Author Topic: Did you ride today? (Read 104836 times)

Cablebandit · « **Reply #450 on:** May 21, 2019, 02:49:03 PM »

Yeah Jack, I know you are jealous that I was a tad frozen riding to WORK this morning.

maddjack · « **Reply #451 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:08:22 PM »

Work??? Whats that?

Cablebandit · « **Reply #452 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:10:18 PM »

It's what us good slaves do to feed the senior welfare system.

Should be a little warmer ride in tomorrow.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #453 on:** May 22, 2019, 05:14:05 AM »

Quote from: Cablebandit on May 21, 2019, 06:10:18 PM

Should be a little warmer ride in tomorrow.

Well that couldn't have been further from the truth. Brrr.

slayman · « **Reply #454 on:** May 22, 2019, 06:15:46 AM »

Quote from: Cablebandit on May 22, 2019, 05:14:05 AM

Quote from: Cablebandit on May 21, 2019, 06:10:18 PM

Should be a little warmer ride in tomorrow.

Well that couldn't have been further from the truth. Brrr.

Quite true

maddjack · « **Reply #455 on:** May 22, 2019, 07:24:21 AM »

It is supposed to be warmer today,but it's grey ,49 ,and crappy.Threat of bad storms later.Guess Friday is my next ride,will see when I wake up that day.Its nice being retired,have the whole week to pick from ( lol rubbing it in ) .

maddjack · « **Reply #456 on:** May 24, 2019, 02:59:53 PM »

Took a ride to SE Ohio today , roads were empty,gee how awful.... I also broke in my brandy new IXS RX4 gloves, gotta say these were a find and a half, high end gloves from Sportbike track gear. They are a full gauntlet,could be used as track day or racing gloves, yet is the most comfortable pair I have owned in years right out of the box. best of all I bought them at closeout price of 100 bucks for a 250 glove.I never hear of the brand till a few years ago, big in Europe, and just starting to make inroads here.I ate at the regular Mexican restaurant in Marietta for lunch. that is all

satchmo · « **Reply #457 on:** May 26, 2019, 08:48:34 PM »

While it may not seem like much in the grand scheme of things, I had the opportunity to take my first 100+ mile solo ride on my new bigger bike today. Woot.

I didn't crash, hit any forest rats (deer) or get caught out in the severe thunderstorm which blasted through my riding area this afternoon. Double woot.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #458 on:** May 27, 2019, 08:24:30 AM »

Sounds like a win to me.

smoker · « **Reply #459 on:** May 27, 2019, 09:36:17 AM »

Not today but mrs. Smoker and I had a great trip down the parkway and dragon area last week.

st2sam · « **Reply #460 on:** June 02, 2019, 10:23:11 AM »

This morning.
Checked radar, good to go early, home just in time.
Started to rain when I pulled into the garage.

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The very N.E. corner of PA.. My favorite close to home area for day rides.

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Cablebandit · « **Reply #461 on:** June 03, 2019, 04:55:47 AM »

Chilly ride in this morning (37).

I noticed I was getting pretty low on fuel. So, I plan to make productive use of my time today at the office and plan a route to a Sheetz for this afternoon.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #462 on:** June 04, 2019, 05:49:49 AM »

Luckily I found a Sheetz on the way home. It was even colder this morning so I sure didn't want to stop.

maddjack · « **Reply #463 on:** June 04, 2019, 08:08:12 PM »

Hit some Ohio again today more of the mid eastern part ,Rt9 rt173, and the usual suspects running back off the big river no further south than Stubinville.

Skee · « **Reply #464 on:** June 23, 2019, 01:33:23 PM »

Rode a loop around Lake Harmony & Brass Castle Rd over in Jerzey. First time our-of-state on my new Versys. CR519 is closed above Milford but the detour is fun most of the way.

radon222 · « **Reply #465 on:** June 24, 2019, 01:37:40 PM »

Teaching in an in-house training class for the guys in our Wilmington NC office for the week. Took the opportunity to ride the bike down. Nothing to interesting but I guess I was gathering wool and missed where Rte 17 takes a left in Williamston and stayed on 64 almost all the way to Rocky Mount.

