Richmond Thread

[ManaloEA]

It was a great day for a ride Narflar. Sorry we missed you. It was fun trying to keep up with Curmudgeon on the back roads. Need to brush up on my high speed / high risk passing skills. 

[Curmudgeon]

It was a great day for a ride Narflar. Sorry we missed you. It was fun trying to keep up with Curmudgeon on the back roads. Need to brush up on my high speed / high risk passing skills. 

Moi??? I'm a mellow old fart these days! Know how to ride a bike on the A4 in London traffic though. 

Wish I'd taken another Bloody Mary "to go" though. Those are GOOD over there at Osborne Landing... Still thinking about the Vincent we saw at Poe's. Found this past auction. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17288/lot/263/ Took a few digisnaps which I may upload later. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you a few. Light was crap as usual..., but it beats lovely light and RAIN!!! 

[Narflar]

It was a great day for a ride Narflar.

to hot for my tastes, the only way I could ride today was without gear and it sure wouldn't have been spirited then.  I'll catch up with you guys one day for sure. 

[ManaloEA]

to hot for my tastes, the only way I could ride today was without gear and it sure wouldn't have been spirited then.  I'll catch up with you guys one day for sure. 

I was wearing my mesh jacket, and as long as we were doing 80... **ahem, cough cough... I mean as long as we were doing the speed limit, it was cool enough.   

Just kidding and giving you a hard time. I'm trying to plan my next sick day, to check out the place that Curmudgeon was talking about near Charlottesville. Are you able to play hookie one day from work? Mike_D also expressed interest in "taking leave" one day, although he will be traveling from the Williamsburg area.

[Narflar]

I'm always willing to take a Friday off  . 

[ManaloEA]

So far, the Weather Channel has Friday as high of 80 and 10% chance of rain... perfect outlook for a ride. Let's keep an eye on that. Curmudgeon, does Friday sound like a good day to visit Wintergreen?

[Curmudgeon]

So far, the Weather Channel has Friday as high of 80 and 10% chance of rain... perfect outlook for a ride. Let's keep an eye on that. Curmudgeon, does Friday sound like a good day to visit Wintergreen?

Sure. Friday is a long way off though with these unsettled conditions. Just watch all three forecasts closely. Right now it's good on both this end and the mountains. The brewery is here BTW. http://binged.it/N0PqoE Just up the road is 93 pure gas too, of if they're out, the Excel on Rt. 29 had it ten days ago too.

BTW, was cool enough in full mesh pants, jacket and gloves today speaking for myself. It was warm..., but the REAL heat is yet to come. July and August in VA... Would be nice to get a few more breaks this summer.

Is the rider from Williamsburg an ironbutt? I'm good for ~ 200+ miles with breaks now and then. Got to take a hydration break occasionally...

[ManaloEA]

Is the rider from Williamsburg an ironbutt? I'm good for ~ 200+ miles with breaks now and then. Got to take a hydration break occasionally...

He was willing to ride out and meet us, so I am assuming a bit of posterior fortitude...

[Curmudgeon]

He was willing to ride out and meet us, so I am assuming a bit of posterior fortitude...

At this point Friday still looks reasonable. Are you game? Would propose this route but you can return to Midlothian via 711 rather than return to Goochland. http://binged.it/LOU8AB The first leg to the brewery is ~ 1:20 for lunch. Leave Goochland ~ 11 AM?

Let me know. I have a Triumph buddy who might tag along if he's free.

[ManaloEA]

Well it seems that I have the best timing in the world. Friday is looking like a perfect day for a ride, and I came down with a  pretty bad cold. Oh well, TLC for me tonight, and I'll see how I feel in the morning.

[Curmudgeon]

No pressure. I like going out there occasionally anyway. Might go this Friday if my Triumph buddy plays hooky. We'll see.

Son's KLR broke down here this PM. Nothing simple. Might be a coil or CDI box. Had to run him back to Bon Air as he's on a plane to Florida at 8 AM to inspect some collector cars until Sunday. Right now you can't turn around in my garage.  A KLR specialist he knows will pick it up with his trailer tomorrow. Son has been all over that bike since he bought it from a magazine editor last month. So, you see..., SH*T HAPPENS! 

[Narflar]

Took bike out for a few hours for lunch inbetween chores.  It really is a perfect day to be out.  On the way back someone on a black Streetfighter passed by me while I sat at a light.  He was going down courthouse and turned onto Newbys Bridge Rd.  The guy knows my route .  I would have followed but I had shit to do.

It wouldn't happen to be someone on here or an acquaintance?  You don't see a lot of Ducatis on Southside. 

[Curmudgeon]

I'm always willing to take a Friday off  .  

Hmmm... You missed a good lunch. ManoloEA can tell you all about it.  

[Narflar]

Hmmm... You missed a good lunch. ManoloEA can tell you all about it. 

ya, it was a great couple days.  I just got busy with other stuff but I forced myself to go out Sunday.  Glad I did, I'm seeing over 100 for Thurs this week...

[ManaloEA]

Hmmm... You missed a good lunch. ManoloEA can tell you all about it. 

Yes, it was a ton of fun. And lunch at the Devil's Backbone was really good... IPA's and IPL's... good stuff.

Narflar, we'll have to catch you on the next one. Keep your eyes on the weather and be ready to play hookie from work on some Friday.