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Well, I made 5 for 5 this week. First time in a long time. I usually ride 3-4 times per week, but have to drive the truck either for work or because of 90% chance of liquid sunshine. The weather in the Housotn area is about the same as Wetrudgeon's weather. (don't know exactly where you live). I REALLY enjoyed the rides to and from work.... Can you say "take the long way home"? Hay  Jimmyt  |
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« Reply #641 on: November 09, 2009, 06:37:43 AM » |
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I made 5 for 5 last week, and I expect to do the same this week.
I enjoy my morning commute. It is a good way to start the day, but it was nice Sunday to get out and take off heading somewhere that wasn't work. My bike handled the different root just fine. I kept thinking about what I needed to do at work on Monday. Eventually the last of the golden fall leaves, and the sight of the blue ridge mountains in the distance helped remind me to enjoy the day.
Now, that memory is just one of many golden autumn memories trying to hang onto my mental branch.
Today is back to work.
It is going to be a long week.
Friday my wife and I are going to run down to Atlanta for a book signing. We'll take the car for that one to make my wife more comfortable. We'll be coming home late after the signing, and since I know she'll be falling asleep as I drive, I might as well let her do that in the Volvo.
Long week ahead, but I'll be commuting each day and trying to find joy where I can.
commute to ride, ride to commute!
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« Reply #642 on: November 09, 2009, 09:01:58 AM » |
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After only riding once last week, and not at all the previous week due to being sick and the cold weather, I finally made it on the bike this morning. Mid-upper 40's and supposed to be close to 70 this afternoon. I actually rode my dad's wing. I wanted to winterize it for him (actually for me since I ride it more than he does) a couple weeks ago but it wouldn't start due to dead battery. So I've had it on my battery tender. It started this morning, so I want to top it off with gas and Sta-bil later today when I take it home. I just hope it starts after sitting all day off the charger.  |
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« Reply #643 on: November 10, 2009, 06:03:19 AM » |
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I've given up riding to work until the forest rats are less horny, saw 6 on or near the road last time I took my 15 mile commute, one was inside the city of Topeka!  hoser Oops! except for tonight, My truck is in the shop until tomorrow!  |
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« Reply #644 on: November 10, 2009, 06:55:22 AM » |
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I'm here today. I had to haul another pesky storm door yesterday so I had to drive the truck. I ran over a curb and couldn't hold my lane very well. I really need to go to a parking lot and practice driving a damn cage.  Raymond |
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« Reply #645 on: November 10, 2009, 07:38:57 AM » |
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and boy did she mean it. Nice comfortable temps and slightly damp roads from last nights rain. More rain in the clouds above.
I made it to the first campus dry. I was able to teach dry, but unfortunately I left the satchel of books I need for tonight at home. So, after I leave here I get to run back home and then to my next campus. It is a three campus day with a run back home. Should be about 100 miles for today, without going anywhere.
Rain rain go away, let me ride another day...
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« Reply #646 on: November 10, 2009, 08:55:43 AM » |
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I had to work from home this morning...but I'm at the office now. I had my laptop and they are calling for rain...plus I just wasn't feeling it today...so I took the jeep. Supposed to be alot nicer the rest of the week though.
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« Reply #647 on: November 10, 2009, 11:42:57 AM » |
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« Reply #648 on: November 10, 2009, 01:49:37 PM » |
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10 more minutes at this job, then on to the next one across the county. Just a little damp today.
My boots are wearing out the heels of my socks which must mean I'm breaking down past the nail again, but they are still very waterproof.
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« Reply #649 on: November 10, 2009, 01:57:19 PM » |
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rode today no rain, overcast but not cold.
Wonderful day to be on a Valkyrie and I am so lucky to be able to go zoom zoom zoom all the way home.
I accidentally got off at the correct exit for home so I had to turn the wrong way so the ride would last longer. Mission accomplished.
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« Reply #650 on: November 10, 2009, 03:56:15 PM » |
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Well by golly I guess can finally be a part of the elite rode to work group. I t sure was nice the last couple of days, I've always had a company van the last 20 years but starting yesterday I RODE MY VALK TO WORK and will continue the weather permitting,YEEEEEE HAAAAAW
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« Reply #651 on: November 10, 2009, 06:51:00 PM » |
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It's been a long dry spell, but the DA took me off the jury for financial hardship, and I rode today, and will be riding until it snows. It was wonderful, in the 50's. Sometimes I wish that I still was...
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« Reply #652 on: November 10, 2009, 07:17:21 PM » |
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This morning I had two short conversations passing through Lawrence. The first was with a fellow in a pickup with his window rolled halfway down.
He pulled alongside me at a stoplight and rolled his window the rest of the way down. I waited for him to say something but he just sat there staring at the bike, his face almost entirely outside the window.
Finally he spoke. "That's a lot of motor."
