Anybody go for ride today? Got Pictures?

[Redman]

Medora Brick Kiln

In operations something like 1910 till late 60s

Is about ten of these and other facilitys

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Redman]

 

ANother example of some of the roads there. THis near Ft Ritner. Road goes under elevated tracks, and follow tracks, then may go over tracks or maybe under tracks again. THis bridge under the tracks included a creek also.

 

 

My ride home Sunday.

Here about 40 miles from home

 

Stupid story:

Only got about 10 miles, When I needed to stop and put on rain gear: put on pants, put on jacket, put on rain boots, got out pouch that I thought was rain mitts but was another pair of over boots - doah.

So continued on.

My gloves got wett in about 15 minutes. Was 62to 66 degF and I had about 7 more hours or more to go, so improvised by using the thin plastic gloves that I found at the diesel pumps. At least I didnt get any MORE cold water in my gloves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dennis Andress]

My turn…

 

New tires in about 2 hours!

[C_Williams]

Took advantage of the mild Palm Desert Temps and did a quick ride on Hwy 74 "Palms to Pines Hwy"

[BamaJohn]

Yesterday's ride with 2 friends took us southward to the Gee's Bend Ferry and the famous quilting community of Gee's Bend (Boykin, AL).  On this, our second attempt to make the ferry part of our ride, it was not running, even though the sign at the landing said it was "open".  So we amused ourselves with a ride back thru Selma and to the ruins of Cahawba, the first Alabama State Capitol (1820-1826).  Located at the confluence of the Alabama River and Cahaba River, it prospered until after the Civil War.  

[Dennis Andress]

Home…

[Indy Dave]

Led a popup lunch ride yesterday for 5, with 2 meeting us there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DeadEye]

Evening ride…

[longjohn]

Up on the Kern river. 

 

one of the usual suspects inside a giant sequoia. 

 

Water fall. 

[flyingfrogs19]

Yes.  Rode to work and it is hotter than hell here in Dallas, TX.  All good though I do not mind.  I got my '98 R1200C rolling again.  13K+ miles and back on the road.  I love it.  I am new to this BMW.  Always rode a big cruiser.  my last was a Honda VTX '02 1800c  loved it.  POWERFUL.   Anyway,  it got stolen!    I was sad.  I had to drive a car for 6 months.  Anyway back on the road.  I left work today and got to the normal intersection I turn at and a car T-boned a mini van and flipped the van on its side.  I got up there to get past the traffic jam and saw this.  I pulled over as it just happened and someone was trapped inside the van.  Everyone was standing around.  I mean could've have been kids in there, etc.  fluids leaking everywhere.  I stopped to help.  It's what I do.  Help the lady get out of the van.  Made sure the ignitions were off and check that no gas was leaking.  Crazy.   this was a small intersection; what was that driver doing.  Anyway  stop to help yall.  Be smart though.  The two seemed ok  just in shock.  The firetruck and ambulance came and I ducked out of there before they blocked off the roads, etc.   It was hot out and that was my start of a fun ride home.   This bike is awesome.  Can post pics another time.   Where is the best place to talk about mechanics on these engines?  Thanks Y'all!

[wbw6cos]

Welcome to the board.

 

The R 1200 C is somewhat of an odd machine due to the variations to the model over the few years it was in production.   

 

Try here:   https://www.bmwsporttouring.com/forum/16-oilheads/ for some great advice.  And also try https://www.chromeheads.org/ for a wealth of info plus FAQ.   

 

Cheers,

[flyingfrogs19]

15 hours ago, wbw6cos said:

Welcome to the board.

 

The R 1200 C is somewhat of an odd machine due to the variations to the model over the few years it was in production.   

 

Try here:   https://www.bmwsporttouring.com/forum/16-oilheads/ for some great advice.  And also try https://www.chromeheads.org/ for a wealth of info plus FAQ.   

 

Cheers,

Appreciate the help.  I love this bike.  Lots to learn. It is so easy to drive a car, but I love to ride.  Dallas drivers are terrible, so am constantly on my guard, but I love it.  Thanks again.  

[mrduck]

Kernville bike ride with “the usual suspects “…… visited the giant redwoods, rode around up in the Sequoias, with dinner and brews at the Kern Brewery. Great time and good company!

[Dennis Andress]

48 minutes ago, mrduck said:

....“the usual suspects “...

 

We should stay in touch more...

[Skywagon]

1 hour ago, mrduck said:

visited the giant redwoods,

 

Of all the things I miss of the landscape for the time we lived in N. California...it's the redwoods.  If you have never seen them, you need to make a plan to do so.  Trees that are 1000-2000 years old and massive in size is...well humbling and a site to see.  They are truly one of the most amazing things on earth.  They can withstand fire, suck moisture out of the air to live on, and grow hundreds of feet tall.  I hope to be able to hike through John Muir Woods as we did often when we lived there.

