Well...Last Friday (March 7th, 2008) I picked up the new beemer. It's a 2008 BMW R 1200 GS, Namibia Orange!
Date: March 7th, 2008
My General Condition: Drooling
General Observations: Smoother Ride than I could have imagined.
Starting Point: Gill, MA
Ending Point: Home
Miles Ridden: 37
General Weather: 52 degrees at the Start and 41 degrees at the end and cloudy
Ride Conditions: Mostly dry roads, the occasional puddle
Interesting Events: Backs of my legs got wet from the few little puddles...hmmm...will have to look into a resolution to that. Think it has something to do with the open design in the frame...believe there are body parts to add on which, keep you dry.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
The Blog is changing
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
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
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
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