How I spent the 4th of July - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Gixxerdale · 07-07-2004, 10:29 PM

Somewhere north of Las Vegas on a deserted highway at 7am and 90 something degrees. Even the moon was to hot to set!

bat4255 · 07-08-2004, 07:06 AM

Sweet, no rain.

SuzukiGirl1 · 07-08-2004, 09:44 AM

Now that is a nice picture!!!!! Wish I could've gone on a nice ride like that for the 4th!

Gixxerdale · 07-08-2004, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzukiGirl1

Now that is a nice picture!!!!! Wish I could've gone on a nice ride like that for the 4th!

Well then, hop a plane to Vegas and rent a bike!

It was such a nice ride that I made that picture my new background!

**Uncle Bob** · 07-08-2004, 10:41 AM

You spent the fourth of july lying in the middle of the road ! How drunk were you?

**87gsxrnut** · 07-08-2004, 10:44 AM

Yo dude, that road is entirely too STRAIGHT! Might as well be riding a Hardley Ableson.

- Nut

Gixxerdale · 07-08-2004, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 87gsxrnut

Yo dude, that road is entirely too STRAIGHT! Might as well be riding a Hardley Ableson.

- Nut

It is straight and hot

, but it leads to the mountain in the distance with some nice twisties and 30 degrees cooler when you get there!

The only cool getaway place with twisty roads any where near Las Vegas.

A Hardley Drivable?

Well I never, well, uhh, ya, I did years ago, but don't tell anyone on this forum that, I'll be BANNED! Now I have a real motorcycle!

Fox · 07-08-2004, 10:57 PM

Oh great not only do you get to blow the straights on your way to the twisties, the weather is 30 degree cooler. I hate you.

Gixxerdale · 07-08-2004, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fox

Oh great not only do you get to blow the straights on your way to the twisties, the weather is 30 degree cooler. I hate you.

Now that you mention it, the straights did go by at a somewhat high rate of speed and that's all I will confess to.

Sorry Fox, but someone has to get away from the PC and have some fun!

Was I near your neighborhood?
Best ride was Red Rock Canyon at sunrise. It's 13 miles of good twisty asphalt. It's also "one way", no DY to sweat. That was like being at the track. Park was empty, zero traffic, not even parked cars, and I just had to do several "brisk" laps. Anymore than that and I plead the 5th!

Fox · 07-08-2004, 11:19 PM

Oh huh. Desert flats with limitless visibility, twisty roads with cool spring breeze in July, and no COPS! Wait did you say one way? Your making me sick. Now I know I do hate you.

Sure I was in the neighborhood 2,000 miles away sweating my arse off avoiding traffic and slowing down on the straights with watch full eye.

Too late... I know what your Gixxer tops out at. Squid

Gixxerdale · 07-08-2004, 11:27 PM

Well then, I won't tell you about my 150 mile commute. It's a tough one from LA to Santa Barbara via some awesome twisty canyons through two mountain ranges for 80% of the distance, then the last leg up the coastline enjoying the cool ocean breeze and watching the dolphins go by.
No I shouldn't tell you about that part. I'm sure you wouldn't want to hear it. Not everyone in LA has a crappy commute!

jmsprint · 07-09-2004, 03:39 PM

get on and ride, ride ride!

**Uncle Bob** · 07-09-2004, 03:40 PM

Gee that's an ugly plate you got there.

jmsprint · 07-09-2004, 03:43 PM

helps with the cops!

Fox · 07-09-2004, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gixxerdale

Well then, I won't tell you about my 150 mile commute. It's a tough one from LA to Santa Barbara via some awesome twisty canyons through two mountain ranges for 80% of the distance, then the last leg up the coastline enjoying the cool ocean breeze and watching the dolphins go by.
No I shouldn't tell you about that part. I'm sure you wouldn't want to hear it. Not everyone in LA has a crappy commute!

Almighty Gixxerdale, one who summons sea dwelling creatures, show me thy path, show me where thou goest so that I may rejoice behind my PC and sing thine praises.

Fox · 07-13-2004, 07:52 PM

Sigh okay, Gixxergale. I can't fight it anymore, please tell us about your trip. Please and don't spare the details.

07-07-2004, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	How I spent the 4th of July Somewhere north of Las Vegas on a deserted highway at 7am and 90 something degrees. Even the moon was to hot to set! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

07-08-2004, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	How I spent the 4th of July Now that is a nice picture!!!!! Wish I could've gone on a nice ride like that for the 4th! __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

07-08-2004, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	You spent the fourth of july lying in the middle of the road ! How drunk were you? __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

07-08-2004, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gixxerdale Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst. Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 02 GSXR 1k Location: The warm and twisty roads of SoCal Posts: 3,028	Well then, I won't tell you about my 150 mile commute. It's a tough one from LA to Santa Barbara via some awesome twisty canyons through two mountain ranges for 80% of the distance, then the last leg up the coastline enjoying the cool ocean breeze and watching the dolphins go by. No I shouldn't tell you about that part. I'm sure you wouldn't want to hear it. Not everyone in LA has a crappy commute! __________________ Proud Father of a U S Army Soldier... The key to life is to die young...at a very old age... Ride like you own the road...and...someday the road will own you.. My Favorite Ride? Tomorrows!

07-09-2004, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
jmsprint Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Location: clitheroe Posts: 4	here is the same thing in the spanish pyrenees get on and ride, ride ride! __________________ Jimmy

07-08-2004, 07:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 22,500 miles as of 9-24-07 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 661	Sweet, no rain.

07-08-2004, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,182	Yo dude, that road is entirely too STRAIGHT! Might as well be riding a Hardley Ableson. - Nut

07-08-2004, 10:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fox Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	Oh great not only do you get to blow the straights on your way to the twisties, the weather is 30 degree cooler. I hate you.

07-08-2004, 11:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fox Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	Oh huh. Desert flats with limitless visibility, twisty roads with cool spring breeze in July, and no COPS! Wait did you say one way? Your making me sick. Now I know I do hate you. Sure I was in the neighborhood 2,000 miles away sweating my arse off avoiding traffic and slowing down on the straights with watch full eye. Too late... I know what your Gixxer tops out at. Squid

07-09-2004, 03:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Gee that's an ugly plate you got there. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

07-09-2004, 03:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
jmsprint Newbie Joined: Apr 2004 Location: clitheroe Posts: 4	? helps with the cops! __________________ Jimmy

07-13-2004, 07:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fox Ditch Magnet Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 160	Sigh okay, Gixxergale. I can't fight it anymore, please tell us about your trip. Please and don't spare the details.

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