[BrianT]

13 hours ago, Skywagon said:

 

Of all the things I miss of the landscape for the time we lived in N. California...it's the redwoods.  If you have never seen them, you need to make a plan to do so.  Trees that are 1000-2000 years old and massive in size is...well humbling and a site to see ….

Not quite Avenue of the Giants from NorCal, but they did have Trail of 100 Giants north of Johnsondale. 2000 year old Sequoia’s were impressive. To illustrate the size of this thing, note the person on the left side of the tree entering a hollowed portion of it.
 

Video attached is the same waterfall Mr Duck posted but looking down from top.
 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lone_RT_rider]

So, it was kind of a ride but slightly different.  On a "ride" recently, this followed me home... :)  Those of you that tolerate me on FB have already seen it, so I apologize for the redundancy.  

 

 

[longjohn]

^^^ The Exclusive!!!  
 

the color is kalamata. Or I call it olive drab. 

[Lone_RT_rider]

1 minute ago, longjohn said:

^^^ The Exclusive!!!  

The 2019 1250 GS I used to have was also an "Exclusive"..... go figure.  The world is trying to tell me something. ;)

 

[TEWKS]

2 hours ago, Lone_RT_rider said:

So, it was kind of a ride but slightly different.  On a "ride" recently, this followed me home... :)  Those of you that tolerate me on FB have already seen it, so I apologize for the redundancy.  

 

 

That’s a bit of a surprise after going back to an RT..  Feeling a little adventurous are you?  Nice bike, I almost bought that same exact one but decided to wait, & wait, & wait some more to see what the next generation GS looked like. Being pessimistic here but I think there’s going to be a rush to buy up the remaining stock of GS and GSAs’ come the end of September. 

[Lone_RT_rider]

Oh, I'm not getting rid of the R1250RT. :) It's a great bike, but this is an addition to my stable after selling the HD.  As a man who has a half dozen bikes or so, you should understand this Pat.  

[TEWKS]

Oh yeah, I understand completely!   

[longjohn]

The water fall that we visited is callled south creek falls, and it’s on mountain 99, and it flows into the Kern river. It’s killed a lot of people. 
 

 

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[Darbarian]

21 hours ago, Skywagon said:

 

Of all the things I miss of the landscape for the time we lived in N. California...it's the redwoods.  If you have never seen them, you need to make a plan to do so.  Trees that are 1000-2000 years old and massive in size is...well humbling and a site to see.  They are truly one of the most amazing things on earth.  They can withstand fire, suck moisture out of the air to live on, and grow hundreds of feet tall.  I hope to be able to hike through John Muir Woods as we did often when we lived there.

To truly appreciate The Avenue of The Giants, ride as a passenger in a yellow '62 Corvette with your head tipped back, looking straight up at the trees that stretch to the sky.  

[TEWKS]

So, this is what happens when you ride your bike to the station to pick up your paycheck. (I know, direct deposit) (I’m one of four holdouts receiving paper checks) 

 

Anyway, E-1’s driver got sick (vomiting) and I walked through the door at the right time. They asked me if I wanted to work so, my bike ride became a fire truck drive.  

 

[TEWKS]

One of these does 185. 

A Spyder

And some geese.

 

 

[BrianT]

I needed to click off 800 ish miles so I could get a 24k service and a front tire in time for the UN departure. Made an impromptu ride to Carmel-By-TheSea via CA-58 and CA-25 and the northern half of PCH open between Monterey and and Lucia.
 

PCH is closed in the middle at Lucia indefinitely for repairs due to slides. but it still didn’t disappoint other than a lot of fog. Pics are from the few spots the sun broke thru. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BamaJohn]

8 hours ago, BrianT said:

I needed to click off 800 ish miles so I could get a 24k service and a front tire in time for the UN departure. Made an impromptu ride to Carmel-By-TheSea via CA-58 and CA-25 and the northern half of PCH open between Monterey and and Lucia.
 

PCH is closed in the middle at Lucia indefinitely for repairs due to slides. but it still didn’t disappoint other than a lot of fog. Pics are from the few spots the sun broke thru. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty photos!  Understand about the fog...it plagued us on a PCH ride northward a few years ago...we did 2,000 miles inside California on that trip.

[EdM]

15 hours ago, TEWKS said:

One of these does 185. 

 

 

 

 

You'll lose your license and then you can't drive. 

[Hosstage]

I drove my son-in-law's Audi RS5. I can never own a car like that, straight to jail on day one.

