Anybody go for a Ride Today? Post about your ride (with pics?)
A good ride on a good day is medicine for the soul!
There are two photos showing a single-track road where an old railroad bed once was. It runs along the Warrior River near Tuscaloosa AL, and trains would haul coal from the nearby mines to barges on the river.
The other photo is one of many old, rusty bridges that apparently still pass inspection, and which make for a nice travel photo.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 05-16-2024 at 08:56 PM.
John B.
Current ride: 2020 Spyder RT-s Petrol Metallic Blue dark with OEM top case
Thread title is “Today’s ride with pics”, so thought I would piggy-back mine on here. Hope that’s OK w/ you, BamaJohn.
Took a 87-mile ride this afternoon, checking out some of the other area farmers’ fields in two adjacent counties. We are about a week from starting our milo harvest, and just over two weeks from some corn being harvested.
A nice, comfy 100*F+ ride ….
Stopped and snapped a few pics at Hilltop Gardens near La Villa, TX. Interesting history regarding aloe vera production, as indicated on the historical marker sign in the pic.
Thread title is “Today’s ride with pics”, so thought I would piggy-back mine on here. Hope that’s OK w/ you, BamaJohn.
Took a 87-mile ride this afternoon, checking out some of the other area farmers’ fields in two adjacent counties. We are about a week from starting our milo harvest, and just over two weeks from some corn being harvested.
A nice, comfy 100*F+ ride ….
Stopped and snapped a few pics at Hilltop Gardens near La Villa, TX. Interesting history regarding aloe vera production, as indicated on the historical marker sign in the pic.
I hoped the title would bring others to share their rides, if only "today's ride". I'm sure there are some nice ride reports waiting to get posted.
John B.
Current ride: 2020 Spyder RT-s Petrol Metallic Blue dark with OEM top case
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
I was at the rally in Hot Springs, Arkansas last week, and one morning I headed out to the Queen Wilhelmina lodge. It was early-ish, and I hadn't met or seen another vehicle for miles going through the Ouichita national forest. There was mist in the pines on the shady side of the road, and shiny needles on the sunny side. Totally serene, Zen-like moment going through the curves and I thought, "Man, this is It. This is why I ride." Brought tears to my eyes it was such an amazing feeling and I had to frantically blink to see clearly through the next curve!
Wish I'd have stopped to try to get a photo at that moment, but I was too much into the ride to stop. But here are a couple from the general area.
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2022 Spyder RT Ltd Petrol Metallic
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Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 08-01-2024 at 12:40 AM.
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Pretty country! With our Appalachian Mountains & Rocky Mountains, we have enough beautiful riding to fill this life, right?
Makes you feel sorry for those in the flatlands….
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
Today's ride included great coffee with sausage, egg, & cheese croissant at Nichol's Nook coffee house in Springville, AL (about 25 miles NE of Birmingham).
Life is good.....
John B.
Current ride: 2020 Spyder RT-s Petrol Metallic Blue dark with OEM top case
Today I got on the road at 0515 and rode back home from Panacea, Florida. Stopped along the way for breakfast and to get gas. No photos from today's ride, but here is one that I took while down in Florida. St. Marks NWR. Logged about 750 miles total on the 3 day trip.
Took my new lady friend around Camano Island today. Picture is looking at Whidbey Island.
2018 RT Ltd - Asphalt Metallic - East Valley of Phoenix
2018 RT Ltd Chrome - Champagne Metallic - Lake Stevens, Wa
(Champagne/Hooker) Magic Mirrors, 360 LED head lights, BajaRon sway bar, H&R springs and shock adjusters, dash cam, foam grips, third brake light 4 LED strobe for 7 seconds and then on steady, rear LED turn signals/8 ohm 50W resistors, sequential turn signals on front fenders, Vredestein and PPA Orb wheels on front and General out back, and driver backrest.
Things that move between machines: Ikea sheep skins, Zumo XT GPS, and extra tools. Hooker is going to be my summer trike up North; and Hookie my winter trike down South.
(Asphalt/Hookie) Elka shocks on front - BajaRon sway bar, OEM driver's backrest, LED headlights, dual USB with voltmeter, dash cam, foam grips - Magic Mirrors - front tires Vredestein Quatrac SL on PPA ORB Chrome wheels.
Rode to Vancover, WA on the 15th, stayed overnight and then came back home. Looked at the '24 Spyders at Pro Caliber. Liked the '24 S2S RT's. Liked the white color on it. A red RTL sure was pretty too. They are still there, I didn't come home with one. I'll have a look at a '25 when they finally show up and see if that catches my eye. Back to the ride. Down 97 to Hwy 14, West on 14 to Vancover. Ate at Hula Boys, they have some good Hawaiian food. On way home on Hwy 14, there was so much traffic west bound that traffic was being diverted across the Columbia River to Hwy 14 West. A semi wreck on I84 West had the freeway closed. But looking across the river there was a long back up of traffic sitting over on I84. Stopped at the Greek Monastery for a snack and a coffee, then onto Yakima. Nice ride.
Sept. 7th Sat. we'll be going back down Hwy 14 to Bingen to the Huckleberry Festival and come back home that late afternoon.
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With a break in the 95 degree F plus 85% humidity, I followed the Spyder's nose up to the highest point in Alabama, Mt Cheaha.
Riding south along Highway 281 is a favorite ride, and at one Scenic viewing place, the Spyder nosed up to a 1942 Studebaker Commander for a chat.
The owner of the car is 3 years older than the car, and we had an enjoyable chat too.
You know the kind of road that Hwy 281 is...elevation changes and tight sweepers make 50mph an exhilarating ride.
His story is that there are only 2 of the 1942 Studebaker's in existence and he knows where the other one is located. He spent 3 years on restoring his car with a lot of modern components, and says the other car is totally original.
The story goes that the factory had 2 cars already produced when the company contracted to build Jeeps for the war effort...thus only 2 were made.
I didn't check the story, 'cause it's a good one, and I want to believe it.
The rest of the ride was added soul juice...life is good!
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John B.
Current ride: 2020 Spyder RT-s Petrol Metallic Blue dark with OEM top case
So, my brother called this morning and asked if I wanted to go to lunch and to Costco with him. How could I pass up a deal like that? He lives about an hour away, so I fired up the Spyder and rode over. We went to Costco and had their Hot Dog special; then visited the sample ladies; bought a few things; and drove back to his house. As it was still quite hot, I loaded my stuff on the Spyder and headed for home. Gas is quite a bit cheaper in Nephi ($3.39) than it is in Spring City where I live, so I fueled there before going home. It was a little cooler on the ride home. That is the longest ride I have taken this year I am ashamed to admit. I don't think I will get my usual 10,000 miles in this year, and maybe not even 5,000 miles. Sorry no pictures.
Trip up to the North Dakota Badlands this weekend. Collected lots of grasshoppers.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 09-03-2024 at 11:22 PM.
Trent - 2017 asphalt grey RT Limited,
Ultimate Seat, Baha Ron’s sway bar, Vredestine rear tire, Federal Formoza fronts, SlingMod’s LED head and fog lights, Lamonster’s highway pegs
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