Anyone Ridin?

jesse · 02-18-2014, 08:07 PM

It sure seems slow on the riding news this winter. It was warm here this last Sunday, I got to enjoy a ride thru Mt. Magazine and on south to Hot Springs on Hwy 7. I ate lunch there and returned on 270 to 71 and home. A short 400 miles of much needed therapy.
Anyone going to Mt. Magazine soon? Be careful, there was so much sand I thought I was riding on the beach but with many curves, very tricky. The Ice storm they had down there was really bad. There were trees that had been cleared from the road all over the place, and the damage to the young pine forests will be seen for years at a cost of millions.
Ride safe, see everyone at Mt. View!

**BudMan** · 02-18-2014, 10:07 PM

I haven't been out on the bike much this winter.
We wanted to get out last weekend but a deck project for my sister kept me busy.
I know what you mean about the sand. Even in town, especially in the turn lanes.
They put plenty of it out but they don't do anything to get rid of it.
It'll be April before most of it is washed away. We had about 1-1/4" of ice here in Greenwood during that first ice storm.
A lot of damage. It was just as bad in Logan county. I've still got some chainsaw work left in the back yard.
Next time your that close to the house give me a call.

blowndodge · 02-18-2014, 10:11 PM

I've been Riding every weekend

**Cajunrider** · 02-18-2014, 10:33 PM

Took a ride Saturday afternoon just long enough to come up on a crash where a guy in a Honda Rav4 turned left in front of a group of bikes. The lead rider ran into his rear quarter panel and was killed instantly. Luckily the other riders were spaced out enough to prevent a major pileup. The Hyabusa traveled about 350' after the impact. The rider flew about 75'. Sunday, Darlene and I rode to Jefferson Island for lunch and a walk through the gardens. I didn't ride a whole lot this winter. We actually got down to 19 degrees a couple of times.

timmer357 · 02-18-2014, 11:02 PM

All year in oregon except snow days. 570 miles in 61 days with 9 inches of snow a couple weeks ago. So yes doing ok for riding.

hullster · 02-18-2014, 11:08 PM

Rode to work today about 45 miles each way. little chilly for the morning ride, but the afternoon ride was absolutely beautiful, about 75 degrees or so, bright and sunny.

jesse · 02-20-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BudMan

I haven't been out on the bike much this winter.
We wanted to get out last weekend but a deck project for my sister kept me busy.
I know what you mean about the sand. Even in town, especially in the turn lanes.
They put plenty of it out but they don't do anything to get rid of it.
It'll be April before most of it is washed away. We had about 1-1/4" of ice here in Greenwood during that first ice storm.
A lot of damage. It was just as bad in Logan county. I've still got some chainsaw work left in the back yard.
Next time your that close to the house give me a call.

I thought about it but I thought I'd better head for home. I'll call sometime, I still have that seat for you. I've been to Van Buren a couple of times for Sunday lunch at D's, that place we ate breakfast and had the dinner at when we had the rally there.

jesse · 02-20-2014, 07:31 PM

I would like to be headed to Jefferson Island, so much to see and learn there. I could learn to like it there if not for the mosquitos and snakes, the rest is great. A lot of history I knew nothing about. There's so much to learn if we just pay attention.

**Cajunrider** · 02-20-2014, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jesse

I would like to be headed to Jefferson Island, so much to see and learn there. I could learn to like it there if not for the mosquitos and snakes, the rest is great. A lot of history I knew nothing about. There's so much to learn if we just pay attention.

Hey Jesse, It was a nice day at Jefferson Island. Wore long sleeves and a leather vest. Weather was perfect. No mosquitoes yet and the peacocks were strutting their stuff. All of the flowers and tender shrubs were cut way back because of the several hard freezes we had. They will likely have to replant a lot of stuff. Y'all need to come down and we can stay there overnight in one of the bed & breakfast cabins. That would be a good time. We'll do it one weekend.

paul · 02-20-2014, 08:43 PM

Just to work and back a couple of days. Got pissed at the wife last weekend, and almost went to the hill country. The weather was right, but in the end I couldn't leave my best friend behind. I think I'm just gettin stir crazy. I want to put some serious miles under my wheels so bad it hurts. Ya'll have fun out there, watch the crazies.

ndbigfish · 02-20-2014, 09:18 PM

We went to the Gulf Coast on Saturday for lunch. A little windy (25 mph) but had a good ride both directions. Lunch was (Mahi Mahi) fish and chips and a big order of boiled shrimp. Ride ended up being 416 miles round trip. I went to Luckenbach earlier in the week on one evening; it was very quiet on a winter weeknight. That was another 140 mile round trip. I ride everyday to work and that has been the pattern everyday this week. So I've rode about 796 miles in the last six days. Probably go ride the Three Sisters this weekend.

**sacarriker** · 02-20-2014, 09:56 PM

Jude and I have riden some this winter. We've had some cold as well. Next week end we are riding all week end. Weather getting nice. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Arkansas. We have our reservations. See y'all soon.

Bud2rat · 02-21-2014, 10:12 AM

I've rode to work the last 2 days. Weather's warmed up, however, it's suppose to get windy and rainy the rest of the weekend. Oh well enjoyed it, since it's been a month since my last ride.

**Griz** · 02-21-2014, 09:13 PM

I installed my reworked seat last Sunday and went for a short ride Sunday afternoon and again Monday afternoon after our plumber fixed hot water line leak in the house. The weather was decent but windy. New seat is much better than than the Wingsoft Large seat that was on the bike when I got it. It was nice to get a ride in.

**billmac** · 02-22-2014, 07:31 AM

Glad you posted Jesse. Good to hear what everyone has been doing.

