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Message started by Tocsik on 06/04/22 at 17:05:10

Title: What a nice ride!
Post by Tocsik on 06/04/22 at 17:05:10

I rode up Coal Creek Canyon to Pinecliffe, then over to Blackhawk and down to Golden. I stopped and helped a young guy who had just crashed his bike. Pretty sure his ankle is broken. He was a young guy in his 20's and probably took the corners too fast. Most of the Peak To Peak highway has signs warning motorcycles b/c the curves are very deceptive and the speed limit is 40-45 mph. He was riding with a friend, so I left him in good hands.
On the way down highway 6 to Golden, there are 3 tunnels to go through, with a river running alongside the highway and rock climbers up on the sides of the mountains. It was a glorious day with temps in the 70's, crystal blue sky. Even had a small herd of great horned sheep on the side of the road.

https://goo.gl/maps/NVHnZYEifbi3qKtn6

Title: Re: What a nice ride!
Post by SoC on 06/06/22 at 21:00:05

Today in Jersey along the coast, clear skies, moderate wind and temps in mid 70's. Car in for servicing with an airbag recall, done tomorrow. I guess a couple days of riding were in cards.

I have a 2014, S40 I picked up a couple years ago, when my Savage was down. It has always been the bike of last resort. But today for the first time in 2 years I actually took it out for a real all day commute ride, Not just from shop to home and back. It is a completely different machine from my other, but fun none-the-less.

I bought this bike for cheap and it had some problems, biggest was petcock. Second was battery. Third was loose handlebars and some sketchy pedal set-up. All quickly fixed. Some cosmetic/hardware upgrades, de-badge, exhaust, bars, mirrors and headlight.

Anyway, a day like today here in Jersey was about as good as it gets. Passed plenty of others who were taking it in as well. For me it is the first I have ridden 5 straight days in a while.

Anyway, It was a long interstate rip with some local, then a 18 mile run home, all good. This ride will be getting more in mix with regularity.