My Ride Today

[Mr. Guy]

Hi,

I was thinking we needed a thread where we could post a pic of something we saw on a short ride. Sometimes my wife will ask me to go get something, but instead of going to the store 10 miles away, I go to the store 130 miles away and see something along the way and take a pic of it. If you've got something like that, share it here with the rest of us.

Here's my first pic. It got up to a sweltering 38 degrees today, so I hit the backroads and found this bridge that the county finally redecked. It's been out for months.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/Samp4SwL9mI/AAAAAAAAAgg/zuZ7N9FNJYE/s640/PICT0132.JPG

Ok, that's mine, anyone else got something to share. Let's keep it to one pic at a time and a short story or caption to go with it.

Thanks, Guy

[Trailace]

It has been so long since I went anywhere on the bike I'm not sure I can still ride. :(

Thanks for sharing your trip.P^

[Ironheadziggy76]

Excellent idea Guy! P^ I'm hoping to ride in the morning if it doesn't snow tonight. :mad:

[bigTom]

I found a picture I need to share, one of my favorites.

It's a pretty place on the Colorado, one of the few public places on the lower end.

[Mr. Guy]

Hey Rick, how you goina hit 100,000 on the Challenge like that. :D

Good luck Steve.

Nice pic Tom, that's the kinda pics I like the most.

Guy

[Ironheadziggy76]

We ended up just getting a dusting of snow that blew away. It was in the upper 20's this morning but warmed up to the 30's. I got a ride in, but one of my favorite roads was a tad bit muddy for the tires I have on! Got home after dark and it had dropped back into the 20's. :cold1:

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/Ironheadziggy76/Bikepics002.jpg

[Mr. Guy]

That's the kinda road that made me go back to the D606s. Not fun with adventure touring tires.

Guy

[anrfknm]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/anrfknm/phoenixride5-25-08013.jpg

[WhiteWingCouch]

On my ride over the weekend, I had one of those moments you don't really look forward to. Came through a little traffic, the road narrows from 2 lanes to 1, and getting ready to merge in front of me is this....

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/rcscott123/DSC05608.jpg

If you can't tell, the trailer is loaded with pigs. Quickly accelerated and got in front of him before the merge, thankfully.

[Ozarkcowboy]

Here is one of my new Wee-Strom at Devils Den, campground "A" entrance.About 50 degrees today,great drive.Still breaking her in.Quite the upgrade from my Shadow.Makes alot better time on the interstate.

[shalomyoseph]

I've been to Devil's Den. It's probably my favorite campground in the area. It's also where I learned (accidentally) exactly how far my bike will go before it runs out of gas...

[Ironheadziggy76]

I've been to Devil's Den. It's probably my favorite campground in the area. It's also where I learned (accidentally) exactly how far my bike will go before it runs out of gas...

That's a good thing to know! I need to load up my gas can and see how far mine will go on a tank of gas.

[bigTom]

I've got a story, I need to share.

I went on a rampage here today, couldn't find my favorite pair of blue jeans. No place, no how. I tore my house apart. Finally went out and checked my camping gear. Sure enough, in a bag in a bag, there they are. Ugh, I haven't camped since middle of January. I either need to camp more or go someplace to wear my favorite jeans every now and again:)

I'm going to try to post a picture of me with hair. It's one I scanned into my system yesterday, entirely un related.

[Black and Blue]

I've got a story, I need to share.

I went on a rampage here today, couldn't find my favorite pair of blue jeans. No place, no how. I tore my house apart. Finally went out and checked my camping gear. Sure enough, in a bag in a bag, there they are. Ugh, I haven't camped since middle of January. I either need to camp more or go someplace to wear my favorite jeans every now and again:)

I'm going to try to post a picture of me with hair. It's one I scanned into my system yesterday, entirely un related.

Oh the joy for finding what you're looking for.:D The picture is a little old, but love the sign.:)

[Mr. Guy]

Hi All,

Went for a little ride today and went through Shawnee Ok. I stopped at the old train depot there, one of the few depots built of stone in Oklahoma.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/Sc_bkv2SneI/AAAAAAAAAhA/z-E024sWFzw/s640/PICT0141.JPG

Anyone else ride today?

Guy

[Jetfixer]

My s.o. and I took a little offroad ride to look at old ghost towns. This one is in Runnels County, Tx. It pretty much says how our day went.

http://mcscott.com/misc/ds090326-4.jpg

http://mcscott.com/misc/ds090326-5.jpg

[Jetfixer]

My s.o. and I took a little offroad ride to look at old ghost towns. This one is in Runnels County, Tx. It pretty much explains how our day went.

http://mcscott.com/misc/ds090326-4.jpg

http://mcscott.com/misc/ds090326-5.jpg

[Mr. Guy]

Looks like a good day to me. I like hunting ghost towns here in Oklahoma too.

