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11/21/07 - Re: My unexpected second solo adventure
Nina:
Great job! You showed a lot of common sense and determination. No matter what the circumstances, there's something about a long distance ride to fill the soul and give yourself a sense of self-satisfaction. Keep on riding!
Semper Fi, Gunny
Let's just...
11/14/07 - Re: What Do You Ride? Post a pic or two...
Well, if someone can tell me how to post a picture on this website, I'de send one. In the meantime, picture a 5'8' slighty balding, broken-nosed, Italian Troll, wearing a Marine Corps T-Shirt, AlpineStars, Levi's and a stupid smirk on his face, next to his beloved Glacier Green R1100RT. I prefer to think of myself as computer degenerate, rather than computer illiterate. Well, believe it or not, have to hop on the RT and go to choi...
11/12/07 - Re: Joe Cocker Mad Dog Cafe
Thanks for the reply. That's disappointing. I heard about it a few years back from some riders. Thought it would be a neat place to visit. Guess we'll have to figure out a different stop in Colorado. We're planning on taking it easy on the way out and then straight through on the way back. S/F, Gunny
11/12/07 - Re: Traction vs Temperature
When I was working at Canton Cycles, CT, (BMWs, Triumphs, Ducatis), we were fortunate enough to have a head mechanic who raced and was a fanatic about tires, tire pressure, etc. He was the one that made me aware of the differences in rubber compounds in tires and the various temperature ranges various brands and tires series perform best at. In fact, he was the fellow who advised the employees and customers to go a couple of pounds extra above the t...
11/12/07 - Re: Just curious what men prefer.
Terry:
I saw a girl with holey dungarees and a bathing suit top, like that, at Laguna Beach, CA. I was tempted to offer her a few bucks to get new Levi's, but then I said: "Nah, she'd probably misinterpret my act of kindness and charity."
I think that was the day I was escorted out of Laguna for running s...
