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Today too, not too bad at 3am, but little warm at 3pm (108 ) at my little corner of the desert!!! Ride Safe Don...
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« Reply #321 on: July 06, 2009, 05:27:09 AM » |
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Beautiful 61 degrees and sunny on the way into work this morning. It was really hard to make the turns necessary to come to work, and to not just keep ridin'.  |
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« Reply #322 on: July 06, 2009, 05:51:13 AM » |
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Today... like everyday that I ride to work... which is everyday... things were pretty much the same as usual. I leave for work around 8 AM... the temperature is a balmy 75 or so... except for the 95 percent humidity. So, moving is OK... standing still is a sweat... especially in a pair of suit pants and a long sleeve shirt.
It's only about 5 miles to work in the central business district... Singapore is a compact place. I'm well used to driving on the wrong side of the road now. And, I've gotten pretty good at spotting the road hazards.
Like taxis... there are 24,000 of them in Singapore. Not at all unusual to see one swing across 3 lanes to pick up someone at the curb. Taxis are a danger but pretty predictable if you always keep your eye out for people on the curb. Owning a Valk in Singapore is not a good thing unless you like to talk to people.... I've lost count of the number of times a taxi driver rolls down his window at a red light, points to the bike, and says, "How much you pay!!!???" I tell 'em $50,000 or $5,000... either gets an amazed response.
Two other things you have to watch out for in Singapore urban traffic... the 'goods vehicles' drivers (essentially pick up trucks) and owners of expensive Mercedes, BMW's, Lexus, and the like. For the truck drivers, it seems like you cannot be hired unless you are an idiot... I've got loud horns on my bike because these idiots liek to go wherever they want to go with little consideration for driving basics... like staying in your lane.
And the buggers that own the $250,000 to $700,000 cars? They think they bought the whole highway system. I have literally stopped in the middle of the road, put my bike on it's kickstand, and walked over to one of these dudes who would not stop tailgating me. I pulled out my mobile and said, "I will call the traffic police right now, is that OK with you? Either that or stop tailgaiting!" There are some advantages to being Ang Moh (white guy) in Singapore.
But actually, the ride is generally great. Lane splitting is legal so at every red light, I get to pull up to the light. There are no straight roads in Singapore... the very longest you can drive without making at least a bit of a sweeper is maybe 1 mile... and where I drive to work, lots of curves everyday. I've become very good at urban driving... pegs touch on most the the curves... got to be careful.
OK... this is not the riding back home thread... but that's OK too... generally hotter... always good to stop off for a pint of beer at the Old Brown Shoe... cool down, let the traffic die down... let the gawkers take a pic or two on the Valk.
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« Reply #324 on: July 06, 2009, 07:09:38 AM » |
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Monday, I'm here but my thoughts are still with the weekend celabration. Can we do it again in 5 days?
Have a safe ride home all.
Raymond
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« Reply #325 on: July 06, 2009, 09:05:46 AM » |
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Been out of town for 10 days and not on the bike. It was nice to climb back on this morning even if was to ride to work.......  |
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« Reply #326 on: July 06, 2009, 09:19:01 AM » |
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I rode to work today...it was actually kind of chilly. I'm headed home for lunch now...then I get to do it again in an hour or so. |
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« Reply #327 on: July 06, 2009, 05:12:37 PM » |
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I rode to work today; the 4th was better ... I just rode.
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« Reply #328 on: July 06, 2009, 05:42:22 PM » |
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rode to work, parked in front of the Courthouse, it was so nice I called my daughter and rode all the way to white plains ny to take her to lunch at a hibachi japanese steak house then back to work Got to love those 60 mile detours on curvy car only roads waited till after rush hour then got to haul ass home alongside a nice new vette and a convertible bmw for most of the way with aerosmith and skynrd on the tunes Them xpensive cars have the best radar detectors and I knew no matter the speed we was not gonna get no appreciation certificates no way Dont get much better than that Only shame was that I had to work once I got to work I need a job like Willow where you can put your feet up and rest all day |
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« Reply #329 on: July 06, 2009, 06:08:41 PM » |
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Glad you had a good day, Oss, the weather here was picture perfect, but no detours allowed today. Ride safe!
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« Reply #331 on: July 07, 2009, 04:34:07 AM » |
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waited till after rush hour then got to haul ass home alongside a nice new vette and a convertible bmw for most of the way with aerosmith and skynrd on the tunes Them xpensive cars have the best radar detectors and I knew no matter the speed we was not gonna get no appreciation certificates no way
Only shame was that I had to work once I got to work I need a job like Willow where you can put your feet up and rest all day
Oss try harder, we all know Lawyers never get tickets. who else gets to park right in front of the courthouse?
As far as Willow's versus your job and feet up on the desk, again your a lwayer right. (Is it no repsect for lawyers day yet?)
Have a good one oSS.
I did ride today.
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« Reply #332 on: July 07, 2009, 04:52:23 AM » |
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Rode in this morning...red sunrise..(Rider take warning) Chilly, maybe should have worn a jacket...26 miles ride in turned into 50 mile ride...could not get the bike to turn towards the office...maybe this post should be on the tech board...anyone else encounter sucha problem...it took me 24 additional miles to get in this morning  |
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« Reply #333 on: July 07, 2009, 04:58:22 AM » |
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Yup! I got my starter button all fixed up last night...so I was able to ride to work again today!