Not much riding for me. Just a few lunch runs. Wife and I have been gone most of the winter with our RV. Spent a month on the gulf coast in Palacios, TX and just finished up another outing at Cedar Creek Lake near Athens, TX.

Wife and I have our reservations for Ark in June. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

02-18-2014, 08:07 PM	#1
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	Anyone Ridin? It sure seems slow on the riding news this winter. It was warm here this last Sunday, I got to enjoy a ride thru Mt. Magazine and on south to Hot Springs on Hwy 7. I ate lunch there and returned on 270 to 71 and home. A short 400 miles of much needed therapy. Anyone going to Mt. Magazine soon? Be careful, there was so much sand I thought I was riding on the beach but with many curves, very tricky. The Ice storm they had down there was really bad. There were trees that had been cleared from the road all over the place, and the damage to the young pine forests will be seen for years at a cost of millions. Ride safe, see everyone at Mt. View! __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-18-2014, 10:07 PM	#2
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	I haven't been out on the bike much this winter. We wanted to get out last weekend but a deck project for my sister kept me busy. I know what you mean about the sand. Even in town, especially in the turn lanes. They put plenty of it out but they don't do anything to get rid of it. It'll be April before most of it is washed away. We had about 1-1/4" of ice here in Greenwood during that first ice storm. A lot of damage. It was just as bad in Logan county. I've still got some chainsaw work left in the back yard. Next time your that close to the house give me a call. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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02-18-2014, 10:11 PM	#3
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02-18-2014, 10:33 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Took a ride Saturday afternoon just long enough to come up on a crash where a guy in a Honda Rav4 turned left in front of a group of bikes. The lead rider ran into his rear quarter panel and was killed instantly. Luckily the other riders were spaced out enough to prevent a major pileup. The Hyabusa traveled about 350' after the impact. The rider flew about 75'. Sunday, Darlene and I rode to Jefferson Island for lunch and a walk through the gardens. I didn't ride a whole lot this winter. We actually got down to 19 degrees a couple of times. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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02-18-2014, 11:02 PM	#5
timmer357 Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 38	All year in oregon except snow days. 570 miles in 61 days with 9 inches of snow a couple weeks ago. So yes doing ok for riding. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-18-2014, 11:08 PM	#6
hullster Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: central florida Posts: 154	Rode to work today about 45 miles each way. little chilly for the morning ride, but the afternoon ride was absolutely beautiful, about 75 degrees or so, bright and sunny. __________________ VBA# 02539 11 Vaquero, Black 10 windvest power outlet ipod adapter daggertude sissybar with custom mount kuryakyn 3" offset iso pegs 12.5 mini apes HardDrive skull mirrors Avon grips with throttle mod core moto ss brake lines
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02-20-2014, 07:31 PM	#8
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	I would like to be headed to Jefferson Island, so much to see and learn there. I could learn to like it there if not for the mosquitos and snakes, the rest is great. A lot of history I knew nothing about. There's so much to learn if we just pay attention. __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485
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02-20-2014, 08:43 PM	#10
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	Just to work and back a couple of days. Got pissed at the wife last weekend, and almost went to the hill country. The weather was right, but in the end I couldn't leave my best friend behind. I think I'm just gettin stir crazy. I want to put some serious miles under my wheels so bad it hurts. Ya'll have fun out there, watch the crazies. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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02-20-2014, 09:18 PM	#11
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	We went to the Gulf Coast on Saturday for lunch. A little windy (25 mph) but had a good ride both directions. Lunch was (Mahi Mahi) fish and chips and a big order of boiled shrimp. Ride ended up being 416 miles round trip. I went to Luckenbach earlier in the week on one evening; it was very quiet on a winter weeknight. That was another 140 mile round trip. I ride everyday to work and that has been the pattern everyday this week. So I've rode about 796 miles in the last six days. Probably go ride the Three Sisters this weekend. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13 Last edited by ndbigfish; 02-20-2014 at 09:31 PM.
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02-20-2014, 09:56 PM	#12
sacarriker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dickinson, Tx Posts: 502	Jude and I have riden some this winter. We've had some cold as well. Next week end we are riding all week end. Weather getting nice. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Arkansas. We have our reservations. See y'all soon. __________________ Will ride in rain! Scott & Jude Carriker Dickinson, TX Vulcan Bagger #01989 2013 Road Glide Ultra 2013 Softail Deluxe 2011 Voyager 1700 ABS (traded) 2004 Vulcan Classic 1500 (traded) 2009 Vulcan 900 Classic (Gone but not forgotten) 2007 Vulcan Classic 1600
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02-21-2014, 10:12 AM	#13
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	I've rode to work the last 2 days. Weather's warmed up, however, it's suppose to get windy and rainy the rest of the weekend. Oh well enjoyed it, since it's been a month since my last ride. __________________ 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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02-21-2014, 09:13 PM	#14
Griz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 1,063	I installed my reworked seat last Sunday and went for a short ride Sunday afternoon and again Monday afternoon after our plumber fixed hot water line leak in the house. The weather was decent but windy. New seat is much better than than the Wingsoft Large seat that was on the bike when I got it. It was nice to get a ride in. __________________ Joe "Griz" Grisolano 2008 Arctic Pearl Honda Goldwing 2008 Black/Red Nomad - Traded September, 2013 VBA #1210 Pittsburg, Kansas Last edited by Griz; 02-21-2014 at 09:15 PM.
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02-22-2014, 07:31 AM	#15
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Glad you posted Jesse. Good to hear what everyone has been doing. Not much riding for me. Just a few lunch runs. Wife and I have been gone most of the winter with our RV. Spent a month on the gulf coast in Palacios, TX and just finished up another outing at Cedar Creek Lake near Athens, TX. Wife and I have our reservations for Ark in June. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
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