Just a short ride

 

Yup, just a short ride but after a long friggin winter even a short
ride felt good.

A buddy and I rode to Black Diamond for a bite to eat. Nothing too
ambitious, maybe 150 miles round trip. The weather was great. Lots of
bikes on the road and lots of smiling faces. We dropped by Bragg Creek
on the way back. Bragg Creek is like a huge show and shine most summer
weekends. I have seen over 200 bikes in the mall parking lot on a
sunny Sunday. Not that many today, maybe 40 or 50, but everyone was
saying the same thing, it's great to be riding again.

You folks from warmer climates probably can't relate, but there is
nothing more exhilarating than being on the road, on two wheels, after
six months of abstinence.

It was a good day.

 




What happened to looking at that CB750 this weekend?


--
Andrew
00 Daytona
00 Speed Triple
05 Squiddo

 

On Sat, 6 Mar 2010 17:36:34 -0800, "Andrew"


I am trying to avoid doing that. If I look at it I will end up buying
it.

I think I am better off riding.

 

don (Calgary) wrote:

Some things have changed since I was there. This one is
an obvious improvement. I feel like I almost miss the place!
Hopefully I'll get a chance to visit your area soon.

ps. I'm trying (without much success) to imagine a paved version
of the Forestry Trunk Road. It almost seems like cheating
(what, no gravel and dust?) Oh well, all that asphalt they
dredge up in the Tar Sands, I guess they have to put it somewhere.

pps. Once I rode my Honda S90 over a mountain pass from
Bragg Creek to the Kananaskis Lakes area. It wasn't even
a dirt road, just a horse trail. Now I suppose there's
an 8-lane freeway over the same route. Where's the sense
of adventure when there's too much civilization?

SQ

 



Actually it isn't. While I don't mind dropping by there on occasion it
is pretty much poser central.  If it wasn't for the ice cream shop
most days I would just ride by.

On the other hand if you have an interest in antiques or other out of
the norm bikes, it is a terrific place to meet the owners of those
collector machines. For instance on a busy day there would be several
side hacks there. You would have a good time checking out the various
installs and chatting with the owners.


Is it paved? I don't think it is.


Kananskis is pretty well protected. The only paved road that goes all
the way through the area is only open for the summer months. It is a
protected wildlife corridor from mid December to mid June.

It is a very popular motorcycle road when it is open. Just watch out
for the wildlife. It's not unusual to literally have to weave your way
through the big horn sheep on the road. I have seen 30 or 40 of them
casually wandering on the road and they do not get out of the way. You
either wait for them to move on or try to navigate your way through
the herd.