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Message started by sluggo on 03/02/05 at 10:57:16

Title: it's official
Post by sluggo on 03/02/05 at 10:57:16

riding season has begun in grant county washington, usa, earth.

here's proof. the county sweeps up all the gravel on the roadways they laid down for traction in winter. :D

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-301846.jpg

this was happening as i was preparing for my ride. i better get to it now.
the bike picture insert is so it qualifies for posting at bicpics.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Nightrain on 03/02/05 at 11:10:10

That is beautifull country my man.
Related or not, I can get lost in a picture like that.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Max_Morley on 03/02/05 at 11:28:51

Yup, I'm off on the LT650 (luxury Touring version) in a few minutes on errands, It is a "scootin" day for sure. Max.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by sluggo on 03/02/05 at 14:03:34

well i'm back from my ride, it was sweet a couple of hours in the saddle with no discomfort. i highly recomend a springer seat to anyone who asks.

here's another pic of thumper and my 60 acre homestead off in the distance. about 5 miles as the crow flies.

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-301934.jpg

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Frost on 03/02/05 at 14:39:52

60 acre homestead!!! :o That is huge!!

Title: Re: it's official
Post by DangMan on 03/02/05 at 21:52:00

Just keep on rubbing salt in the wound ;D Right now we are expecting the third blizzard in three weeks, ive never seen anything like it... maby its because ive bougt the bike and the gods of weather wants to tease me... who knows ???

It looks realy cool, i wish i could go for a ride there, but it would be a tad expensive to get over there ;)

Title: Re: it's official
Post by sluggo on 03/02/05 at 22:45:29

DangMan wrote:

It looks realy cool, i wish i could go for a ride there, but it would be a tad expensive to get over there ;)

i've got some nice scenery, but i would really love to motor around the country side where perry lives. he's got some really great scerery. alas a tad far for me, but ya never know.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by PerrydaSavage on 03/03/05 at 03:32:02

8)Beautiful landscape there sluggo! Fell in love with wide open vista's like that while driving across Manitoba & Saskatchewan back in '82.
You anywhere near Ritchland (Richland?), Wa ... a former co-worker of mine ended up moving there several yeras ago ...
Here's a few pics to entice you to come on over to the "Far East" of North America!
http://www.math.mun.ca/~dapike/pix/1998/stj/sig01.jpg
St. John's, Nfld. ... my home city.
http://www.avalon.nf.ca/~janetmcn/hollowaysite1.jpg
Another shot of St. John's
http://www.newfoundlandmotorsports.com/main/albums/album01/000_0935.sized.jpg
pic taken during a Ride around the "Cape Shore" last Summer.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by sluggo on 03/03/05 at 06:40:31

perry

we are about 60 miles due north of richland.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by DangMan on 03/03/05 at 08:01:12

I was out in the could and take a picture of our wiev 8)
http://www.tornbjerg.dk/FF/landskab.jpg

Title: Re: it's official
Post by PerrydaSavage on 03/03/05 at 09:03:03

BRRRR! We haven't had too bad a winter here (compaired to previous years that is ...), but there's still some snow on the ground and more expected tonight ... wish I was out on the Pacific coast ... Spring is sprung out there!

Title: Re: it's official
Post by savagethumper on 03/03/05 at 10:00:31

??? Snow?? Ice?? What are those?? That's somethin' you just don't see very often in Texas. We can generally ride year round. It rains a hell of a lot, though. All those photo's of scenery are breathtaking. What I wouldn't give to be able to go to Newfoundland, or Washington, and enjoy the scenery. It's flat around here. No real hills, or mountains unless you go west or south a hundred miles or more.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Savage_Rob on 03/03/05 at 10:29:10

Yeah, North Texas is pretty flat. I grew up in the San Antonio area and the Texas Hill Country down in that area is great riding.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Ed_L. on 03/03/05 at 17:01:37

Real nice spread you've got, makes my 2 acres look small. Of course I have a lot more SNOW on my 2 acres than you have on your 60 :D. Winter is still hanging around northeastern PA, can't seem to get a break and another storm is called for by early next week. The winter will be over soon but not soon enough for me >:(.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by PerrydaSavage on 03/04/05 at 13:22:02

8)savagethumper ... come on up man! Last summer I met a couple from Texas, Ridin' a Goldwing, at our local Honda stealership ... anyhoo man it's all relative ... I find Texas fascinating and would love to visit there ... no matter where you're from, you'll always find other places interesting ... and ya know that's pretty cool!! ... everywhere on the Planet has something to offer!