The good part was from there I ended up taking country roads I've never ridden before to work my back down to Wilmington.

sodapop6620 · « **Reply #466 on:** June 25, 2019, 06:50:43 PM »

Been hitting Maryland lately. West of rt 15. Some really nice roads.

maddjack · « **Reply #467 on:** June 28, 2019, 02:49:18 PM »

I stayed in Pa yesterday and today, but it was still good. Only one tar and chip road on the the ride and I had to use it to go to my motorcycle inspection station.

st2sam · « **Reply #468 on:** July 13, 2019, 09:40:35 AM »

I did, on some of NE. Pa's. finest.

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Eh2zed · « **Reply #469 on:** July 14, 2019, 07:30:39 PM »

No. But I sat on someone else's bike today and I liked it.
So I bought it.☺
It's a 2008 CBF1000A. Apparently it's not sold in the USA.
Anyone want a US BMW? It's an R1100S with a non functioning rear brake (unless it can be fixed)

maddjack · « **Reply #470 on:** July 15, 2019, 04:31:46 PM »

Congrats on the bike.
And yes I rode,SE Ohio. And it was Good.

mr.awesome · « **Reply #471 on:** July 15, 2019, 07:33:23 PM »

Quote from: Eh2zed on July 14, 2019, 07:30:39 PM

No. But I sat on someone else's bike today and I liked it.
So I bought it.☺
It's a 2008 CBF1000A. Apparently it's not sold in the USA.
Anyone want a US BMW? It's an R1100S with a non functioning rear brake (unless it can be fixed)

Sweet Honda! I have never heard of that model. Looks like Hondas take on a bandit. What are the particulars on the BMW? R11S has been one of my favorite looking beemers.

st2sam · « **Reply #472 on:** July 17, 2019, 01:45:38 AM »

I did, on some of NE. Pa's finest.

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Eh2zed · « **Reply #473 on:** July 18, 2019, 10:23:00 AM »

maddjack · « **Reply #474 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:30:06 PM »

Shouldn't that post be in the bikes for sale area not here?

Eh2zed · « **Reply #475 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:41:50 PM »

Yep. Still having finger/button issues. Wrong location.

maddjack · « **Reply #476 on:** July 19, 2019, 02:22:21 PM »

Quote from: Eh2zed on July 18, 2019, 07:41:50 PM

Yep. Still having finger/button issues. Wrong location.

I do the same thing all the time,on the phone and the Kindle,I gotts fat little fingers.

Eh2zed · « **Reply #477 on:** July 20, 2019, 04:10:40 AM »

My issue isn't fingers. It's figuring. These new fangled gadgets won the war. I surrendered so now I'm just guessing my way through life. I'm lucky my posts even end up on this site. For all I know I'm telling things to a billion Chinese on a sewing website and autocorrect is changing my inputs so they make sense to someone.

maddjack · « **Reply #478 on:** July 20, 2019, 05:59:12 PM »

Quote from: Eh2zed on July 20, 2019, 04:10:40 AM

My issue isn't fingers. It's figuring. These new fangled gadgets won the war. I surrendered so now I'm just guessing my way through life. I'm lucky my posts even end up on this site. For all I know I'm telling things to a billion Chinese on a sewing website and autocorrect is changing my inputs so they make sense to someone.

. LOL ,I figure the NSA will direct my posts to the correct forum.

sodapop6620 · « **Reply #479 on:** July 20, 2019, 06:30:47 PM »

Was out for a couple of hundred miles today. It wasn't too bad with the 50+mph breeze.

Eh2zed · « **Reply #480 on:** July 21, 2019, 06:54:45 PM »

New bike so HELL YES. 500.5 kms Now I remember why I've been riding since 1967. It's a blast.

maddjack · « **Reply #481 on:** July 26, 2019, 01:51:23 PM »

Took a hundred mile ride to stir up the oil , and changed it soon as I arrived home.

st2sam · « **Reply #482 on:** July 26, 2019, 03:52:02 PM »

I did and it was a perfect day. (almost 250mi.)

Lots of dirt roads for some unknown reason?

