Track Bike

So not what you were probably thinking from the title but with all this ice and snow the KHS has been pulling me through. I really enjoy the commute on the bike, the sights, sounds, connection with the elements and the road...it's a lot like being on the motorcycle. Getting back into the swing of cycling I found I really missed it. For unknown reasons I have not spent a lot of time in the saddle cycling and have really fell right back into the grove. (I'm sure if I thought long and hard about it I could come up with the answers to that comment but they would prove to be weak at best.) Now I won't say my body agrees with me about every aspect of the grove I speak about, I most certainly feel the pain in my body as it adjusts, but it is well worth it in every aspect of my life. The obvious one being the physical exercise but for me that is not what the ride is all about. The mental or spiritual aspect of that ride seems to follow me on two wheels and I plan on taking that road as often as possible into the future.




I have found my threshold for the cold though anything below 20º maybe down to 15º and I need to find a ride. Funny right, I own a car but the poor old thing wont start in cold weather like that. Who can blame it...not me I don't want to be out in that weather either!

Sorry merc but I have a ride to take...


Still on that ride!

Funny Thing

So I ordered a custom seat to make Rose and myself feel more comfortable when one or both of us are out on some long days. These resulting photos made a nice animation!

January 10th Ride Report

Well I know it has been a while, and I tend to say that a lot when I'm working on my blog but whatever! I was bummed no one else was out riding today, I didn't pass a single bike anywhere...
I started out my day but looking at the weather...ahhh beautiful 30º out 100% chance of precipitation.

To be honest with you, I realized I was not going to make it far on these road tires but it was worth a shot ya know. I couldn't get the rear to hook up on anything...soft snow, packed snow...didn't matter...I was spinning more than moving...I think I put a mile on the odometer but probably only went 200 feet...how funny is that...

So I turned it around headed for home...now turning around was the really fun part...had to really persuade it to come around and I'm sure my neighbors were just like wft? but whatever...

So anyone got a set of knobbies I can borrow?

ahhh....If only I had a TT350 or a DT250...now that would have been real fun...

Get Out and Ride!

Canada oh Canada

Carazon and I had been packing on the miles 300+a day! The Land-oh-Lakes is truly beautiful, the roads and scenery from Ottawa south are amazing. They seem to switch from twisty to gravel on a whim and the maps sure are deceiving. ahhh...this road looks straight and boring....wrong, twist after twist we had a wonderful time! Some things we need for future adventures, a GPS, and a new seat. I really have no need for a gps to make a route I like the map technique but when you are hungry and tired knowing what direction food and camping are would be a big burden lifted at the end of the day.

Here is an image of our approximate route taken.


Here is a link to the slide show from the trip.
Canada 2008

Nice roadside view in upstate NY.

Ride 2008

Well simple and easy, the trip with the dude in 2008.
Turns out this was his last major ride on his BMW.
On now to a big single to take him to the tip of South America.
Here is a link to the slide show check it dudes...
Ride 2008

My Favorite Photo from the trip!

More on this flood...in a cabin tonight...everything is soaked...even this picknik table had to learn to swim!

Ok Marina ... Middle of no where...

The great flood of 2008

Mt washington

Mi corazon! Little practice in the lot...she will be riding soon!

Ohio Route 646

Moo!

East of RT 9 on top of a 10 mile ridge, great roads, weather, and my beautiful corazon!!!

Little stop on 646 this road is beautiful!

On the road...what a beautiful day!

Chicago commuter....thanks duder!

Nelson ledges racing with allen applicators....

Nelson Track Day

Well some shots from my first track day! Thanks to JT for being a pit crew, driver, truck rental, and general helper on this fine day. You can laugh at the funny blue shirt...and how slow I look...

Track ready!

Not only did i get to ride the ninja today but this beauty of a dirt bike! Thanks Don! I cant wait for the dirt....

Well maybe not spring but

Well maybe not spring but im still happy to ride in the 60's in january!

65 and sunny! Spring is here?

Dude Remember that comfort inn we stayed at after picking up my bike? I didnt know they had a pool!