Anybody go for ride today? Got Pictures?

[Hosstage]

Gross! You could never be part of the Harley club with that kind of Schmutz!

[RTinNC]

2 hours ago, Hosstage said:

Gross! You could never be part of the Harley club with that kind of Schmutz!

That kind of mess would give me the shakes for sure!!   

[Rockosmith]

Another in my quest to see all the waterfalls in Georgia.

[Dennis Andress]

4 hours ago, Hosstage said:

Gross! You could never be part of the Harley club with that kind of Schmutz!

I cannot picture Eric on a Harley…

[Mellow]

[longjohn]

I had an appt in van nuys Wednesday and when I got out I rode to ca 39 to see if the boatload of rain that we got on Tuesday had made a difference in the level of the San Gabriel dam. 4.99”of rain fell in Pasadena on Tuesday. Whew. Hi @Groanup 😀  Below you can see the difference 50 days makes. 
 

 

[RandyShields]

With temps topping at 58 for a moment on Sunday, I got out on an afternoon ride to Redbone Willy's Trading Company,, a unique general store in Lawndale, NC with eclectic vintage clothing, jewelry, boots and lots of hats -- old and new.  It also has lunch food and about 20 varieties of homemade ice cream.  I got coffee flavor and it was quite tasty. 

[RTinNC]

1 hour ago, RandyShields said:

With temps topping at 58 for a moment on Sunday, I got out on an afternoon ride to Redbone Willy's Trading Company,, a unique general store in Lawndale, NC with eclectic vintage clothing, jewelry, boots and lots of hats -- old and new.  It also has lunch food and about 20 varieties of homemade ice cream.  I got coffee flavor and it was quite tasty. 

I’ve only ever gotten ice cream there and honestly never thought of having lunch there,  not sure if they have seating as we’ve always sat outside in summer on rocking chairs.  Has any of that changed??  I’ve always viewed it as more of an eclectic shop that has ice cream.

[RTinNC]

On 1/12/2023 at 4:55 AM, longjohn said:

I had an appt in van nuys Wednesday and when I got out I rode to ca 39 to see if the boatload of rain that we got on Tuesday had made a difference in the level of the San Gabriel dam. 4.99”of rain fell in Pasadena on Tuesday. Whew. Hi @Groanup 😀  Below you can see the difference 50 days makes. 
 

 

Have the storms impacted PCH?   Thinking of a May visit.

[RandyShields]

Just now, RTinNC said:

I’ve only ever gotten ice cream there and honestly never thought of having lunch there,  not sure if they have seating as we’ve always sat outside in summer on rocking chairs.  Has any of that changed??

Yep, full lunch menu (with meat loaf sandwiches).  In addition to the outside seating, they have an inside dining area to the left of the main entrance.

[RTinNC]

2 minutes ago, RandyShields said:

Yep, full lunch menu (with meat loaf sandwiches).  In addition to the outside seating, they have an inside dining area to the left of the main entrance.

Ok …. Then that’s all new.  Have to check it out on my next trip past there.

 

Thanks.

[longjohn]

2 hours ago, RTinNC said:

Have the storms impacted PCH?   Thinking of a May visit.

In central ca yes:

SR 1

[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA. 

[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM 1.6 MI NORTH OF THE JCT OF SR 135 /AT BLACK RD/ TO 7.4 MI SOUTH OF THE JCT OF SR 166 /AT SOLOMON RD/ (SANTA BARBARA CO) - DUE TO FLOODING - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE 

IS CLOSED FROM 2.2 MI NORTH OF SAN SIMEON (SAN LUIS OBISPO) TO 4.3 MI SOUTH OF BIG SUR (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO ROCKSLIDES - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE 

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 0.9 MI SOUTH TO 1.6 MI SOUTH OF NOTLEYS LANDING /AT GARRAPATA CREEK BRIDGE/ (MONTEREY CO) 24 HRS A DAY THROUGH 1600 HRS ON 1/31/23 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION 

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 6.2 MI NORTH OF THE JCT OF SR 116 /AT MEYERS GRADE RD/ TO 7 MI NORTH OF THE JCT OF SR 116 (SONOMA CO) 24 HRS A DAY THRU 2359 HRS ON 6/30/23 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION 

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

 

search CalTrans road conditions before your trip for the numbered hwy, or the local county site for un-numbered roads. The state and county work crews do a wonderful job of keeping the roads repaired but they aren’t miracle workers. 