Guy

[bigTom]

We gots ghost towns here in AZ and SoCal too. Seems a popular pursuit for ghosts:)

[Mr. Guy]

Hi,

We're having a heck of a lot of grass fires here today, so I thought I'd get out and ride about a 10 mile radius around where my house is at to see if I could spot any fires. Along the way I came across the old Pleasant Grove school house. These old school houses are all over Ok.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/Sd6IPHU7gxI/AAAAAAAAAkI/c7ZQjTCfOFY/s640/PICT0149.JPG

Everybody have a great day, Guy

[Black and Blue]

Hi,
We're having a heck of a lot of grass fires here today, so I thought I'd get out and ride about a 10 mile radius around where my house is at to see if I could spot any fires. Along the way I came across the old Pleasant Grove school house. These old school houses are all over Ok.
Everybody have a great day, Guy

Hi, Guy

Not sure where you are in relation to the fire. Hope you and family are out of harms way. Take care.:)

[Mr. Guy]

Nearest fires were about 7 miles north, with a wind out of the SW, we weren't really in any danger. Over 100 homes were destroyed in Midwest City though. I hope every one out your way is being careful about wildfires too. California seems to go up in flames as much as we do every spring. Everybody take care with their campfires, no matter what the season.

Guy

[Mr. Guy]

Went on a little ride today with my son Jeffrey, we went to meet up with some guys from ST-Owners.com. They had a ride-to-eat at Lucille's Restaurant in Mulhall, Ok. Made for a little over 180 miles from home and back. Jeff's longest ride to date and a little rain thrown in for good measure. A few of the guys I had met before on another RTE to Talihena Ok last October and met some new guys today. All in all a good day ride.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/Seo629M-QoI/AAAAAAAAAko/pLzfkI1C5lo/s640/PICT0150.JPG

Good food too.

http://www.lucillesok.com/

I hope someone else got to ride this weekend, where did you go.

Guy

[Black and Blue]

Went on a little ride today with my son Jeffrey, we went to meet up with some guys from ST-Owners.com. They had a ride-to-eat at Lucille's Restaurant in Mulhall, Ok. Made for a little over 180 miles from home and back. Jeff's longest ride to date and a little rain thrown in for good measure. A few of the guys I had met before on another RTE to Talihena Ok last October and met some new guys today. All in all a good day ride.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/Seo629M-QoI/AAAAAAAAAko/pLzfkI1C5lo/s640/PICT0150.JPG

Good food too.

http://www.lucillesok.com/

I hope someone else got to ride this weekend, where did you go.

Guy

Look like you both had a real nice ride. Glad to hear Jeff is getting more riding experience, (distance and rain), can't hurt. Hey is that building as old as it looks or does it just looks that way? We like old Americana style.P^

[Mr. Guy]

It's old, built in 1894, that's old for Oklahoma anyway. A little history of the building:

http://www.lucillesok.com/aboutus.html

An interesting part of Ok.

Did you guys do any riding this weekend?

Guy

P.S. We were the only riders there with knobby tires. :)

[Black and Blue]

It's old, built in 1894, that's old for Oklahoma anyway. A little history of the building:

http://www.lucillesok.com/aboutus.html

An interesting part of Ok.

Did you guys do any riding this weekend?

Guy

P.S. We were the only riders there with knobby tires. :)

Yeah, but went no where in particular. Went on a few rides. Just rode to get our butts in condition for our big ride coming up. Have been doing a lot of modifications to the Urals for the dogs, especially for Audrey. She needs to ride in comfort. You know she 's a little Miss Pris.;:p Every time we start up the bikes they come running and want to hope in. Funny as heck. You take care and tell Jeff to find any excuse, (with mom and dad's permission of course), to ride.:D Have bookmarked that web site about the building. Love old history and origins about things.

Ernie

[swandog]

heres pics of a little church [1896] that i found today on my first ride of spring . you will notice there is wood ready for the stove if its chilly on sunday morning

[Black and Blue]

Hey, those are some nice pics, swandog, especially of the sheep. ThanksP^

[swandog]

in the small town of raduim hot springs there are many big horn sheep , they hang around town all year long . its not uncommon to see 60 of them wandering on the main street , there are alot in my small town as well , they tend to spend alot of time munching on the grass in front of the motels on the hyway strip . lately they have been catching them and helicoptering them into the mountains to start new herds

[Black and Blue]

At least your sheep are not shy. We have them here, but they do not like being seen, especially by mountain lions.:D

[Alan]

in the small town of raduim hot springs there are many big horn sheep , they hang around town all year long . its not uncommon to see 60 of them wandering on the main street , there are alot in my small town as well , they tend to spend alot of time munching on the grass in front of the motels on the hyway strip . lately they have been catching them and helicoptering them into the mountains to start new herds

I plan on passing through Radium Hot Springs in late June on my way back from Prince Rupert. Now my dreams will be haunted by dodging Big Horn Sheep on the road! :D

I hope to camp somewhere around Jasper, before heading south to Washington and my daughter's place. Any advise on camping around Jasper?

