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Sunset meet and greet Wed Oct 6 - Canceled
paulmbowers replied to ADV Bum's topic in Upcoming Meetings
Traveling that week. -
Volunteer day Nov. 6
paulmbowers replied to dirt dame's topic in Adopt a Trail and Other Trail Maintenance Issues, Volunteer Trail Days, etc.
Is this Kernan? Corral? -
This is great news, thanks Mimi and congratulations to SDAR! Donation inbound.
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https://www.sandiegobeer.news/blog/beer-news/craftbeercomingtocuyamaca?fbclid=IwAR0KJcd5HbijkQ1iMmFOT9i18JUxo35VkL73psmbDbwIIeZBWTM4Y841-M8
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Kernan on a Big Bike...
paulmbowers replied to Bub_Hannah's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
Yeah. Before I got old ; ) -
Kernan on a Big Bike...
paulmbowers replied to Bub_Hannah's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
I've forgotten who it was that was chasing me through Kernan when I was on the 990. That was fun. -
Thanks guys!
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Thank you.
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Yes- I have a kitchen remod coming up in a few months and will need a sparky.
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Contact info? Or can I google "simicrintz's son" ??
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A 2 bike wander in Colorado
paulmbowers replied to MacDuncan's topic in 4 Days & Longer Trip Write-Ups and Photos
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Lake Arrowhead trip (with Tracks!)
paulmbowers replied to Vintage Veloce's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
Is Thing open to Sunrise now? -
The late model phones can get damaged- the magnets in the camera's stabilization unit can get scrambled. But other than that, the environment is no different for a Montana, which is designed for hiking, not motorsports. Ruggedized phones are cheap when compared to single-purpose GPS units, and the phones offer a wide range of other functions. Were I to go on a long trip with my dog, I'd buy and equip two phones, one as a backup. Should one phone get damaged, swap the sim card and you're up and running. Yes, it's important to get a solid mount and charging system- lots of ADVrider upgrade pathways for that. There's a learning curve to all these devices, and if I were to invest what little time I have on the planet to learn one system or the other, I'd go with the phones.
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No problems here- Basecamp is Garmin's software and it's not the best, but that's not a Mac limitation. I've been connecting my Montana to my Macs for years. HOWEVER. I'd still be investigating using an Android-based as well- lots being done on that platform and that's the future of GPS navigation.
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Guglatech fuel filter / water separator
paulmbowers replied to 97xr400r's topic in Fuel - Coolant sytems
I had a filter sock on my 500 for a few years- never caught a thing. When it finally separated from its holder-thing at the fuel neck, I just threw it away. Had another on the aux tank of the 990- same result, trapped nothing, remained clean. -
Does anyone keep a collection of their racing big number/plates
paulmbowers replied to Pokey151's topic in Open Discussion
I long ago melted down all my trophies for the gold and funded a small town's Boy's and Girl's club for about a decade. -
Fred Canyon from the bottom
paulmbowers replied to Zubb's topic in Trail closures and conditions for Southern California
It's been a LONG time since I rode Fred, but there is a gate, and for me it was closed about half the time. Easily circumvented, probably closed for trucks only. It's a great route, probably worth riding UP Thing to the gate and back out to La Posta. -
And thank you for keeping this going for those of us who've donated, and for those that will do so.
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Tom's your guy for sure.
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Trust is earned. You have. So far. www.whereisbowers.com is no secret.
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I send an email about every year to those with whom I ride regularly. It's copied to several trusted folks, including my family members and is cc, (not blind cc) so that everyone can contact everyone else easily. The email has a photo/description of me, my bike, the plate number, and includes the links to both my SPOT map and my InReach, from which messages can be sent directly to me. I tell the recipients (and they might actually do it!) to save that email. In the event of an event, a simple reply-all to that email will activate the entire network. Or, if appropriate, one of my trusted buddies can contact my family members directly. Some of my friends (who trust me, the list is short) have sent me their SPOT or InReach links which I add to their contacts in my phone/computers. Should a situation arise, I can have that map available easily.
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Let's add an additional box or two and arrow shall we? [Did my spouse and family suffer from crippling fear and anxiety for days?]---------------------->Not a good adventure for them, was it? [Did I suck up resources and put others in harms way unnecessarily?] -------------------> Yes. But it was my "adventure". This is no longer the 20th century. I feel very strongly that if I'm going to risk my family's emotional and physical well-being under the guise of "adventure", I have an obligation to mitigate the possible suffering as much as possible. For the price of a few beers per month, I can use a satellite tracking device that will eliminate the search for me or my body. Eliminate the time, risk and expense of a search party, eliminate the unnecessary suck of resources that could easily be spent on a more worthy endeavor. Why would I ignore that capability?
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Sent.
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Total Recharge in Borrego Springs
paulmbowers replied to Zubb's topic in 1 to 3 Day Ride Write-Ups, Stories and Photos
That, and ya aintgotno water. -
I had a phone call with him a few months ago about my top end- nice guy. He was really busy, so I did it myself.