I had an interesting afternoon. I got the motorcycle off the storage stand and went for a bike ride down to Hamilton and back! On Wednesday we had 6" - 8" (15 - 20 cm) of snow on the ground. Over the last couple of days the temp has steadily increase till today. It got to 13˚ C at lunch time and the sun was shining. 3 bikes set out on the trip and 2 came back. 1 of the bikes broke down on the way back and we had to pick it up in my wife's mini van. I wish I had my camera with me. How often can someone say that they went for a motorcycle ride in mid January in Ontario???????

Another 12˚C day, but it was wet and the sun didn't come out to play. So with the weather forecast to be back to the normal -1˚C to -5˚C for the next little while. I had to put the bike away and back up on its stand this afternoon.
Awaiting the next stretch of warm weather.

5200 km road trip planned from July 18 -26 with the boys on the bikes.  The goal is Mt. Rushmore.
It's the first big bike trip since being some what healthy again.
The bastards went to New Orleans with out me last year. 
It's going to be fun. 

At least the seat looks comfortable   6 hours a day for 6 days  

sounds like its going to be a fun trip, I can't wait to get another bike I miss doing rides like that last major run I did was from Victoria to Alberta. Your bike looks sweet also .

aussiejames wrote:

At least the seat looks comfortable   6 hours a day for 6 days  

AJ, I'll let you know how comfortable the seat is after the 3rd day. 

Thanks for the kind words Larry.  The run from Victoria to Alberta would have been a sweet ride through the mountains.

I can usually do 4-6 hrs in a day, but for 6 or 7 days in a row might be a different story.  I may have to drink the pain away in the evenings. 

sounds like your going to have a great time Clint  

I wish I lived closer to the area so I could meet you in person  

If your butt gets too sore stop somewhere and get you some of this ...


yes , its a real product  

Have a great time brother !!!!

ourchickenshack wrote:

sounds like your going to have a great time Clint  

I wish I lived closer to the area so I could meet you in person  

If your butt gets too sore stop somewhere and get you some of this ...


yes , its a real product  

Have a great time brother !!!!

 Thanks James. Hopefully one of the trips will head south west, so we can stop and have a few beers together. 

Wow Clint, that sounds like a fun bike quest.

How many bikers will join you?

Dr Dengar wrote:

Wow Clint, that sounds like a fun bike quest.

How many bikers will join you?

There is just 4 of us on the trip this year. 

Good luck with the road trip Clint, it sounds like it should be a great experience.  Make sure you take some photos to post!

Steve, I will try my best. 

Great stuff, I'll look forward to seeing / hearing all about it!