[swandog]

although its not on your direct route , east of jasper there is a hot springs , its still inside the park and there is a campsite near it , im going to camp there in may . i will post photos , its about 30 klm east of the town of jasper , there are a lot of campsites within the park . some close to the town . in raduim the government campsite is called dry gultch . its quite nice with a trail too the hot springs . radium is an hour south of where i live , but the climate and terrain change alot . the area is dryer and the trees far apart . there are hodoos and grass lands . if you come from prince rupert via prince george . there is one stretch of hyway from p.g. too the town of mcbride that has no fuel stops , so be sure to fill up , my honda xrl 650 with a aftermarket 16 litre tank would be bone dry upon arriveing . in prince rupert be sure too check out the old part of town called cow bay , water front pub has fresh halibut and chips , and you can watch the fisherman bring them ashore from the patio

[Alan]

if you come from prince rupert via prince george . there is one stretch of hyway from p.g. too the town of mcbride that has no fuel stops , so be sure to fill up , my honda xrl 650 with a aftermarket 16 litre tank would be bone dry upon arriveing . in prince rupert be sure too check out the old part of town called cow bay , water front pub has fresh halibut and chips , and you can watch the fisherman bring them ashore from the patio

My ST1300 can do about 300 miles on a tank full, so I should be OK. I had already planned on filling up in Prince George, thanks for the warning.

My ferry into Prince Rupert arrives at 0430, so I will probably be long gone before the waterfront pub opens.:D

[swandog]

Hey, those are some nice pics, swandog, especially of the sheep. ThanksP^

ironheadziggy tells me you will be rideing right past the spot i took the sheep photo this summer , its at the intersection of hyway 93 and 95

[Black and Blue]

ironheadziggy tells me you will be rideing right past the spot i took the sheep photo this summer , its at the intersection of hyway 93 and 95

Yeah. Hopefully we'll see them, but not hit them.:D

[Mick]

Loved Mr. Guy's pic of the train station in Shawnee, OK (http://www.motocampers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18841&postcount=15).

One of the biggest motivators behind my love of motorcycling is the desire to just wander and see what's over the next hill. When I was a teenager I loved to do the same thing but most of the bikes I had at that time weren't particularly reliable (mostly older Triumphs),... that is until I got my first brand new Honda 305 Superhawk (http://users.hal-pc.org/~mmcham/305hawk.html). Then I began to hit the road in earnest and explore a bit of the country close to home. When I left home at the tender age of 17 in 1965, I sold my bike and that was the end of my motorcycle career for many years. Fast foward to the 1990's when my lifestyle and finances allowed me to indulge my wanderlust yet again. It was as if I had picked back up where I left off so I continued my wandering but further afield this time around.

The pictures below, though not exactly "My Ride Today" are just a few examples of the interesting places that I have run across in the last few years. I've been all over the US on my motorcycles but some of my favorite pictures are of places that I've stumbled across here in my own state.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/VFRMick/VFR_Indian_Gap_Bldg.jpg
Picture of an abandoned school house just outside of the hamlet of Indian Gap, Texas.


http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/VFRMick/IMG_1812.jpg
Energy, Texas sign. I love some of the quirky town names in this state.


http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/VFRMick/London_HigHway1.jpg
London, Texas - Climate's a bit different than the original!


http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/VFRMick/VFR_Democrat_TX_Cropped.jpg
The community church in Democrat, Texas. Wonder if there is a town called Republican, Texas? :)

[bigTom]

This is my ride yesterday. Rode to Laughlin for the "River Run". Here is our parking spot for the three Amigos. Note how few bikes are parked in the picture. We got there about 10:30am and had a huge choice of parking. I'd say the crowd was down at least 25%.

Friend Bob found this girl interesting:)

[Black and Blue]

This is my ride yesterday. Rode to Laughlin for the "River Run". Here is our parking spot for the three Amigos. Note how few bikes are parked in the picture. We got there about 10:30am and had a huge choice of parking. I'd say the crowd was down at least 25%.

Friend Bob found this girl interesting:)

I don't know bigTom, but she looks stuck up to me.:D

Mick....nice pics. Interesting areas.

[Mick]

I don't know bigTom, but she looks stuck up to me.:D


LOL! Yeah, kinda aloof I'd say. :D

[bigTom]

Yeah, but she's a rider! Look at the helmet!

[Mr. Guy]

Hi Everyone,

We had our small town festival here in Prague, Ok. today and a few guys from ADVRider and I road in the parade. We usualy have a couple of Harley groups that come and ride but today we were having fairly bad thunderstorms today. So the 3 of us and 2 Cushman scooters were the only 2 wheelers in the parade this year.

Ready to ride:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/SfySaR9zNAI/AAAAAAAAAlg/Tiz0kemylZA/s640/PICT0154.JPG

I had a lot of fun but not a dry ride. P^

Guy

[wwells]

Yesterday I took off solo. The Princess was going to see some of the grandchildren after work, so I took off just before noon.


Forecast was for rain... and lots of it, but I needed a ride. I didn't know if I was coming back or staying overnight so I took a sleeping bag (for a KOA Kamping Kabin), clothes, dehydrated food and some water. I also took my heated vest and gloves. 75 degrees is fine, but 61 degrees in a driving rain can stand a little extra heat! About the Kamping Kabins... setting up tents and breaking down tents in heavy rain is a real joy-stealer. So I didn't bother to take the tent.