[MikeB60]

Short morning ride to FDR State Park.

My grandfather rolled over in his grave when I took this.  He was no fan of FDR...

 

 

Mike and Mike

 

Nick and Mike

 

[Lone_RT_rider]

Looks like a great ride Mike. 

[ESokoloff]

On 6/21/2023 at 6:38 AM, Dennis Andress said:

My turn…

 

 

 

PASS!!!

[Dennis Andress]

1 hour ago, ESokoloff said:

 

PASS!!!

What wild card let’s you do that?

[ESokoloff]

I’ve had my fair share but it’s been awhile….

 

Hope I DIDN’T jinx it.  

[9Mary7]

On 6/30/2023 at 9:31 PM, BrianT said:

I needed to click off 800 ish miles so I could get a 24k service and a front tire in time for the UN departure. Made an impromptu ride to Carmel-By-TheSea via CA-58 and CA-25 and the northern half of PCH open between Monterey and and Lucia.
 

PCH is closed in the middle at Lucia indefinitely for repairs due to slides. but it still didn’t disappoint other than a lot of fog. Pics are from the few spots the sun broke thru. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm fondly remembering the Main Street Grill in Cambria.....Grilled salmon sammich.......

[longjohn]

 I went for a ride Friday to Topanga Agoura and Malibu and experienced an incredible range of temperatures. 95° at the top of Latigo and 68° at the bottom. Oy. 
 

this was on Piuma 
 

[TEWKS]

I flew up to Meredith and Holderness NH to hand deliver some union Tee Shirts to a couple retired Firefighters (brother & friend Jim). Anyway, a beautiful flight up there in the drone. Hey, I get to keep my imagination even though I’m old… 

 

What you’re looking at is Little Squam (left) Squam Lake (center) and White Oak Pond (right)

 

Ok, here’s the real flying machine. 

[Michiganr80rt]

The R1200RT is in the shop with a bad alternator. I got the R80RT out and I am relearning how much fun riding an airhead is.  

 

[Indy Dave]

The Shirkers made a day long lunch run yesterday. Notably, our Shirker-In-Chief shirked his shirker duties today and canceled shirking with us! 

 

The XR Outlaws showed up in mass - no doubt hoping that their numbers could help outpace the Camhead RT's of Wristy Rich and Yours Truly.  The XR Outlaws claimed to be riding in RAIN MODE    which, while keeping their front wheels down on mid and exit corner acceleration, they claimed kept them from keeping pace with the MadMax RT of Wristy Rich. 

 

 

 

 

Wristy Rich debuting the MadMax RT version . . . .

 

 

 

[Hosstage]

Bunch of damn hoodlums!

[longjohn]

Hooligans!

[Indy Dave]

3 hours ago, Hosstage said:

Bunch of damn hoodlums!

 

2 hours ago, longjohn said:

Hooligans!

Yes. And YOUNG ones at that . . . 

 

 

 

[Darbarian]

On 6/30/2023 at 8:31 PM, BrianT said:

I needed to click off 800 ish miles so I could get a 24k service and a front tire in time for the UN departure. Made an impromptu ride to Carmel-By-TheSea via CA-58 and CA-25 and the northern half of PCH open between Monterey and and Lucia.
 

PCH is closed in the middle at Lucia indefinitely for repairs due to slides. but it still didn’t disappoint other than a lot of fog. Pics are from the few spots the sun broke thru. 
 

It is so easy to remember the lovely coastal, river and mountain roads and similarly easy to forget the fog. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Michiganr80rt]

The R1200RT is still in the shop for an alternator so the R80RT is getting some riding.

 

 

[EdM]

Another trip out to Hanna Alberta to visit my Mom in the care home there. The trip is pretty limited for interesting routes but I have a few options that are pavement depending on the time I have. Today I did a little side trip from Drumheller up the Dinosaur Trail to the Blerriot Ferry which is a seasonal crossing on the Red Deer River. Its a bit of a scenic road in spots to and from the ferry. The ferry is a short cable driven trip to cross the river and is named after the homesteader of the nearby area who happened to have a more famous brother for his aviation feats.

 

 

 

Also, bumped the odometer up just past 8000 kms on the return trip. Not too bad for three months riding. 

[DeadEye]

I did the most of the same loop In reverse , yesterday in the Rain ;(

 

[BamaJohn]

Needels Tunnel in Custer State Park, south Dakota.

[Dennis Andress]

4 hours ago, BamaJohn said:

Needels Tunnel in Custer State Park, south Dakota.

 

I guess you'll be at the UN in a couple of weeks?

[BamaJohn]

I’d like that, but have house guests coming.  

Hope you have a great UN!