Preamble

My first few postings will be a brief history of my motorcycles I have owned through the years and their highlights, starting from 1966 to 2014... 48 years of riding

My blog is design for:
1.) to make a book (photo album) of my motorcycle adventures. I will have this blog printed off into a coffee table top hard covered book.
2.) for the public to view and promote motorcycle riding through-out the beautiful country sides of British Columbia, Canada.

What is my appeal for riding a motorcycle?

... the freedom it provides; not boxed into a vehicle, more aware of your surroundings.

... to experience the "smell"... of a clover-field, hay-fields, freshly cut grass, of wet pavement just after a hot day, farmers fields, and more

... the sounds of life around you.

... to ride with friends experiencing the same problems, excitement, belonging to a group

Yes, motorcycles are dangerous... just two wheels on the pavement, other vehicles do not see you and have no respect for you, always exposed to the weather and road conditions, bugs on your teeth, sore butts, sore throttle hand, sore back, but it is all worth it... we are alive and doing what we like to do... ride............

Thursday, March 27, 2014

August 03, 2010 - Trip to Summerland - Brian Wootton' place

I am finding it difficult to fit in my motorcycle riding, due to my sailboat adventures, but found time to at least visit my good / best friend Brian Wootton; he lives in Summerland, B.C.

Located just out of Mission

At Brian's place living on the ledge. In the foreground in his belated dog "Bob".

Front entrance, Bob seat on the right, Brian's on the left



Looking right

Looking straight ahead


This is what Brian sees each evening... sunset over the mountains
 All good times must come to an end, until next time!


I took the Manning Park route... I can recall starting out with great weather, but before the city of Hope, the heavens opened up and began to rain and rain. Riding in this sort of weather is no fun ... thinking why did I take the motorcycle... a car is so much easier, comfortable and relaxing. Even with my full face helmet, I could taste the rain. About a hour later, riding through Manning Park now, the rains stopped and the sun came out. The steam off the road looked great, and best of all you got that hot wet pavement smell...I love that smell, reminded me of my childhood days walking barefoot on the hot pavement after a rain shower. THAT is one reason I love riding. Sounds weird eh!

Great ride, the best of all, seeing Brian again!

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