I started toward the Smoky Mountains... like most of the time. It was heavily overcast, but I didn't care. I slipped off I-40 at Crab Orchard and took Hwy 70 east. This time I stopped at Ozone Falls State Natural Area. It was impressive. I'll take better pictures next time. This time there was a bunch of ladies having lunch in the good picture spots.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/Sfuw7lThzfI/AAAAAAAACbw/kzrRZ9HZUS8/s640/100_0681.jpg (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/Sfuw7lThzfI/AAAAAAAACbw/kzrRZ9HZUS8/s640/100_0681.jpg)




The rain started getting closer so I took off. I took a detour a little ways down the road and rode up Roosevelt Mountain to see the view down into the valley.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/SfuxJ2yp-UI/AAAAAAAACck/guiDZlfAaJk/s640/100_0687.jpg

There is a fire tower up there that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps!


http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/SfuxGZMQX6I/AAAAAAAACcc/XLE27gt9HEM/s512/100_0686.jpg


I was off to Townsend, TN. They were having a festival there this weekend so I chose not to stay. I did stop and fix a late lunch from my inventory of scrumptious, self-dehydrated food.


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The Princess called on the cell phone about the time I was eating. She said that there were tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings for the counties south of Nashville and along the Alabama line. It sounded rough, but I rode home anyway. The storms were supposed to be "training" through the whole area for the next several days. I figured I could stop along the way if I needed to.


It was quite stormy most of the way home. I saw three tractor-trailers that had run off the Interstate (or had been blown off it) on the climb back up the Cumberland Plateau. It rained so hard at one point that I pulled off the Interstate at Harriman and waited about 20 minutes. I didn't take any pictures in the rain. I didn't want to get caught up in a wreck.


I got home, no worse for the rain... and not even wet under my riding clothes! That heated liner and gloves are the "bomb-diggedy!P^

[Black and Blue]

Gee Wizz, Mr. Guy. Does this mean you cleaned your bike again?:p

wwells, glad to hear you had no serious problems making it home.

[Mr. Guy]

Gee Wizz, Mr. Guy. Does this mean you cleaned your bike again?:p




Not on purpose. I went riding 2 afternoons this week splashing through mud puddles to get the bike dirty, then riding through the storm this morning washed it all off. :mad:

Dang it, Guy

[Trailace]

No riding for me again this weekend but it's nice reading about your rides.

[Ironheadziggy76]

I got a short ride in Friday, nothing special, just splashing through the rain.

wwells, I'm a little north of you and it looks like we are going to be wet all next week! :(

[wwells]

Ironheadziggy,

Wet's OK... Let's ride!P^

[bigTom]

Barrett Junction, CA. The Ninja Scum line up across the road from the restaurant to catch up and keep up. They are just 20 miles from San Diego here.

There is a rock about 20 miles from this spot that is painted with "Die Ninja Scum". Seems some of the locals do not like MC riders:)

[Mr. Guy]

Hi All,

I went out on a big loop of Eastern and Northeast Oklahoma today. I rode with my friend Jake again, whenever I ride it's always Jake or solo. I did 464 miles today and covered quite a bit of NE Ok. Here's a pic of us at Vian, Ok.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/ShnzV3IhrSI/AAAAAAAAAnM/xG5PFLerOc0/s512/PICT0163.JPG

And a pic of Jake at Okmulgee State Park.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/ShnzbNvw8VI/AAAAAAAAAnU/jNFkHB2H9eg/s512/PICT0166.JPG

Since I bought my DR650, 5 years ago, Jake has ridden a Honda 919, Suzuki GSX1000R and now a Honda ST1300. We have to be the strangest riding pair out there. Him on sportbikes and me on a dual-sport, but he's the only rider around here I know that will show up when he says he will. Some people you can ride with and others you can't, I'm sure you know what I mean.

Guy

[Black and Blue]

Since I bought my DR650, 5 years ago, Jake has ridden a Honda 919, Suzuki GSX1000R and now a Honda ST1300. We have to be the strangest riding pair out there. Him on sportbikes and me on a dual-sport, but he's the only rider around here I know that will show up when he says he will. Some people you can ride with and others you can't, I'm sure you know what I mean.

Guy

Well, you know what that means...that bike and you were made for each other.:D

[bigTom]

That '08 Red is about the bestest looking MC ever! I have the same color in the ST1100

[bigTom]

I took a little ride yesterday in honor of a friend that died Friday. Pics are in Webshots (link at the bottom of this post), along with a couple of teasers.

[Mr. Guy]

Well, not really a ride today as much as the same ride over and over. The company where I work decided about 6 weeks ago that in order to save a little money they weren't going to let us take our work trucks home any more. So I've been riding 3 or 4 days a week since then and already have 2300 more miles on the bike. I guess I'll make it to 50,000 faster than I thought. LOL

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/SonVShbZCGI/AAAAAAAAA68/oF4w_EDkfjo/s720/At%20the%20Office.JPG

Guy

[Black and Blue]

Just got back from a week trip to get the Urals serviced. Went over Tioga (Yosemite) and down the coast back home.
Unfortunately, we couldn't camp this time...but took some cool pics to share.2108

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[Trailace]

I like this one.
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2111&d=1250648039

[Mr. Guy]

Here's something I saw today. Billed as "The Worlds Largest Set of TUNED Windchimes". I'm guessing the "tuned" part is important.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/Stt_XE9InDI/AAAAAAAABAo/ipoj1HtVrQM/s512/PICT0233.JPG

Guy

[Black and Blue]

From rain and wind to a 75 degree blue sky day. Thought we'd take advantage of it!

