if you are out for a ride let's see some pics!

[Tired Iron]

      Just got home.

   ...this year, the season endeth with bar b q in Nelson..


   ....and there was much rejoicing...

[Glenn]

Hi guys, here's an update to our trip. After leaving beautiful southern Utah we headed for Arizona. We stayed at Homolovi State Park and had not one, but two close encounters with rattlesnakes! Us Island boys just don't do rattlesnakes! Here is a few photo's of where we were, (and are).

I was standin' on the corner in Winslow Arizona...

There's a girl my Lord in a flatbed Ford...

Yes, Winslow has embraced the iconic Eagles tune and has exploited it to the n'th degree! Its corny as hell but kind of fun too! People are always at the 'corner' taking pictures.

After leaving Winslow we went to Meteor Crater, about 10 miles west of town. Here a meteor crashed to the Earth 50,000 years ago leaving a mile across crater. Worth a visit. We then turned off the Interstate at Seligman to experience the famous Route 66. It was a little depressing to me to see miles of dilapidated old fuel stations and 'Motor Inns' lining the historic route. As we drove along I couldn't help but think of John Steinbeck driving along the same road as he was researching what became "The Grapes of Wrath".

We are now in a small town at the edge of Death Valley, tomorrow we load the water into the saddlebags and head off to ride the length of the infamous desert. I hear the rain has started back home. I'm glad to be extending my summer a little while longer. Here is a photo we took a few hours ago.

It is very warm here!

[kaw74]

sounds like your having a nice trip Glen

We had a Rattler on our front porch when the fire came threw a few years ago and they dont like being poked with a broom.

will have to see the crater on my next trip

[Glenn]

Went for a ride through Death Valley today. Oddly enough, it was quite warm! It was 29C - 30C, warm for me but not so much for Death Valley, as we all know, it can get up to around 53C - 55C there!

Death Valley Junction - there's nothing here, a cafe that was closed and of all things, an Opera House!

Remember Ronald Reagan on Death Valley Days flogging 20 Mule Team Borax? Here is what those poor nags were hauling.

Stopped at the lowest point in North America. 282 feet below sea level!


That nice cold IPA will go down well tonight!!!

[Canucklehead]

Sweet! Nice pictures.

[Tired Iron]

   Does anyone here actually ride their classic motorcycles ?       



     

[kaw74]

   Does anyone here actually ride their classic motorcycles ?       



     

There are only about 10 off us that ride   

[Tired Iron]

   Can we plan a ride together next year ?

[Glenn]

If you look really close, you'll see that it is a classic bike!

[kaw74]

   Can we plan a ride together next year ?

I would like to tour your area next year and Iam sure i can talk some guys into a weekend camp trip

[kaw74]

If you look really close, you'll see that it is a classic bike!

Thats cool Glen

[kilowop]

YES...... I frequently ride my two collector status Suzukis.  A 1980 GS-1000G, and my 1983 GS-750"T".  I wait until the end of the season (when my insurance runs out) and then total my mileage.  Most years I average around 12,000 kms plus. I'm still good for a few more weeks.  One photo was my 750 and Zoomer's Square Four a few weeks back. 
CHEERS...and ride on!

[Sr.X]

Only put insurance on my newest bike this year, 1987 H-D FXR. Didn't ride it often or far but enjoyed every mile I managed to ride. Took some photos the first ride out but for some reason my camera didn't want to give them up and they disappeared into the digital wasteland. Not too many places around here to ride that I haven't been to many times and getting to any other part of the province takes longer than my short time off work. Love looking at all the photos of places I haven't seen yet, gives me more future places to go.

  Later, Bob

[Runningdog]

Oh, yeah, a ride through the Kootenays is definately on the calendar......I did not ride as much this season as I usually do, just that one trip to Chilliwack, and a couple of day cruises around the Okanagan, although I did use the 850 (and the 400 once or twice) to get into town for my hobby job almost every Sunday, and to meet for running with the other gang twice a week, or coffee meets not often enough. 

I could have ridden more during the week, when I have more spare time, but, being self-employed/semi-retired in a softish economy, I pretty much have to stay fairly close to my usual areas in case of phone calls to go look at something.   Busy, but not busy...that's my life...

[trevor]

   Does anyone here actually ride their classic motorcycles ?       



     

I have no choice..all I own are classic motorcycles, to the tune of 20000km last year.
Glenn those are awesome pics!! Yes you are missing the rain here. I think it will be sunny today so I'm looking forward to finally getting out on my gixer today.