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Je me souviens… Thank you BMW Ottawa Club!
But the true joy of this ride was seeing again all of the beauty that Quebec has to offer
A New Kind of A-Hole…
Now for the A-hole. I was riding slowly in first gear watching the cars parked and in front of me when suddenly a black van with no windows just started to back-up right into my bike.
Play – Play List – Ride
Try to imagine riding through farmer country roads, no cars in sight, the following play list playing through my Senna helmet headset for hours on end. That is exactly what I did with the BMW F700GS.
Updates
You can see by the smiles and faces that it was a GREAT Day!
Three Favorites all in ONE
They say that “A picture is worth a thousand words” so here are some thousands of words…
A whole lot of Pain for an Incredible GAIN!
By the second hour of riding I started to feel cold and damp. I looked down at the temperature gage on my BMW and it said 5 degrees C! I was not wet inside but the coldness of the Gore-Tex was becoming more apparent as the wind pushed it against my chest. In fact, I began to regret my decision to ride and the new clarion stereo and heater in the Subaru was on my mind.
The Calm Before the Storm – Last Ride 2016
Mark this day down for 2016. November 19th, 2016 was the last riding day! At least for me… It is …
Electrical Storms – How STUPID am I?
My mind started to race. Am I grounded if I am on rubber tires? Should I stop? Am I safer sitting on a flat road? What to do was my major concern while the whole time I just wanted to be home in my bed. I took the exit to Boundary which is really flat country roads through farms land. At this point the lightening became my major concern.
What a DAY, What a DAY, What a DAY!!!!!
Chantal was always skittish and nervous about cornering. I mostly would slow down around corners when riding with her. But …
A Beautiful Victoria Day – Ride to Merickville
The weather was 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) and we had two choices, canoeing or riding? Well we thought …
Capital FIAT – Ottawa Parade!
So we they could not have planned a better day! Sunshine and twenty-eight degrees Celsius made it a perfect day …
New VIRB XE and a Trib to Ottawa
As mentioned in my earlier blog, I sold the VIRB Elite and purchased the new Garmin VIRB XE. The new …
Adult Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt
A fun day riding with a delicious ending 🙂
Sport Touring Riders of Ottawa – Ride to Cornwall – 2016-04-24
It was a cold brisk morning at 2 degrees Celsius (35.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when I left the house at 8:40 …
A Long Lonely Summer, for my blog I mean!
Well summer is over and the leaves have started to fall. I look back and realize that I have only …
Irwin Inn Day 2 and 3
Well not too much to report on the riding side except that Chantal has exchanged her steed from one that …
First Day at Irwin Inn
So the title of this year’s vacation is Payback. It is absolute bliss compared to last years vacation, well weather-wise …
Picton Day 3
The sun was out and it was yet another beautiful day without rain Last year we had rain every day …
Picton Day 2
The sun was out and the temperature reached the 80s. But before I tell you about our day I first …
Gone Fishing
How many times have I wanted to go fishing when passing a river or pond with the motorcycle? Actually, quite …
BMW Motorcyele Club Ottawa – Ride # 4 | Year 2015
The Gods are definitely smiling on the Ottawa BMW Motorcycle Club this year. Ride # 4 turned out to be …
1,436 Kilometers – 2.5 Days – 15.5 Hours in the Saddle
Can I boast a ride full of twisties on a hot summer’s day? Unfortunately not. This trip was more to …
Third Ride with the Ottawa BMW Motorcycle Club – June 2015
The weather was sunny and the temperature was 23 degrees Celsius. Not too hot and not too cold. It was …
Ottawa BMW Motorcycle Club Guided Ride No. 2 for 2015
The day started at 6:30 AM this morning when Chantal left at 1 degrees C to ride down to Cornwall …
A busy weekend around the house, but still time for a ride….
Yes it is that time in our life where we have had to deal with renovations, landscaping and such and …
First Ride – BMW
The season began with a BANG! We had no spring and just jumped into summer. Our plan turned out to …
First Ride 2015 Part 2 of 2
So the first ride was both amazing and frustrating all at the same time. It was amazing to be on …
First Ride 2015 :) – Part1 of 2
Today was an exceptional day full of surprises. I woke up as I usually do but only to face disappointment …
Where the f**k has Ed March been?
I came across this through Mike Fritz who is planning a trip to Alaska and then down to the tip …
The Woodlawn’s inn, yet again
So one would think That I would take the bike when it Is hot and sunny in October but I …
Beautiful Fall Day!
I woke up Friday to a beautiful warm October day. This type of weather is unusual in October and I …
Mike Fritz’s Ride East
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate my friend Mike Fritz for his last weekend ride to Dover …
Son + Sun = FUN!
Video says it all….
Lest not forget the ABARTH C
Lately all you have heard about is the CTX 700N and the Shadow Spirit. It is true that the Abarth …
Hand Dryers – A Cold Motorcyclist’s Dream
I decided to take my bike up to Cobourg and then off to Oshawa this weekend. I knew it was …
My Birthday Present – Freedom 55
So those of you who know me know that it is in fact my Birthday. It is the big 55! …
Enjoying the Ride
We left to the summit from the Hampton Inn in Littleton at 9:30. The ride up was full of beauty. …
The Main Event – Mike Fritz’s Ride Up Mount Washington
It is true! If you have already heard the rumor that I actually rode all the way to Mount Washington …
Mount Washington Day 1
I left Russell at 9:45 and arrived in Cornwall to meet my friend Mike Fritz and to try out my …
Ride for Hope – Madison
The ride for hope was held last Saturday and it was a beautiful hot sunny day. Apparently there was a …
Don’t Forget about the Ride for HOPE!
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Curviest Road Yet – Motorcycle Perfect!
Here is a video of the curviest road that I have travelled on to date. I found it coming from …
The Socialist Pig – Gananoque
This is a middle of the road fine eatery with ingenious decor and a flare for nouveau Mexican (if there …
Blumen Garden Bistro – Picton
We had our 14 year anniversary dinner at this wonderful little Restaraunt in Picton. When we arrived there was a …
Woodlawn Inn – Cobourg
The Woodlawn Inn is no stranger to me since my mother and late father reside in Cobourg. I have stayed …
Away in the Country – Picton
First I would like to say that I just adore the name of this B&B. I also loved their web …
The Cove – Westport
I think that I have figure out how to get a video uploaded to YouTube and in my post using …
Getting SCREWED!
When you spend extra time to plan a trip from one romantic B&B to the next while programming the curviest …
Trip Day One – Wesrport
Riding into Westport takes your breath away. I apologize in advance for spelling errors since I am using my phone …
