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Lancer · 04-15-2006, 10:11 PM

Today, I took my C-50 on its first REAL ride. We were up early this morning (our four month old puppy is not good about letting us sleep in), and after breakfast, we saddled up. I took my C-50 in to have the ignition wire recall taken care of, and then off we went, to the site of the house we're building. When it was all said and done, I'd ridden 36 miles today, far more than I've ever ridden before in any single day. I got up to 60 mph for the first time, and it was all pretty comfortable.

That makes two firsts for me today. Several years ago, I appeared as an expert talking head in a documentary that finally aired on The History Channel this morning. It was my first appearance on national TV, and my first real ride of any distance/substance. That makes today a good day.

CManT1914 · 04-15-2006, 10:22 PM

Congrats! 36 miles is my minimum distance covered in a day. A 17 mile each way to and from work will do that though (plus a couple for lunch).

Lancer · 04-15-2006, 10:34 PM

Thanks, Chris. We took the Rider's Edge class last October, and there's a fair amount of riding involved in that, but there's nothing like just going out and riding. It felt good.

Atlas68 · 04-15-2006, 11:58 PM

Hi Lancer. Glad you had a safe and enjoyable ride. If I'm not mistaken, it sounds as though you are fairly new to riding. Your post was written as though you were riding two up. Just wanted to caution you to take it slow and build some experience and skill before taking passengers. It can take some time to build these qualities riding solo, even moreso with a passenger.

Onto other things. Congrats on the national spot. I'm interested to hear about the topic you presented. I occasionally enjoy shows on the history channel. Ride safe there bud, and take care.

KatanaBob · 04-16-2006, 01:31 AM

T.V. is always a good thing, and as for the ride its an enjoyable thing, I myself have already put 700 miles on my bike and I got it last friday lol. Whole reason I got a bike is to save the gas and millage. I drive WAY to far every day sun-sun to be shelling out my GTP's 15mpg. Anyways congrats and be safe.

dragbar · 04-16-2006, 01:52 AM

History channel is my 2nd home..1st being SPEED..hehe. Want to hear what you were on.

Oh and of course congrats on the ride, take it easy, and home you enjoy, learn and stick around the site.

Lancer · 04-16-2006, 09:47 AM

Atlas,

Yes, I am a fairly new rider. My wife and I both took the MSF course last fall and we bought bikes. She has her own--and rode with me. We were not two up. I know better than to try riding two up at this point.

Dragbar--although I practice law for a living, I am a Civil War historian. My particular focus is cavalry operations. I was one of the talking heads on a program called The Unknown Civil War: General John Buford. It aired yesterday morning at 8:00 AM. I filmed that thing in 1999, and had no idea it was going to be aired (at last), and it came as quite a surprise to flip to the History Channel and then unexpectedly find myself on the TV.

Rockhead · 04-16-2006, 04:21 PM

What kind of Dog do you have?

Lancer · 04-16-2006, 07:43 PM

Rockhead,

We have three golden retrievers, ages 10.5 years, 14 months, and 3 months. The baby is the one who's not at all good about letting us sleep in.

Rockhead · 04-16-2006, 08:01 PM

You have a little zoo going on. I have a Basset 3yo, Bulldog 4yo and a Boxer 7yo. Sorry to get away from the subject.

Hide your shoes.

robertc729 · 04-16-2006, 10:59 PM

congrats on your TV appearance and the ride

Lancer · 04-16-2006, 11:10 PM

Rockhead,

We've had three dogs for the better part of ten years. It's something we're used to. The problem is that the puppy is still only 13 weeks old, and she's still a baby.

Thanks, Robert. I appreciate it. I see you're from Lexington. I'm working on the research for a book on Lexington's own John Hunt Morgan and his 1863 raid through Indiana and Ohio.

Atlas68 · 04-17-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancer

Yes, I am a fairly new rider. My wife and I both took the MSF course last fall and we bought bikes. She has her own--and rode with me. We were not two up. I know better than to try riding two up at this point.

Lancer...My mistake for assuming otherwise. Sounds like you both are on your way to a safe career in riding. Have a blast you two!

