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Atlas68 · 08-30-2006, 03:11 AM

I never knew...

Damian2888 · 08-31-2006, 09:11 PM

I now live in coquitlam...close to coquitlam center if anyone knows where that is. My shedule is pretty tight i got work monday-friday 8-5 on monday and tuesday nights i got to college till 10 on wed and thurs nights i work late till 7 friday night and weekends are pretty much all i have.

blackie1491 · 08-31-2006, 09:58 PM

Andrew,
That will keep you out of trouble.
I am hoping to get out on Sunday.

Damian2888 · 09-02-2006, 12:44 AM

Sounds good, Bob

blackie1491 · 09-04-2006, 05:44 PM

Damian2888 and I got in 300 kms yesterday.
Great day for a ride lots of bikes on the road.
Due to school costs, Andrew's bike is being sold.

We stopped for bruch on #7 at a Lodge and watched a couple of Harley guys do a walk around of my bike, I get more attention since I debadged and it is a laugh to watch them.

Also saw 2 older porshe's, with senior drivers, looks like 1 decide to cut donuts on the highway. He was rearend in a 6 foot deep ditch, with his front stcking up and both drivers were standing on the road waving people thru and laughing.

Not all squids ride bikes, or are amongest the younger group.

blackie1491 · 09-05-2006, 07:18 PM

Hey Atlas
Are you on day shift as I see your are logged on for a long period of time.
I think you are just dodging the fact it is your turn to pay for the coffee.

Tucuma · 09-05-2006, 07:40 PM

Rode a nice loop last Thursday - Horseshoe Bay to Langford at 0735, then up the Sunshine coast to Powell River, waiting for ferries as appropriate, then lunch in Lund before getting the 1715 ferry to Comox. A high speed dash down the Island highway got us to Duke Point in time to catch the 2015 to Tsawassen, then home by 2045. Not sure if this could be done on the weekend when things are busier, and haven't checked the ferry schedule - they changed it after the Labour day weekend.

Give it a try some time - it sure beats anything the Fraser Valley has to offer!

blackie1491 · 09-05-2006, 08:19 PM

Sounds like a good ride.
Thanks for the heads up.

Atlas68 · 09-05-2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

Hey Atlas
Are you on day shift as I see your are logged on for a long period of time.
I think you are just dodging the fact it is your turn to pay for the coffee.

half hour to go and I'm done...
That argument sounds believable for a second.
The fact that you have wine waiting for me blows that theory out of the water. I'm trying bud. Kids are getting settled back in school. Mid week riding is just around the corner.

I may even spring for one of those fancy Starbucks numbers, he, he.

Atlas68 · 09-05-2006, 08:25 PM

That island ride sounds nice. Another is the route through Sechelt up into Earls cove... It's still on my to do list this summer.

blackie1491 · 09-05-2006, 11:39 PM

Summer!!!

It is Sept., rain is just around the corner.

blackie1491 · 09-12-2006, 04:07 PM

Hey Atlas
Did you do the Duffy Lake ride???
That cup of Java is getting cold!!!!

I took the wife's car in for service on Sat., got it done free!!!

We pickup her new car tomorrow, it would have been cheaper to
pay for the service.

Atlas68 · 09-12-2006, 05:30 PM

Hi Blackie.
5 guys from work and myself left Ft. Langley yesterday @ 10:00 am for the Duffey Lake Loop. 600 km's later, I pulled in the driveway at 7:00 pm. What a Motley Crew we were.

2006 Boulevard M50
2005 VMax
2004 Kaw Z1000
2001 Kaw Drifter
2006 HD Road King
2003 HD Road King

What a ride! Had planned on taking a whole lot more pics, but it's tough to do on a ride with a group that size, with the distance we needed to cover.
Doesn't sound that impressive with the distance and time, but it was a workout. More twisties than can be counted...with lotsa hairpins.
There was a good variety of hills, climbing numerous passes, with breathtaking views of alpine glaciers lined with aqua coloured streams at their foot.( Next time I come this way its with a 4 piece flyrod!)
I'll see what I can gather for pics and post either here or in the 'favorite ride' thread.
I can see why Destination Highways (MC riders 'bible' in these parts) rates this ride as #3 in BC. For any locals contemplating this ride, don't put it off any longer.

