Fall Road Surprises

unwind2 · 10-09-2010, 04:50 PM

Out for a ride earlier today on a country road. Came around a curve to a pucker moment....road littered with little green balls that had fallen off a tree overhanging the road (think it was not yet ready pecans or walnuts).

Did a little zig zag...must have barley clipped one as popped up and hit me on the back of my right foot.

usranger74 · 10-09-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by unwind2

Out for a ride earlier today on a country road. Came around a curve to a pucker moment....road littered with little green balls that had fallen off a tree overhanging the road (think it was not yet ready pecans or walnuts).

Did a little zig zag...must have barley clipped one as popped up and hit me on the back of my right foot.

Could happen aournd here IF

1. We had curves

2. We had trees

ells · 10-10-2010, 09:33 PM

Leaves can get you too, Tennessee Traveler doesn't need to worry about that either.

**ringadingh** · 10-11-2010, 09:46 PM

The leaves here are dropping pretty good the last week or two, when they get wet it gets quite slippery on the corners. I know all about those pucker moments.

cactusjack · 10-15-2010, 11:52 AM

Fortunately, leaves and "little green balls" don't fall off cacti - which don't overhang the road, anyhow. I just have to dodge junk on the road, tire carcasses, etc.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-15-2010, 12:02 PM

Fall is here and things do begin to fall. You have to be a little more careful going around curves with a lot of trees. Never know what you will find just around the curve.

**Cajunrider** · 10-15-2010, 01:51 PM

Be careful of leaves and pine needles on the road in shady curves. They are generally always wet.

**cnc** · 10-15-2010, 02:42 PM

Like spring time there is a lot more farm machinery activity this time of year. Muddy tracks onto the road and slow moving machines that seem to travel with 4 way flashers and give little or no indication before turning left or right into a field are a common hazard on many country roads.

Loafer · 10-15-2010, 04:08 PM

I've been to Montreal and I did see some farm girls, but no slow moving farm equipment..

**cnc** · 10-15-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by loafer

I've been to Montreal and I did see some farm girls, but no slow moving farm equipment..

I thought somebody might pick up on that. ::) The quicker I can get out of Montreal and into the country for a ride the better. The last two days riding around the South Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario countryside I encountered lots of big farm machinery, but no country girls big or small.

ells · 10-16-2010, 08:50 PM

Those country girls can be a problem no matter what the time of year :)

fish · 10-17-2010, 08:18 AM

in the early morning hours with wet leave or even some wet spots in the shade might be a little icy.

Loafer · 10-17-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

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Originally Posted by loafer

I've been to Montreal and I did see some farm girls, but no slow moving farm equipment..

I thought somebody might pick up on that. ::) The quicker I can get out of Montreal and into the country for a ride the better. The last two days riding around the South Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario countryside I encountered lots of big farm machinery, but no country girls big or small.

They must have heard you coming... ;)

rickyboy · 10-20-2010, 01:36 AM

watch out for those cats running around. Spring, summer, fall, and winter.

One of those farm vehicles almost ran over me right after I dumped the bike last week. Luckily there was enough room for him to stop.

**cnc** · 10-21-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

watch out for those cats running around. Spring, summer, fall, and winter.

One of those farm vehicles almost ran over me right after I dumped the bike last week. Luckily there was enough room for him to stop.

Rick somewhere on some farmers forum there is probably an identical thread " fall road surprises" and....
Sorry Rick, I couldn't help messing with you.

10-09-2010, 04:50 PM	#1
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Fall Road Surprises Out for a ride earlier today on a country road. Came around a curve to a pucker moment....road littered with little green balls that had fallen off a tree overhanging the road (think it was not yet ready pecans or walnuts). Did a little zig zag...must have barley clipped one as popped up and hit me on the back of my right foot. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-10-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Fall Road Surprises Leaves can get you too, Tennessee Traveler doesn't need to worry about that either.
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10-11-2010, 09:46 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Fall Road Surprises The leaves here are dropping pretty good the last week or two, when they get wet it gets quite slippery on the corners. I know all about those pucker moments. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-15-2010, 11:52 AM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Fall Road Surprises Fortunately, leaves and "little green balls" don't fall off cacti - which don't overhang the road, anyhow. I just have to dodge junk on the road, tire carcasses, etc. __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2010, 12:02 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Fall Road Surprises Fall is here and things do begin to fall. You have to be a little more careful going around curves with a lot of trees. Never know what you will find just around the curve. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Fall Road Surprises Be careful of leaves and pine needles on the road in shady curves. They are generally always wet. __________________ 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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10-15-2010, 02:42 PM	#8
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Fall Road Surprises Like spring time there is a lot more farm machinery activity this time of year. Muddy tracks onto the road and slow moving machines that seem to travel with 4 way flashers and give little or no indication before turning left or right into a field are a common hazard on many country roads. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-15-2010, 04:08 PM	#9
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Fall Road Surprises I've been to Montreal and I did see some farm girls, but no slow moving farm equipment.. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-16-2010, 08:50 PM	#11
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Fall Road Surprises Those country girls can be a problem no matter what the time of year :)
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10-17-2010, 08:18 AM	#12
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Fall Road Surprises in the early morning hours with wet leave or even some wet spots in the shade might be a little icy. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-20-2010, 01:36 AM	#14
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Fall Road Surprises watch out for those cats running around. Spring, summer, fall, and winter. One of those farm vehicles almost ran over me right after I dumped the bike last week. Luckily there was enough room for him to stop. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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