Snug as a bug
5 01 2013
Poncho, blanket and Intouch magazine.
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We lost
5 01 2013
The rain won but that don’t stop Kebro
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We replaced the one missing B with 3Bs
5 01 2013
Breakfast at Butterfields with Bear.
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Slept right thru the B part of B&B
5 01 2013
So now it’s coffee in an art gallery and finding breakfast on the road. (If we can get the “Burt Monroe” to start that is)
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Thanks Pat!!
4 01 2013
For the last minute room at the Hibiscus. The B part of B&B starts at 8am, which should give us a good start. Unless this Mount Gay Rum kicks in that is.
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We made it!!!
4 01 2013
to West Palm Beach!! (…like 8 hours after we picked up this hack…. not bad considering KB only had to peddle when we were going uphill)
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Another mini adventure…
3 01 2013Well, the Tenere is sitting at home this weekend while I try my hand at a sidecar rig thanks to my sweety’s xmas present: a three day rental.
For those of you still following after my long hiatus please note that 2013 will bring more rides (and more updates… some of which might even be entertaining.
Here’s this weekend’s steed.
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That’s about it.
1 01 20124 crossings, 400 miles.
Fair amount of bugs to clean off tomorrow.
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One back and forth done.
31 12 2011Almost exactly 200 miles.
Should I turn this into a 1000 mile run??
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Waffle House
31 12 2011First cross done, decided just now to not actually try to get to water…to much surface street action on amateur drunk driving day.
So eggs…then back.
Rick at the Waffle House says 2011 was a good year for him. He learned alot. Learned not to let small stuff bother him. Good lesson Rick
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First Annual Coast to Coast to Coast…..etc
31 12 2011Alligator Alley back and forth as many times as I can until I run out of weekend, gumption or luck.
Start
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A new mini trip…
5 11 2011
I think a new mini trip is formulating in my mind…. standby for details. And a website rework.
I blame this book, and the moustache. For more on the stash check out my mo space. http://mobro.co/RolieMo
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Yamaha Super Tenere – the bike
15 10 2011
I don’t think any one who read this whole blog is gonna be surprised about this post.
( No where near as surprised as I am that anyone would read the whole blog, that is)
This is a great bike.
Period. End of post.
No kidding, lets see if I can get specific.
First there’s the ass interface. Every bike I’ve ever owned or ridden for any length of time has been a standard, when it comes to seating position. That means, back straight, feet directly below the knees that are bent at 90 or close to it. Kinda like sitting in a chair, albeit a 100 mph chair.
The Tenere is the same. This seating position is in my opinion the best one for a bike you plan to use for long distance work. Sport bike with a lean forward posture or cruisers with a lean back posture just get uncomfortable after a while. I’m sure others will have other opinions, but they can do it on their own blogs.
The bike it tall, which for me really ads to the comfort, but is very well balanced, even fully loaded I never had a problem with keeping it under me and under control. Even offroad, although I didn’t do anything to hardcore.
Zero problems, except for the oil light coming on for a minute in the morning once I hit about 5000 miles but I think that was either computer chip telling me to do a service or it was cold weather. either way now that service is done haven’t seen that light.
Long story short, great bike, ride it if you get a chance. Buy it if you can find one. Not mine though, I’m keeping that baby.
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Das Boot
4 10 2011
Yeah Yeah… I know that’s a submarine but don’t worry only you and I know that. The rest of these guys think I’m referring to my footwear, which I am so it’s cool.
Combat Touring Boots.
These things are great. After this trip they are just about broken in… they are tough, and really wouldn’t want to have to hike out wearing these, but for a leisurely stroll to look at some scenic overlook they work fine. Bring some moleskin for the first few trips, especially if you’re not used to full height boots and you’ll be fine.
In terms of water proofness, they are water proof right out of the box. 300 miles of downpour on day two or three (I don’t remember which day it was) proved it to me. Eventually I may apply some mink oil, which is my particular favorite leather waterproofing product, but not yet.
The boots provide great support, and I would imagine great protection in the event of a crash, which luckily I avoided.
They are sorta overkill for around town however, and I find myself grabbing my old engineer boots if I’m just going to the corner.
And the other drawback is they they are pretty pricey… so that may keep you from getting them, especially if you’re not going on any around the world trips.
But if you are…..
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Guess who was pissed?
4 10 2011
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