Day trips around Coastal SC - Page 24

JaxObsessed · 09-28-2012, 02:55 PM

Love the new set!
Sorry about your camera, but the cool thing is that PAS cameras aren't POS cameras.

Looks UNFORTUNATELY unlikely that we will get to the Low Country this year.

East Coast Rider · 09-28-2012, 06:22 PM

. That sucks Dude. Hope all is well! Looking at a new Rebel EOS set up, and will keep the 20D as a back up once I get it serviced.

Marsh Tiger · 10-08-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by East Coast Rider

. Looking at a new Rebel EOS set up, and will keep the 20D as a back up once I get it serviced.

You should take a look at This place while you are looking for a camera. You might be able to upgrade the Rebel before you even buy it...

East Coast Rider · 10-09-2012, 03:25 AM

WOW. Thanks, MT!! Looks like they have some really good prices!! Will definitely give them a try.

Marsh Tiger · 10-09-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by East Coast Rider

WOW. Thanks, MT!! Looks like they have some really good prices!! Will definitely give them a try.

I've bought a lot of my equipment from them. There grading system is very fair. Good luck where ever you decide to purchase.

Oh, and keep the images coming. I love the reflections!

East Coast Rider · 10-10-2012, 08:09 AM

From my last trip to Cypress Gardens before the Canon took a poop...

Cuttle · 10-17-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by East Coast Rider

From my last trip to Cypress Gardens before the Canon took a poop...

very, very nice

red bud · 10-17-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuttle

very, very nice

yaaa

East Coast Rider · 10-22-2012, 06:05 PM

Went along with Fancy and her sis Hannah, and Adam (Hannah's boyfriend) to Charlottesville, VA for a concert this past weekend...decided to tinker with manual settings & highway speeds & the fall foliage

I took this one just after I fixed the warp drive button on the Mighty KLR

achesley · 10-22-2012, 06:36 PM

Now that is kewl, never though of doing that on purpose, It was always accidental

East Coast Rider · 10-23-2012, 05:00 AM

marty hill · 10-23-2012, 05:30 AM

Thought my old eyes finally went bad on me. Interesting!

East Coast Rider · 11-05-2012, 06:53 AM

Well, the weather was great yesterday...hadn't been riding for the sake of riding in awhile. While I have done a decent bit of riding, it has been to visit folks...riding with a purpose. Point A, meet Point B. It was a means to an end. I REALLY just needed to get out, get away...get lost. Been suffering from restlessness of the mind.

Topped off the KLR and hit the road:

First stop: Cypress Gardens. Thought this old tour boat in B&W has a nice feel to it...

Another boat along the dock. Wish the background wasn't so busy with other boats and stuff...

I decided to ride the 10 mile unpaved portion of the Old King's highway again...to see how it had been taken care of. This was the one spot where the road was hard packed enough to put the kickstand down. They had recently dumped a bunch of sand and crushed oyster shell on most of the road...it was like riding on the beach

I know I have mentioned it before, but this the small portion of what used to be the main north/south route thru the colonies in Revolutionary Period. There is more of it to be seen, but is closed to vehicles, and I think it is also closed to foot traffic. The gate was only secured with caution tape, but I figured I best behave, as opposed to risking having bike impounded by DNR if I get caught...

After this, I found an atv trail into the woods right off the highway. Managed to traverse a couple of (admittedly small) downed trees without dumping the bike...down into a low area that turns out was a bulldozer track...loose wet mud/sand/water saturated grass...very slippery. Quite a weird feeling. The shinkos did not like it much, but I made in a couple hundred yards before I decided that I really didn't want to get stuck out here by myself...so I turned around and headed back, and as I approached the narrow (& deep as I was tall) ditch to get back to the road, I didn't realized I had bumped it into 2nd...SO, as I tried to throttle up the far bank. it stalled. Oh, crap. Over the bike goes, top down into the ditch. Hmmph. Tires are almost above my head as I stand in the ditch. No room to drag the bike into the ditch. Too narrow, and the bank behind me is too steep.

Now, I'm not a big guy at all (5'10", 155lbs). With a full tank of fuel, the KLR is about 410lbs. Recall that I gassed up at beginning of the ride. I had burned maybe a gallon. Guess I was gonna see if my $30.00 a month gym membership was doing me any good. Managed to drag the bike down a bit, so the the tires were about the level of my waist. Time for the Hulk to make an appearance...or so I hoped

Surprisingly enough, it goes something like this:

After Herculean effort no. 1, the bike is at about 45*, maybe a bit more upright. Me: What the F do I do now??! I planted my feet again, and did (Herculean effort No. 2) the best shoulder press of my life, lol. I guess desperation CAN make you strong temporarily

Got the bike backed down into the ditch, so I could crank it up and ride out. WHEW. Adventure had, disaster averted.

My reward:

I'll definitely scout that atv track again, after the weather kills off the skeeters...they were horrendous.

JaxObsessed · 11-05-2012, 03:36 PM

Good job with the photos as usual, and good job getting the bike out of it's pickle.

East Coast Rider · 11-05-2012, 07:39 PM

Like I said...Adventure had...disaster averted

How ya doing, Jack??

09-28-2012, 06:22 PM	#347
East Coast Rider ^OP Just Me... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Stuck somewhere in motorcycle Purgatory Oddometer: 3,596	. That sucks Dude. Hope all is well! Looking at a new Rebel EOS set up, and will keep the 20D as a back up once I get it serviced. __________________ Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed: Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya! Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good. Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro! Dan: Roger that.