Title: Re: it's official
Post by savagethumper on 03/04/05 at 15:17:16

The only thing about Texas that I really can't take is all the garbage. Every roadside looks like a dump. When I was in Robinson Township, PA, on business, I was impressed by the cleanliness of the roads, and neighborhoods. I noticed in your shot of your town in Newfoundland, it looed like a National Geographic picture. Neat old buildings, rolling hills, everything looked pristine. If I took a picture of my neighborhood, you think it was a third world country. I mean, everyone in the neighborhood is fine, but something about mobile homes attracts poor housekeeping skills. I should know, I own a double wide.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Savage_Rob on 03/04/05 at 17:23:27

I think it depends a lot on the locale; somea areas are cleaner than others. I live in Garland (E/NE of Dallas, for those of you unfamilar with the area) and agree that nearer the cities and in some freeway areas it can be a problem. However, I just have to think of how it looked in the 70's to appreciate it now. It is truly a huge improvement. Remember those commercials with the American Indian/Native American looking at the side of the freeway with a tear rolling down his face? Remember when cans had pull tabs and they were everywhere on the sides of the roads and in lakes and streams? Yes, it's still a problem but it's much better. In my experience, the further you get away from the cities and main drags, the cleaner it gets. Try riding in Big Bend in West Texas (the Davis Mountains are sweet) or the piney woods of East Texas. There are some truly beautiful areas. I just hope that there aren't too many rollbacks of pollution controls made by the current administration. I'll cross my fingers. So far as CLEAN cities go, Singapore is the best I've ever seen. Of course, they fine you heavily for littering, cane you for defacing public property and use prisoners to clean stuff up too.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by savagethumper on 03/07/05 at 20:35:18

I used to work just past Garland, on Plano Rd. At a place called Marlow Industries. That particular area was very clean, because of the high dollar businesses. But, just a block away on Forest Lane (I think), it looked like crap. I remember all those commercials Rob mentioned, and definetly remember the pull tabs.
We used to be big into metal detectors. We'd go to the local swimming areas, and metal detect all along the beach, and into the water (they were waterproof Garrett's). We got to where we could recognize the sound the detector made when it passed over a pull tab. So we wouldn't waste time digging. Thank God they stopped producing those.
I got an email the other day about things that people born after 1986 won't ever experience, and pull tabs was on the list. Good thing.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by gitarzan on 03/08/05 at 06:15:25

I've only been to TX a couple times. Both times in summer or fall. What I liked was the dry heat, friendly people, wild west attitude, and that the women seemed to thrive well in top heavy kind of way.

What I didn't like the incessant flatness, lack of trees, and all the brown scenery.

I grew up in Ohio and lived here all my life. whenever I travel out I really appreciate all the green everywhere when I return. It's humid in the summer, but man is it green.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by sunny on 03/08/05 at 08:24:10

guys guys guys! fm 4, which is listed in the top ten great rides in texas in the magazine Ride Texas, starts just south of where i live. do NOT tell me there is no pretty country around here.
4 starts in grandview and ends in jacksboro.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by sunny on 03/08/05 at 08:25:42

gitarzan, the brown in summer must have been during some of the drought years. it's been vibrantly green for years. last year was the wetest year in history.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Savage_Rob on 03/08/05 at 10:18:37

sunny wrote:

gitarzan, the brown in summer must have been during some of the drought years. it's been vibrantly green for years. last year was the wetest year in history.

Kinda depends on where he was too. It's a big place and it is very different in various areas. For instance, he mentioned the dry heat... tells me he wasn't in Corpus Christi or anywhere else along the coast. In fact, even the San Antonio area is usually humid.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by gitarzan on 03/08/05 at 10:51:58

I've only been in FTW and Arlington.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 03/08/05 at 12:25:06

Yes it is
http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-86-bikepics-305596.jpg

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 03/08/05 at 13:12:35

savagethumper

Your next trip try heading north east into SouthEastern Oklahoma take the TALIMENA DRIVE Follow Route 1 from Talihina, OK to Mena, AK. amazing You can't believe your in Oklahoma. The highest peaks between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rockies Very cool. I went there last weekend.
http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-86-bikepics-305599.jpg
http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-86-bikepics-305601.jpg

Title: Re: it's official
Post by savagethumper on 03/08/05 at 18:29:22

My parents alwasy talk about Talimena Drive. It looks pretty cool. That's just a half days ride for me. May do that before I'm employed again.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by lancer on 03/08/05 at 18:30:28

I can't believe that after all the years I spent in Oklahoma I missed that drive. Now I know which route I will be taking on my next trip through the area.
Thanks

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 03/08/05 at 20:13:03

no worrys guys when you do look me up I'm game!!! 8)

