Northern VA Tag-o-rama! - Page 105

DMM · 08-02-2009, 05:52 PM

Nice get Mica. I told you before that I am a big fan of the DR-Z.
Very nice; we like.
I wish you many happy miles of riding.

You do realize that it won't handle, accelerate, and generally perform like your last bike, right?

error cooled · 08-02-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMM

Error, was that you with the sidecar outfit at State Theater this afternoon?
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Nice grab! I saw the sidecar and the yellow moped behind it - twas not me. I was on a Yamaha WR250R. Pulled in around 6:15.

DMM · 08-02-2009, 06:15 PM

The new tag:

First, a little back story. When congress asked each state to provide a bust of two beloved figures from their history to be placed permanently on display in the rotunda of the Capitol, the folks in Richmond offered two that they believed to be representative of Virginia. Congress replied, thank you for the bust of [famous Virginian]; however, we aren't interested in the second bust. Please resubmit another, preferably one of [another famous Virginian]. Richmond replied, alright then, just send us back both. Congress was in a pickle. Okay then, they said, if that's the only way to keep the first, then we'll take both.

Anyhow, if you know who these two figures are who represent VA in the U. S. Capitoline, then you'll know the name of this local school. This school abuts a boulevard that bears the same name as one of the school's namesakes. Additionally, the west of the school (the rear face of the building) faces a street named for a famous county (shire) in England (and Virginia).

So, just to the north (and immediately adjacent to the school) is an education center that houses a planetarium. In between the school and planetarium is the school's aquatic center.

Across the street from the planetarium/education center is what was once a bowling alley, but is now some sort of tech. business. You can see the sign in the photo below.

Alli sits in the foliage just below the flagpole bearing the VA flag directly in front of the planetarium's parking lot.

Happy hunting.

DMM · 08-02-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by error cooled

Nice grab! I saw the sidecar and the yellow moped behind it - twas not me. I was on a Yamaha WR250R. Pulled in around 6:15.

And you didn't stay for the show? Three words: GNR Tribute band.
Okay, scratch that. Three letters and two words... or one abbreviation and two words... or whatever... I'm sure the difference would be lost on most of their fans anyhow.

I'd be tempted to stay for something like three songs. Unfortunately, they'd probably play many of the lesser songs between the three that I'd want to hear.

mica · 08-02-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMM

Nice get Mica. I told you before that I am a big fan of the DR-Z.
Very nice; we like.
I wish you many happy miles of riding.

You do realize that it won't handle, accelerate, and generally perform like your last bike, right?

Yes. This thing is so light compared to the VFR it makes me giddy! I think it is more than 250lbs lighter.

Elkhound · 08-02-2009, 08:14 PM

Not sure if there was a Bruce or a Skunk (Ali was there, but not found)
but anyway "Welcome to the Jungle" (re: GNR tribute act) Error Cooled although I think you have posted some before.
Good grab and tag DMM.

OhToRide · 08-02-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mica

Yes. This thing is so light compared to the VFR it makes me giddy! I think it is more than 250lbs lighter.

So, you're back! Congratulations on the bike.

Wreckchecker · 08-03-2009, 05:14 AM

...and we're goin' for a ride!

He's actually a stow-away!

Elkhound · 08-03-2009, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wreckchecker

...and we're goin' for a ride!
He's actually a stow-away!

Good - Ali should be ready to get out of the red light district.

LoCoMatt · 08-03-2009, 06:58 AM

'cuz when I left at 7 this morning, I thought Ali was still unclaimed. Oh well. Bruce #1.

Wreckchecker · 08-03-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locomatt

'cuz when I left at 7 this morning, I thought Ali was still unclaimed. Oh well. Bruce #1.

He/she would've been at that point. I was there at roughly 8 am. The gator had slipped into a crack in the dirt at the edge of the wall and wasn't visible so took a minute to find.

Hmm, just sitting here & thinking where a little gator could have a memorable tag.

Hmm, maybe up in a light fixture at Dulles? On a stone in the middle of the Potomac River?

LoCoMatt · 08-03-2009, 08:41 AM

I missed it by about 10 minutes then! Takes me about an hour to get down there. I figured out why I was confused, though. For some reason my computer displays the time -3, so I thought you got it at 5:30.

Dulles works good for me!

DMM · 08-03-2009, 09:02 AM

Nice grab.

I love that sticker. I go around mumbling that to myself when I pass (or get passed by) drivers trying to multitask with the phone. Passed a guy recently who was so busy holding his phone to one ear, holding another device in his other hand and trying to use two fingers (but not the thumb) to control the steering wheel. Made me glad to leave him behind, since staying in his lane seemed not merely difficult, but not exactly on his mind either.

