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Title: Really no riding this year
Post by: john grinsel on October 23, 2020, 03:41:36 PM
For me this year really no riding other than local errands/shopping and the 35 mile trip to Kymco dealer in Dalton GA every now and them.

Hope this virus thing calms down---but my rule in winter for going north like WI or UP of Mich---do not do it on 2 wheels after 20 Nov

Like to ride to Key West but ride thru FL=boring, but warm.

My scooter is in fine shape---fresh drive belt, fresh tires and here I sit.
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Iahawk on October 23, 2020, 05:49:57 PM
here's to hoping for a better 2021 when we can all ride again
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 23, 2020, 08:41:49 PM
Why no riding? Most of mine is local and honey-do stuff but a trip somewhere is not out of the question so why aren't you trippin'?
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Neil955i on October 24, 2020, 08:28:32 AM
Why no riding? Most of mine is local and honey-do stuff but a trip somewhere is not out of the question so why aren't you trippin'?
Mine too this year and mainly because longer rides feel wrong somehow when so much of this country has been in either lock down or under other restrictions. Done maybe half the mileage of a normal year [emoji853]


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Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: JJJoseph on October 25, 2020, 06:58:24 AM
Why no riding? Most of mine is local and honey-do stuff but a trip somewhere is not out of the question so why aren't you trippin'?
Amen to that! You're not going to catch anything when riding on 2-wheels.  And when wearing a helmet, you don't need to wear one of those paper masks when you go shopping.
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Kansas kymco on October 28, 2020, 09:10:40 PM
I've rode more this year then last year.  More short rides then long trips.
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Iahawk on October 28, 2020, 09:44:06 PM
I put more miles on my motorcycle this year than ever before..but it wasn't the same because I couldn't ride to the smaller surrounding towns and stop for breakfast or lunch like I wanted to. So more miles...but less stops...
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: john grinsel on October 29, 2020, 12:05:13 PM
Have decided that after election will ride to Key West----boring 2 day drag thru Florida----slow going on way out to Key West....but something to do.  Bike is ready as well as the dog..
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: john grinsel on October 29, 2020, 01:21:54 PM
should have said boring ride from Chattanooga thru FL
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Neil955i on October 29, 2020, 02:07:13 PM
You enjoy yourself then John.
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Iahawk on October 29, 2020, 11:03:13 PM
a trip down to the Florida Keys sounds like heaven this time of year..getting cold, gray and windy here.
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 30, 2020, 12:21:25 AM
Remember, rubber side down! Have a grand trip, John!
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: de dee on October 30, 2020, 02:48:13 AM
come up to montreal que.  ride in between the snow days high 4 c. to 6 below
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Neil955i on October 30, 2020, 09:32:00 AM
Remember, rubber side down! Have a grand trip, John!

... or shiny side up!
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: klaviator on October 30, 2020, 02:31:48 PM
After a slow start I have had a great year of riding.  I didn't go out west like I planned but did a lot of great riding here in the Southeast.  Get out in the country and it hardly seems there is a pandemic as life seems pretty much normal. 

I just got back from 5 days of riding around Tellico Plains. TN.  It was some of the best riding of my life and I never got more than around 20 miles from Tellico Plains.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/2020-Tellico-DS/i-hvR7hVT/0/bc765602/XL/PA240219-XL.jpg)

Who needs to go across the country with such great riding nearby?

My ride report:  https://advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-196#post-41111605 (https://advrider.com/f/threads/full-throttle-touring-150-through-the-rocket-city.647784/page-196#post-41111605)
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 30, 2020, 02:51:59 PM
Good show, klav!
Title: Re: Really no riding this year
Post by: Neil955i on October 30, 2020, 03:28:59 PM
+1 !