11:30 Mon 2/19/07 Smithville, Plattsburg, Edgerton
- Hank Moody
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Just as long as you get that sag set at home and I dont have to do it on the next trail ride
A short 130 miles for me today through Sumner Co. A bit muddy in places. When Im by myself I hit grave yards I pass to see if I can find my oldest date on a stone. Only got back to 1808 today. JH Lehman. 1808 to 1896. Found one small grave site that was mostly kids and infants. 3 families and all the kids passed away between infant and 12 years old. Lots of 5 and 6 year olds. All passing around 1900 to 1926. A bit odd I thought.
Hayden
A short 130 miles for me today through Sumner Co. A bit muddy in places. When Im by myself I hit grave yards I pass to see if I can find my oldest date on a stone. Only got back to 1808 today. JH Lehman. 1808 to 1896. Found one small grave site that was mostly kids and infants. 3 families and all the kids passed away between infant and 12 years old. Lots of 5 and 6 year olds. All passing around 1900 to 1926. A bit odd I thought.
Hayden
95 KLX 650C
95 KLX 650C Yes another one. Gave to dad for Fathersday 2011
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95 KLX 650C Yes another one. Gave to dad for Fathersday 2011
02 BMW Dakar
03 BMW BCR 1100S
03 KTM 450 EXC, Plated
04 XR650R, Plated and Motarded
06 KTM 640 Adv
Hey, Dean! Too bad you can't ride...join us for lunch at about noon. Kevin Ware plans to join for lunch, too. Thanks for the being on recovery duty! HOPEFULLY nobody will need you!katbeanz wrote:I volunteer for bike recovery duty but hope you won't need it, have fun, Dean 816-668-8516
I can meet you guys for lunch since the brickhouse is only a few blocks from my house, just need to have a time +/- an hour.
Sitting here at my desk seething. Picturing you guys out there having a blast. Hopefully you'll post pics.
Going straight home tonight and starting on my winter maintenance that I have since put off. Looking forward to that river road ride this season.
Hope you guys are having a blast.
Going straight home tonight and starting on my winter maintenance that I have since put off. Looking forward to that river road ride this season.
Hope you guys are having a blast.
Shawn Johnson
2003 DRZ 400S
2003 DRZ 400S
- ajayhawkfan
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I enjoyed meeting everyone. I hope your ride went well.
I need to put a lot more miles on my bike before I try the icy-muddy gravel roads. I don't have enough confidence in my skills at this point so I had to leave. You still would be waiting for me somewhere however I'll keep at it and see you again.
Thanks again for the hospitality.
Eddie
I need to put a lot more miles on my bike before I try the icy-muddy gravel roads. I don't have enough confidence in my skills at this point so I had to leave. You still would be waiting for me somewhere however I'll keep at it and see you again.
Thanks again for the hospitality.
Eddie
Rock Chalk Jayhawk, KU!!!
R1200 GS Adventure '15
R1200 GS Adventure '15
Eddie, it was really nice to meet you, too! I met 3 new riding friends today--that's a good day.
Eddie, probably good idea that you split off...cause it did not really get any "better" than when you left! Here is one tasty morsel:
I'll get more pics loaded later tonight or tomorrow. What a great day to ride. The wind was rough early on, but it just got better. 7 people showed up in the Vineyard parking lot and we had 9 for lunch at the Brick Yard! Good eats, too. We found some good roads and a LOT of pigs. Miles of them. I mean the livestock kind...not Harleys. For the most parts, the roads were just wet and a little soft---not hard to ride at all--unless you were on a BIG bike. One road, though, was high and unprotected on one side allowing snow to blow and build up on it. The snow was over 18" deep IN THE ROAD in places. Obviously no vehicles had been down this road. Our new friend, Caleb (Motoracer13) blazed a trail through the snow for us to follow!
I trust everyone made it home safe.
Eddie, probably good idea that you split off...cause it did not really get any "better" than when you left! Here is one tasty morsel:
I'll get more pics loaded later tonight or tomorrow. What a great day to ride. The wind was rough early on, but it just got better. 7 people showed up in the Vineyard parking lot and we had 9 for lunch at the Brick Yard! Good eats, too. We found some good roads and a LOT of pigs. Miles of them. I mean the livestock kind...not Harleys. For the most parts, the roads were just wet and a little soft---not hard to ride at all--unless you were on a BIG bike. One road, though, was high and unprotected on one side allowing snow to blow and build up on it. The snow was over 18" deep IN THE ROAD in places. Obviously no vehicles had been down this road. Our new friend, Caleb (Motoracer13) blazed a trail through the snow for us to follow!