10-09-2012, 03:25 AM	#349
East Coast Rider ^OP Just Me... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Stuck somewhere in motorcycle Purgatory Oddometer: 3,596	WOW. Thanks, MT!! Looks like they have some really good prices!! Will definitely give them a try. __________________ Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed: Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya! Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good. Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro! Dan: Roger that.

10-10-2012, 08:09 AM	#351
East Coast Rider ^OP Just Me... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Stuck somewhere in motorcycle Purgatory Oddometer: 3,596	From my last trip to Cypress Gardens before the Canon took a poop... __________________ Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed: Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya! Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good. Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro! Dan: Roger that.

10-22-2012, 06:05 PM	#354
East Coast Rider ^OP Just Me... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Stuck somewhere in motorcycle Purgatory Oddometer: 3,596	Went along with Fancy and her sis Hannah, and Adam (Hannah's boyfriend) to Charlottesville, VA for a concert this past weekend...decided to tinker with manual settings & highway speeds & the fall foliage I took this one just after I fixed the warp drive button on the Mighty KLR __________________ Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed: Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya! Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good. Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro! Dan: Roger that.

10-22-2012, 06:36 PM	#355
achesley Old Motorcyclist Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Jennings, Louisiana Oddometer: 3,136	Now that is kewl, never though of doing that on purpose, It was always accidental __________________ An '00 KLR 650, An '07 1250S, An '03 5.3L Chevy Truck + '43 style dude , Simper Fi ;-)

10-23-2012, 05:00 AM	#356
East Coast Rider ^OP Just Me... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Stuck somewhere in motorcycle Purgatory Oddometer: 3,596	__________________ Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed: Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya! Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good. Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro! Dan: Roger that.

10-23-2012, 05:30 AM	#357
marty hill The Energizer Bunny Joined: Nov 2003 Location: marietta, ga. Oddometer: 3,795	Thought my old eyes finally went bad on me. Interesting! __________________ ride till you can't. 1200GS black Cagiva Gran Canyon Italiano/rosso

11-05-2012, 06:53 AM	#358
East Coast Rider ^OP Just Me... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Stuck somewhere in motorcycle Purgatory Oddometer: 3,596	Well, the weather was great yesterday...hadn't been riding for the sake of riding in awhile. While I have done a decent bit of riding, it has been to visit folks...riding with a purpose. Point A, meet Point B. It was a means to an end. I REALLY just needed to get out, get away...get lost. Been suffering from restlessness of the mind. Topped off the KLR and hit the road: First stop: Cypress Gardens. Thought this old tour boat in B&W has a nice feel to it... Another boat along the dock. Wish the background wasn't so busy with other boats and stuff... I decided to ride the 10 mile unpaved portion of the Old King's highway again...to see how it had been taken care of. This was the one spot where the road was hard packed enough to put the kickstand down. They had recently dumped a bunch of sand and crushed oyster shell on most of the road...it was like riding on the beach I know I have mentioned it before, but this the small portion of what used to be the main north/south route thru the colonies in Revolutionary Period. There is more of it to be seen, but is closed to vehicles, and I think it is also closed to foot traffic. The gate was only secured with caution tape, but I figured I best behave, as opposed to risking having bike impounded by DNR if I get caught... After this, I found an atv trail into the woods right off the highway. Managed to traverse a couple of (admittedly small) downed trees without dumping the bike...down into a low area that turns out was a bulldozer track...loose wet mud/sand/water saturated grass...very slippery. Quite a weird feeling. The shinkos did not like it much, but I made in a couple hundred yards before I decided that I really didn't want to get stuck out here by myself...so I turned around and headed back, and as I approached the narrow (& deep as I was tall) ditch to get back to the road, I didn't realized I had bumped it into 2nd...SO, as I tried to throttle up the far bank. it stalled. Oh, crap. Over the bike goes, top down into the ditch. Hmmph. Tires are almost above my head as I stand in the ditch. No room to drag the bike into the ditch. Too narrow, and the bank behind me is too steep. Now, I'm not a big guy at all (5'10", 155lbs). With a full tank of fuel, the KLR is about 410lbs. Recall that I gassed up at beginning of the ride. I had burned maybe a gallon. Guess I was gonna see if my $30.00 a month gym membership was doing me any good. Managed to drag the bike down a bit, so the the tires were about the level of my waist. Time for the Hulk to make an appearance...or so I hoped Surprisingly enough, it goes something like this: After Herculean effort no. 1, the bike is at about 45, maybe a bit more upright. Me: What the F do I do now??! I planted my feet again, and did (Herculean effort No. 2) the best shoulder press of my life, lol. I guess desperation CAN make you strong temporarily Got the bike backed down into the ditch, so I could crank it up and ride out. WHEW. Adventure had, disaster averted. My reward: I'll definitely scout that atv track again, after the weather kills off the skeeters...they were horrendous. __________________ Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed:* Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya! Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good. Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro! Dan: Roger that. East Coast Rider screwed with this post 11-05-2012 at 07:31 AM

11-05-2012, 07:39 PM	#360
East Coast Rider ^OP Just Me... Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Stuck somewhere in motorcycle Purgatory Oddometer: 3,596	Like I said...Adventure had...disaster averted How ya doing, Jack?? __________________ Txt msg with Dan right after he was paralyzed: Me: Hey Dan-O. Just wanted to say howdy and Love ya! Dan: Howdy and Love you too. Doin' good and feeling good. Me: Give 'em hell, little Bro! Dan: Roger that.

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