tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post1861069413189825714..comments2024-03-03T17:18:34.847-08:00Comments on Troubadour's Treks: Ketchup Post Troubadourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-52770325786090506712016-10-10T05:12:30.752-07:002016-10-10T05:12:30.752-07:00I don't think anyone was hurt in the train wre...I don't think anyone was hurt in the train wreck, and they managed to keep it contained. <br /><br />Andy was riding his Honda Elsinore 125 and was siphoning gas out of my bike. Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-66198363500075161122016-10-10T05:09:31.527-07:002016-10-10T05:09:31.527-07:00Sure wish upper management at work had lives, and ...Sure wish upper management at work had lives, and weren't so concerned about their careers and making money so those of us not chasing the mighty dollar could get out of overtime and enjoy our lives. Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-84046345051660331072016-10-10T05:06:11.755-07:002016-10-10T05:06:11.755-07:00It is nice not to be in such a hurry and enjoy the...It is nice not to be in such a hurry and enjoy the views... once the dust settles of course.Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-78046935490190028262016-10-09T20:46:31.641-07:002016-10-09T20:46:31.641-07:00I too thought the pics of the derail were staged. ...I too thought the pics of the derail were staged. Very sad situation, but I hope they have it contained and no one was injured. (Was anyone injured?)<br /><br />Agreed on separating work and play...except where bikes are concerned. :) Glad you had a good time, and rode your own ride. They are definitely the best and you get to see more. Not rushing. Why is your friend bent over the bike??BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-79176825261967553212016-10-05T19:29:17.852-07:002016-10-05T19:29:17.852-07:00I wish i'd stayed home more and had a clean ho...I wish i'd stayed home more and had a clean house - said no one ever!<br />On your death bed you'll be saying i wish i had got out on the bike and explored more of the world or some such thing.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-32094069422829295892016-10-03T20:05:13.716-07:002016-10-03T20:05:13.716-07:00self paced rides are the best, letting the frantic...self paced rides are the best, letting the frantic rhinos speed on their way....redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-66375309388231049872016-10-03T18:52:51.112-07:002016-10-03T18:52:51.112-07:00I'm amazed when someone I don't even know ...I'm amazed when someone I don't even know approaches me to ask me about motorcycle training, word gets around pretty quick that I'm an instructor. <br />Walking into work wearing a full, hi-vis Aerostich suit doesn't help either. <br /><br />You mean riding a motorcycle isn't a prerequisite with all your friends? Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-22514369232391169922016-10-03T18:48:42.946-07:002016-10-03T18:48:42.946-07:00But she doesn't post the boy's outings.
...But she doesn't post the boy's outings. <br /><br />The Censored States of America tries to sweep all this news under the rug. Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-38913248485634334152016-10-03T07:09:00.886-07:002016-10-03T07:09:00.886-07:00Very cool to see bikes bringing people together.
...Very cool to see bikes bringing people together. <br /><br />I'll bump into people at work that I've seen for years but haven't met. They'll ask, "Hey, you ride, right?" And it's on! <br /><br />So many friendships have started over motorcycles. And so many Friday "honey-do's" left undone....Dan Diegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607310510926688099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-39791959301576819542016-10-03T06:21:01.707-07:002016-10-03T06:21:01.707-07:00Brad, meanwhile it's very fortunate to have Br...Brad, meanwhile it's very fortunate to have Brandy keeping us up to date on your activities. She's a so much more reliable source ;-)<br /><br />For a moment I thought you had stumbled over a movie set when I realised that must have been real. Maybe you didn't have a lot of local coverage in order to prevent outcries of all those darn tree huggers. And the oil spill was probably all good for the environment, right?SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-71671134205944262692016-10-03T05:11:29.923-07:002016-10-03T05:11:29.923-07:00Yep, oil tankers derailed in the gorge, right next...Yep, oil tankers derailed in the gorge, right next to the Columbia river. Had to go to a newspaper in the UK to find photos and story about it. Breaking Bad, ha.Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-39190936705188979782016-10-03T05:08:15.576-07:002016-10-03T05:08:15.576-07:00That's about it, and yes, she is much more int...That's about it, and yes, she is much more interesting than I. There were a few more rides, hikes, and a vintage bike show, but she wrote about those. <br /><br />What new bike? Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-40613674758840211922016-10-02T23:53:44.174-07:002016-10-02T23:53:44.174-07:00Oil tankers derailed? Where they filming another f...Oil tankers derailed? Where they filming another finale to Breaking Bad?Nikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-18777912524953815452016-10-02T22:44:25.807-07:002016-10-02T22:44:25.807-07:00Jeez, that's all that's happened since Jan...Jeez, that's all that's happened since January? Trobaritz is much more interesting than you? ;)<br /><br />Now about that new bike....<br /><br />Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-28470737816820161852016-10-02T21:40:34.975-07:002016-10-02T21:40:34.975-07:00Yep, a herd of rhinoceros is called a crash. How a...Yep, a herd of rhinoceros is called a crash. How apropos.<br /><br />We likened the Dual Sport event and roll chart as "a self guided tour". Andy actually planned a route recently using the backside of an old roll chart he had, worked out pretty well. Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-41071650153326571532016-10-02T21:37:05.324-07:002016-10-02T21:37:05.324-07:00You know how slow a ketchup bottle can be? Give it...You know how slow a ketchup bottle can be? Give it a couple of smacks on the bottom of the bottle and it comes little by little. <br />I've written up to the end of June, I have a couple more smacks before I get to the new bike post. (hint: header pic)Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-78520348611174202032016-10-02T20:48:32.967-07:002016-10-02T20:48:32.967-07:00Heh, herd of rhinoceroses... :D
Troubadour, your...Heh, herd of rhinoceroses... :D<br /><br />Troubadour, your mention of roll charts has convinced me that I must add one to my inventory: I plan my long rides well and print detailed itineraries and routes, but--as I'm sure you know--even just stopping to pull a folded piece of paper from the pocket can be a real pain in the ass. Yep, a roll chart is an easy, low tech solution.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868114028772520290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348278507505143679.post-37259805487976315282016-10-02T20:43:49.754-07:002016-10-02T20:43:49.754-07:00Yep, meeting for coffee is the beginning of the en...Yep, meeting for coffee is the beginning of the end for free time. <br /><br />I had heard about that train derailment. Pretty disastrous. I hadn't seen any pictures, just comments on Twitter. Isn't there a new bike in there somewhere? Or is that later?RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com