I know of two favorite motorcycle roads that are still closed years after fires ravaged them. 

 

in SoCal not yet tho this happened a few days ago on pch. Ouch!!!

 

Friday was a dry day so I went for my regular ride in Santa Monica mts to see the effects of last week’s relentless rains. 
 

the residential areas of topanga saw a lot of hillside slumping. Here is a more rural part on saddle peak. Note the big boulder. 

 

over on mulholland this boulder fell with so much momentum that it landed across the road. 

 

and debris encroaching on the road. 

 

 

unheard of:  Friday afternoon at the rock store and only one bike there. No harleys!!!

 

I’ll admit that I was riding at a more leisurely pace than usual as there was a lot of run off and some of that was silty. I even passed by Latigo Canyon rd in favor of kanan (a first) due to my apprehension of the road conditions on that lovely 10 mile stretch. 

[RTinNC]

30 minutes ago, longjohn said:

In central ca yes:

SR 1

[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA. 

[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM 1.6 MI NORTH OF THE JCT OF SR 135 /AT BLACK RD/ TO 7.4 MI SOUTH OF THE JCT OF SR 166 /AT SOLOMON RD/ (SANTA BARBARA CO) - DUE TO FLOODING - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE 

IS CLOSED FROM 2.2 MI NORTH OF SAN SIMEON (SAN LUIS OBISPO) TO 4.3 MI SOUTH OF BIG SUR (MONTEREY CO) - DUE TO ROCKSLIDES - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE 

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 0.9 MI SOUTH TO 1.6 MI SOUTH OF NOTLEYS LANDING /AT GARRAPATA CREEK BRIDGE/ (MONTEREY CO) 24 HRS A DAY THROUGH 1600 HRS ON 1/31/23 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION 

1-WAY CONTROLLED TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 6.2 MI NORTH OF THE JCT OF SR 116 /AT MEYERS GRADE RD/ TO 7 MI NORTH OF THE JCT OF SR 116 (SONOMA CO) 24 HRS A DAY THRU 2359 HRS ON 6/30/23 - DUE TO CONSTRUCTION 

[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

 

search CalTrans road conditions before your trip for the numbered hwy, or the local county site for un-numbered roads. The state and county work crews do a wonderful job of keeping the roads repaired but they aren’t miracle workers. 

I know of two favorite motorcycle roads that are still closed years after fires ravaged them. 

 

in SoCal not yet tho this happened a few days ago on pch. Ouch!!!

 

Friday was a dry day so I went for my regular ride in Santa Monica mts to see the effects of last week’s relentless rains. 
 

the residential areas of topanga saw a lot of hillside slumping. Here is a more rural part on saddle peak. Note the big boulder. 

 

over on mulholland this boulder fell with so much momentum that it landed across the road. 

 

and debris encroaching on the road. 

 

 

unheard of:  Friday afternoon at the rock store and only one bike there. No harleys!!!

 

I’ll admit that I was riding at a more leisurely pace than usual as there was a lot of run off and some of that was silty. I even passed by Latigo Canyon rd in favor of kanan (a first) due to my apprehension of the road conditions on that lovely 10 mile stretch. 

Thanks for the update!   Hoping they get it fixed up before May! 

[Redman]

35degF today, but not raining, so better than most recent day, and suppose to return to “winter mix” tommorow……

so got out for ride today.

took the bike with better wind protection and heated grips: the RT

 

went further out of town, then into town to stop by the beach/pier. Rode back out of town and stopped for roadside picture, but phone died (forgot to keep inside warm pocket, not tank bag when cold).

 

not a lot of miles, maybe 20, but was good to get out for ride. That serves as a January ride. Can be difficult to get in a February ride.

 

 

[Michiganr80rt]

22 hours ago, Redman said:

That serves as a January ride.

I got my January ride, 40 miles, in last week. I did not stop to take photos. I did wear my heated gloves.

[Hosstage]

No January ride this year, just got another 4" of snow, almost 50" for the year so far, about normal total for the whole year. I'll be lucky to get out before April I think.

