Before I Forget

[Water Warrior 2]

Today is Sunday and before I forget I will mention I am leaving for a bit of a journey this coming Wednesday morning. Just have to finish up the packing and leave. Away from Beautiful B.C. back to Sunny Alberta for a visit with an under the weather friend. Hope to take lots of pics and enjoy the solitude of the road. Haven't quite picked my route yet but that really doesn't matter much. I have 3 days to ride 1300/1400 kms.

[blaine]

Today is Sunday and before I forget I will mention I am leaving for a bit of a journey this coming Wednesday morning. Just have to finish up the packing and leave. Away from Beautiful B.C. back to Sunny Alberta for a visit with an under the weather friend. Hope to take lots of pics and enjoy the solitude of the road. Haven't quite picked my route yet but that really doesn't matter much. I have 3 days to ride 1300/1400 kms.
Enjoy your trip.Ride safe. :) :2tup:

[cayuse]

Ride safe! Looking forward to the pictures. The Rockies should look spectacular.

[Scooting250invegas]

keep safe out there

[Rionna]

I hope you have a safe and relaxing journey!

[Moedad]

Have a great trip. Hope your friend is improved by your visit.

[Water Warrior 2]

All is looking very good. Pretty much packed and ready to hang the cases on the bike. Just hoping it isn't too chilly in the mornings as I won't be packing much cold gear. A good less bulky option is a rain suit to cut the wind until the temps rise. In the afternoons I will be down to shorts, T-shirts under the riding gear with the vents open. Gotta love summer riding.

[Strelok]

Have a safe trip WW.

:)

[burkbuilds]

Hope you enjoy your trip and that new seat!

[Water Warrior 2]

Ah yes that lovely seat. Works so nice. Bike is loaded as of 20 minutes ago and ready to be feed in the morning at Chevron. Thanks for the well wishes guys an gals. Pics !!! Gotta take pics. Lots an lots of pics. Anyone want to see the inside of West Edmonton Mall ??

[burkbuilds]

You always have great outdoor pics, so I'm guessing that even your Mall pics would be worth viewing. Hope you are having a great day riding. :2tup:

[Water Warrior 2]

I am back from my wee excursion into the so-called sunny weather of Alberta. Left on Wednesday and arrived Friday as planned. Only wore my rainsuit 2 out of 3 days going there. The weekend was hot and muggy with a promise of rain Monday when I was going to temp Fate and return home via another route. Humbug, spent the next 8 days roaming around Edmonton in a borrowed car while the rain came down in buckets. Left the 9th day in the rain and spent 4 days wearing my rainsuit 95% of the time.
I don't like rain I don't like rain I don't like rain I don't like rain. But not all was lost. Had a good long visit with my friend and she is feeling a bit better but won't be returning to work for quite some time however. Gotta love Income Replacement Insurance.
Snapped a few good pics and a lot more bad ones that will be deleted soonest. Will post pics that are presentable though.

So I have come to the conclusion that I should only wear heated gear and a rainsuit on future rides. Shoulda packed the heated gear but figured I wouldn't need it. Uh huh. 11C(52F) is cold without heat and this is with the sun shining every now and again. I am surprised there wasn't snow falling in some of the mountain passes.
Okay, enough sniveling WW. What the heck, I was riding not driving.................right ?? The bike...............worked like a champ. The Wee Strom performed better than ever and handled the new gearing very well. If only the rider performed as well. LOL. Will work out my MPG after I fill it up in a couple days. Time to go search for decent pics.

[burkbuilds]

Glad you got back safely and had a good visit with your friend. Sorry it rained so much on you, that's a bummer. Looking forward to your pictures. :)

[alanmcorcoran]

Wow. Feel a little guilty now about my nine day rain free CA ride-about last August. Guess there's a reason people still live here after all. probably be sunny and warm now that you are home again.

[Water Warrior 2]

probably be sunny and warm now that you are home again.
Was a beautiful day here. Tomorrow will be the start to another wet spell. Went for a short ride to gas up and figured out my MPG.
62.34 MPG(49.87 U.S.) isn't too bad for a bike that is so aerodynamically challenged.