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Forum: Road warriors 07-07-2010, 01:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,440
Posted By dm_gsxr
Jeeze, I'm sorry. I was probably up north...

Jeeze, I'm sorry. I was probably up north somewhere.

http://www.schelin.org/jpgshow.php?IMG_0172.jpg (http://www.schelin.org/jpgshow.php?IMG_0172.jpg)

:D

Carl
Forum: Trip Planning 07-07-2010, 12:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,856
Posted By dm_gsxr
Taking the 'busa to Labrador three years back had...

Taking the 'busa to Labrador three years back had me losing about 15 lbs. Circle Alaska two years ago had me dropping about 5 lbs. I expect to lose a few lbs on my trip next week around the west and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 11-04-2006, 06:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,598
Posted By dm_gsxr
I have the Nikon CoolPix as well. It fits...

I have the Nikon CoolPix as well. It fits perfectly in the right sleeve of my 'stich. I feed the lanyard through the zipper hole. If I need a quick shot, unzip, pull out with left hand, flip lens,...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-24-2006, 08:21 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 17,611
Posted By dm_gsxr
Kids are grown and gone (hers and mine). Debt is...

Kids are grown and gone (hers and mine). Debt is her car and the house. Camp most of the time (still have to hit a motel here and there). I don't drink (alcohol or coffee) and don't really do...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-24-2006, 05:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,907
Posted By dm_gsxr
Three things have worked for me. 1. Put down...

Three things have worked for me.

1. Put down kickstand.
2. Stop and the restart the bike.
3. Run over and press the crosswalk button.

Carl
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-23-2006, 06:38 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,514
Posted By dm_gsxr
If you hadn't asked for license and registration...

If you hadn't asked for license and registration and the bike turned out to have been stolen, how much yelling would the original owner had done? I would have been quite upset if I knew a cop hadn't...
Forum: Ride reports 08-23-2006, 05:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 591
Posted By dm_gsxr
Thanks. I figure the more I write, the better...

Thanks. I figure the more I write, the better I'll get :) I was on the road behind Herb in the rain when I built that first paragraph. I had to write it down quickly once I got home because I forget...
Forum: Ride reports 08-23-2006, 05:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 591
Posted By dm_gsxr
Thanks :) It's not my first 1000 mile day (or...

Thanks :) It's not my first 1000 mile day (or close) and on trips I'll do a couple of 750 mile days.

Herb is a coworker and he wanted me to go with him last year. I did so but kind of wary since...
Forum: Ride reports 08-22-2006, 06:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 591
Posted By dm_gsxr
Colorado Freewheelers 1000in24 - Colorado Loop

Colorado Freewheelers 1000in24

<center>http://www.schelin.org/20060819/route.png
Fay Myers
Photo Album (http://www.schelin.org/20060819/day01/albuma.html)
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-21-2006, 05:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,562
Posted By dm_gsxr
Had a pump handle malfunction in Kanab, well...

Had a pump handle malfunction in Kanab, well maybe not. The pump had a bad spring for the release so when it reached the cutoff, it cut off but did not release the handle. When I came up, I put in my...
Forum: Face plant 08-17-2006, 07:06 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,141
Posted By dm_gsxr
Good post. Intelligent and well thought out. I...

Good post. Intelligent and well thought out. I sent this to him last week. No response of course:



Carl
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-16-2006, 05:42 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,908
Posted By dm_gsxr
What happened was that I'd left Flagstaff and was...

What happened was that I'd left Flagstaff and was on my way north. I was behind a couple of vehicles and finally the last one pulled in to their workplace leaving the road open in front of me. It was...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-15-2006, 06:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,908
Posted By dm_gsxr
I have a Nikon Coolpix 2500. It's nice and slim...

I have a Nikon Coolpix 2500. It's nice and slim and fits perfectly in the sleeve pocket of the 'stich suit I wear. Unzip, pull it out, rotate the lense, turn it on, take the picture, rotate the lense...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-15-2006, 06:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,908
Posted By dm_gsxr
Hey, it was only a warning. If it'd been just a...

Hey, it was only a warning. If it'd been just a minute earlier, it'd probably be for real :D

Carl
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-15-2006, 01:23 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,908
Posted By dm_gsxr
Outside Flagstaff Az heading towards The Grand...

Outside Flagstaff Az heading towards The Grand Canyon last year. Got a warning and didn't even look at the thing until the next day when I was telling my wife about it. 57 in a 55.
...
Forum: Ride reports 08-08-2006, 04:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 621
Posted By dm_gsxr
Don't look at me, I just copied the map I got :) ...

Don't look at me, I just copied the map I got :) Technically I just need to drive for 20 days and I did 100,000' :) It was still a pretty nice ride overall.

Carl
Forum: Ride reports 08-08-2006, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 621
Posted By dm_gsxr
BMW 100,000' Altitude Ride (sorta)

http://www.schelin.org/20060805/route.png
415 Miles

Yea, sorta. Lemme Explain.

The original plan was for Rita to take her new bike on a first longish day and me to take my new bike. This would...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-05-2006, 09:08 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 32,383
Posted By dm_gsxr
Arlo Guthrie - The Significance Of The Pickle ...

Arlo Guthrie - The Significance Of The Pickle

Carl
Forum: Face plant 08-02-2006, 05:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,784
Posted By dm_gsxr
Yep. And I bet he got his autograph as well :D ...

Yep. And I bet he got his autograph as well :D

Carl
Forum: Face plant 07-31-2006, 06:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,863
Posted By dm_gsxr
I've tried the kickstand one at the one light...

