GreenLantern57
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Hail to the king baby!
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« Reply #1680 on: March 16, 2012, 07:34:02 PM » |
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Rode again today. Still down to one cage. So, wife starts new job on Monday, I will HAVE to ride the bike to work, rain or shine. LOL.
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« Reply #1681 on: March 17, 2012, 04:38:56 PM » |
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First long ride since the shoulder surgery! Beautiful ride in, cages still suck!
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« Reply #1682 on: March 23, 2012, 09:54:42 AM » |
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Sunny, COLD and dry.  33 degrees on the way in. They are calling for 55 for the long ride home. 15 miles in, 75 miles home.  |
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Oss
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« Reply #1683 on: March 23, 2012, 10:33:48 AM » |
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all is good
too much fun to stop and look for candidates today
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Tailgate Tommy
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« Reply #1684 on: March 23, 2012, 12:24:23 PM » |
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Working from home today. Had to take a break and ride to Hooter's for lunch tho... |
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« Reply #1685 on: March 23, 2012, 03:52:35 PM » |
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Wow...seems like forever since I posted to this thread. I kinda lost track of it last year because I barely rode to work due to back problems. But so far this year, I've ridden to work about 10 times, including 3 outta 5 days this week. |
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« Reply #1686 on: March 23, 2012, 09:07:35 PM » |
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4 outta 5 this week. Gotta love Spring in S. Texas. Y'all will get even in the Summer when it is 105 in the shade. Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1687 on: March 23, 2012, 09:30:37 PM » |
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Wow...seems like forever since I posted to this thread. I kinda lost track of it last year because I barely rode to work due to back problems. But so far this year, I've ridden to work about 10 times, including 3 outta 5 days this week. My house is about 450 ft above sea level. So even on clear days I am stuck with the cage. Don't like sparkly roads.  |
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Willow
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« Reply #1688 on: April 26, 2012, 09:17:20 AM » |
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I rode to work in my mesh jacket this morning. I believe that's either the first or second time this year for the mesh jacket commute.
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GreenLantern57
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Hail to the king baby!
Rock Hill, SC
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« Reply #1689 on: April 26, 2012, 06:56:37 PM » |
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Every day last week and only in the cage Wednesday this week. Kinda cool Monday and Tuesday. Today was warm and even the rain was light. Tomorrow looks great.
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« Reply #1690 on: April 26, 2012, 07:10:38 PM » |
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I ride every day. Except Mon. thru Wed. this week. Had to haul a bunch of stuff back and forth to our food show we had Tuesday and Wednesday. Beautiful this morning. Glad you guys are finally getting to ride.  Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1691 on: April 26, 2012, 08:44:30 PM » |
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OK, I've been in school for 5 weeks now, and let me say it is a lot of work. So I've been riding to work three times a week for the past 5 weeks, plus once for the remedial algebra. Amazing how much you brain forgets when you don't use something for 50+ years...
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Willow
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« Reply #1692 on: April 30, 2012, 11:20:12 AM » |
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Nice ride in. Good start to another week.
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GreenLantern57
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« Reply #1693 on: April 30, 2012, 06:55:59 PM » |
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Good start to another week. Warm morning to start. Looks like time to remove the liner.
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« Reply #1694 on: April 30, 2012, 07:20:30 PM » |
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Rode today, just above freezing this morning...warmer at lunch....clouded up for the ride home...woohoo...rode to work...
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« Reply #1695 on: April 30, 2012, 08:32:32 PM » |
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68 on way in and 88 in way home. Next week they turn on the furnace. Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1696 on: May 01, 2012, 04:49:32 AM » |
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Ok I can finely join this thread! I work night shift, so I actually rode to work yesterday afternoon, just getting home now, it's 4am. I didn't ride my Valk, I rode my KLR instead. I had just done a service on it this past weekend and wanted to check it out, all is good. Plus, I like this bike too Yesterday was beautiful up here in the High Desert, about 80 and a light wind, so I wore my mesh jacket on the ride in. On the way home was different story. I live at the top of the Cajon Pass on I-15, this time of year we can get some bad fog mornings, this was one of them. Nasty foggy on the way home, on the '"hill" as we call it. I had the liner for my jacket, and a nice flecce vest and my Hi-Viz vest over it all, so it wasn't too bad, as far as the cold went, just foggy and wet. If I ride in today, I may take my GoldWing. Lots of lights to be seen, heated grips, and a lot more weather protection. We'll see what the weather guesser says when I get up. Now I'm part of this thread..... Time for some sleep, night all. |
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Willow
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« Reply #1698 on: May 14, 2012, 01:08:32 PM » |
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How many rode to work today?
I rode in. I saw four roadkill deer along the 18 mile stretch of the flyway I ride. It's been a while since I've seen more than one. I wonder what's up with the increase.
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MacDragon
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« Reply #1699 on: May 14, 2012, 01:42:29 PM » |
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I rode in yesterday. 67 degrees at 8:15 and left work at 5:15 with 71 degrees. Took the looong way home.
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GreenLantern57
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Hail to the king baby!
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« Reply #1700 on: May 14, 2012, 04:53:05 PM » |
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went 5 for 5 last week, might can do the same this, one down and 4 to go.
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GreenLantern57
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« Reply #1701 on: June 16, 2012, 08:26:38 PM » |
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5/5 last week.
Ride to work is Monday. Ride if you can!