"Yes. Yes, it is." Sometimes I engage. Sometimes I just acknowledge. I wish I could say there's some pattern, thought, or reasoning that guides me through the choice, but I fear there's not.
Further up the road I noticed in my mirror a rider on a Harley. I was stopped in the right track of the left lane. Plenty of room was beside me but he came to rest behind and to my left. I nodded to him over my shoulder. He returned the non-verbal greeting and, as the light changed, followed me to the next red interruption. At this light he stopped alongside me. He must have been studying my tag.
"Johnson County? Must be a cold ride."
"Not so bad. I'm headed for Topeka. I live in Olathe. I go in three times a week."
He laughed. "I do this in the morning to let the wife sleep in. I'm just going over here to the school. Nice bike."
This evening for the ride home this temperature displays ranged from fifty-five to forty-eight. I wore my summer hat. I had forgotten how invigorating it can be to put my face into a really brisk wind. It's noticeable what an eighty mile per hour wind can do to fifty degrees. It's almost astonishing what a ninety mile per hour wind will do. It's mind numbing what a ... Well, let's just leave it at what happens under a buck.
It was a good day to be alive. It was a good day to ride. Today was one of those days that the one especially accentuates the other.
I rode to the office today.
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« Reply #653 on: November 11, 2009, 04:33:50 AM » |
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Very nice again today a little cloudy ,
warn I think maybe a chance for some sprikles.
If the sun comes out and blows this system away even better .
Hope you all have a good ride today if your able.
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« Reply #654 on: November 11, 2009, 05:33:47 AM » |
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The roads are damp, but the rain itself has slacked into sheets of mist. Not to bad to ride to work in, better than the downpour we had last night. Perhaps if the rain starts to slack off we'll miss the fortold flash flooding. I can do without that today.
I didn't leave until about 6:45 this morning so visibility was improving as the sun came up. I could clearly see the trees bending and shaking. Leaves were drifting across the damp pavemet, which does get slick in spots. It is hard to get traction on a bed of damp leaves on asphalt.
Otherwise it was a nice ride in. The public schools are closed, so I wasn't competing with buses and children running across the road. That was nice. Some places must be closed for the holiday because traffic was light.
Now I'm at work, drying out because my pants are still a bit damp, and meeting with students about their papers. This might turn out to be a good day despite the weather.
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« Reply #655 on: November 11, 2009, 06:18:55 AM » |
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I guess I can join this thread now that I came out of retirement and back to work for a while. I had health insurance problems and went back to work Monday (4 days a week for 4 months) to get back on insurance and COBRA.
I've ridden to work every day so far (70 miles round trip) and it looks good for another week with no rain in the forecast.
Yesterday they made me chase parts on my bike on two different trips, one 60 mile round trip and another 30 mile round trip so got in an extra 90 miles. Going back to work may not be too bad if they keep using me like this.
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« Reply #656 on: November 11, 2009, 06:48:01 AM » |
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No ride for me again today. The weather is nice...but I have a dinner meeting tonight and will likely be driving some co-workers. Hopefully, I'll be biking it tomorrow.
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« Reply #657 on: November 11, 2009, 07:04:32 AM » |
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Well congrats Clint, I guess? I'm here, I had a big long story all typed up like Mr. Willow but I "lost it". Yeah that's it. So I'll just say no bad cagers today and I'm here at work.  Raymond |
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« Reply #658 on: November 11, 2009, 07:11:00 AM » |
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So I'll just say no bad cagers today and I'm here at work.
I have Veterans' Day off (as should all in the Land of the Free) so I'm here at home thinking about work.  |
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« Reply #659 on: November 11, 2009, 12:06:32 PM » |
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No problem Willow. I did a ride to lunch and back too. When I returned I had a long discussion with another guy about my lunch.
He said, "you eat?"
I said, "Yep"
Such is life for us simple minded peoples. I'd like to sit in on a session with you and Daniel Meyer "talking" someday.
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« Reply #660 on: November 11, 2009, 04:33:17 PM » |
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Ride to work, ride home, sleep, repeat. It doesn't get boring. I'll do it again tomorrow!
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« Reply #661 on: November 11, 2009, 05:11:01 PM » |
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Rode to work over here in Australia today.
76 klm to work and 76 klm home.
Trip to work was eventful,
one prang holding up traffic, but not for me.
One Kangaroo on the road, but he kept out of my way.
One cop, looking for revenue, none from me.
One truck changing lanes trying to turn me to pulp, too quick for him.
Lots of bloody traffic lights. mostly red.
Stacks of cars with very unhappy people driving in them, but me with a huge smile.
Trip home was great and enjoyed it all, no problems or issues.
its a great time of the year over here, just coming into summer.
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« Reply #662 on: November 11, 2009, 05:15:56 PM » |
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Thanks for the report from your country Woody. Please report in often. It's nice to hear how things are in other parts of the world.