We stopped in whistler for a bite at 4:00 pm at the Longhorn (Foot of Blackcomb). Had awesome weather the whole time and we all finished the trip safely despite lots of peg scraping. The Z1000 is a rocket, and the VMax is one awesome machine, despite the older tech. I pushed the M and was pleasantly surprised. I actually like the bike even more.

On a humerous note, had the HD riders envious of the sound of the Cobras! One has stock pipes and he's whining how quiet his '06 now sounds. Ha.
Fueling this fire is the rider on the Drifter (who also has Cobras) commenting how my pipes were the loudest of the bunch.

I'll see what I can do with posting some pics.
BTW...The day before the ride, I took my wife out #7 to Harrison Hot Springs for a bite. The Sandcastle competition is there until October...Perfect for any grandfather to take his grandson out to see how the big boys build 'em.

I'll keep in touch bud
Darren

Atlas68 · 09-13-2006, 03:13 PM

A few scenes along the DLL...

Atlas68 · 09-13-2006, 03:18 PM

A few more...

geoffsimpson · 09-13-2006, 06:14 PM

You guys break my heart. Maybe I'll ride down in the spring and you can show a brother these places?

Atlas68 · 09-13-2006, 08:10 PM

We'd be happy to facilitate a southern BC tour.

But your neck of the woods must look pretty close to these pics though, huh?
Toss some of your riding snapshots into the mix. Central B.C has got some serious exploration potential.

blackie1491 · 09-13-2006, 10:55 PM

Hama has a thread for pics., post a link for him.

Good pics.

Now Geoff post a few from your neck of the woods, last time I was there was 1980.

geoffsimpson · 09-14-2006, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackie1491

Hama has a thread for pics., post a link for him.

Good pics.

Now Geoff post a few from your neck of the woods, last time I was there was 1980.

I'll get some if it warms up....3 degrees this am. And we've paived the roads since then, the horses couldn't handle all the ruts

blackie1491 · 09-14-2006, 05:55 PM

Where my sister and her family lived was the sticks.

RR1 Site 30 Comp 26
V2N 2H8

They are in Brantford, Ont. now, my wife's birthplace, the same place that hockey player is from, you know, what's his name.

I still remember the smell of the pulp mills.

We were heading to Vancouver, in a small motorhome, on vacation from Whitehorse, My boys were 7 and 5 then.

08-30-2006, 03:11 AM	#161 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878/ 2000 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,788	I never knew... __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

08-31-2006, 09:11 PM	#162 (permalink)
Damian2888 In Training Join Date: Apr 2006 Bike: 1998 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX6R G1 Location: Canada Posts: 113	I now live in coquitlam...close to coquitlam center if anyone knows where that is. My shedule is pretty tight i got work monday-friday 8-5 on monday and tuesday nights i got to college till 10 on wed and thurs nights i work late till 7 friday night and weekends are pretty much all i have. __________________ Bigf00t is my...HERO!!!

09-02-2006, 12:44 AM	#164 (permalink)
Damian2888 In Training Join Date: Apr 2006 Bike: 1998 KAWASAKI NINJA ZX6R G1 Location: Canada Posts: 113	Sounds good, Bob __________________ Bigf00t is my...HERO!!!

09-05-2006, 08:25 PM	#170 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878/ 2000 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,788	That island ride sounds nice. Another is the route through Sechelt up into Earls cove... It's still on my to do list this summer. __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

09-12-2006, 05:30 PM	#173 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878/ 2000 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,788	Hi Blackie. 5 guys from work and myself left Ft. Langley yesterday @ 10:00 am for the Duffey Lake Loop. 600 km's later, I pulled in the driveway at 7:00 pm. What a Motley Crew we were. 2006 Boulevard M50 2005 VMax 2004 Kaw Z1000 2001 Kaw Drifter 2006 HD Road King 2003 HD Road King What a ride! Had planned on taking a whole lot more pics, but it's tough to do on a ride with a group that size, with the distance we needed to cover. Doesn't sound that impressive with the distance and time, but it was a workout. More twisties than can be counted...with lotsa hairpins. There was a good variety of hills, climbing numerous passes, with breathtaking views of alpine glaciers lined with aqua coloured streams at their foot.( Next time I come this way its with a 4 piece flyrod!) I'll see what I can gather for pics and post either here or in the 'favorite ride' thread. I can see why Destination Highways (MC riders 'bible' in these parts) rates this ride as #3 in BC. For any locals contemplating this ride, don't put it off any longer. We stopped in whistler for a bite at 4:00 pm at the Longhorn (Foot of Blackcomb). Had awesome weather the whole time and we all finished the trip safely despite lots of peg scraping. The Z1000 is a rocket, and the VMax is one awesome machine, despite the older tech. I pushed the M and was pleasantly surprised. I actually like the bike even more. On a humerous note, had the HD riders envious of the sound of the Cobras! One has stock pipes and he's whining how quiet his '06 now sounds. Ha. Fueling this fire is the rider on the Drifter (who also has Cobras) commenting how my pipes were the loudest of the bunch. I'll see what I can do with posting some pics. BTW...The day before the ride, I took my wife out #7 to Harrison Hot Springs for a bite. The Sandcastle competition is there until October...Perfect for any grandfather to take his grandson out to see how the big boys build 'em. I'll keep in touch bud Darren __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