Looking forward to the new tag site post.

mica · 08-03-2009, 06:03 PM

Passed a lady a little while ago, she was yacking on her phone with her window down. I goosed the throttle as I went by.

Believe me it was LOUD.

mica · 08-03-2009, 06:08 PM

Where is the frikken Tag!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

08-02-2009, 05:52 PM	#1561
DMM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Roaming B612 Oddometer: 272	Saweeet! Nice get Mica. I told you before that I am a big fan of the DR-Z. Very nice; we like. I wish you many happy miles of riding. You do realize that it won't handle, accelerate, and generally perform like your last bike, right?

08-02-2009, 06:15 PM	#1563
DMM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Roaming B612 Oddometer: 272	The new tag: First, a little back story. When congress asked each state to provide a bust of two beloved figures from their history to be placed permanently on display in the rotunda of the Capitol, the folks in Richmond offered two that they believed to be representative of Virginia. Congress replied, thank you for the bust of [famous Virginian]; however, we aren't interested in the second bust. Please resubmit another, preferably one of [another famous Virginian]. Richmond replied, alright then, just send us back both. Congress was in a pickle. Okay then, they said, if that's the only way to keep the first, then we'll take both. Anyhow, if you know who these two figures are who represent VA in the U. S. Capitoline, then you'll know the name of this local school. This school abuts a boulevard that bears the same name as one of the school's namesakes. Additionally, the west of the school (the rear face of the building) faces a street named for a famous county (shire) in England (and Virginia). So, just to the north (and immediately adjacent to the school) is an education center that houses a planetarium. In between the school and planetarium is the school's aquatic center. Across the street from the planetarium/education center is what was once a bowling alley, but is now some sort of tech. business. You can see the sign in the photo below. Alli sits in the foliage just below the flagpole bearing the VA flag directly in front of the planetarium's parking lot. Happy hunting. DMM screwed with this post 08-02-2009 at 06:28 PM

08-02-2009, 08:14 PM	#1566
Elkhound Hunting Dog Joined: Sep 2008 Location: SmokeTown, Virginia Oddometer: 979	Not sure if there was a Bruce or a Skunk (Ali was there, but not found) but anyway "Welcome to the Jungle" (re: GNR tribute act) Error Cooled although I think you have posted some before. Good grab and tag DMM. __________________ NOVA TAG MAP

08-03-2009, 05:14 AM	#1568
Wreckchecker Ungeneer to broked stuff. Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Rockville, MD Oddometer: 1,841	I've got your little gator pal ...and we're goin' for a ride! He's actually a stow-away! __________________ Super Tenere in black AMA, IBA June 2012 Maryland to Alaska: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=796138

08-03-2009, 06:58 AM	#1570
LoCoMatt Busy Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Good 'ole Loudoun County, VA Oddometer: 489	I guess I was looking at a cached page ... 'cuz when I left at 7 this morning, I thought Ali was still unclaimed. Oh well. Bruce #1.

08-03-2009, 08:41 AM	#1572
LoCoMatt Busy Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Good 'ole Loudoun County, VA Oddometer: 489	I missed it by about 10 minutes then! Takes me about an hour to get down there. I figured out why I was confused, though. For some reason my computer displays the time -3, so I thought you got it at 5:30. Dulles works good for me!

08-03-2009, 09:02 AM	#1573
DMM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Roaming B612 Oddometer: 272	Nice grab. I love that sticker. I go around mumbling that to myself when I pass (or get passed by) drivers trying to multitask with the phone. Passed a guy recently who was so busy holding his phone to one ear, holding another device in his other hand and trying to use two fingers (but not the thumb) to control the steering wheel. Made me glad to leave him behind, since staying in his lane seemed not merely difficult, but not exactly on his mind either. Looking forward to the new tag site post.

08-03-2009, 06:03 PM	#1574
mica Wallowing in Insanity Joined: Aug 2008 Location: The Dena, Maяylaиd Oddometer: 1,345	Passed a lady a little while ago, she was yacking on her phone with her window down. I goosed the throttle as I went by. Believe me it was LOUD. __________________ Never compromise on your passions or it is likely you will end up disillusioned adrift in a sea of dashed middle class hopes.-HBN mica screwed with this post 08-03-2009 at 07:31 PM

08-03-2009, 06:08 PM	#1575
mica Wallowing in Insanity Joined: Aug 2008 Location: The Dena, Maяylaиd Oddometer: 1,345	Where is the frikken Tag!!!!!!!!!!!!!? __________________ Never compromise on your passions or it is likely you will end up disillusioned adrift in a sea of dashed middle class hopes.-HBN

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