Ride Reports
Spring is creeping in…
1 year ago
Well, finally, spring is beginning to roll into the Eastern NC area with temperatures that go from freezing to 75+ degrees; these are the fun times for weather forecasters, lol. It matters not, I’m still riding around, to and from work, and the occasional weekend blast when I’m not pegged on home chores. My most recent long distance run occurred the weekend before last when I decided to do a day trip to the Uwharrie National Forest, located between Troy, NC and Ablemarle, NC. I had planned to wake up early that Saturday morning, allowing me plenty of time to explore the Uwharrie area…but it was not to be. I woke up at 10am…not exactly an early riser’s ideal time, lol (thanks to Netflix and my urge to watch Prince of Persia at 1am). Undeterred, I got myself cleaned up and hit the road.
I’m not going to bother retracing my route as I rarely do that on any of my day rides…besides, this isn’t a “formal” ride report, merely an example of spring-like day riding, lol. The temperature when I left was in the low 50′s and was expected to peak somewhere in the 60′s, but I wasn’t too concerned…it was way warmer than my usual 30 degree morning commutes. My target to start was Troy, NC, around More >
NAFO 2010 – Knoxville Part 1
1 year ago
Better late than never right? My ride reports tend to be days behind…oh well.
NAFO stands for “North American FJR Owners Rally” and is an event held every two years and sponsored, on a rotating basis, by the various regional FJR owner groups. It generally takes place at a venue designed to handle a large number of people, and bikes, and offers a few days of camaraderie, excellent riding, and great food. NAFO 2010 took place September 23-26 at the Marriott in downtown Knoxville, TN.
Originally, my wife, Kate, and I were going to go 2up to NAFO; however, since my wife was in China for the month, it ended up being a solo trip. With money being a consideration, I was planning to share a room in a cheaper hotel with “Mvette” (Mike), a fellow member from FJRForum.com. With no camping required, my kit was smaller; here’s what I was packing on board: (more…)
North Carolina 2005
7 years ago
This is a repost originally from an older version of the site.
North Carolina 2005
So I decided it was time for a trip up to North Carolina to see my friend of 5 years. Was I going to drive? Of course not; it was time for a motorcycle road trip! On top of that, I decided to extend my trip into a tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the mountains and hills thereabouts. What follows is a recollection of what happened on the trip, along with a few photos. I was still single at the time, so there was no 2up riding.
Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 w/ brand new Michelin Pilot Power tires front and back. I also had a Throttlemeister Heavy cruise kit installed, and Grip Puppies.
Equipment List:
Eureka Apex 2xt Tent Thermarest Pro Sleeping Pad Cortech Sport Saddlebags Cortech Duffelbag Cortech Expandable tankbag Waterproof stuffsack 3 Trashbags 2 small boxes of matches First Aid Kit Snacks consisting of Teddy Grahams and Ritz Bits Magellan Explorist 170 GPS (My Quest burned up 2 days prior to the trip – under warranty thankfully) Aerostich ultralight bike cover Alarmed cable lock (from Aerostich) Camp axe Swiss Army Knife Roll of twine Electrical tape Stock tool kit w/a few extra screwdrivers and More >