A pic of the Palasades Glacier out of Big Pine in the Sierras. Purported to be the most southern glacier in the U.S.

A pic of CalTec Radio Antenna in the Owens Valley for radio communication with "outer space".

The others are sort of self-explanatory.

Hope you all got to ride today too!

[bigTom]

I rode to Nothing, AZ yesterday for Pizza. The pics are in my Picasa site, see the link at the bottom of this post.

Didn't camp, that will be next weekend...Salton Sea

[Sharpie]

I went out into the garage and looked at my bikes under the covers today. Hope that counts. :p

[Mr. Guy]

It only counts if you at least sat on them and made "vroom vroom" noises. :D :D

Guy

[Ironheadziggy76]

I got in a little ride today, nowhere special. Went to the local Harley dealer with a bud so he could check out a new helmet, then went to Gander Mountain to look at some camping gear. Ended up eating at Waffle House before heading home with the temps in the mid 40's.

[Sharpie]

It only counts if you at least sat on them and made "vroom vroom" noises. :D :D

Guy
:D
That's my special treat I save for the holidays.

[Black and Blue]

Well we took a belated New Years ride. Hit the mountains toward Eureka Valley via Death Valley Road. Made it to the Death Valley National Park Boundary and had lunch. Puppies went too.:) Little cool over the pass to Eureka Valley, but a nice day.

[Yamifj1200]

Great ride folks, and thanks for the pictures. The #3 pic could be used by Ural for and add...

Eric M

[Trailace]

Wow!
http://www.motocampers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2393&d=1262478480

[Mr. Guy]

One time I drove from Las Vegas to the San Fran area. Went through Death Valley and Yosemite. Some day I need to ride through there.

Guy

[Ironheadziggy76]

Great pics Colleen and Ernie! P^ From the looks of the last pic, I'm guessing Kirby took his Doggles off! :)

[bigTom]

Great Pics, guys. Thanks!

[Black and Blue]

Great pics Colleen and Ernie! P^ From the looks of the last pic, I'm guessing Kirby took his Doggles off! :)

Actually, they are on. Can't see them too clear. Kirby loves his red doggles. I think in this pic you can see them on Kirby.:D

[Ironheadziggy76]

Kirby has to be the coolest dog I've ever seen! :cool:

[Mr. Guy]

Hi All,

This was my ride yeaterday:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/S2cHY278RtI/AAAAAAAABHQ/5XfETdlszIE/s720/PICT0258.JPG

I just got the rear wheel bearings replaced and put the knobbies back on for the Big Bend trip and had to try it out. Probably only went about 1/2 a mile, but it was quite a ride. LOL

Guy

[Trailace]

Hi All,

This was my ride yeaterday:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/S2cHY278RtI/AAAAAAAABHQ/5XfETdlszIE/s720/PICT0258.JPG

I just got the rear wheel bearings replaced and put the knobbies back on for the Big Bend trip and had to try it out. Probably only went about 1/2 a mile, but it was quite a ride. LOL

Guy

Looks like fun!

[Papa Ritch]

Hi All,



http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/S2cHY278RtI/AAAAAAAABHQ/5XfETdlszIE/s720/PICT0258.JPG



Guy

I uses to do that on my Honda SL 175. what fun, thank for reminding me. Ritch :hatw1:

[Ironheadziggy76]

I got the bikes out today and it sure felt good to put a few miles on them.

Here's the Road King a few miles from my house at the Rochester Dam on the Green River.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/Ironheadziggy76/BikePics001-4.jpg

Here's a few pics of the V-Strom out on the back roads near my house. The snow is all but gone, hopefully for the rest of the year!

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/Ironheadziggy76/BikePics006-2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/Ironheadziggy76/BikePics007-2.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w294/Ironheadziggy76/BikePics008-1.jpg

[G wizz]

Ziggy ...
Lookin over your Road King, ya really should consider putting a sissybar on it.
Your little lady would love ya for it. :)
It would keep her butt from slidin down off the seat onto the fender when you're power shiftin too. P^

G wizz

[Ironheadziggy76]

Ziggy ...
Lookin over your Road King, ya really should consider putting a sissybar on it.
Your little lady would love ya for it. :)
It would keep her butt from slidin down off the seat onto the fender when you're power shiftin too. P^

G wizz

When I was looking the bike over prior to buying it the wife asked me, "What are those things bolted on to the back"? I explained they are for "Detachable" back rests and luggage racks. As I was working out the details of the purchase, I noticed the wife was no where to be found. Just as I was getting ready to sign my name, the wife came walking up with a back rest in her hand, and said "Be sure and add this to the sale". :p Gotta love her! :)

[G wizz]

When I was looking the bike over prior to buying it the wife asked me, "What are those things bolted on to the back"? I explained they are for "Detachable" back rests and luggage racks. As I was working out the details of the purchase, I noticed the wife was no where to be found. Just as I was getting ready to sign my name, the wife came walking up with a back rest in her hand, and said "Be sure and add this to the sale". :p Gotta love her! :)

