It would be nice to see a photo in July/August of 2M's devastated Texan oak trees just to see if they can recover - Please...
If you only read candy wrappers, you'd think the U.S. is allergic to peanuts.Like the US political climate?
Yeah, that CB is stunning! I can’t wait to see your CHIPS bike. I’ll be back in Georgia more often as things calm down.Marty should recognize the CB750.
Are those oaks a million years old 2Many? The whole idea of fall and spring regrowth is unusual - doesn't happen here. Of course the mechanics did that lovely bike for free!Looks like the oak trees in Fredericksburg are recovering from February's ice storm, fresh green leaves starting to sprout.
Nice street scene Bob. Must be a lovely place to live - wide streets, tree lined avenues, lush gardens - bit of a surprise in my idea of Arizona, if you'll pardon the pun. See you're still on Bike 1. No sign of the XS2?Mostly I just meandered down farm land roads and through some pretty neighborhoods nearby. Very pleasant out today.
No sign of the XS2?
Those are Texas Live Oaks, the oldest live oaks (in Louisiana) are estimated to be 500-1000 years old. I don't think the Live Oaks in 2Many's picture are quite that old but there's a pretty good chance they were alive when Santa Anna and the Texans were pounding it out at the Alamo, those trees very well could have witnessed the Spanish occupation of the Texas region. Most of the American Live Oaks were wiped out 1640-1870 to build ships.Are those oaks a million years old 2Many?
Finally got a tolerable break in the weather, beautiful day, and had a 13-bike turnout for the Thursday Group Ride.
Had to bundle-up for a 46°F (8°C) crack-of-dawn departure, quickly warming up, then peel off layers for a 90°F (32°C) afternoon. Ever felt both underdressed and overdressed?
Jack (Team Junk) joined in on his R3, me on my Vegas, with this 13 bike rabble for a spirited jaunt on the Twisted Sisters in the Central Texas Hill Country, culminating at the Lost Maples Cafe in Utopia.
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Good thing he knows the area, Jack had to give the ride leader advice on rerouting because of a downed bridge on the route. Fortunately, this part of Texas was spared the ravages of the February icestorm. The bridge was down for some other reason.
Great food, lunching with bunch of crotchety curmudgeons (actually good folks), I think Jack was the *youngster* in this group...
All I need is the time. It's 14 hours rolling time from here. Two weeks of vacation and elderly parents (hers and mine) doesn't cut it, not to mention children and grandchildren a day's drive away. If not for all the screw ups I made along the way, I'd be very close to retiring. I'm sure I'm not alone in this lifeboat.Steve and I were talking to a guy from northern Alabama yesterday and he seemed pretty pumped about riding here. It's early yet this morning and already 30-40 bikes have gone by and a brace of MX-5's in various states of tune. Come on down. You while have fun.