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« Reply #334 on: July 07, 2009, 06:43:47 AM » |
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Beautiful morning for a ride to work. Good to be back in this thread.  -Scott |
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« Reply #335 on: July 07, 2009, 07:09:32 AM » |
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I rode today, and last Friday (Monday off for 4th...) Turned over 50,000 on Friday, started at half that two and a half years ago Hope everyone had a good 4th, me and Carolyn were with the family at Aunt Doris and Uncle Jim's house... burgers, then home made ice cream!  -Mike |
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« Reply #336 on: July 07, 2009, 08:29:54 AM » |
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Was a wet ride in but didn't mind. haven't seen that liquid sunshine in over a month.
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« Reply #337 on: July 07, 2009, 09:12:54 AM » |
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I rode.
Nice day out. Expected high of 87F. Little on the cool side for me.
I'm going to ride home, too.
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« Reply #338 on: July 07, 2009, 11:14:24 AM » |
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I rode.
Nice day out. Expected high of 87F. Little on the cool side for me.
I'm going to ride home, too.
Considering the alternative, I think I will ride home also.  -Scott |
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« Reply #339 on: July 07, 2009, 12:01:13 PM » |
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Considering the alternative, I think I will ride home also.  (for either of us.) |
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« Reply #340 on: July 07, 2009, 07:04:06 PM » |
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Wet ride the last 15 minutes on the way in, left work for a wake in a downpour which lasted about 30 minutes, dry the rest of the way until the last 10 minutes coming home. I remember sunshine, honest. More rain expected tomorrow. A ride in the rain beats the cage hands down!
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« Reply #341 on: July 07, 2009, 07:28:19 PM » |
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rode in tonight to work. Not everybody goes to work in the morning. I set on the back porch this morning and watched it rain for four hours . It sure felt good to see some rain for a change. Wouldn't you know it a watered the whole yard and flower beds yesterday. Rain water is so much better for the grass than just watering. I think I could hear the grass growing.
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« Reply #342 on: July 07, 2009, 09:41:20 PM » |
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2 for 2 this week ... I hear ya on that Night Shift; I change every week. I'm not a morning person nor a fan of the alarm clock! AWESOME RIDE home though ... 11PM, cool, clear, 60 degrees in the Great Lakes State - perfect.
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« Reply #343 on: July 08, 2009, 04:29:00 AM » |
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I'm in!!! I was a pleasant ride and the end was not wanted.
Hi all.
Raymond
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« Reply #344 on: July 08, 2009, 05:29:19 AM » |
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I rode to work today...3 for 3 this week! |
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« Reply #345 on: July 08, 2009, 08:04:59 AM » |
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Nice ride in this AM and like Mr B says, not all ride to work in the morning. Leave the AM job tonight to head to the PM job straight away. Nothing like a little 36 hour break from the house..........
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« Reply #346 on: July 08, 2009, 03:49:17 PM » |
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2.5 for 2.5 ... looking forward to the midnight ride again.
Cutter - I hear ya ... First in - Last out. (B is MFD 836)
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« Reply #347 on: July 08, 2009, 08:41:14 PM » |
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3 for 3 this week and today was 101 when I got off work. Entire Texas panhandle expected to be over 100 with some of the eastern part over 105 and some 108 expected in a few spots.
Will still ride tomorrow.
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« Reply #348 on: July 09, 2009, 06:12:10 AM » |
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Rode to work dry today, one of the very few dry days in the last forty, Jeesh!! Nice not to have to wear the raingear today!
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« Reply #349 on: July 09, 2009, 06:29:41 AM » |
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Made it in to the day job then off for 12 then pulling a 48 friiday to sunday...... then its back on vacation for awhile! |
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« Reply #350 on: July 09, 2009, 06:33:32 AM » |
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Today makes 4 for 4 this week. I haven't driven my Jeep to work in about 3 weeks or so. |
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« Reply #351 on: July 09, 2009, 06:38:01 AM » |
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I rode in today... tomorrow morning I might ride up to the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway...
up 215 and down 191... I've never been on the section between 276 and 191 before...
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« Reply #352 on: July 09, 2009, 06:46:01 AM » |
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Rode today, rode yesterday...
Yesterday - Don't ya' just love those days where the weather man says it'll be upper 90's and sunny, and suddenly you find yourself in the middle of a MAJOR heat effect thunder storm? Sideways rain, hail, the whole 9 yards?
Oh well, it's the misadventures that make life interesting...
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« Reply #353 on: July 09, 2009, 06:00:45 PM » |
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I haven't driven my blazer in about 5 weeks now. The other day I decided to check it to see if it would start. Well after cleaning the clamps on the battery and a hour on the charger I got it to start. I need a trickle charger I guess for my other ride. Valks battery seems to be charged to the max. |
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« Reply #354 on: July 09, 2009, 07:48:48 PM » |
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Rode today and yesterday, sunshine today! Big honking rain yesterday.
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« Reply #355 on: July 09, 2009, 08:51:14 PM » |
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four-for-four ... but TStorms are comin. Scrubbed those midwest midnight bugs off the windshield tonight... I do appreciate the windshield on nights like tonight.
On a sad note: Earlier this week, one MI biker was taken by a semi right after he hit a deer on M127; (my main work route).
Everyone watch their 6 - keep that distance on your tail.
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« Reply #356 on: July 10, 2009, 03:18:49 AM » |
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WOOT! Two sunny days in a row!!! What a beautiful ride to work today!
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« Reply #357 on: July 10, 2009, 04:26:42 AM » |
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Good day to everyone riding, heat index of 84 at 5:30 a.m. today. Gonna be a warm one this afternoon.
5 for 5 this week, WOOHOO I'm at work HAHAHAHAHA.
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« Reply #358 on: July 10, 2009, 04:58:02 AM » |
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5 for 5 this week!! |
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« Reply #359 on: July 10, 2009, 05:45:26 AM » |
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made it all week here too........
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