Ziggy,
Smart wife ya got there, better hang on to 'er, and treat her right, she sounds like a keeper for sure. P^

[Black and Blue]

Steve
It's about time you got the big guy out.:) Bet he was jealous of the Wee.:D Oh, what a minute is it a he or a she?:confused:

[Ironheadziggy76]

They are both she's, Stella the Road King, and Annabelle the V-Strom! :D The Road King has been gathering dust lately! :p

[Black and Blue]

From what we can see from the pic, that Road King looks like a nice bike.P^ Maybe you ought to change the model from Road King to Road Queen.:D

[G wizz]

From what we can see from the pic, that Road King looks like a nice bike.P^ Maybe you ought to change the model from Road King to Road Queen.:D

Road Queen? ... That just don't sound right.

[Ironheadziggy76]

From what we can see from the pic, that Road King looks like a nice bike.P^ Maybe you ought to change the model from Road King to Road Queen.:D

You can call it anything you want, as long as you don't call it "Trailer Queen"! If you ever see it on a trailer please call the police, someone is stealing it! :lol

[Ironheadziggy76]

Road Queen? ... That just don't sound right.

My bike has an identity crisis, a King named Stella........:lol

George you have a PM.

[Mr. Guy]

Nice pics Steve,

We just got rid of our snow, but we're suppossed to get more Monday. YEA! :rolleyes:

Guy

[Ironheadziggy76]

We got a little last night, just a dusting to turn everything white again except the roads. I'm riding tomorrow a little before the Superbowl.

[Trailace]

I road to work yesterday but I forgot to take any pictures. Come on Big Bend.

[G wizz]

I road to work yesterday but I forgot to take any pictures. Come on Big Bend.

Trialace ...
What kind of temps are you seeing down there in Houston ?

[Trailace]

Trialace ...
What kind of temps are you seeing down there in Houston ?

Yesterday was real nice around 65 but today its in the forties.

[Mr. Guy]

Well it's really my ride yesterday.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TLnqqOxgioI/AAAAAAAABXs/fDwKF2Xzrwo/s720/Photo0032.jpg


http://www.seabastation.com/

I took off from work a little early and was out riding around when I thought "I wonder if the motorcycle museum is open yet." So I headed that way to see and it is. Seaba Station is a little service station that opened in 1921 along old Route 66 in the tiny town of Warwick, Ok. It closed in 1996 and was an antique store for a while before bought by Gerald Tims who owns Performance Motorcycles in Bethany Ok., a Suzuki and Triumph dealer. If your riding near here, stop in as the museum does not charge admission and runs solely on donations. They have a few Triumphs from the early 1900s including a 1909 Type A and a 1979 Bonneville STILL in the crate. Yes, in the crate.

This Sunday 10-17-2010 they are having a Sunday brunch and vintage motorcycle show and are expecting over 100 vintage motorcycles. I may have more pics to put up tomorrow.

Guy

[Mr. Guy]

My son, Jeff, and I rode up to the Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum today for the vintage bike show. Not as many bikes as I thought would showed up for the show, but that's okay, it was free after all.

Here's a pic of the 1909 Triumph Type A:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TLtcm-kVI9I/AAAAAAAABYU/XmI9iAz8ybI/s720/Photo0036.jpg

And here's a early model of a Dual-Sport bike:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TLtaqCB2EeI/AAAAAAAABYM/-yQdEqbfYqw/Photo0035.jpg

And Black and Blue might notice a little heritage with a couple of the bikes they ride:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TLtVZ0NofEI/AAAAAAAABYA/wOD1oHxpFfg/Photo0033.jpg

There were more bikes of spectators than bikes in the show and people were walking around talking and looking at what everyone rode to the show on. That was as good as the show itself.

Guy

[Indianscout]

Wow, what a way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Too bad I didn't live closer or I too would have been there. Thanks for the pictures!

[Mr. Guy]

Hi Everyone,

I took a little ride over to Weatherford, OK today and guess what I found there:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TV3UeqrvuSI/AAAAAAAABco/fjAuNBeU0XM/s720/Photo0051.jpg

How big was the helicopter that uses that thing? :rolleyes:

I told my daughter that and she didn't buy it either. They go on these things:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TV3UfUv6nMI/AAAAAAAABcs/dM8A3-2XU5I/s512/Photo0052.jpg

The news here is telling us that Oklahoma is building wind farms faster than any other state.

Anyone else get to ride this week? Well, other than those lucky Texas folks.

Guy

[quadancer]

We saw 140 miles today...almost...I mean almost only...took off our coats! Didn't snap any pics tho - haven't learned the new blackberry yet.

[Mr. Guy]

I managed to turn my normaly 44 mile ride home from work into a 203 mile ride. P^ Plus the 44 miles into work this morning.

Guy

[VABob]

[QUOTE=Mr. Guy;42428]Hi Everyone,

I took a little ride over to Weatherford, OK today and guess what I found there:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TV3UeqrvuSI/AAAAAAAABco/fjAuNBeU0XM/s720/Photo0051.jpg

You must've used one big bungie strap to get that on your bike. ;)

[bigTom]

I only got about 12 miles today, but I think maybe tomorrow I'll take care of that...