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Eh2zed · « **Reply #483 on:** July 31, 2019, 05:43:54 PM »

Yep. Yarmouth to Digby Nova Scotia then down to Lower West Pubnico and back to Yarmouth

Skee · « **Reply #484 on:** August 01, 2019, 05:05:20 PM »

Quote from: Eh2zed on July 31, 2019, 05:43:54 PM

Yep. Yarmouth to Digby Nova Scotia then down to Lower West Pubnico and back to Yarmouth

Did you have rappie pie or poutine for lunch?

coho · « **Reply #485 on:** August 01, 2019, 05:10:48 PM »

Color me extremely jealous.

Also:

Eh2zed · « **Reply #486 on:** August 01, 2019, 05:53:46 PM »

Did you have rappie pie or poutine for lunch?

Bought a rappie pie at Carl nation which we will eat tomorrow.
And yes. Scallops and poutine at West Head takeout in Clark's Harbour. It was worth the drive. This province is fabulous for riding. We took #3 along the coast from Yarmouth to Cape Sable island then back. Tomorrow we're moving the toy hauler to Five Islands which is on the Bay of Fundy. The highest tides in the world are there. 52 FEET !

Skee · « **Reply #487 on:** August 01, 2019, 07:15:39 PM »

Quote from: coho on August 01, 2019, 05:10:48 PM

Color me extremely jealous.

+1

sodapop6620 · « **Reply #488 on:** August 01, 2019, 09:22:35 PM »

Found some nice roads north of 325.

Eh2zed · « **Reply #489 on:** August 04, 2019, 08:33:46 PM »

Rode from Five Islands to Advocate. The locals call that route the mini Cabot Trail. It was a survival contest with crazy sharp turns. I bottomed the suspension 3 times. Unfortunately the pavement was crap. But it was worth it.
Oh and yes....more scallops...

viffergyrl · « **Reply #490 on:** August 04, 2019, 09:09:28 PM »

Quote from: Eh2zed on August 04, 2019, 08:33:46 PM

Oh and yes....more scallops...

That is not unreasonable.

Skee · « **Reply #491 on:** August 05, 2019, 05:20:10 PM »

So the Five Islands? I didn’t see them in the bay on the map. Is that because they’re only visible at low tide, or because they’re only islands at high tide?

Eh2zed · « **Reply #492 on:** August 06, 2019, 08:19:25 AM »

All Five Islands are visible at high tide.

Eh2zed · « **Reply #493 on:** August 06, 2019, 08:24:51 AM »

I just checked and today the tide is 46.6 feet.

Eh2zed · « **Reply #494 on:** August 06, 2019, 08:54:02 AM »

Here it is about an hour before low tide

Skee · « **Reply #495 on:** August 06, 2019, 05:39:24 PM »

So the Bay of Fundy empties out because the rivers run backwards up there, Eh?

Eh2zed · « **Reply #496 on:** August 06, 2019, 06:54:59 PM »

The Bay of Fundy empties because the CIA turns on the magnetometer that's hidden in the ocean near Boston. That's why the Red Sox and Bruins SUCK !
Pass it on...

radon222 · « **Reply #497 on:** August 07, 2019, 08:05:09 AM »

In all seriousness, Bay of Fundy is on my bucket list just to see the tidal swing. I've spent a career tracking water surface levels while doing bathymetric surveys through the tidal cycle. I still can't fathom trying to survey while literally falling 46 ft

Eh2zed · « **Reply #498 on:** August 07, 2019, 04:04:13 PM »

Fathom. I love the word "fathom". It conjures up images of the days of sailing ships when men were men and not wimps like me. We just spent 2 weeks riding around various parts of Nova Scotia and stopped in to several maritime museums. The raw courage of those mariners is staggering. And if you like studying the sea then Parrsboro is a site you can't miss. We watched the tide turn this afternoon and within minutes we could see a difference. In the bay the water runs in so quickly that a marathon runner wouldn't be able to keep up with the speed of the incoming tide.

maddjack · « **Reply #499 on:** August 09, 2019, 03:10:11 PM »

From todays ride