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From: don (Calgary) on 9 Jan 2010 21:07 Well I managed to get a taste of riding in the middle of what is shaping up to be a long nasty winter. The Motorcycle Show is in town. There was little new at this years version of the show. The bikes all looked the same. It's strange how the different brands all meld into one mass of spit and polished paint and chrome, when viewed in the close confines of an arena. The usual suspects were there hawking helmets. pipes, chrome and leather products. The riding associations were well represented. In fact the back cover of the show's program was devoted to a picture and message from the President of our Yamaha association. Good on ya Pat. We can't let that Harley crowd dominate every publication. One of the features I enjoy at these shows are the motels, resorts and tourist associations that are there to promote their local attractions. Many of these people I already know, from the rides I have organized. This year I met a new group. The International Selkirk Loop. http://www.selkirkloop.org/ It was just a few days ago I was asking for information about this area, well sort of. The area I was inquiring about was a little East of the Selkirk Loop, but it was close. Anyway this group of 400 international businesses have produced a very tight package promoting the motorcycle friendly enterprises along the loop. I might try to fit some of the loop in this years ride. On the plus side, I managed to keep my spending to a minimum. I picked up a couple of magazine subscriptions, the obligatory pair of sunglasses and a pair of new high tech insoles for my boots. I must be getting old(er) if I am getting excited about new insoles for my boots. <g> Aside from all that, there was the usual bevy of babes, with the Amsoil girls getting top marks for style, charm and lack of clothing. :-) To top off an enjoyable day, a very warm day in Cowtown, I managed to sneak the RK out for a short ride. It was great to feel the joy of riding on two wheels again. Unfortunately now I will have to spend the better part of tomorrow trying to wash all the friggin salt off of it. Oh well, it is a small price to pay.
From: don (Calgary) on 9 Jan 2010 21:09 On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:07:09 GMT, "don (Calgary)" <hd.flhr(a)telus.net> wrote: > >The Motorcycle Show is in town. My bad folks. I posted this to the wrong group.
From: louie on 9 Jan 2010 22:22 "don (Calgary)" <hd.flhr(a)telus.net> wrote in message news:mmdik5h5le29lf7rtnd2ttobgmk4nsj2ut(a)4ax.com... > On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:07:09 GMT, "don (Calgary)" <hd.flhr(a)telus.net> > wrote: > >> >>The Motorcycle Show is in town. > > My bad folks. I posted this to the wrong group. This group was running at max wpm's, smoothly. Now you gone and clogged it up. OK, we'll reboot A motorcycle show in the winter, and going to a totally nude joint. ...louie
From: Harold Gailey on 9 Jan 2010 23:51
"don (Calgary)" <hd.flhr(a)telus.net> wrote in message news:39bik5liaq34ju9tgna3ija8kr5c2p4b9s(a)4ax.com... > Well I managed to get a taste of riding in the middle of what is > shaping up to be a long nasty winter. > > The Motorcycle Show is in town. > > To top off an enjoyable day, a very warm day in Cowtown, I managed to > sneak the RK out for a short ride. It was great to feel the joy of > riding on two wheels again. Unfortunately now I will have to spend the > better part of tomorrow trying to wash all the friggin salt off of it. > > Oh well, it is a small price to pay. My local newspaper (Houston Chronicle) showed Calgary was expecting a high today higher than Houston's. -- 74 CB 450 - STOLEN; 74 Z1 900 - TRADED; 76 FX 1200 - STOLEN; 78 FX(E) 86 CI DAILY RIDER NICE WEATHER; 02 FXDX 88 CI DAILY RIDER OTHER WEATHER |