Winter Is Over....Kind Of....

[H2RICK]

The Big Red One is de-winterized and back on the road!!! Hallelujah!!!
21C (62F) tomorrow and I think I'll take her to work for my first day back for the 2009 season. I'll get to ride for at least ONE day before the snow returns for Wednesday and Thursday. Grrrrrr......
I rolled her over from cold without the choke on in order to get the oil up to the top end. As soon as the idiot light went out, I flipped on the choke and she flashed right up with VERY LITTLE of the usual snarling and spitting. I used somewhat more of the Stabil in the gas last year when I put her away and that seems to have helped somewhat. Ready to rock for another season of hijinks in BC !!!! What's not to like ??? Now if I can just keep her between the shoulders.... 

[Dragbike]

 

[Mongo]

I guess winters over here too 100°F when I rolled into the garage today and a swarm of bees hanging out in my fire place!

[mademiriam]

yes winter is over, so just how much stabil did you use  . I reakky gotta start useing the stuff now if only i had a chain tool I could pop the bandit out the door for the first ride. So far I've only ridden my little race prepped ex500 which isn't licensed so I'm limited to short runs up the street and a friends Ninja 400 and RZ350... I miss my black monster!

[ippo]

We have still 30cm snow,but some have opened the season.
It is 5C-10c in the afternoon.I am going to start the season, after I have survived the nuclear attack.(south park episode.
Edit:Today the temperature was +20c. New foto

[06 Greyhound]

Yes winter is over, and has been over a few times this year. Don't forget it is only two weeks to the long weekend Blizzard.  ( I never get tired of the news reports from the snow bound campgrounds )

Perhaps a day ride would be a good idea.  We Alberta types should plan a day ride and lunch meet some place central??????? 

NOT that easterners aren't welcome 

[stormi]

Hey! I might be game for that. 

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caab0103
Wha? Hay! It says it's 8C out there right now.  I was going to put off errands, but if I can do them on the bike.... 

It looks like this weekend is a good one for a reasonable boot.  We're unavailable either Sat or Sunday, but not both.  R_outsider's dad's coming with the new F150, we wanna see if it can tow our trailer.  If It can, we're thinking of trading in the Mustang and the !#@$@# diesel and picking one up with all the tow stabilization and stuff.
 
Next weekend we need to take the trailer out for a moderate boot to see what if anything blew up on it during the winter. So that works for us too.

And that would be the farthest that I've planned so far. 

I do think it's about time I met a few more of you.

[06 Greyhound]

If asked (PLEASE ASK) I would suggest something like Gasoline Alley in Red Deer, on either Saturday or Sunday  Of course Sylvan Lake would be nice as well, or some place not too far off the beaten track.  That might be a stretch for those in Fort Mac or Cranbrook but it should be within reach of most of us. 

Too bad the world famous Gopher Hole Museum isn't open yet.  They have a Goldwing in one of the displays and I have never made the trip to see it.    Perhaps some other weekend. 

[stormi]

I'm game for Sylvan Lake, gasoline alley, or Rocky Mountain House area.  We'd probably drive down on Saturday night, then "camp" for the night.  Got the new tap installed, now to test out the trailer. :)

This will be the 2nd ride of the year, so I'm likely to be pretty wobbly though.  Just warning y'all. 

Looks like this weekend might work better for some people than next, what with next being Mother's day...
Alternatively, the weekend following, but I think that's the May long?

[06 Greyhound]

I am good for Sunday and can be in any of those places. 
As I am going up Hwy 22 and over to 761, all those places work for me.

If there is no other thoughts on location -- you pick Stormi, your the administrator.   
 

[wizzobeer]

I would be in on a ride (if you'll have me) either next weekend or the one after or the one after or the one after or the one after or the one after, you get the picture. It would be nice to find some other folks to ride with and put some faces to names.

[stormi]

I am good for Sunday and can be in any of those places. 
As I am going up Hwy 22 and over to 761, all those places work for me.

If there is no other thoughts on location -- you pick Stormi, your the administrator.   

How far is the ride from Rocky to Nordegg? r_outsider says that it's a nice winding road ( I can't recall, but I thought it was straighter) and I'd love to see if the wild mustangs are near the road at all.

btw... I'm  just along for the ride,.. and maybe the photographer.  I'm pretty light on experience around there, so I don't even know the good places to ride. :)

hell, if today's task ( bodywork on the truck) does me in, I might be more looking to sit on the beach at Sylvan

Can you get ahold of Rick?  Maybe he'd like to come along.

I'll see if I can get ahold of snub and bazza. 

Of course anyone else who wants to come is welcome, these are the two I've met within riding distance. :)

[stormi]

I would be in on a ride (if you'll have me) either next weekend or the one after or the one after or the one after or the one after or the one after, you get the picture. It would be nice to find some other folks to ride with and put some faces to names.

sure!  you're always welcome. I've been thinking it was long past time to meet some of the members of the board.  And it seems wrong that I'd met as many in the states and BC as my own city!

no go for tomorrow though, eh?

[wizzobeer]

Would love to and odly enough I am on my way to Blackfalds to cut down some trees. Anyhow I hope you all have a great ride and I'll catch you on the next one.

[06 Greyhound]

Late in the day but I will be at the lighthouse in Sylvan Lake at 12:30 tomorrow.   Well in the parking lot by the pier. 
I will be the guy with a blue Bandit. 

I haven't tried the road to Rocky Mountain House or Nordegg.  At least not on a bike. I should be able to come home that way (sort of)  and still be in time for Motogp on the box.