where did you TAKE your Tenere today?

First predawn ride on the new-to-me bike. This about an hour in.



Went to a little historic site for the first time.


Built in 1857, 109' long, 4' higher in center. Supposed to be last arched covered bridge in USA.

I'm beyond envious.
I did rid yesterday with a high of 16C or something like 63F.
Today was a very different day with a high of only 4C....perhaps 38F.
Oh well, we're locked in Canada, go figure. Enjoy you Floridians.
SHUMBA

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You poor person, having to ride in that hideous country side. All those old bridges, and all.

Well, in our spring summer and fall seasons it's all good....lotsa truly wonderful country roads and loads of gravel if y'all like, but...but...but...winter is really a Krap time of year for us northerners...although we are south of really miserable places like northern Michigan and Minnesota.
SHUMBA

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gapmtn1 said:

First predawn ride on the new-to-me bike. This about an hour in.

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Went to a little historic site for the first time.
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Built in 1857, 109' long, 4' higher in center. Supposed to be last arched covered bridge in USA.

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Really like this
We have an old bridge in Canada somewhat similar to this bridge. I have ridden er rode, or traversed this bridge many times.

Have a look and Google
West Montrose bridge.
SHUMBA



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Downtown San Antonio Texas last Thursday night for a low speed familiarization flight. The bike handles urban duties very well!

Another gathering of like minded people

I hope everybody was already awake when that V-8 powered monstrosity started up.

SHUMBA said:

Well, in our spring summer and fall seasons it's all good....lotsa truly wonderful country roads and loads of gravel if y'all like, but...but...but...winter is really a Krap time of year for us northerners...although we are south of really miserable places like northern Michigan and Minnesota.
SHUMBA

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Unless you snowmobile as well!!!!
Then there is no crap time of year.
I remember as a young adult my sled was worth more than my car. Those were the college/university days when I was able to drive my sled to school on really snowy days.
Now that is truly Canadian!!!

Teneresaurus 1200 in for 40,000 km service. Time to dust off the everlasting XT 600.
Sunday gave a break in the weather (as in NO RAIN) so time to check out some local historic sites.

One of the few covered bridges in Sweden. Only 200 years old but still.....


King Rane's mound. Dating back to 9th century.


Stons ship (ship tumulus), also from King Rane's time


Ending up at a "retro cafe" for a coffee and a cinnamon roll. Building of cultural value (not to be modernized) both inside and out despite only being from 1960's.


Cool day spanning from 800 A.D. to 1960 in just three hours.
An old thumper is the perfect travel companion.

Hi to all!
I had the opportunity to do a ride yesterday to the "Hacienda Amotepec" in the state of Puebla in the center part of Mexico. This hacienda is one of the places where the "Pulque" (is a traditional fermented drink of Mexico, whose origin is pre-Hispanic and is made from the fermentation of the sap —popularly known in Mexico as aguamiel—, of the agave or maguey, from the agave also the Tequila is made, the difference is that the Tequila is made through destillery process).
We had 70 bikes in the ride, no incidentes, but you should imagine getting the 70 bikes through the Toll booths or getting fuel in a very small fuel station (two pumps), it took a long time to go through or getting fuel, but never the less is was part of the fun.
Sharing some pictures.
Everardo (left) and my self.


Wigh the organizer Alberto Vanoni TV, great guy!

After refuelling to get back home!


During the kick off meeting!


During the Pulque process presentation!


A panoramic view of the place, the circular construction allocated inside the 70 bikes!


Panoramic view of the hacienda lake!


My team members!!
Was a great day! Long day too! (left home at 7:15 and got back at 20:45), was a great experience to hear/see the Pulque process, not well known!
Have a great weekend!
Regards
Miguel.

Sierra1 said:

I hope everybody was already awake when that V-8 powered monstrosity started up.

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Ha ha it's not to bad actually, a 1uzfe - Toyota 4l quad cam v8 from an Japanese ambo.
One of the other monstrosities had a traditional carbed V8 this one a 350 , IT was alot louder but not an ahole owner.

Lowden Miller State Forest, quite a bit of gravel.

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I rode 247 miles of Missouri back roads [all paved] with who used to be Tiger Mike when he owned an Explorer , now he's Geronimo. He bought an Indian.
This was on the way home a mile from my house.

holligl said:

Lowden Miller State Forest, quite a bit of gravel.

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Still smoother, and definitely prettier, than my daily ride.

Probably my last ride of the season before the roads get salted. Checked out my friend’s sailboat. Temps around 50 and sunny. Beautiful full moon on the way home at dusk.

Some great photos on this thread. Good to see places from where others live.

I’ve been watching a series of videos on YouTube, where a bloke does tours across lots of the US and parts of Canada, on a 1290KTM. Lots of places he goes look stunning. I really must get over there at some point.

Rode 530 miles of interstate yesterday part was the length of 81 in VA. Would have liked to take back roads but time was of the essence. Couldn’t feel my toes by the end.



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Rode 530 miles of interstate yesterday part was the length of 81 in VA. Would have liked to take back roads but time was of the essence. Couldn’t feel my toes by the end.

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Ish, weather here was not great yesterday... chilly and blustery. Challenging ride i would guess.

More of northern Missouri today but no Apache with me today so I could ride anywhere.


Spotted this out in a field.
Looks like a 12 year old girl died here in 1879.