04-15-2006, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lancer Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2006 Boulevard C50 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 58	My first REAL ride Today, I took my C-50 on its first REAL ride. We were up early this morning (our four month old puppy is not good about letting us sleep in), and after breakfast, we saddled up. I took my C-50 in to have the ignition wire recall taken care of, and then off we went, to the site of the house we're building. When it was all said and done, I'd ridden 36 miles today, far more than I've ever ridden before in any single day. I got up to 60 mph for the first time, and it was all pretty comfortable. That makes two firsts for me today. Several years ago, I appeared as an expert talking head in a documentary that finally aired on The History Channel this morning. It was my first appearance on national TV, and my first real ride of any distance/substance. That makes today a good day. __________________ No man but a blockhead ever wrote but for money --Dr. Samuel Johnson

04-15-2006, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
CManT1914 Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Location: Killeen, Texas Posts: 745	Congrats! 36 miles is my minimum distance covered in a day. A 17 mile each way to and from work will do that though (plus a couple for lunch). __________________ Chris 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 \| 2001 Suzuki GZ250 SOLD \| 1994 Ford Mustang GT SOLD

04-15-2006, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lancer Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2006 Boulevard C50 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 58	Thanks, Chris. We took the Rider's Edge class last October, and there's a fair amount of riding involved in that, but there's nothing like just going out and riding. It felt good. __________________ No man but a blockhead ever wrote but for money --Dr. Samuel Johnson

04-15-2006, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Atlas68 Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 SOLD '05 Anniversary Edition VMax #1878 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 1,728	Hi Lancer. Glad you had a safe and enjoyable ride. If I'm not mistaken, it sounds as though you are fairly new to riding. Your post was written as though you were riding two up. Just wanted to caution you to take it slow and build some experience and skill before taking passengers. It can take some time to build these qualities riding solo, even moreso with a passenger. Onto other things. Congrats on the national spot. I'm interested to hear about the topic you presented. I occasionally enjoy shows on the history channel. Ride safe there bud, and take care. __________________ Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength. SuperTrapp Exhaust Last edited by Atlas68; 04-16-2006 at 01:38 AM.

04-16-2006, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
KatanaBob In Training Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2001 Katana Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 146	T.V. is always a good thing, and as for the ride its an enjoyable thing, I myself have already put 700 miles on my bike and I got it last friday lol. Whole reason I got a bike is to save the gas and millage. I drive WAY to far every day sun-sun to be shelling out my GTP's 15mpg. Anyways congrats and be safe. __________________ Life is my only exscuse.

04-16-2006, 01:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	History channel is my 2nd home..1st being SPEED..hehe. Want to hear what you were on. Oh and of course congrats on the ride, take it easy, and home you enjoy, learn and stick around the site. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

04-16-2006, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lancer Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2006 Boulevard C50 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 58	Atlas, Yes, I am a fairly new rider. My wife and I both took the MSF course last fall and we bought bikes. She has her own--and rode with me. We were not two up. I know better than to try riding two up at this point. Dragbar--although I practice law for a living, I am a Civil War historian. My particular focus is cavalry operations. I was one of the talking heads on a program called The Unknown Civil War: General John Buford. It aired yesterday morning at 8:00 AM. I filmed that thing in 1999, and had no idea it was going to be aired (at last), and it came as quite a surprise to flip to the History Channel and then unexpectedly find myself on the TV. __________________ No man but a blockhead ever wrote but for money --Dr. Samuel Johnson

04-16-2006, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	What kind of Dog do you have?

04-16-2006, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lancer Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2006 Boulevard C50 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 58	Rockhead, We have three golden retrievers, ages 10.5 years, 14 months, and 3 months. The baby is the one who's not at all good about letting us sleep in. __________________ No man but a blockhead ever wrote but for money --Dr. Samuel Johnson

04-16-2006, 08:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	You have a little zoo going on. I have a Basset 3yo, Bulldog 4yo and a Boxer 7yo. Sorry to get away from the subject. Hide your shoes.

04-16-2006, 10:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,090	congrats on your TV appearance and the ride

04-16-2006, 11:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lancer Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2006 Boulevard C50 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 58	Rockhead, We've had three dogs for the better part of ten years. It's something we're used to. The problem is that the puppy is still only 13 weeks old, and she's still a baby. Thanks, Robert. I appreciate it. I see you're from Lexington. I'm working on the research for a book on Lexington's own John Hunt Morgan and his 1863 raid through Indiana and Ohio. __________________ No man but a blockhead ever wrote but for money --Dr. Samuel Johnson

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