I can say I've never had to worry about a roo on my ride. However, I'll bet you've never stopped for a deer! I did had deer just feet off the road on my ride Sunday. It's the mating season for deer right now and the rut is on big time in Kansas.
Enjoy your summer rides and look out for the idiots in the cages and trucks.
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« Reply #663 on: November 11, 2009, 05:54:02 PM » |
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« Reply #664 on: November 12, 2009, 04:31:23 AM » |
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Balmy 49 dregrees this mourning in the land of OZ.
Light Fog,smi light dew, on cars not much wind.
Yes I`m here but if it is like yesterday I want to be somewhere else.
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« Reply #665 on: November 12, 2009, 05:01:52 AM » |
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YAAAAYY!!!! I rode today!!! A little chilly at about 37* this morning...but nice...and supposed to warm up close to 60 later. I might even get in a few miles on the clock today if we get a signed contract in time that we are expecting today. It's gonna be a good day, tater!  |
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« Reply #666 on: November 12, 2009, 08:12:04 AM » |
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Balmy 49 dregrees this mourning in the land of OZ.
Light Fog,smi light dew, on cars not much wind.
Yes I`m here but if it is like yesterday I want to be somewhere else. Will, apparently you didn't get a sampling of the entire Land of Oz.
When I rode out this AM it was 39, no fog, and I don't think I can remember a Kansas day without wind.
For the Captain:
I rode. I didn't speak to anyone, well, except for Tina at the toll booth.
I saw some things. I passed some folks. There were things I didn't see. I didn't pass those things. I thought some things. Some things I didn't think. I think I'll not think the things I don't think.
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« Reply #667 on: November 12, 2009, 09:50:36 AM » |
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Well whats up with Willow? He's a little short with us today!
I didn't ride to work today. I will admit I'm trying not to ride whent he weatherman says the wind gust will be above 40 mph. They have forecasts for gust 45 here in Wichita today.
"1137 AM CST THU NOV 12 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH
CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE
FROM SALINA TO ANTHONY. PLEASE REFER TO THE WIND ADVISORY
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THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE VERY HIGH TODAY WEST OF
I-35 AND HIGH EAST OF I-35."
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« Reply #669 on: November 12, 2009, 07:34:28 PM » |
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Heck, put a sail on it & save some gas... The ride was good both ways, tomorrow is almost here...
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« Reply #670 on: November 12, 2009, 07:56:23 PM » |
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Heck, put a sail on it & save some gas... The ride was good both ways, tomorrow is almost here... I arrived home safely. I had to deal with winds at times in excess of eighty-five miles per hour. I was so shaken I decided not to go to work tomorrow. |
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« Reply #671 on: November 13, 2009, 04:25:36 AM » |
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It was warm and breezy this mouirning,
Stars in the sky today,hoprfully the clouds won`t roll in till tonight.
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« Reply #672 on: November 13, 2009, 04:37:38 AM » |
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Heck, put a sail on it & save some gas... The ride was good both ways, tomorrow is almost here... I arrived home safely. I had to deal with winds at times in excess of eighty-five miles per hour. I was so shaken I decided not to go to work tomorrow. You must have been going into the wind. I know that blue stirpe VAlk won't go over 66. I did make it in today and I rode and the wind is blowing harder this morning than when I drove home last night. Go figger, the gusts are tame so no big deal. TGIFIRTW Raymond |
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« Reply #674 on: November 13, 2009, 05:33:54 AM » |
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« Reply #675 on: November 13, 2009, 05:57:19 AM » |
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You must have been going into the wind. I know that blue stirpe VAlk won't go over 66.
I did make it in today and I rode and the wind is blowing harder this morning than when I drove home last night. Go figger, the gusts are tame so no big deal. Lol! What happened to your avatar, Raymond?
It actually was quite gusty when I left Topeka. Fortunately I don't head home until 18:30 so things had settled down a bit before I got too far down the road.
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« Reply #676 on: November 13, 2009, 06:15:36 AM » |
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You must have been going into the wind. I know that blue stirpe VAlk won't go over 66.
I did make it in today and I rode and the wind is blowing harder this morning than when I drove home last night. Go figger, the gusts are tame so no big deal. Lol! What happened to your avatar, Raymond?
It actually was quite gusty when I left Topeka. Fortunately I don't head home until 18:30 so things had settled down a bit before I got too far down the road.
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« Reply #677 on: November 13, 2009, 06:50:18 AM » |
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« Reply #678 on: November 13, 2009, 09:16:03 AM » |
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5 for 5. The rain stopped before the ride home last night, so this week wasn't completely in the rain. Yesterday they said the wind was going to gust to 40 mph, but I never saw it, but I'm not complaining about missing that.
The trees are still dance in the breeze just fine, and I'm about to hop on the bike and head home for the weekend.
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« Reply #679 on: November 13, 2009, 08:24:11 PM » |
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