Anybody go for ride today? Got Pictures?

[Bernie]

I did another START 23 test ride of 313 miles. Found some great, narrow twisty roads. I met @BamaJohn, @Rockosmithand @60Aviator for Brunch in Summerville, GA. Rockosmith followed me to Telico, TN and back to Ellijay. Picture are in the GoPro somewhere, I hope. After a damp start it turned into a great day, sunny and cool. Perfect riding weather.

[BamaJohn]

Looks like somebody's doing "Coddiewomple"...

[wbw6cos]

He is a very efficient Sport Tourer, eh?

[Rougarou]

11 hours ago, Bernie said:

I did another START 23 test ride of 313 miles. Found some great, narrow twisty roads. I met @BamaJohn, @Rockosmithand @60Aviator for Brunch in Summerville, GA. Rockosmith followed me to Telico, TN and back to Ellijay. Picture are in the GoPro somewhere, I hope. After a damp start it turned into a great day, sunny and cool. Perfect riding weather.

 

Bernie casually sips his coffe while a brawl happens at the counter

[wbw6cos]

At least it wasn't at Denny's.  

[Rougarou]

2 minutes ago, wbw6cos said:

At least it wasn't at Denny's.  

 

This be Bernie,......"actual footage"

 

[Bernie]

22 minutes ago, Rougarou said:

 

Bernie casually sips his coffe while a brawl happens at the counter

No sense to get involved in other folks beeswax.🤪

Look more Coffee, real coffee this morning. 

[wbw6cos]

Wow, Your local Living Room.  Nice

[Bernie]

I Found BMW drive today in N-GA. Now I know I am the right event

[Bernie]

I stopped with @Rockosmith at TWO for lunch today. We saw a beautiful R1250R. Not too many bikes today, due to the cooler temperatures and the sunshine. More space for us. 

[Rockosmith]

[Bernie]

15 hours ago, Bernie said:

I Found BMW drive today in N-GA. Now I know I am the right event

Maybe some of the START 2023 attendees will find while riding one of the routes. 

[RTinNC]

[wbw6cos]

What is the prize for finding it?  (asking for a friend)

[MikeB60]

8 minutes ago, wbw6cos said:

What is the prize for finding it?  (asking for a friend)

Your friends choice...

 

[Rougarou]

4 hours ago, MikeB60 said:

Your friends choice...

 

 

I'll take the blue thing, that's my choice

[MikeB60]

7 minutes ago, Rougarou said:

 

I'll take the blue thing, that's my choice

I bet!

[Bernie]

6 hours ago, wbw6cos said:

What is the prize for finding it?  (asking for a friend)

A slap on the back and a handshake. PS watch out for the 2 dogs, they stage a coordinated attack. 

[Bernie]

Found a place for breakfast in Batesville, GA. 

[Bernie]

This afternoons coffee stop in Hiawassee, GA to get out of the rain for a few minutes. 
http://Abide Coffee Hiawassee (762) 294-9186 https://maps.app.goo.gl/irXdihwLYxRRknUKA?g_st=ic

today’s ride has been great so far even if it’s been wet and cold. 

[Rob Nowell]

Water, water, everywhere in Kernville

[ESokoloff]

15 hours ago, Rob Nowell said:

Water, water, everywhere in Kernville

Heading to Tulare Lake

[longjohn]

I headed out for a Fri lunch in agoura, and lane splitting thru wla it was 64° at noon. 62° on the coast, and 59°going up topanga. 77° looking down to the coast and the thick marine layer from saddle peak. 

 

over on Piuma this is looking down to Malibu canyon. 

 

the poppies were poppin’ on latigo. yellow ones as opposed to the more numerous gold ones. 

 

 

 

I’ll bet it was hot up in porterville today.   You know who you are. 

 

oh, for those of you with nav vi units I’ve found that mine operates glitch free if I wrap it in a heating pad on high for 15min or so before heading out. An inmate on adv took a heat gun to his and got several weeks of trouble free gps-ing. Not having heat gun I thought I’d try the heating pad, and so far so good. It’s a shame that dealers still sell ‘em. 

[DeadEye]

A dry day between the Rain days …

 

[ESokoloff]

23 hours ago, longjohn said:

the poppies were poppin’ on latigo. yellow ones as opposed to the more numerous gold ones. 

Love the creeping fog. 
 

I’ve got gold poppies in my front & backyard that’s partially shaded so their just now at full bloom  

 

My Sliver Brush Lupine is about finished. 

 

The Scotch Broom hasn’t bloomed yet & the Milkweed is getting ready for the Monarch caterpillars. 
 

