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Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:30 AM

2010 WELS Rainier Ride Recap

Saturday (7/24) was the perfect day for our ride, if not a little bit warm. It was sunny and around 85 degrees. While I thought we might get a few riders from other area churches, it ended up being a group of four from Calvary: ScottK, DougW, FrankL and...
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Thursday, June 03, 2010 12:30 AM

WELS Motorcycle Rally 2010

UPDATE Tuesday 7/20: We’re still far enough out that the weather forecast could change, but given the streak we’ve been having, I feel pretty confident that we’re going to have a beautiful day. Current forecast is sunny and mid-80s....
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Monday, April 26, 2010 12:30 AM

Tulip Ride 2010

Every year a group of riders gets together to ride through the enormous fields of Tulips north of Seattle. This is the 9th annual ride but it was my third and Tyla’s second. On Friday night, I was pretty sure we weren’t going to go because the forecast...
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:30 AM

Buyer’s Remorse?

I bought my black 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS one year ago this week. In honor of that event, I decided to check out the 2010 model and see what they changed. It’s the third year of the Concours 14 and they made quite a few significant improvements...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:30 AM

Artists Point Panorama

It’s been a while since I’ve done a panoramic stitch, but Saturday’s ride to the top of Artists Point was the perfect opportunity. There are a couple ways to view it. First, you can open the JPG directly but be warned that it’s about 9MB.   I also...
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Monday, July 20, 2009 12:30 AM

Artists Point

I’ve driven the road from Bellingham to Mt. Baker a few times, but it has always been in the winter with skis on top of my car. On Saturday, I did it on the motorcycle. BenH and I met up at Denny’s for breakfast. Tyla joined us too since it was right...
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:30 AM

Mt. Rainier Ride

On Sunday, I hopped back on the bike for another ride. I recovered surprisingly quickly from the 440 miles on Friday. This ride took Tyla and I down to Mt. Rainier. It’s a very nice ride covering mostly two lane roads and then a very nice windy road up...
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:30 AM

Cascade Loop Review

Not only did I survive the ride on Friday, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! I took almost the exact route that I talked about in the post on Friday . The only deviation was that I took US 97 Alt right through Chelan to check out the lake. Impressions from...
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Friday, July 03, 2009 12:30 AM

Cascade Loop

Ever since I arrived in Seattle with a motorcycle, I’ve been told about the Cascade Loop . It covers some of the most beautiful roads in Washington, but it’s also a big trip for one day. Today, I set out to conquer the loop. You can see my basic route...
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:30 AM

Mileage

If you live in the Seattle area, it’s probably not too hard to figure out that I love my motorcycle. I’ve been riding it every time I get the chance, and thanks to our incredible weather, I’ve had a lot of chances. Numbers always help to draw comparisons...
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:30 AM

Four Passes, One Morning

I found myself with a relatively free Saturday morning. It was such a gorgeous day that it would have been a crime to sit on the couch. I fired up the bike and left the house at about 8:15AM. My ride took me up north on 203, east on 2, south on 97, and...
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:30 AM

Weekend Recap

I haven’t had a real weekend recap in a while, but this one was so full, it deserved a post. Commence the bulleted list! On Saturday, I met Tyla and Oskar at Twin Falls State Park. I hiked this alone last summer and thought it would be a good quick hike...
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Friday, May 01, 2009 12:30 AM

AutoCom Super Pro Avi

I know I said I was going to wait a bit before buying the communications system for the bike, but I decided it was worth it and the numbers worked out in the budget. So yesterday an AutoCom Super Pro Avi arrived in the mail. I immediately dug into the...
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Monday, April 27, 2009 12:30 AM

Concours 14 Upgrades

I have completed my first upgrades to the bike (other than the ones the dealer installed.) I’m a big guy so the default setup is a bit tight for me. Over long distances I start to feel it in my back and knees. I ordered a peg lowering kit and handlebar...
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:30 AM

2009 Tulip Ride

For the past few years, I have been heading out on motorcycle rides with the same group of riders. It started as a Microsoft thing but is growing to include lots of riders from the area. Last weekend’s Tulip Ride doubled our previous turnout record. Over...
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