Rainy Sunday

Well, turned out to be a rainy Sunday after all. I thought it was
going to be clear, but no biggie. I had a bit of a hangover this
morning anyway and would not have been sharp. ;-)

Went to the Grape Fest in Grapevine last night. Weather was gorgeous.
Saw plenty of bikes on the way in and spent most of our time at the
biker bar, there. T'was packed.

Hope everyone else had a good weekend.


--Fullstate

 

LOL, didn't you have a hangover yesterday morning? I want to party with you,
wild man.

 

I just got back from 8 days business in washington dc, they are definately
fair weather riders up there. it was overcast and rained on and off and I
never saw a single bike till the last day when it cleared up and the jap
bikes and harleys came out. Glad to be back in texas.

 

I guess you could say I am a fair weather rider. I WILL ride in the
rain (just ask Bling! or Bill), but I prefer not to. I don't have any
good rain gear and don't really plan on buying any. I got a cage for
that. ;-)


--Fullstate

 

I said exactly the same thing a while ago. But I have to admit, I was wrong.
Riding in the rain, prepared wisely, is a whole different kind of fun. I
think I got even more "thumbs up" from cagers when doing it, too. And good
rain gear will keep you bone dry.

 

Yeah, I hear that. I been soaked a few times being caught out in the
rain. Damned near froze my ass off in NM while climbing into the
mountains.

I'll stick to my mostly dry weather, thank you! lol


--Fullstate

 

I actually said a number of other things about motorcycling that I ended up
doing a 180 on.
I used to think I'd never use my windshield, so a detachable one would do me
just fine. I figured I'd just leave it in a closet. Couldn't have been more
wrong. I'm ride a lot at freeway speeds and it really makes a difference
fatigue-wise.
I also said that I prefer the clean lines of an unencumbered rear render, so
I would probably end up leaving my bags right along side of the windshield
as well. Again I was mistaken. The bags are just too damned handy for
carrying stuff home from a store. I also always carry raingear along with me
in them, too.

Just goes to show ya, I don't know what the hell I am talking about.

 

Windshield and bags have always been required on my bikes... Course, I rode
the touring bikes for many years.. When I decided to go for the cruisers, I
still wanted the shield, bags and floorboards.. I have everything but the
sound system on my Vulcan... Slows me down just a tad, but, I compensate
with my excellent riding skills and expertise in bike handling.... LOL...
Let's go for a ride, Waco... You, me, Bling and Fullstate... How about it
??

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

Yeah. How do you feel about my Lipan plan to make a day of it going up FM 4?
Sat, Oct 18th?
Or perhaps somewhere else this Sat?

 

Well you guys are more than welcome on that weekend, but I can't make
it. I already have plans. But I might be able to do this Sat. or
something.


--Fullstate

 

This coming saturday is open.. I have plans to be in Ft.Worth on the 18th..
You would be welcome... Talk to me..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

I am free all day this Saturday. What's the coolest place we can get to and
back in a day?