I'm glad you guys are getting out there, have fun!

[Indy Dave]

The Hoosier Shirkers made it out for lunch Tuesday. Klump's is noted for a visit by general Morgan and his troops during the Civil War.

 

 

 

 

 

[RTinNC]

50 degrees when I left home headed for southern pines for lunch

 

 

 

First stop was about 40 miles out at QT for coffee 

[RTinNC]

Had to make a last stop for a late afternoon beverage as it was such a beautiful day. 

 

[Scott9999]

1 hour ago, RTinNC said:

Deep down, I must have an evil streak of pure greed in my soul.  Even though I love that BMW sitting in my garage (who is hoping, maybe even PRAYING, that her owner rides her one day), I salivate when I see other rider's treasures.  That's a beautiful GS. 👍🏆  Like a picture of an enticing, beautiful young lady, your GS is just drippin' of ....

.... all kinds of fun!  🙃😁😎

[Rockosmith]

Even a waterfall or two in Alabama, compete with a rainbow.  90 foot drop.

[RTinNC]

1 hour ago, Scott9999 said:

Deep down, I must have an evil streak of pure greed in my soul.  Even though I love that BMW sitting in my garage (who is hoping, maybe even PRAYING, that her owner rides her one day), I salivate when I see other rider's treasures.  That's a beautiful GS. 👍🏆  Like a picture of an enticing, beautiful young lady, your GS is just drippin' of ....

.... all kinds of fun!  🙃😁😎

Dang ….. thank you!  Now I feel like I want to smoke a cigarette 

[RTinNC]

34 minutes ago, Rockosmith said:

Even a waterfall or two in Alabama, compete with a rainbow.

Now THAT is neat!!

[Scott9999]

6 hours ago, RTinNC said:

Dang ….. thank you!  Now I feel like I want to smoke a cigarette 

damn, dirty old men with dirty minds .... sheesh.  🙄😏

 

(actually, that was the "G-rated" comment.  I had to rephrase it 4 or 5 times, because it ...uh.. kept coming out wrong.)

[Bernie]

I decided to skip work and ride down to Astor, FL to Drifters Grill to meet some of the local members of my local club, BMW-NEF for lunch. Great food and good company.

I had a nice 298 mile ride with high temps of 86F. I did make it home before the storms start.

Bil and I of course arrived a little to early and had to wait for the other guys.

 

[LBump]

It was a roller coaster kind of ride today. 

 

[LBump]

Had to stop... would the term bottom feeder be appropriate 🤔 

 

[Scott9999]

1 hour ago, LBump said:

Had to stop... would the term bottom feeder be appropriate 🤔 

 

 

Heck, I might hire him.  Funny lawyers are usually smart lawyers.  😏

[RandyShields]

16 hours ago, LBump said:

Had to stop...

Not dissimilar from the "Life's Short, Get a Divorce" billboards around the country by divorce lawyers.

[RTinNC]

21 minutes ago, RandyShields said:

Not dissimilar from the "Life's Short, Get a Divorce" billboards around the country by divorce lawyers.

[LBump]

Echo Bay, Lake Mead

Tip of fence post is the end of the concrete launch. Fence rail would be water line.

[Rougarou]

1 hour ago, RandyShields said:

Not dissimilar from the "Life's Short, Get a Divorce" billboards around the country by divorce lawyers.

 

They may have stolen that, sorta, from Ashley Madison's website/advertisements "Lifes's short, have an affair"

[Bernie]

Just returned home from a 313mile ride to Micanopy, FL for some soup and a sandwich.

In the morning I stopped at DOS Coffee in St Augustine, FL to meet a few other riders. After coffee and refreshments and letting the sun warm up everything a little, we rode the long slow way to Micanopy, FL for lunch. Low temperatures in the morning of 31F and a high of almost 60F after lunch (59.9F ).

Here is a picture of sunup before the coffee stop.

And of course a picture of lunch.

[LBump]

I can't believe We were in another country today on the way home.

 

 

 

[RTinNC]

200 mile loop south around Lake Wateree SC today in the nice 59 degree sun.  First stop was Starbucks in Baxter Village for some fuel for the body then on to Sam Kendall’s in Camden, SC.  Awesome crab cake sandwich (sorry no pics).  
 

