I'm considering heading down to do mesquito ridge road on Sunday. Temps are lookinggood and need to run some gas through the CBR. I'm taking my daughter out to moonrocks on Saturday for a couple hours also if anyone is looking for an excuse to get on the dirt. She's very new though so will just be putting around.
Same destination?
I'm not sure I should ride dirt just yet after turning my left hand to raw meat last weekend. And I'm not sure I can swing a leg over the dirt bike without experimenting and further hurting myself, but still wondering time and place, just in case.
Sunday to Foresthill though sounds doable if I don't also ride Saturday with you & daughter...and hurt myself...again.
Quote from: Tahoebrian5 on January 16, 2015, 08:29:46 AM
...I'm taking my daughter out to moonrocks on Saturday for a couple hours also if anyone is looking for an excuse to get on the dirt. She's very new though so will just be putting around.
Don't go gentle! Take her up to the singletracks like you did us. For that matter, why not start her in Downieville.
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Here's what the forecast for Sunday west of donner summit is looking like. I drove over 80 from Sacto today and had light rain temp was 31. Not actively snowing but ground had a dusting. Car was all dirty from sand and salt, they brined the snot out of the road.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-120.47717&lat=39.31157#.VLmqWWd0y00
Ok maybe not as nice as my weather channel app made it out. Looks like my daughter is sick so I might just take the trials bike out and play around on the moon rock boulders today. I'm going to take another look at the weather later today and decide then about tomorrow
Damn.
I'll be at Maverick at the bottom of Geiger at 11-11:15 today to run up to VC,, down to the truck route and then out to Monitor, if anyone wants to check out those roads.
Sounds fun, I'll join you for the VC portion.
SS and TB5 again?!!! I remember all too well the last ride Mr. Piss and Mr. Vinegar were on (you choose who is whom). :P
The forecast didn't pan out for Sacto. Not even close to 70*. Maybe next weekend. By mid-week, I predict they'll forecast 80*. Then I'll know it's safe to be at least 70.
Thank goodness RR's turbo 900 is still in the shop.
Good shake-out the cobwebs ride guys.
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Truckee turned into Lake Rollins, which turned into Lincoln. It was fantastic over the hill!! :banana2
The winds only picked up east of Truckee. It is also colder initially once you reach Boreal, but by Kingvale its comfortable again. I'd say mid-sixties, calm and awesome. No traffic on those lonely Sierra roads. Took in something close to 300 miles today.
Hard to believe that with as warm as the overnight temps are that there's any snow left in the mountains, but it's up there.
Gasoline in Rocklin is $2.17 for regular.
Saw SL up on VC today too. Poor Ducati rider. SL was applying his newfound skills. 8)
Quote from: GreenMachine on January 18, 2015, 05:17:31 PM
Saw SL up on VC today too. Poor Ducati rider. SL was applying his newfound skills. 8)
Yep, saw GM and TB as well. That was my friend behind me on the red CBR. Riding with you guys has help tremendously. When I first started riding I used to hardly be able to keep up with him. I wasn't even pushing it today, just trying to keep working on body position, and he was gone from my mirrors after a couple turns. Probably what it's like for you guys riding with me.
Quote from: GreenMachine on January 18, 2015, 05:14:46 PM
Took in something close to 300 miles today.
Figures. When I saw GM out there today I was thinking how is that guy going to only be doing VC, there had to be more! :crazy
It may be too early, but is it ever too early to mention full leathers? Nah! It's never too early for that.
You know Rich has a new set and I bet in a few months he's going to be riding like TB5 and I, slow and safe. You get that suit on, armored with those thick knee pucks and your mindset changes about contact with the road surface. What once was to be avoided at all costs, is now your savior from cornering danger.
If everyone was like the HD guy at the Jerky Company today, you'd think we were overdressed. "You guys don't mess around with gear do you?," looking at three guys at the table (us) all fully decked out. I replied, "dress for the slide, not the ride."
No pressure though. You're coming along great.
I'm aiming to be in full leathers next season. I've been piecing things together on cl, just recently got an Alpinestars leather jacket, I was wearing it today, I think the same as Rich and I've got some Sidi boots off cl as well both in pretty much new condition. All I have left is pants and full gauntlet gloves. I'll probably be stopping by Cycle Gear on my next trip to the Bay to try on pants that will zip to the jacket I got.
Quote from: GreenMachine on January 18, 2015, 09:16:04 PM
"dress for the slide, not the ride."
I like that quote. For the typical Harley rider its more about the look than the function. I agree Leathers are confidence inspiring but my knee has a long way to go before touchdown!!
Nice job SL! I feel much better about riding with people in proper gear. I've read a quote somewhere I liked... Went something like... When you crash you will be wearing the same thing you put on at the start of the ride.
Quote from: slmoto on January 18, 2015, 09:31:29 PM
I'll probably be stopping by Cycle Gear on my next trip to the Bay to try on pants that will zip to the jacket I got.
From my experience and people I've talked with zipper style is specific to brand and size. I was thinking it would be nice to have a vented textile jacket to go with my leather pants and found a good deal on a A* jacket. Unfortunately even the same size jacket and same brand didn't match my pants, zipper was a couple inches shorter. So even mixing leather and textile can be hard. I'd suggest you call A* and ask what pants match your jacket.
Quote from: RichVee4 on January 21, 2015, 05:34:23 PM
Quote from: slmoto on January 18, 2015, 09:31:29 PM
I'll probably be stopping by Cycle Gear on my next trip to the Bay to try on pants that will zip to the jacket I got.
From my experience and people I've talked with zipper style is specific to brand and size. I was thinking it would be nice to have a vented textile jacket to go with my leather pants and found a good deal on a A* jacket. Unfortunately even the same size jacket and same brand didn't match my pants, zipper was a couple inches shorter. So even mixing leather and textile can be hard. I'd suggest you call A* and ask what pants match your jacket.
Good to know, thanks. I'll take my jacket with me and make sure they work together.