[Mr. Jeff]

I'm thinking Dog07 and I will be going for a ride this weekend. :) Perhaps Dad will tag along... ;)

[kdf9511]

I got in a couple of hundred miles over the weekend. I hope to get in a couple more this weekend.

It was nice to meet you in person Guy. Hope to catch you at a campground in the future....

[thedog07]

Yes Mr. Jeff it seems like we will be! and yes i do hope Mr. Guy will tag along:D

[fredric]

Rolled the M/C out of the garage, swept, and put away at least a million hand tools from the most recent projects, rolled the M/C back into the garage and re-plugged in the battery tender.

[Ironheadziggy76]

Hi Everyone,

I took a little ride over to Weatherford, OK today and guess what I found there:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TV3UeqrvuSI/AAAAAAAABco/fjAuNBeU0XM/s720/Photo0051.jpg

How big was the helicopter that uses that thing? :rolleyes:

I told my daughter that and she didn't buy it either. They go on these things:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TV3UfUv6nMI/AAAAAAAABcs/dM8A3-2XU5I/s512/Photo0052.jpg

The news here is telling us that Oklahoma is building wind farms faster than any other state.

Anyone else get to ride this week? Well, other than those lucky Texas folks.

Guy



My cousin has been hauling quite a few of those across the country lately! P^

Me and a buddy spent most of the day riding yesterday, just cruising the back roads and enjoying the weather. It was sure nice not having to wear multiple layers!

[quadancer]

Yeah, I hate the stiff neck from the scarf and extra headgear, the arms nearly bound in my sleeves and all that cover on the chest. Does anyone else have to turn their whole upper body to check traffic? Heheh, I do.

[Mr. Guy]

You must've used one big bungie strap to get that on your bike. ;)



For something that size, you have to go with a ratchet strap. :rolleyes: :D

[Mr. Guy]

It was nice to meet you in person Guy. Hope to catch you at a campground in the future....




It was nice to meet you too Kerry, hope that stove works out the way you like. Have ya tried it yet?

[kdf9511]

It was nice to meet you too Kerry, hope that stove works out the way you like. Have ya tried it yet?


Yep, made some hot chocolate with it Thursday night and coffee with it on Friday morning. It works great. I can't wait now to get out and use it camping.

[lytle1gw]

Actually was last week, first day back on bike after big snow. Will take more now that warm weather is back again.


http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=137&pictureid=2153&thumb=1 ('http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=137&pictureid=2153')

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=137&pictureid=2171&thumb=1 ('http://www.motocampers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=137&pictureid=2171')

[Mr. Jeff]

TheDog07 and I went out for a little ride today. Ended up being only 110 miles, but we found some pretty interesting and windy roads, which is a tad uncommon here in OK, seeing as most everything is flat...

[thedog07]

Short ride but wayyyy fun so glad Mr. Jeff and I could go on such a beautiful saturday. Weather = Perfect. Plus we saw alot of cool stuff....and strange stuff now that i think about it..... o.O

[Mr. Guy]

Did around 175 miles of dual-sporting today and came across this while I was out:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TWqXFLpdPtI/AAAAAAAABdE/2sqPgHVUe1I/s640/Photo0054.jpg

These old bridges are getting harder to find around here, someone thinks it's a good idea to replace them with new ones for some reason. Couldn't find a date plate on it, so I'm not sure how old it is. But it was definitely out in the middle of nowhere. :D

[quadancer]

Looks like the wood was replaced within the last 5-8 years to me. Some are built by local municipalities and are turned over to larger ones like county or state, then there is no interest in remodeling unless it's historic. It's happening here in Atlanta too.

[fredric]

You can absolutely find anything and everything on the internet!


www.bridgehunter.com

[quadancer]

Wow, I just wasted THREE HOURS perusing these sites and links outbound! One thing about Georgia, it's always $25 or more to camp and all I'm getting is water and a look at a mill, bridge or something. Criminy.
Time to start studying on covert camping!

[Mr. Guy]

What do ya know, this is the one:

http://www.bridgehunter.com/ok/creek/16310000000000/

Thanks Fredric. P^

[bigTom]

Well, here's where I was today. This is the parking lot at Mt. Palomar. Snow prevented a good angle shot of the big dome, use your imagination...Oh, yeah. Because years ago I used to buy weiner pigs from Gus Weber...probably not the same one....

The roads were sandy and wet above 3500', but it won't be long until they are spectacular...

[Mr. Guy]

Hey, guess where I went today:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_eAeUVzxF-uc/TXQvoVl4yDI/AAAAAAAABdY/KCkHGhyiiCQ/s640/Photo0055.jpg

Mr. Jeff, thedog07 and myself headed out at 8:00 this morning into 29 degree temps and went for a ride. A little less than half way there we met up with chadws and took a leasurely slow pace on the back highways of OK to what is one of my favorite parts of Oklahoma, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. We rode around looking at the sites and Jeff and theDog hiked up a small mountain while we were there, I waited with the bikes with Chad. Did manage to see a few Buffalo, but not as many as usual. 330 miles round trip and it did get up into the low 60s.