 

[RTinNC]

This is our lunch stop in Camden, Sam Kendall's.  It is truly a nice find in that part of the state where most towns seem to be having some tough times.  This place was great.  It was busy and the staff were extremely thankful for our business.   If you are ever in the area it is worth the stop.  

 

 

[wbw6cos]

The interior reminds me of Deano's in Dublin, GA.

[MikeB60]

3 hours ago, wbw6cos said:

The interior reminds me of Deano's in Dublin, GA.

Definitely!

[Janky59]

Another decent afternoon in the mid Atlantic for January, mid 50’s. Too nice to pass up before putting the 907ie on the lift for some fettling. During my 40 miles I came upon some agricultural yard art.
 

[Bernie]

17 hours ago, wbw6cos said:

The interior reminds me of Deano's in Dublin, GA.

I think after the remodeling of Deano’s it will look a little different. 😪

[LBump]

It was a seven Donkey day. 

 

 

 

 

 

[RTinNC]

52 minutes ago, LBump said:

It was a seven Donkey day. 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh THAT is funny!  Looks like there is one spot left at the hitching post ... you should have "ponied up" 

[Bill Murray]

On 1/29/2023 at 10:46 AM, RTinNC said:

This is our lunch stop in Camden, Sam Kendall's.  It is truly a nice find in that part of the state where most towns seem to be having some tough times.  This place was great.  It was busy and the staff were extremely thankful for our business.   If you are ever in the area it is worth the stop.  

 

 

 

 

 

Great spot in Camden, SC. Some friends in Wilmington, NC and I have met there several times for lunch. It' s about the same travel distance for them and me. There is a sports bar place across the street which is also reasonably good, but I think Sam Kendall's is better.

[syntorz]

The thread title isn't specific, so I say this counts.

 

I'm not a hard core sledder like the others. Once a year at most. I'm in pretty darn good shape IMHO but I've NEVER been so sore after thrashing a sled through the woods for 150 miles.

[Hosstage]

Oh yeah, sledding will beat hell out of you!

Good looking machines.

 

I talked with a kid that raced moto cross, he got talked into racing sleds one year, moto cross style. He said riding the bikes was pretty rough on the body, but nothing compared to racing sleds, he said it absolutely beat hell out of him. He'd rather ride a 1/2 hour moto than an 8 lap heat race on the sleds.

But damn, they are fun!

[dduelin]

I got back last week from a 3,100 mile trip to Big Bend NP via Hill Country, TX. My 07 performed perfectly. My goodness I like this bike more each time I ride it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[longjohn]

23 hours ago, LBump said:

It was a seven Donkey day. 

 

 

 

 

 

I like your new gs Larry. It kinda looks like Ed’s. 

[lawnchairboy]

On 7/12/2022 at 10:42 PM, roadscholar said:

 

Rainbow Trail Pat, a 100 mile hiking/biking trail that's open to motos. It starts west of US285 near Poncha Springs then runs down the length of the Sangre de Cristo range. We did a short section from Methodist Mtn to Bear Creek that day,, one of the easier ones. I tried to take dirt riding visitors on it whenever they were in town, I'm sorry you didn't get to but if I remember we had a pretty full schedule while you were there, if you do make it back though...

 

https://trails.colorado.gov/map/@38.471338,-106.013411,12.00z

 

We started with 3 but the other **Chris'** bike had a problem at the start so he headed back down (it could've been the wrong color : ).

 

 

Then there were 2, team Zuki.

 

 

 

 

 

From a different year in June, downed trees are common early in the season before the locals (Ramz on Adv) get out with their chain saws. We had to lift my bike over this one and as you can see from the missing bark others just rode over it (Caleb is contemplating the odds and in the end managed but not w/o some excitement : )

 

 

 

a really nice day.  

[Lowndes]

On 1/27/2023 at 9:47 AM, RandyShields said:

Not dissimilar from the "Life's Short, Get a Divorce" billboards around the country by divorce lawyers.

Randy, aren't you and Ed of the same tribe as those guys??

[RTinNC]

12 minutes ago, Lowndes said:

Randy, aren't you and Ed of the same tribe as those guys??