All these are native to the Santa Monica Mnt region. 

[DeadEye]

Is this the '"Flower" Chanel now

 

 

 

[Skywagon]

Yep...everything was green and most of the fields were flooded due to rain.  Here is a picture from the ferry crossing mainland to Mustang Island.  Winds were 30mph plus today.  Yech.

[Rockosmith]

Out exploring some “new to me” countryside and stumbled on this old store.

[walton66]

On 4/30/2023 at 1:00 AM, Skywagon said:

Yep...everything was green and most of the fields were flooded due to rain.  Here is a picture from the ferry crossing mainland to Mustang Island.  Winds were 30mph plus today.  Yech.

When I lived in Texas, I loved to camp right on the beach at Mustang Island.  Is this still allowed or has the whole scene grown too large to allow this anymore.

 

[EdM]

Booked to have the first service done middle of next week so got out today to max out the mileage. Rode from Calgary out to Canmore, then down into Kananaskis on hwy 40 to the winter gate and back out. Made it to 1159 kms total on the bike which is pretty good for this early in our season and considering I've been fitting in rides while doing kitchen renos.

 

 

[BrianT]

Scrubbed in a new rear tire on Azusa Canyon and Glendora Mtn Rd.  A month ago I was on this same road with the usual suspects and took a pic of the very full San Gabriel Reservoir.  The second pic was today.  What a difference 4 weeks makes.

 

 

[DeadEye]

Another Byutifull Spring Day !

 

 

[duckhawk64]

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[duckhawk64]

Slimey Crud Run, Southern Wisconsin.  4-5 thousand bikes at Pine Bluff.

   This was three of them. Then most drive up to Leland and do the same  type of gathering.

 

Happens twice a year.

 

By the way , the wooden sidecar bike with the model T Ford wheels was running before the pics. Top speed, 14mph. Some guy named Peter had an enclosed trailer with a bunch of scooters.

[Redman]

21 hours ago, duckhawk64 said:

ANd running to be ridden !

[Redman]

 

Took this out a few times in last week or so (now that over a stretch of rainy days in 30s).

 

Havent got the lowers back on, but thats okay, I like to see the 1982 chrome..........

 

[duckhawk64]

In 1982, that was, the, machine we all wanted.

[longjohn]

I turned in the k1600 bagger today and picked up my rt. I’ll miss the sound of the engine and the smoothness and the pull,  but it sure was nice to get back on a bike that fits me. 
 

there was some insurance work, and a big service and tires and brakes. All told:  $9595. 

on big tujunga 

 

 

there was a yellow flowering plant lining the road on the upper half. The pic app took me to wiki:  Spanish broom. 

[Red]

A perennial, evergreen shrub, Spanish broom can be mistaken for Scotch broom (Scot's broom) but is distinguished by its fragrant flowers and round stems. Spanish broom is a noxious weed because of its prolific seed production and aggressive replacement of native plants.

As with most invasive species, looks pretty, really sucks.

[DeadEye]

9 hours ago, Red said:

A perennial, evergreen shrub, Spanish broom can be mistaken for Scotch broom (Scot's broom) but is distinguished by its fragrant flowers and round stems. Spanish broom is a noxious weed because of its prolific seed production and aggressive replacement of native plants.

As with most invasive species, looks pretty, really sucks.

Oh !
Invasive species Like us Humans … some are quite “fragrant” but not so pretty 

[ESokoloff]

On 5/9/2023 at 5:00 PM, longjohn said:

The pic app took me to wiki:  Spanish broom. 

Oooops, I’ve been calling it wrong (Scotch Broom).
 

Scotch v Spanish Broom

[ESokoloff]

On 5/8/2023 at 2:14 PM, Redman said:

 

Took this out a few times in last week or so (now that over a stretch of rainy days in 30s).

 

Havent got the lowers back on, but thats okay, I like to see the 1982 chrome..........

 

I had its little sister in a past life (GS850) all decked out with Veter 

[Dennis Andress]

[taylor1]

Dennis, glad to see you know how to Take It Easy   

[Dennis Andress]

5 hours ago, taylor1 said:

Dennis, glad to see you know how to Take It Easy   

This is the way…

[TEWKS]

On 5/7/2023 at 7:39 PM, duckhawk64 said:

Some guy named Peter had an enclosed trailer with a bunch of scooters.

As in Egan? If ya see him again, tell him Pat said hi!  I met him on an Edelweiss trip back in 94, I’m sure he’ll remember me. 

[Indy Dave]