I trust everyone made it home safe.
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yep that was fun. Nice to meet some of the guys that hang out here and get to twist the throttle a little too! lets do it agin some time, or even meet up for a woods ride. I *might* be going to Chadwick this weekend.. just in case anybody is interested.
Troy, pls post up some more pics as soon as you can! Did you get any piglet shots?
Troy, pls post up some more pics as soon as you can! Did you get any piglet shots?
- ajayhawkfan
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I would have been in trouble there!
After I left I ended up taking secondary roads to STJ, Atchison to Weston to Parkville and back home. It was a beautiful day to be out.
I know I have to get more miles under my belt but I felt the tire I had made made it even harder on me. What type of tires would people recommend for me?
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
After I left I ended up taking secondary roads to STJ, Atchison to Weston to Parkville and back home. It was a beautiful day to be out.
I know I have to get more miles under my belt but I felt the tire I had made made it even harder on me. What type of tires would people recommend for me?
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk, KU!!!
R1200 GS Adventure '15
R1200 GS Adventure '15
- Hank Moody
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I agree a great day to ride and it was fun meeting new riding friends! Eddie the GS would have had a real hard time with these roads no matter who was riding it.
I did a quick search on the 1200 GS and I came across this one it looks very complete
http://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/bmw_r12gs.lasso
For tire selection I wouldn't suggest a full on knobbies but something more in line with the gravel roads. I know XR-Nut has either a 1100 or 1200 and I believe he has some more agressive tires on his. You might want to send him a PM and I'm sure Joe will point you in the right direction.
Daryl
I did a quick search on the 1200 GS and I came across this one it looks very complete
http://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/bmw_r12gs.lasso
For tire selection I wouldn't suggest a full on knobbies but something more in line with the gravel roads. I know XR-Nut has either a 1100 or 1200 and I believe he has some more agressive tires on his. You might want to send him a PM and I'm sure Joe will point you in the right direction.
Daryl
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2009 BMW F800 GS
2009 BMW F800 GS
- ajayhawkfan
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Troy,
great route you came up with. A bit of pucker factor every time I crossed slush / ice waiting to feel what exactly my tires were on. I have never ridden through snow before!
To all riders,
great company today. Looking forward to riding with you all again.
great route you came up with. A bit of pucker factor every time I crossed slush / ice waiting to feel what exactly my tires were on. I have never ridden through snow before!
To all riders,
great company today. Looking forward to riding with you all again.
Safiri Mike
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Current: 01 F650-GSDakar-RWB; 02 EXC-453 (orig. MXC 400); 05 EXC-450 ; 13 CRF-250L; 17 CRF-125FB; 06 KLX-110 (132); 02 TTR-125L
Gone and missed (but no regrets): 01 LC4E-400-Grey
Gone and not missed: 73 AT3, 85 K100RS
I knew it!
I knew I should have canceled that darn doctor appointment. I was sitting in a traffic jam on the Paseo bridge due to a wreck while you guys were out having fun.
I saw one of you go buy my house on Conistor on your way home!
I can see I am going to need more aggressive tires if I am going to keep up with you guys!
I saw one of you go buy my house on Conistor on your way home!
I can see I am going to need more aggressive tires if I am going to keep up with you guys!
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- tp_cracker
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Re: I knew it!
If you live on Conistor, you are probably less than a mile from my house. I live in the old part of Canterbury. Next time Troy has a ride, we'll have to hook up and ride over to kansASS city together. Of course it would have to be when the rest of the world is off work though. Oh and none of my kids have games going on, well, after thinking, maybe you may be riding there alone. LOLcarlrf wrote:I knew I should have canceled that darn doctor appointment. I was sitting in a traffic jam on the Paseo bridge due to a wreck while you guys were out having fun.
I saw one of you go buy my house on Conistor on your way home!
I can see I am going to need more aggressive tires if I am going to keep up with you guys!
2007 KLR650
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Hey all I just wanted to say thanks. I had a flippin blast. I so needed that mentally it aint even funny. My wrist was alittle sore afterwards but it wasnt anthing a couple of vicodin didnt take care of that night.
Hey TP what streat are you on? Im in Canterbury on Dunwich. My house is between Essex and Baker with my house backing up to the walking trail.
Well again THANKYOU evryone I had a great time, for those of you who missed it, Damn it was fun!!
Hey TP what streat are you on? Im in Canterbury on Dunwich. My house is between Essex and Baker with my house backing up to the walking trail.
Well again THANKYOU evryone I had a great time, for those of you who missed it, Damn it was fun!!