I've tried the kickstand one at the one light that won't change for me. I've also run over and pressed the button which does work. Today I did the starter trick and it worked perfectly. Of course I...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 07-30-2006, 03:12 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,248
Posted By dm_gsxr
Age: 49 Wife: 2nd, married 10/31/00. We both...

Age: 49

Wife: 2nd, married 10/31/00. We both have grown up kids and she has a granddaughter.

Job: Computer consultant. I used to make low 6 figures in the DC area but when a boss (who was my...
Forum: Face plant 07-20-2006, 07:09 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,470
Posted By dm_gsxr
Can't speak for anyone else but I'll raise my...

Can't speak for anyone else but I'll raise my hand here. Being raised Mormon and fairly introverted (lunches in the library and playing chess), I was never pressured to drink or smoke so I never...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 07-18-2006, 08:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,667
Posted By dm_gsxr
Generally no problem riding if snow's falling....

Generally no problem riding if snow's falling. It's usually warm enough that the snow's turning to water or the other drivers have kept it clear enough. If it starts to freeze you have potential...
Forum: Ride reports 07-16-2006, 04:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By dm_gsxr
No doubt :) I had the same feelings when waiting...

No doubt :) I had the same feelings when waiting for the bus/hoping for a seat that I did when waiting on the ferries in Quebec/Newfoundland. I knew I had reservations for the way up but I was on...
Forum: Ride reports 07-16-2006, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By dm_gsxr
Thanks. I did a quick google search but wasn't...

Thanks. I did a quick google search but wasn't coming up with anything that rang any bells.

Carl
Forum: Ride reports 07-16-2006, 12:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By dm_gsxr
Picking up the Transalp (long and maybe boring)

A little background.

A couple of years ago while working in Athens Greece, I saw lots of various types of bikes/scooters. Within the numerous bikes were three specific ones. An Africa Twin and a...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 07-07-2006, 12:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,471
Posted By dm_gsxr
While riding up in Canada last week, I watched as...

While riding up in Canada last week, I watched as a squirrel started to dash across the road. He spotted the car coming towards me and reversed direction a couple of times. I'm guessing he was paying...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 05-16-2006, 11:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 502
Posted By dm_gsxr
I haven't had a problem so far with the gear and...

I haven't had a problem so far with the gear and bike I have. I do admit to keeping off the road when there's major ice, but the occasional patches are ok as long as I scope them out first (a couple...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 05-14-2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 502
Posted By dm_gsxr
I'm up in Broomfield and ride year round, or at...

I'm up in Broomfield and ride year round, or at least as much as possible :)

I've only lived here two years so my experience is limited.

I commute from Broomfield to Boulder so I don't have...
Forum: Ride reports 01-23-2006, 07:48 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 64,980
Posted By dm_gsxr
Wow, excellent information. I'm planning on the...

Wow, excellent information. I'm planning on the trip starting here in the end of May and am planning on being back here around mid June so I'm planning on lots of time (3 weeks total).

I'll take...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 11-20-2005, 02:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 701
Posted By dm_gsxr
I did it last year on my Hayabusa. I'm even in...

I did it last year on my Hayabusa. I'm even in one of the site pics. Lots of funny looks when I prereg at the Harley dealer last year :)

I got to chat with a guy who had a nice sportster ratbike....
Forum: Face plant 10-26-2005, 08:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,541
Posted By dm_gsxr
Someone was pushing an air bladder for under the...

Someone was pushing an air bladder for under the helmet. It's stuck to the crown of the helmet with a tube that comes out. You unhook the helmet then use a pump to remove the helmet. I thought it was...
Forum: Ride reports 08-23-2005, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By dm_gsxr
And one last bit of ride information (unless I...

And one last bit of ride information (unless I locate more pics). From Frank, the organizer of the event:


Carl
Forum: Ride reports 08-23-2005, 09:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By dm_gsxr
Herb just gave me his pics of the Saturday ride....

Herb just gave me his pics of the Saturday ride. I had a bit more mainly because my Nikon CoolPix 2500 fits neatly in my right sleeve pocket on the stich so it's easy to pull it out for a snapshot.
...
Forum: Ride reports 08-22-2005, 12:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By dm_gsxr
Yea, I think your ISP/company is blocking access...

Yea, I think your ISP/company is blocking access to comcast. Try http://www.hobgoblinconsulting.com You'll probably get the same error but just making sure.

Anyone else not seeing the pics?

...
Forum: Ride reports 08-22-2005, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By dm_gsxr
That's weird. They're all loading up for me. Can...

That's weird. They're all loading up for me. Can you get to http://www.schelin.org ? Maybe your ISP is blocking Comcast where my server's hosted.

Carl
Forum: Ride reports 08-22-2005, 09:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By dm_gsxr
After the break, we continued on up the next...

After the break, we continued on up the next mountain. Again, some really cool twisties but since it was getting later, there were more tourists on the road. The worst ones were the buses on the 10...
Forum: Ride reports 08-22-2005, 09:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By dm_gsxr
Colorado FreeWheelers 1000-in-24 Yearly Ride

http://www.schelin.org/20050820/closeup.jpg
1044 Miles and 43.7MPG

History

Several months ago, I was asked if I'd like to attend a Colorado FreeWheelers...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 08-13-2005, 05:09 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 8,425
Posted By dm_gsxr
Not going to be able to make it. The garage door...

Not going to be able to make it. The garage door failed yesterday and we're getting it replaced today (it was open all night with 4 cables and locks keeping everything secure and we brought stuff...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 08-12-2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 8,425
Posted By dm_gsxr
Excellent! See you tomorrow then :) Carl

Excellent! See you tomorrow then :)

Carl
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