I must confess I've been remiss in getting on the motorbike this
year. Lots of excuses for this, but none of them matter, so seeing as
I needed some "digestive products" to maintain my old bones (psyllium
fiber, twice daily), I made a short run on the FJR to a neighboring
town to pick it up, as the local stores didn't have my favorite brand.
Only about 16 miles each way, but it was enough to prove I need more
time in the saddle to get back to any sort of familiarity with the
FJR. The bike also seemed awesomely powerful, the way it usually does
on the first ride of the year...
Now the challenge is to get the missus sparked up with some enthusiasm
for a weekend away on the bikes, probably we'll default to a jaunt
from the Twin Cities down to La Crosse Wisconsin. Lots of great riding
in that region, and if any of the UKRMers ever get back over here
(post you-know-who, naturally) I'd be happy to lend them a bike for
a couple of days riding in the Driftless Area.
I have no issues with getting Jean away on the bikes for week/end, it
just usually means the pedal kind :-) (Cycled from Newcastle to Hull 2
weeks ago, incorporating a helicopter rescue for a cyclist and getting SMIDSYd myself).
On 23/07/2026 17:34, Mark Olson wrote:
I must confess I've been remiss in getting on the motorbike this
year. Lots of excuses for this, but none of them matter, so seeing as
I needed some "digestive products" to maintain my old bones (psyllium
fiber, twice daily), I made a short run on the FJR to a neighboring
town to pick it up, as the local stores didn't have my favorite brand.
Apart from the French run to Sedan, I am just about keeping my hand in
with Blood bike runs (in between FUBARd back and gout.
Only about 16 miles each way, but it was enough to prove I need more
time in the saddle to get back to any sort of familiarity with the
FJR. The bike also seemed awesomely powerful, the way it usually does
on the first ride of the year...
Think how I fell when I change from the Peg to XJR each spring :-)
Now the challenge is to get the missus sparked up with some enthusiasm
for a weekend away on the bikes, probably we'll default to a jaunt
I have no issues with getting Jean away on the bikes for week/end, it
just usually means the pedal kind :-) (Cycled from Newcastle to Hull 2
weeks ago, incorporating a helicopter rescue for a cyclist and getting SMIDSYd myself).
On 24/07/2026 09:59, YTC1 wrote:
On 23/07/2026 17:34, Mark Olson wrote:
I must confess I've been remiss in getting on the motorbike this
year. Lots of excuses for this, but none of them matter, so seeing as
I needed some "digestive products" to maintain my old bones (psyllium
fiber, twice daily), I made a short run on the FJR to a neighboring
town to pick it up, as the local stores didn't have my favorite brand.
Apart from the French run to Sedan, I am just about keeping my hand in
with Blood bike runs (in between FUBARd back and gout.
Only about 16 miles each way, but it was enough to prove I need more
time in the saddle to get back to any sort of familiarity with the
FJR. The bike also seemed awesomely powerful, the way it usually does
on the first ride of the year...
Think how I fell when I change from the Peg to XJR each spring :-)
Now the challenge is to get the missus sparked up with some enthusiasm
for a weekend away on the bikes, probably we'll default to a jaunt
I have no issues with getting Jean away on the bikes for week/end, it
just usually means the pedal kind :-) (Cycled from Newcastle to Hull 2
weeks ago, incorporating a helicopter rescue for a cyclist and getting
SMIDSYd myself).
I hope all escaped unscathed from said SMIDSY?
On 25/07/2026 12:24, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:
On 24/07/2026 09:59, YTC1 wrote:Smashed his mirror with my arm, my pannier took his rear bumper off and
On 23/07/2026 17:34, Mark Olson wrote:
I must confess I've been remiss in getting on the motorbike this
year. Lots of excuses for this, but none of them matter, so seeing as
I needed some "digestive products" to maintain my old bones (psyllium
fiber, twice daily), I made a short run on the FJR to a neighboring
town to pick it up, as the local stores didn't have my favorite brand.
Apart from the French run to Sedan, I am just about keeping my hand
in with Blood bike runs (in between FUBARd back and gout.
Only about 16 miles each way, but it was enough to prove I need more
time in the saddle to get back to any sort of familiarity with the
FJR. The bike also seemed awesomely powerful, the way it usually does
on the first ride of the year...
Think how I fell when I change from the Peg to XJR each spring :-)
Now the challenge is to get the missus sparked up with some enthusiasm >>>> for a weekend away on the bikes, probably we'll default to a jaunt
I have no issues with getting Jean away on the bikes for week/end, it
just usually means the pedal kind :-) (Cycled from Newcastle to Hull
2 weeks ago, incorporating a helicopter rescue for a cyclist and
getting SMIDSYd myself).
I hope all escaped unscathed from said SMIDSY?
I did a graceful step off. :-)
You did well :-)Smashed his mirror with my arm, my pannier took his rear bumper off
I hope all escaped unscathed from said SMIDSY?
and I did a graceful step off. :-)
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