Did You Ride Today? Where To and How Far? - Page 117

Loafer · 06-01-2012, 06:14 PM

Did a 160 mile ride, the highlite was being in traffic for over a mile going thru Stowe following
three cruisers at a jogging pace. They were escorting the Special Olympic Torch Runners. They
eventually pulled over to let some of the traffic go. The next thing that was fun, was riding in
amongst 12 Dodge Vipers from Quebec. Great looking cars.

cactusjack · 06-01-2012, 06:44 PM

Rode about 400 miles from Kanab UT to Chandler AZ.

**ringadingh** · 06-01-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Rode about 400 miles from Kanab UT to Chandler AZ.

Scott; How does the Harley feel and run in the heat?

elvis · 06-01-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Scott; How does the Harley feel and run in the heat?

Oil cooler is standard equipment on current Touring Harleys and I should think it helps a lot.

I look forward to Scott's reply.

cactusjack · 06-01-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

Scott; How does the Harley feel and run in the heat?

Just fine. It seems to run cooler since I installed a Arlen Ness Big Sucker air cleaner and a Dynojet PCV. It didn't seem any hotter than my Nomad under similar conditions.

elvis · 06-01-2012, 10:31 PM

Did my usual commute, about 30 km round trip. This time I switched to my new boots and my feet were dry even it was raining harder than it did yesterday. Have to seal the older boots.

Weekend looks better.

rickyboy · 06-01-2012, 11:14 PM

Man !!! good for you E, Mine hasn't seen the rain in over a year.

elvis · 06-02-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy

Man !!! good for you E, Mine hasn't seen the rain in over a year.

It was bad yesterday and nasty this morning but it was also a good test for the boots, now I know which pair to use on a road trip.

**coacha** · 06-03-2012, 07:22 PM

Got in a 145 mile ride for some BBQ up in Newberry, FL. Place called Backyard BBQ on Newberry road. Good eats!

old curmudgeon · 06-03-2012, 07:51 PM

Took about 165 miles worth of rubber off the Metzlers today. Peak to peak highway up to Estes Park then down to Boulder for lunch and back home. The scenery on this ride is awesome!

Bud2rat · 06-03-2012, 08:29 PM

The wife and I rode Saturday and Sunday for a total of about 250 miles. I'm trying to prep the wife for a 500+ mile trip in 2 weeks.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-03-2012, 09:56 PM

Only rode for 5 miles today as I had to get cigarettes. The place I buy cigarettes is less than a mile away but I always add a few miles just to keep the battery charged up. Also clears my mind of the everyday stress.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-04-2012, 10:35 PM

Had to go to the post office so rode the Nomad. Only 5 miles for the day but hope to get more tomorrow.

Loafer · 06-05-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Only rode for 5 miles today as I had to get cigarettes. The place I buy cigarettes is less than a mile away but I always add a few miles just to keep the battery charged up. Also clears my mind of the everyday stress.

Gene, I ran out of cigarettes 6 years ago. Wish you would to.

ponch · 06-05-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

Gene, I ran out of cigarettes 6 years ago. Wish you would to.

I never ran out as I never really started. Parents smoked. A dirty habit. On the other hand, a really good cigar is nice once in a blue moon, paired with a proper adult beverage.

06-01-2012, 06:14 PM	#1741
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Did a 160 mile ride, the highlite was being in traffic for over a mile going thru Stowe following three cruisers at a jogging pace. They were escorting the Special Olympic Torch Runners. They eventually pulled over to let some of the traffic go. The next thing that was fun, was riding in amongst 12 Dodge Vipers from Quebec. Great looking cars. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-01-2012, 06:44 PM	#1742
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Rode about 400 miles from Kanab UT to Chandler AZ. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-01-2012, 11:14 PM	#1747
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06-03-2012, 07:22 PM	#1749
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Got in a 145 mile ride for some BBQ up in Newberry, FL. Place called Backyard BBQ on Newberry road. Good eats! __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-03-2012, 07:51 PM	#1750
old curmudgeon Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 145	Took about 165 miles worth of rubber off the Metzlers today. Peak to peak highway up to Estes Park then down to Boulder for lunch and back home. The scenery on this ride is awesome! __________________ VBA #01905 VROC #1157 2006 Metallic Dark Green/Metallic Phantom Silver Nomad Chucksters Single Plate Intake w/K&N Filter Chucksters Light Bar Chucksters Coaster Plates Vance & Hines Bagger Duals Dobeck PnP TFI Stebel Air Horn I have GOT to get out more often...
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06-01-2012, 10:31 PM	#1746
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Did my usual commute, about 30 km round trip. This time I switched to my new boots and my feet were dry even it was raining harder than it did yesterday. Have to seal the older boots. Weekend looks better.
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06-03-2012, 08:29 PM	#1751
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	The wife and I rode Saturday and Sunday for a total of about 250 miles. I'm trying to prep the wife for a 500+ mile trip in 2 weeks. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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06-03-2012, 09:56 PM	#1752
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Only rode for 5 miles today as I had to get cigarettes. The place I buy cigarettes is less than a mile away but I always add a few miles just to keep the battery charged up. Also clears my mind of the everyday stress. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-04-2012, 10:35 PM	#1753
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Had to go to the post office so rode the Nomad. Only 5 miles for the day but hope to get more tomorrow. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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