Well, the motorcycle is finally insured again, ready to hit the road!
Another season of riding is a head! First ride of the year...
Off to
Summerland, to see my friend Brian Wootton!
Digging up my riding gear, I found that my old motorcycle helmet still smells like mold! Last year, I made the mistake of putting my helmet into my saddlebag wet! When I took it out, 8 months later, it was completely covered in white mold! I tried removing the mold with every chemical there was... but the smell still remained... time for a new helmet! I finally found a replacement... got a "Schuberth C3 Pro" (a newer version of my old one). In addition, I got a helmet speaker system (SRC system). This is integrated into the helmet, looks good. Now I got Bluetooth... connects to my iPhone, music, gps, radio stations and a communication system with other riders. Works OK, but will take some getting use to. I will only use it on long trips.
In for penny in for a pound... purchased a new rain suit (one piece BMW yellow rain suit) and the best thing... a new front tire. Now the bike rides perfectly around the corners! so happy with the tire.
Below are the pictures of my trip...
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| starting at Vancouver, going counter clockwise |
First stop was at my mum's place for coffee in Port Coquitlam, nice stop over... then off... going the Mission / Harrison Hots spring route...
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| All loaded at my Mum's place |
Planning to camp over at Manning Park (Skagit Valley - shown in blue),
but I am just too old to camp in the snow! so I stayed in their hotel. Nice place with hardly anyone there!
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| At the look-out at Manning park |
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| Yes, to was cold, but nice! |
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| Just me and my ride...FJR 1300 |
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| at the look-out station, looking down at Manning Park |
Since no one was at the look-out and early morning, I decided to coast down the mountain... no noise, just air rushing pass. We will surprised what you can see going down the road up there. Seen a few deer, lots of birds and squirrels. Makes you really appreciate life!
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At Summerland - Brian's mountain cabin... living on the ledge
note the painting on Brian's cabin wall... not bad eh! |
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| Brian's yearly garden |
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| Preparing dinner! |
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| His dog Monty |
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| peaceful ride! |
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| A lake along the Connector between Summerland and Merritt |
After a few days at Brian's place... time for the home run.
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Just passed Merritt - hot area.
note... no traffic!!!! |
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| Going up to the Coast Mountains, heading for home |
The ride back was a lot longer than I was planning to ride... left Summerland at 10:30 am... got home at 7:30 pm
I was planning to camp around Merritt, but just to hot now! So I kept riding... as I was just starting to go through the Coast Mountains, there was a major paving project going on... stopping all traffic for over a 1/2 hour. This means that I am at the front of the line... with no traffic ahead of me... brand new pavement... new super tires... hey who could stop! the best ride yet... going a MY speed with no cars to hold me up through the mountain. PERFECT!
Stopped at Pemberton for dinner, then home... completely beat!!!
So ends a great ride!!
till next time...
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