Title: Re: it's official
Post by cphilip on 03/09/05 at 10:38:43

Pffft... riding "season"? Whats that? there has not been a week all winter that there was not at least one day good enough for a ride here in South Carolina... :P

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 03/09/05 at 11:54:35

That sux better weather is coming though

Title: Re: it's official
Post by rebslb13 on 03/10/05 at 22:03:34

I'd forgotten how pretty Talimena is, I did it back in the mid '80's when I lived in Bartlesville. I think I'll do it again this summer or fall since the spring is already pretty booked up. We camped at Broken Bow lake on the west end and Lake Quachita on the east, both pretty state parks and lakes.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Greg_650 on 03/11/05 at 06:41:23

Oklahoma_Mike wrote:

Yes it is
http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-86-bikepics-305596.jpg

Neat pictures of the roads.

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 05/01/05 at 15:53:05

Oklahoma_Mike wrote:

with better weather coming I just had to bring this post back any one want to meet me there? 8)

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Bluejeanz on 05/04/05 at 06:25:37

This is about 2 hours from my house...

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL760/2847338/5971816/95438353.jpg

This is on the way to the above spot...

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL760/2847338/5971816/95438342.jpg

And this is home...(another shot of my pond)

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL760/2847338/5971816/95438331.jpg

And the nearest civilization (20 miles away)

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL760/2847338/5971816/95438337.jpg

Title: Re: it's official
Post by PerrydaSavage on 05/04/05 at 07:58:00

Bluejeanz ... would love to see some pics of Maine, as you are my nearest American "brothers" .... but all I'm seein' is red X's ... :(

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Setral on 05/04/05 at 08:12:50

Webshots doesn't allow linking to images on their site.

If I copy/paste the information I can look at the images, but linking and/or clicking on links, all returns 403 errors.

bluejeanz, I'd recommend hosting somewhere other than webshots.

Here are the links, but you need to copy/paste them into another window. Clicking on the links will NOT work.

http://image05.webshots.com/5/0/69/47/106806947AiJyEL_ph.jpg

http://image04.webshots.com/4/0/96/17/106809617dirGVR_ph.jpg

http://image05.webshots.com/5/7/66/78/107976678vobfwx_ph.jpg

http://image05.webshots.com/5/7/67/29/107976729VLilOe_ph.jpg

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Bluejeanz on 05/04/05 at 14:25:59

Darn darn darn darn darn....There is a way that makes that work...but I always forget what it is..I'll move the pics to my other site... and repost.

EDIT: Fixed (I hope)

Try this link to see the rest of my Maine Pics (http://cards.webshots.com/cp-98866172-LtWt-album/106805825ggAuQR)

It might work...

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 05/04/05 at 17:12:10

Bluejeanz wrote:

Wow thanks for the pics You have some great ones on your site too

Title: Re: it's official
Post by LondonThing on 05/05/05 at 00:46:36

Where I ride,

Bet you all sooooo gelous! YEH RIGHT! :-)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/travel/jamcams/cctv/546592.jpg

http://www.windsorinstitute.com/logos/foto_london_traffic.jpg

I actually work on this street below

http://www.eclipse.ukf.net/london/Misc/Traffic%20at%20Tottenham%20Court%20Road.jpg

http://www.dhgrouptours.com/group_tours_london_england_show_and_shopping_tours_abbey_road.jpg

http://users.chariot.net.au/~sjsearle/Traffic2.jpg

http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/congestion/images/marylebone_flyover.jpg

Title: Re: it's official
Post by LondonThing on 05/05/05 at 00:48:39

Oklahoma_Mike wrote:

savagethumper

Your next trip try heading north east into SouthEastern Oklahoma take the TALIMENA DRIVE Follow Route 1 from Talihina, OK to Mena, AK. amazing You can't believe your in Oklahoma. The highest peaks between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rockies Very cool. I went there last weekend.
http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-86-bikepics-305599.jpg

http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/suzuki-savage-86-bikepics-305601.jpg

AWESOME truley AWESOME!
Have to vistit somwhere like that! WOW

:-)

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Oklahoma_Mike on 05/05/05 at 03:45:15

LondonThing wrote:

AWESOME truley AWESOME!
Have to vistit somwhere like that! WOW

:-)

Come on over the pond you have a place to stay if you need one. 8)

Title: Re: it's official
Post by Diane on 05/05/05 at 05:36:06

LondonThing wrote:

Where I ride,

Bet you all sooooo gelous! YEH RIGHT! :-)

I've been to London and loved it. But there is NO WAY that I would want to ride in that city. You are either brave or crazy. ;D Hmmm maybe both. Something I'm sure only a native Londoner would dare to do.