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  3. Posted

    On 11/7/2017 at 8:17 PM, danrider said:

     I have told you before if I would of met you in my 20's i would of never gotten married or had kids.  I would of been in and out of jail and riding from town to town with you till this day.

    You will never be far from me brother!

    That has gotta be the nicest message I've received from any of my friends, family and co-workers since I announced my retirement and imminent departure. 

    And the reason Kathy gives me "that look" every time I roll up to your driveway on my bike!

    Ride planning now, my friend. 

    #SparkleDonkeyIsTequila

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    20 minutes ago, Mikey777 said:

    Ahhh...the Florida retirement life...

    I can just see you now watering your crabgrass, Flamingo statue covered lawn wearing a Baro shirt, Panama hat, too small shorts, one flip flop, and holding a big cigar. Congrats! But as mentioned above...your humor and ride reports will be missed.

    Ah, man! I love that description! I do want to wear tall back socks with sandals, though...

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    My fellow SDAR brothers & sisters:
     
    I wanted to let you know that I’m retiring effective 12/31/2017 and my wife Dee and I are moving to Florida shortly after. 
     
    We want to care for Dee’s aging mom in Tampa and I was unable to find a job in that area.
     
    I absolutely love our current situation: this job, the work, the people, the riding opportunities, the location…but this is a decision we are both good with.
     
    As well, I plan to finally embark on a ride to Ushuaia that I've been dreaming about for a long time. 
     
    I've been with my current employer since August 1987...and a Marine before that. So even though it may seem I'm retiring a little early, I've put in some years. 
     
    Those who know me, know I'm kind of private--maybe too much so. All apologies for that. 
     
    I've enjoyed meeting and riding with every one of you since Randy scooped me and my big fat Triumph off the Montezuma Grade so many years ago. Bike Slut then took me and my big fat GS up the Kernan. 
     
    And I've gone through 6 or 7 bikes. 
     
    I have some local rides and at least one more Baja ride planned so I sure hope to see you out on the trail soon. 
     
    So there ya go; more to follow.

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    Yeah, like Chris, I usually use a larger (2-person) tent so I can 1. Stretch out and be comfortable and 2. Keep my riding/camping gear inside with me. 

    It's worth the extra weight to me. 

    I currently use the Big Agnes Burn Ridge 2 (among 2-3 others)  

    As well, I want a self-standing tent (no anchor lines) and most one-person tents require them. 

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    4 hours ago, Zubb said:

    Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough, I read it on day one, and re-read it every couple years. 

    David would say that the man hit by the drunken red light runner.... was at fault.  Because he didn't anticipate it.  This philosophy really pisses alot of riders off.  But I ride with this mindset. 

    Good points, Zubb

    I wholeheartedly subscribe to the philosophy of "If I get hit, it's my own fault."  I totally get it. 

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    21 minutes ago, tntmo said:

    Or borrowing a trailer from a SDAR member.  I am always willing to loan it.

    Right on, Tom! But this is likely a one-way trip. (More to follow.)

    1 minute ago, ADV Bum said:

    I put a soft shell on my truck and it really comes in handy.  

    That's also being considered. Will definitely look at the one you bought. 

    Waterproof or rain-resistant? Have a photo by chance?

    I see eBay jobbies going for under $150 and wondered if they were any good. 

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    There were at least two motorcycle fatalities yesterday.  Not to be profound, but I’m certain neither rider thought they had only hours to live when they got on their bikes that morning.

    A motorcyclist died after running a red light and colliding with a car in a busy intersection in Grantville: http://www.kusi.com/story/36721831/motorcyclist-killed-pregnant-woman-hospitalized-after-collision-on-san-diego-mission-road

    A man riding a motorcycle was killed when a suspected drunken driver ran a red light and crashed into the motorcycle in the Linda Vista area of San Diego: http://fox5sandiego.com/2017/10/30/1-person-killed-in-linda-vista-motorcycle-crash/

    Please be careful out there, folks.

     

  22. Posted

    Will be going across country with my Tundra. Hauling a bunch of boxes. 

    Before I buy either a camper shell or small enclosed trailer, who can tell me what the preferred method of hauling stuff would be?

    I'd think that just a shell would be best as its more aerodynamic, but would like to hear from the pros.

    Also: I may be looking for an old 6' 5" shell if anyone has one they'll sell. I saw Trophy Hunter's last week and it looked nice!

    Thanks in advance. 

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    "I dunno, this seems pretty gay," said Dave as I snapped a photo of us at the El Paso taco shack in Campo. 

    I responded, "Oh, really...then wait until we hit the Wisteria Candy cottage." 

    Which we did a few minutes later. 

    (They loved his tight leather pants.) 

    We'd ridden out on the 94 to see Uncle Champ...who wasn't home (or wisely didn't let us in).  

    It was a really nice day to ride, too. Not too much traffic, not too hot...just a nice day to ride.

    After said candy store, where we each purchased some very heterosexual chocolates for our wives, we returned to town via Old Highway 80.

    He was on the Strom, I was on the Triumph pig. It was a 115 mile loop for me, 190 for Dave. Total off-road riding for the day; Approximately 23 feet.

     

     

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