Riding Game

[Monty]

Oh...crap! I'm heading to central Oregon tomorrow. That picture is a good warning of what to expect. Pretty happy we are not going on the bikes this trip.

Thunder (and lightning) snow is awe inspiring...first time I remember seeing it was on the University of British Columbia campus, 1999 or possibly early in 2000. Freaky enough that it made me stop to think about what I might be seeing.

I could feel it inside and all of our power flashed for a moment. I wonder if a transformer blew as well, I wouldn't be surprised.

I think its just eastern washington. I'm a bit away from Oregon.
This weekend its supposed to hit 70 again. Silly weather. This is why I want a Ural. I'd still be able to get around.

 

[trevor]

That's not the next tag is it?? Your bike in a snowstorm??

 

[Monty]

That would teach you guys for having nice weather!

 

[DanTheMan]

I'm heading out into the bright sunshine right now after this cup of coffee to tag a train station that was built for the tourists in the 1800s. A narrow gauge steam railway station no less, no train to see though. According to the thermometer outside my window, it's 41 deg F.

 

[DanTheMan]

OK, here's the tag, more picts to follow on edit. New tag will be in the following post.

This is Lake Hubert across the road.

 

[DanTheMan]

New tag, continuing on with the train theme.....A rail yard/train repair/switching station, currently operating, or a relic like this one.

Don't believe the camera time. I forgot to set Daylight Savings Time on it, I didn't leave the house until after 8:30. If this tag is unobtanium, I do have a backup tag.

 

[Guest]

There is a switching yard in Sanford, but there is no big old building. I hope a whole bunch of tracks will do. Will this be acceptable? That is if no one beats me for the tag and the rain holds off.

 

[bccap]

Did you say rain, and Florida in the same sentence ? I thought you had anti rain bylaws ? Thanks for the multiple pics Dan. I like to see the areas around where our members live. Gives things a little context.

 

[DanTheMan]

There is a switching yard in Sanford, but there is no big old building. I hope a whole bunch of tracks will do. Will this be acceptable? That is if no one beats me for the tag and the rain holds off.

Oh yeah, a switching yard/station is fine. Our Chicagoland members could really fill this tag easily......:-\\\

 

[Monty]

I'm still sitting out. Ice has melted off the roads, but not in my parking lot. Plus we have a storm coming in soon and thunderstorms all day tomorrow.

Ugh. I really want to get out riding. I just got some of the worst news a homebrewer and beer snob like myself could get. I'm allergic to gluten. I can handle the diet change, but the hardest part will be giving up good quality beer.

 

[Guest]

Oh yeah, a switching yard/station is fine. Our Chicagoland members could really fill this tag easily......:-\\\

No Chicagolanders seem to be riding so I guess I'll have to do.
Amtrack Auto Train rail yard and station.

Moon coming up and the sun as going down fast.

 

[Guest]

Next tag, an old steel bridge. This one is a great lookout over the St. Johns River at Lake Monroe, Sanford, Fl.

Here is what replaced it.

 

[7981GS]

Not exactly good riding weather around here (Back deck):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo360QU_Ey0


Eric

 

[7981GS]

Getting even better!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YM4KFY-kMc


Eric

 

[DanTheMan]

I've been racking my brain trying to remember where there might be an old steel bridge still surviving. There was a real cool one east of me in Jacobson (almost 2 hours away), but they replaced that with a modern bridge several years ago. The Stillwater lift bridge comes to mind as does the lift bridge in Duluth. Both pretty long rides, can't take that much time off today. Maybe I'll think of one crossing the Mississippi further north up here, or one of the smaller rivers.

 

[kirkn]

Ha! Small world. I used to work at that Fla Pwr & Light powerplant in the background (the red & white smokestack)!

Kirk

 

[Monty]

I tried to get it this morning. However my bike took longer to warm up than I thought.

29 degrees makes its easy to spot exhaust leaks!! Turns out my right pipe has a big leak.

 

[Guest]

Ha! Small world. I used to work at that Fla Pwr & Light powerplant in the background (the red & white smokestack)!

Kirk

Hey Kirk, nice to meet another local rider. We'll have to hook up soon. Back in the fall I used that power plant for a tag. Join in the game we can always use more playas

 

[7981GS]

The only steel bridges that I can think of around here are train bridges.
Still in use, do those count?
The snow/hail has melted and none is on the roads.

Eric

 

[Monty]

Same here, just a train bridge, iirc.

I'm going to at least replace my front sprocket and chain today, so I won't be playing. I dunno if I wanna mess with taking off the rear wheel for that sprocket right now. I might wait until I can take the rotor off as well and get it machined.
Last time I took off the front sprocket cover it was a real pain to get the shifter off(On was easier since I could lube it up and caress with force back into position.
Problem is I only have an hour(if the mechanic fixing his **** ups is correct) to do it.