[bigTom]

So. It wasn't today or even yesterday. It was Sunday, a lunch ride to Sedona. Bob (AZDesertRider) and I had planned on camping Saturday night, but I think you will be able to see why we didn't. Maybe this weekend....

Sedona (2), Mingus Mountain (2), Jerome. Looks pretty good in white...

[IndyDon]

My ride today was just taking care of business. Dr's appointment downtown, liesurly ride to the northeast side of the city, back home about 50 miles. But the weather was perfect I had a big smile on my face all the way.

[quadancer]

I use the Harley for any bidwork I can that doesn't require the truck and tools. The customers usually love it.

[Indianscout]

I use the Harley for any bidwork I can that doesn't require the truck and tools. The customers usually love it.

I used to do that until some of my potential clients decided that if I could afford an expensive bike like that then I must be charging too much. People around here can be fickle like that, too nice a truck your too expensive. Not nice enough truck and you must not know what your doing to afford a nicer one........:dizzy1:

Very windy and predictions of snow for today! Don't think I'll be riding for awhile.....

[Ironheadziggy76]

I got a ride in yesterday evening after mowing mine and the neighbors yards.

[Black and Blue]

We're slowly getting our day rides in as the weather is getting warmer and no rain.:sun1: our temps has been on the cool side:cold1: until recently and we have had unusually more rain than normal here.:storm1: Trying to get the b**t, (seat) back in shape for longer rides and possible trips in the future and camping.:tent5: As you can see our Kirby loves his rides...and so do we.:D

[trapperdick]

Might get a short ride in tomorrow,,,,,,,,,suppose to snow tomorrow night :ph1:

[Mr. Guy]

My riding buddy Jake and I were discussing the recent drought here in OK and we decided we needed to go on a ride, because it always seems to rain when we ride. So sure enough, I ride to work for 2 days and here come the tornadoes.

Great.

[Indianscout]

Started snowing here this evening. All ready have 2" on the ground and more to come tonight.......

[IndyDon]

My riding buddy Jake and I were discussing the recent drought here in OK and we decided we needed to go on a ride, because it always seems to rain when we ride. So sure enough, I ride to work for 2 days and here come the tornadoes.

Hope you didn't get too close to any of those!

[quadancer]

we just cancelled our shakedown campout due to upcoming rain...and it had torrential downpours with EIGHTY MPH downdrafts right where we were going to be!
...sometimes ya just gotta LISTEN to the Holy Spirit and that small quiet voice!

I'd probably be somewhere in Kansas by now.

[Mr. Guy]

Hope you didn't get too close to any of those!


Luckily, not to close this round, just a lot of heavy rain and some hail. Eastern OK and further east didn't fair as well. My heart goes out to all those affected by any storm, we here know what your going through.

[Black and Blue]

My riding buddy Jake and I were discussing the recent drought here in OK and we decided we needed to go on a ride, because it always seems to rain when we ride. So sure enough, I ride to work for 2 days and here come the tornadoes.

Great.

Okay, Guy. Colleen said she won't ride with you anymore if you bring the storms with you.:D Now she's wondering about that Tennessee ride with you.:p

Ernie

[Mr. Guy]

Oh sure, blame me, it was ALL my fault! :rolleyes:

Come to think of it, it didn't rain much when we were off the bikes, did it? :eek: :D :D

[Blues Traveler]

My ride today, no camping. Seems we've been camping every weekend lately was good to have a weekend off. A bunch of us did meet up at Hell's Kitchen on Ortega Hwy. for breakfast though. Weather was perfect (83 degree's) and everyone seemed to be out on there motorcycles. I feel that every brand of motorcycle was represented today. Saw just about every bike you never see was out enjoying the day. There were 2 Ducati Diavil's. got to sit on one, AWSOME bike. 2 of the new V-max's, and a Honda Rune. Had a GREAT breakfast and good conversation before a couple of us headed into Temecula for Temecula Motorsports open house. Today we get to ride any Victory as many times as we chose. Me having a GL1800 GoldWing I wanted to see what the Vision was all about. Our time came and just as we were ready to depart my friend Mikes bike seemed to be stuck in 3rd gear. He was out and the group left without him. GREAT ride up into the Santa Rosa Platue above Temecula. Was a fairly long ride im guessing lasted around 35-40 minutes. My first opinion of the Vision, where's all the power this BIG 106 ci. motor is suppose to be making. At first I thought it was running on just one cylinder. Nope. that is what its suppose to do. The transmission was very clunky. Always found the gear but had to make a lot of noise doing it. The Vision is GREAT in the courners, handles very well I absolutely the way it handled. Was a GREAT ride but was very disappointed not even close to the Wing. The Vision I rode was also a Arlen Ness Special Addition ($28,999 + Tax and license and prep.) with all the bells and whistles. No thanks, i'll keep the Wing.

GREAT day, GREAT friends, GREAT food, and a free ride on someone else's bike. P^

[Mr. Jeff]

Luckily, not to close this round, just a lot of heavy rain and some hail. Eastern OK and further east didn't fair as well. My heart goes out to all those affected by any storm, we here know what your going through.

Wait, we had a storm?? :eek::confused: Didn't hear or hardly see anything while we were down in Norman...