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Riding The Horizon: October 2016
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Late September, rode the KLR Grey Phantom rig 300 miles. Through east Texas to central Louisiana. Peaceful Texas vineyard and cattle grazing. The grapes are almost ready for harvest. The 600 mile round trip to Bunkie, Louisiana was for an annual gathering of friends and neighbors. Although the day before the trip, preperations were interrupted by a small gathering of ONE. The 2016 Bunkie Boucherie was our annual regional sidecar rally.
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Riding The Horizon: July 2016
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Monday, July 18, 2016. 2016 USCA Sidecar Rally. The USCA National Sidecar Rally was held in Hotchkiss, Colorado in early July, so rode the Grey Phantom from New Mexico up following a portion of the Continental Divide Trail. Here is a 12 minute video of the ride and rally for those interested. Replace the PVC tool tube/foot rest. After hitting a rock it shattered, leaving sharp pointed ends sticking out. Removed it on the trail as being too hazardous. Apply loktite...
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Riding The Horizon: Snapshots from Colombia 2016
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Sunday, September 11, 2016. Snapshots from Colombia 2016. Just returned from a visit to Colombia for a family gathering. Here are a few snapshots from our two weeks there. Modern commercial and residential skyscrapers are very common in Bogotá. Close up of building workers. If you doubt Colombians sense of patriotism, the colors of the country's flag are yellow, blue, red,. The same colors and in the same order as the three buckets the workers are using. Transit p...
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Riding The Horizon: 2016 USCA Sidecar Rally
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Monday, July 18, 2016. 2016 USCA Sidecar Rally. The USCA National Sidecar Rally was held in Hotchkiss, Colorado in early July, so rode the Grey Phantom from New Mexico up following a portion of the Continental Divide Trail. Here is a 12 minute video of the ride and rally for those interested. Replace the PVC tool tube/foot rest. After hitting a rock it shattered, leaving sharp pointed ends sticking out. Removed it on the trail as being too hazardous. Apply loktite...
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Riding The Horizon: Grey Phantom
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Monday, May 16, 2016. Finally, everything is transferred from Da'mit over to the Grey Phantom. Dammit will be restored to a two wheel status and sold. Now let's go play a little. with a camera and the iPhone camera. Though we live in the suburbs of the fourth largest US city, are only five minutes away from narrow country lanes and pasture land. Oops, lost a load! To a motorcyclist, loose hay or straw is like ice on the road. If you hit it you are going down.
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Riding The Horizon: May 2016
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Monday, May 16, 2016. Finally, everything is transferred from Da'mit over to the Grey Phantom. Dammit will be restored to a two wheel status and sold. Now let's go play a little. with a camera and the iPhone camera. Though we live in the suburbs of the fourth largest US city, are only five minutes away from narrow country lanes and pasture land. Oops, lost a load! To a motorcyclist, loose hay or straw is like ice on the road. If you hit it you are going down.
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Riding The Horizon: Random Shots
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Saturday, August 13, 2016. Visited one of my favorite spots to snap a few pics the other day. The Grey Phantom and Leo the lion. A B&W shot I like. Returning home - A Texas sunset. Did not mention in the previous posting about the wheel problems experienced enroute to New Mexico. A hot sweltering day, stranded 70 miles south of Amarillo in a rest area on Hwy 285. Hmmm a not unfamiliar predicament to be in. And wants to adventure with Abu. Soon Adrian, soon. Only t...
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Riding The Horizon: March 2016
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Sunday, March 6, 2016. New Steed in the Stable. Pulled the trigger on replacing Da'mit the KLR for pulling the sidecar around, bringing in a 2016 KLR650. Fresh out of the barn and stretching its legs today. Went from zero yesterday to a laid back 120 miles today breaking in the engine. slowly and properly. Am keeping it under 4000 rpm for the first 600 miles. After she reaches 1000 miles, we'll move everything from Da'mit over to the new Hoss.
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Riding The Horizon: August 2016
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Many want. Some even desire. But few do. Saturday, August 13, 2016. Visited one of my favorite spots to snap a few pics the other day. The Grey Phantom and Leo the lion. A B&W shot I like. Returning home - A Texas sunset. Did not mention in the previous posting about the wheel problems experienced enroute to New Mexico. A hot sweltering day, stranded 70 miles south of Amarillo in a rest area on Hwy 285. Hmmm a not unfamiliar predicament to be in. And wants to adventure with Abu. Soon Adrian, soon. Only t...