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« Reply #1702 on: June 16, 2012, 08:38:26 PM » |
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I'm in for Monday......nightshift...... .....hey, someone's gotta deliver gas here in SoCal at night! And, it pays more |
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« Reply #1703 on: June 17, 2012, 07:20:34 AM » |
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Rode in all but one day last week. 40% chance of rain is outside of my comfortable riding parameters. It has been in the low 80's in the mornings and about 95-98 on the way home. Hope I don't have to stop many times on the way home. Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1704 on: July 16, 2012, 05:39:26 AM » |
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I've been home since the end of last semester. My day has been full of taking care of my daughter while my wife heads back to work. In the fall we'll both be going back to work full time. Today I get to head into work for the day to catch up on some paperwork and straighten out some electronic and PR requests.
I haven't been on the Valk since I had it inspected so it is about time to dust it off.
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« Reply #1705 on: July 16, 2012, 06:39:01 AM » |
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I rode in today to test out this weekend's maintenance... The rest of y'all have to look at this ugly trunk, but I can barely see it over my shoulder in the mirrors  -Mike |
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« Reply #1706 on: July 16, 2012, 09:25:26 AM » |
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I've been home since the end of last semester. My day has been full of taking care of my daughter while my wife heads back to work. In the fall we'll both be going back to work full time. Today I get to head into work for the day to catch up on some paperwork and straighten out some electronic and PR requests.
I haven't been on the Valk since I had it inspected so it is about time to dust it off.
At the end of last semester I went home to take care of my daughter full time this summer. It's been a blast an worth every minute. Today is the first day I haven't been home all day with her since mid May or so. While working away at my office desk, my little sister sent me a text and a picture. Today is the day my daughter decided to perfect rolling over on her own and do it over and over again. Figures. Oh well. I'm taking care of business and should be home with her another month before I have to come back. I'll enjoy the moments as they come. It was nice dusting off the bike again this morning, but I don't mind not riding until mid-August again when the commuting starts back up. |
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« Reply #1707 on: July 16, 2012, 09:26:01 AM » |
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I rode in today to test out this weekend's maintenance... The rest of y'all have to look at this ugly trunk, but I can barely see it over my shoulder in the mirrors -Mike I like that trunk...although it could use a red and white paint job when you get a moment. |
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« Reply #1708 on: August 14, 2012, 05:14:32 AM » |
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Well this thread fell away for a while... Thought I'd bring her back to the top. I have driven the cage to work, 1 day since the 1st of May. That was a MONSOON day that I had to ride north to Lafayette for a meeting. I didn't want to be soaked after 2 hours in a MONSOON for a meeting. I know I know... I am a puss.  Jabba |
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« Reply #1709 on: August 15, 2012, 08:04:33 PM » |
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Yea I did...
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« Reply #1710 on: August 15, 2012, 08:32:12 PM » |
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Well i ride almost every day even in the 100 degree heat on the way home. Sure does make my slacks and pressed shirt sticky. And don't forget my stinky arse helmet. Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #1711 on: August 16, 2012, 03:41:17 AM » |
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Almost drove a cage to work, I think it was last Monday. The wife's been driving my truck to work since it's the only vehicle we own with working air conditioning. When I started to leave it was raining and I decided to drive her van. We've been keeping the cages parked in our field while the new shop is being constructed so I walked out there and discovered her van had a very low front tire. It hasn't been driven or started in at least a month and we just hadn't noticed. By the time I got the portable air tank charged and out to the van the rain turned to a sprinkle so I decided to ride the scooter after all. There's supposed to be some thunder storms here this afternoon for my ride home but if it's not raining when I leave I'll be taking the bike. If it is raining I'll have to check the van's tire again.  |
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« Reply #1712 on: August 16, 2012, 04:52:15 AM » |
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Hay you are hardcore
I am riding today cause its 0 chance of rain (now watch it thunderstorm on my way home again)
taking the beemer to protect the Valkyrie from the potholes expansion joints, frost heaves and other things that blow fork seals
Bike is taking a beating but its good to be in the fresh air and miss my exits on the way home from work
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« Reply #1713 on: August 16, 2012, 06:04:39 AM » |
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My 99 I/S has more miles on it than my other 2 vehicles combined.  and that was purchased new in 01. 08 Duramax Dually 90,000 94 Suburban 130,000 Like Daniel said in his 'what would you have done' thread, even though its hot here in Texas, it still helps the sanity to keep riding in it.  |
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Willow
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« Reply #1714 on: August 16, 2012, 07:59:45 AM » |
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I rode the girl's bike in to work today. Nice change of pace.
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« Reply #1715 on: August 16, 2012, 08:43:30 AM » |
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I rode the girl's bike in to work today. Nice change of pace.
You took my bike???? ??? |
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Willow
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« Reply #1716 on: August 16, 2012, 08:54:22 AM » |
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You took my bike???? ??? Yes. |
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« Reply #1717 on: August 16, 2012, 09:05:17 AM » |
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Willow
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« Reply #1718 on: August 16, 2012, 09:43:06 AM » |
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Carl, you is in a world of hurt............... No, not at all. |
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« Reply #1719 on: August 17, 2012, 07:46:25 AM » |
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Weather has been a bit odd lately. Weeks of higher than normal temps and then this week a front moves through and the bottom drops out. Now, generally speaking, I ride the bike to work if it is 1. over 30 degrees, 2. Blue sky showing, and 3. The driveway is dry. We've met those conditions a lot recently; especially the first one. It's been one of the hottest summers in years around here. My a/c has been working overtime and my electric bill will verify it. Today is the 17th of August and it was 54 degrees when I went to work this morning. Yesterday's high was 74 here in NW Missouri. Does this strike anyone else as odd? I'm loving it, but it bothers me a bit. It's great that I can ride with ATGATT and be comfortable and cool and hope it stays like this until November. Wonder what winter will be like. It will probably be 90 degrees again in a week or so also, but enjoying it while I can.
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