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Off tomorrow on a 800 km road trip down to Vancouver to help my son lay a hardwood floor. Weather looks iffy but I`m pulling out in the morning anyway. Looking forward to long stretches of me, my bike and the road. I`ll ride over 4 mountain passes getting there... life is good.
Live to love, love to live.
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Check Pants
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Wear your slicker, a lot of rain squalls crossed the coast today. Oh, and they are headed your way.
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I`m rain gear ready. But as I head West it should get better... my son tells me the weather`s good down on the coast.
Live to love, love to live.
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Should be Riding
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Looks like one nice day ride Keith! Beautiful route! 
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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It's a beautiful day ride alright, Moe. Up and over 4 mountain passes before landing on the wet coast (I mean WEST coast) of this big ol' continent of ours. Another cup o' joe and I'm off.
Live to love, love to live.
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Learned Hand
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Enjoy the ride!
Your son is lucky!
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New Tires
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Have great ride, stay safe.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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Keith, if you get a chance, take a few photos. Love the Rockies. Got to go back soon. Have fun and ride safe. 
12 Rocket Roadster
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That looks like a great ride, not sure I would be laying floor the next day after 8-9 hrs in the saddle good on you if you can. That alternative route through northern Warshington looks like to good ride as well.
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That looks like a great ride, not sure I would be laying floor the next day after 8-9 hrs in the saddle good on you if you can. That alternative route through northern Warshington looks like to good ride as well.
Made it safe and sound. Helped yank out the old carpet right after arriving. Tomorrow will be fine even if I am a bit sore.
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Check Pants
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That looks like a great ride, not sure I would be laying floor the next day after 8-9 hrs in the saddle good on you if you can. That alternative route through northern Warshington looks like to good ride as well.
We have a few decent stretches, East of the Cascade Mountains and away from the Wet Coast. [image] [/image]
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Groovy Keith.Very Groovy.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Fe Butt
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Oooh...I LOVE seein' signs like that, Ryk! 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Live to love, love to live.
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Cheers, Richard
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Mission accomplished... New hardwood floor laid at my son's. Had a good visit with my 93 yo am. Now getting ready to ride the mountain passes back to my home some 800 kms from here. Looking forward to the ride.
Live to love, love to live.
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Yep, it's all about the ride, and the people. You are a good man, Keith. Ride safe and we'll be waiting for a word from you on this beautiful ride of yours... and maybe some pics, if we are lucky! 
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Yep, it's all about the ride, and the people.
You are a good man, Keith.
Ride safe and we'll be waiting for a word from you on this beautiful ride of yours... and maybe some pics, if we are lucky!
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Back home but sorry guys, no pics. I just rode and rode and rode. It was hot most of the way but not so much as to spoil the fun. My bike ran perfectly and I kept her tracking smoothly and swiftly through all the twisties. Nice to be back... nice to put my feet up and rest a spell.
Live to love, love to live.
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'04' Black America
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Saddle Sore
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Pics or it didn't happen 
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Well alright, I did shoot one or two pictures. Here's one taken right beside the ocean in Victoria. 
Live to love, love to live.
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Glad you had a great time and returned safe. Nice bike, is that an ice bucket on your tank? Flyin first class!
Last edited by MACMC; 06/24/2014 12:35 PM.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Nice bike, is that an ice bucket on your tank? Flyin first class!
It's my cup holder... I love it! 
Live to love, love to live.
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Well there ya go, I knew you couldn't resist taking pictures of the bike
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that's purdy!!
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