Best of all, the '52 Buick!
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Beat me to that one Bob.Nice ride Marty!
You need to go back and buy that Ford Econoline! I’ve always loved those trucks!
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Thats a cool looking pickup; looks like a forward control set up?
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Oh, nice ride Marty!
Hell, I even wave at scooters! If yer knees are in the breeze, you qualify.
VJMC ride to Hell. (Hell Michigan). My picture taking really sucked today.
Fine looking collection of bikes!
I do love that French Blue
I loves me a fire engine red CB400F... 
The CB1100R in the first pic is an import and belongs to my buddy Brit Nick. The Blue RZ350 next to it belongs to another buddy we call 2-stroke Aaron. He loves 2-strokes so he has to ride in the back lol.
Nice run of bikes there @Wingedwheel
Piccies are good enough, but a bit to much foreground.
A little cropping before posting would make them better.
Really like your headlamp. Nice!
Which one?
Cool here today, a cool 100F.
maybe 40 miles all told.
Us northerners aren't used to such "comfortable" temps.
In spite of local drought conditions the apples are looking pretty good.
Some of the corn will prolly have decent yields some not so much. Talked with one farmer that had to disc his fields, not enough grew to run the chopper for silage.
Temps aren't supposed to stay high for long but no precipitation in the forecast.
maybe 40 miles all told.
Us northerners aren't used to such "comfortable" temps.
In spite of local drought conditions the apples are looking pretty good.
Some of the corn will prolly have decent yields some not so much. Talked with one farmer that had to disc his fields, not enough grew to run the chopper for silage.
Temps aren't supposed to stay high for long but no precipitation in the forecast.
A drought???? the grass is still green.
It's all relevant though. Back in NZ on the farm if it didn't rain for 6 weeks we were in dire trouble, Grass was browning off and milk production was only a week or 2 from drying up. Some cows at that stage wouldn't come back...........And here in OZ a 10 year drought is't uncommon.
HAY ON WYE... A town of history books, arts and culture.
Took a day trip to Hay on Wye, with Mrs C; our first two up ride on The Brat ( Bratwurst BMW1200GS).
About 50 miles from our home town; situated on the river Wye on the boarder of Wales and England.
Hay on Wye has history in abundance and is very picturesque.
The castle sits above the town in a commanding position.
The castle has a visitor centre, guided tours and a restaurant in the main mansion.
A WORLD OF BOOKS....
There are over a dozen books stores and many 'honesty stalls' situated in the streets where books are stored in open shacks.
The book shops are like nothing else; world renowned for selling rare and antique books of all subjects.
Some say its the worlds capital of books!
Also spotted this fantastic scooter!
CULTURE AND ARTS.
They have many festivals here covering a wide range of topics from art to theater.
This years music festival is being headlined by DUA LIPA no less.
A lovely place well worth a visit. During the summer it is a bit overrun with tourists however.
Best to go late Spring or early Autumn to avoid the crowds.
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Oh yeah.. The Brat ran without fault and is an effortless touring machine.
Took a day trip to Hay on Wye, with Mrs C; our first two up ride on The Brat ( Bratwurst BMW1200GS).
About 50 miles from our home town; situated on the river Wye on the boarder of Wales and England.
Hay on Wye has history in abundance and is very picturesque.
The castle sits above the town in a commanding position.
The castle has a visitor centre, guided tours and a restaurant in the main mansion.
A WORLD OF BOOKS....
There are over a dozen books stores and many 'honesty stalls' situated in the streets where books are stored in open shacks.
The book shops are like nothing else; world renowned for selling rare and antique books of all subjects.
Some say its the worlds capital of books!
Also spotted this fantastic scooter!
CULTURE AND ARTS.
They have many festivals here covering a wide range of topics from art to theater.
This years music festival is being headlined by DUA LIPA no less.
A lovely place well worth a visit. During the summer it is a bit overrun with tourists however.
Best to go late Spring or early Autumn to avoid the crowds.
Ads.
Oh yeah.. The Brat ran without fault and is an effortless touring machine.
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Mosquito Run
100 km -about 62 miles
Saturday night
No Spectacular speeds 80 -- 90 Km / h up to but not over 180 km / h ( Honda Fireblade )
Dont watch the speedometer so much up there . It was also dark
Mostly farmland not much close to lakes or sea where there can be more bugs
100 km -about 62 miles
Saturday night
No Spectacular speeds 80 -- 90 Km / h up to but not over 180 km / h ( Honda Fireblade )
Dont watch the speedometer so much up there . It was also dark
Mostly farmland not much close to lakes or sea where there can be more bugs
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You are killing it with good posts. Thank you.HAY ON WYE... A town of history books, arts and culture.
Took a day trip to Hay on Wye, with Mrs C; our first two up ride on The Brat ( Bratwurst BMW1200GS).
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About 50 miles from our home town; situated on the river Wye on the boarder of Wales and England.
Hay on Wye has history in abundance and is very picturesque.
The castle sits above the town in a commanding position.
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The castle has a visitor centre, guided tours and a restaurant in the main mansion.
A WORLD OF BOOKS....
There are over a dozen books stores and many 'honesty stalls' situated in the streets where books are stored in open shacks.
The book shops are like nothing else; world renowned for selling rare and antique books of all subjects.
Some say its the worlds capital of books!
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Also spotted this fantastic scooter!
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CULTURE AND ARTS.
They have many festivals here covering a wide range of topics from art to theater.
This years music festival is being headlined by DUA LIPA no less.
A lovely place well worth a visit. During the summer it is a bit overrun with tourists however.
Best to go late Spring or early Autumn to avoid the crowds.
Ads.
Oh yeah.. The Brat ran without fault and is an effortless touring machine.
HAY ON WYE... A town of history books, arts and culture.
Took a day trip to Hay on Wye, with Mrs C; our first two up ride on The Brat ( Bratwurst BMW1200GS).
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About 50 miles from our home town; situated on the river Wye on the boarder of Wales and England.
Hay on Wye has history in abundance and is very picturesque.
The castle sits above the town in a commanding position.
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The castle has a visitor centre, guided tours and a restaurant in the main mansion.
A WORLD OF BOOKS....
There are over a dozen books stores and many 'honesty stalls' situated in the streets where books are stored in open shacks.
The book shops are like nothing else; world renowned for selling rare and antique books of all subjects.
Some say its the worlds capital of books!
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Also spotted this fantastic scooter!
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CULTURE AND ARTS.
They have many festivals here covering a wide range of topics from art to theater.
This years music festival is being headlined by DUA LIPA no less.
A lovely place well worth a visit. During the summer it is a bit overrun with tourists however.
Best to go late Spring or early Autumn to avoid the crowds.
Ads.
Oh yeah.. The Brat ran without fault and is an effortless touring machine.
Great ride report! Love the castle, as always.
It’s always so striking to me how different it is where you live versus where I live.You: “And here are the 11th century ruins of the Hay-on-Wye fortress and castle.”
Me: “Here behind me are the 13th century Indian ruins….see that pile of rocks? “
I tend to repeat but JP n I road tripped to Wyalusing State Park, then down to Stone Field State Historic site near Cassville on the Missisippi river. I may have Taken "a few" miles ;^) of gravel roads. The GPS was howling and gnashing it's teeth.
Along the Wisconsin River
setting up camp, Beautiful night just cool enough that a campfire felt sweet.
Morning fog on the river
Dugout Road along the Mississsippi
Along the Wisconsin River
setting up camp, Beautiful night just cool enough that a campfire felt sweet.
Morning fog on the river
Dugout Road along the Mississsippi