was about to pass.

So was good to get out, with no real agenda...

Was good to get out... before having a house full of in-laws for the rest of the 3 day weekend.

Well, I did have an agenda:
1. Get out in early morning for breakfast.
2. Then Ride two countys north.
3. THen follow the front fender on what ever road looks like might be interesting. DOnt look at map. Dont even take GPS. Dont even think about where I might be or how to get back. Just go and decide which way to go at each intersection, with a general intent on going north or maybe west, but any direction that the road/land looked interesting.
4. Do not even look at the time, untill think it might be early-mid-afternoon.

THe fact that was heavy cloud cover helped with #3, in that, after a while I was not even sure if I was going north or west, untill I hit the lakeshore.

GOt more pictures than should post here on "who went for ride".

LINK. Posting of more pictures and story.

.

 

[Eli69]

Did get out yesterday for a ride.
Was great.
Had not had more than a half hour ride in about 3 weeks.


Well, I did have an agenda:
1. Get out in early morning for breakfast.
2. Then Ride two countys north.
3. THen follow the front fender on what ever road looks like might be interesting. DOnt look at map. Dont even take GPS. Dont even think about where I might be or how to get back. Just go and decide which way to go at each intersection, with a general intent on going north or maybe west, but any direction that the road/land looked interesting.
4. Do not even look at the time, untill think it might be early-mid-afternoon.


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excellent plan mr. redman! i always say it's important to have a plan and follow through.:victorious:

 

[stu78]

First real trip around town with my newly acquired 83 GS400E. Rode around with a buddy of mine for about an hour and a half. The weather was sunny but not too hot....perfect for air cooled. Stopped at a few parks by the ocean in the area. It was a great day. Best part is, she ran flawlessly. Not a hiccup during the ride. I'm rather impressed at how she sounds when you wind it up to around 6000rpm.

 

[Guest]

Your post is worthless without pictures glad you're liking the new bike though.

 

[Hayabuser]

Here's a picture of my new bike. With some trees.

 

[Guest]

You know I've always wondered what those rose bush looking shrubs were called. I'm not sure if they are a local plant or something invasive. They seem to grow with vigor where ever I see them anyways and they sure are prickly devils.