08-31-2006, 09:58 PM	#163 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Andrew, That will keep you out of trouble. I am hoping to get out on Sunday.

09-04-2006, 05:44 PM	#165 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Damian2888 and I got in 300 kms yesterday. Great day for a ride lots of bikes on the road. Due to school costs, Andrew's bike is being sold. We stopped for bruch on #7 at a Lodge and watched a couple of Harley guys do a walk around of my bike, I get more attention since I debadged and it is a laugh to watch them. Also saw 2 older porshe's, with senior drivers, looks like 1 decide to cut donuts on the highway. He was rearend in a 6 foot deep ditch, with his front stcking up and both drivers were standing on the road waving people thru and laughing. Not all squids ride bikes, or are amongest the younger group.

09-05-2006, 07:18 PM	#166 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Hey Atlas Are you on day shift as I see your are logged on for a long period of time. I think you are just dodging the fact it is your turn to pay for the coffee.

09-05-2006, 07:40 PM	#167 (permalink)
Tucuma Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki C50T Mustang Seat Cobra Bars Location: Nanoose Bay BC Posts: 34	Rode a nice loop last Thursday - Horseshoe Bay to Langford at 0735, then up the Sunshine coast to Powell River, waiting for ferries as appropriate, then lunch in Lund before getting the 1715 ferry to Comox. A high speed dash down the Island highway got us to Duke Point in time to catch the 2015 to Tsawassen, then home by 2045. Not sure if this could be done on the weekend when things are busier, and haven't checked the ferry schedule - they changed it after the Labour day weekend. Give it a try some time - it sure beats anything the Fraser Valley has to offer!

09-05-2006, 08:19 PM	#168 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Sounds like a good ride. Thanks for the heads up.

09-05-2006, 11:39 PM	#171 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Summer!!! It is Sept., rain is just around the corner.

09-12-2006, 04:07 PM	#172 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Hey Atlas Did you do the Duffy Lake ride??? That cup of Java is getting cold!!!! I took the wife's car in for service on Sat., got it done free!!! We pickup her new car tomorrow, it would have been cheaper to pay for the service.

09-13-2006, 06:14 PM	#176 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2009 Suzuki Boulevard M109r * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,169	You guys break my heart. Maybe I'll ride down in the spring and you can show a brother these places? __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... 2009 Suzuki M109R * RoadBurner Velocity Pro 2-1 Exhaust * Kuryakyn Scythe Mirrors * Raw Designs adjustable lowering bones * OEM Zuki Engine Gaurds * National Cycle Vstream Tour Windsheild * GiPro ATRE w/ Gear Indicator

09-13-2006, 08:10 PM	#177 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878/ 2000 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,788	We'd be happy to facilitate a southern BC tour. But your neck of the woods must look pretty close to these pics though, huh? Toss some of your riding snapshots into the mix. Central B.C has got some serious exploration potential. __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust

09-13-2006, 10:55 PM	#178 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Hama has a thread for pics., post a link for him. Good pics. Now Geoff post a few from your neck of the woods, last time I was there was 1980.

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09-14-2006, 05:55 PM	#180 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Where my sister and her family lived was the sticks. RR1 Site 30 Comp 26 V2N 2H8 They are in Brantford, Ont. now, my wife's birthplace, the same place that hockey player is from, you know, what's his name. I still remember the smell of the pulp mills. We were heading to Vancouver, in a small motorhome, on vacation from Whitehorse, My boys were 7 and 5 then.

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