Date: 02/11/08
My General Condition: Great
General Observations: After my big trip I realized that it was basically just a scouting trip cause I didn't see all I wanted and I didn't have the right bike to really do the trip the way I would have wanted. Don't mis-understand I loved the trip...its just that is showed me that I want to do those types of trips allot. Therefore I started looking at a replacement bike. After 5 months of research, test rides and apparently driving my wife nuts...we agreed last night that I need to just trade in my Goose for a Beemer. I need something that will be realiable...parts are plentiful...will last for many long years to come...is big enough (sturdy) for 2 up...The Beemer won all the categories...
Starting Point: Home
Ending Point: Home
Miles Ridden: 0
General Weather: 13Degrees and snow on the ground
Ride Conditions: Horrible
Interesting Events: Decided on my next bike...BMW R1200 GS
Monday, February 11, 2008
Friday, August 17, 2007
Day 9 - A day of rest at G & G's
Date: 08/17/2007
My General Condition: Rested...but my left shoulder is bothering me. Interestingly enough, my knee is doing much better.
General Observations: G & G are doing pretty good.
Starting Point: Bed
Ending Point: Most likely back in the bed...unless I fall asleep on the couch.
Miles Ridden: 0 (thank goodness)
General Weather: Cool with nice breeze on the back patio
Ride Conditions: Who cares
Interesting Events: Grandpa is vacuuming the house!
My General Condition: Rested...but my left shoulder is bothering me. Interestingly enough, my knee is doing much better.
General Observations: G & G are doing pretty good.
Starting Point: Bed
Ending Point: Most likely back in the bed...unless I fall asleep on the couch.
Miles Ridden: 0 (thank goodness)
General Weather: Cool with nice breeze on the back patio
Ride Conditions: Who cares
Interesting Events: Grandpa is vacuuming the house!
Day 8 - The ride to G & G's
Date: 08/16/2007
My General Condition: Starting to hurt from the long rides. This is the 7th consecutive days riding.
General Observations: I had a hard time getting comfortable today and my hands have a few bone bruises on my knuckles from the metal grips.
Starting Point: Hammond, IN
Ending Point: G&G's (Akron, OH)
Miles Ridden: 368
General Weather: Cloudy
Ride Conditions: Cool
Interesting Events: Got caught in traffic first thing in the morning and was riding into the rain ahead so I changed my route and managed to stay out of the rain although the rodes were slower and meant that my 6 hour ride turned into another 9 1/2 hour ride.
My General Condition: Starting to hurt from the long rides. This is the 7th consecutive days riding.
General Observations: I had a hard time getting comfortable today and my hands have a few bone bruises on my knuckles from the metal grips.
Starting Point: Hammond, IN
Ending Point: G&G's (Akron, OH)
Miles Ridden: 368
General Weather: Cloudy
Ride Conditions: Cool
Interesting Events: Got caught in traffic first thing in the morning and was riding into the rain ahead so I changed my route and managed to stay out of the rain although the rodes were slower and meant that my 6 hour ride turned into another 9 1/2 hour ride.
Day 7 - The Ride to Chicago
Date: 08/15/2007
My General Condition: Clean and rested
General Observations: This day of riding, although tough was much easier than previous days. I actualy needed my sweat shirt to get through the end of the ride.
Starting Point: Mitchell, SD
Ending Point: Hammond, IN
Miles Ridden: 683 Miles
General Weather: Started day at 94 degrees and ended the day at 72 degrees
Ride Conditions: Hot to Cold
Interesting Events: Saw the Chicago Skyline at dark and rode by the Castle Hotel!
My General Condition: Clean and rested
General Observations: This day of riding, although tough was much easier than previous days. I actualy needed my sweat shirt to get through the end of the ride.
Starting Point: Mitchell, SD
Ending Point: Hammond, IN
Miles Ridden: 683 Miles
General Weather: Started day at 94 degrees and ended the day at 72 degrees
Ride Conditions: Hot to Cold
Interesting Events: Saw the Chicago Skyline at dark and rode by the Castle Hotel!
Day 6 - The ride out of the Badlands
Date: 08/14/2007
My General Condition: Tired...hot and a severe migraine
General Observations: The Badlands are absolutely beautiful, but they are hot...the heat never let up and it wasn't below 95 degrees all night.
Starting Point: KOA Interior, SD
Ending Point: Mitchell, SD
Miles Ridden: 269 (hardest miles I have ever ridden)
General Weather: Hot and not a cloud in the sky
Ride Conditions: Exhausting
Interesting Events: I made it to a hotel with air conditioning
My General Condition: Tired...hot and a severe migraine
General Observations: The Badlands are absolutely beautiful, but they are hot...the heat never let up and it wasn't below 95 degrees all night.
Starting Point: KOA Interior, SD
Ending Point: Mitchell, SD
Miles Ridden: 269 (hardest miles I have ever ridden)
General Weather: Hot and not a cloud in the sky
Ride Conditions: Exhausting
Interesting Events: I made it to a hotel with air conditioning
Monday, August 13, 2007
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