Skyclad's Wanderings

Skyclad · 01-26-2012, 03:44 PM

I really enjoy the Day-in-the-life-of threads. Figured that I would do my part to entertain the inmates and share my little corner of the world.

I think I will start by going back a few years to the day I brought the Ulysses home.

Great bike that carried me to lots of wonderful places around the state...

red bud · 01-26-2012, 03:49 PM

some good stuff

Skyclad · 01-26-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by red bud

some good stuff

Thanks. I wasn't expecting anyone to reply so quickly.

red bud · 01-27-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyclad

Thanks. I wasn't expecting anyone to reply so quickly.

yee of little faith

Laconic · 03-31-2012, 05:21 AM

Skyclad · 04-03-2012, 03:06 PM

Saturday was a good day.

First, I picked up a new farkle for the garage. No more sitting on the floor to work on the bikes.

Then I put new tires on Mattie.

And went for a ride. Unfortunately, I was having too much fun with the extra traction to remember to get many pictures. Oops.

s

Today I took the long way home, but only got in one picture before the battery died on the Droid.

This weekend should be a good one. Doing a local adventure type ride with a bunch of Bastards and other PA folks. Hopefully there will be lots of pics.

Skyclad · 04-03-2012, 05:47 PM

Racer43, one of the Bastards, does an adventure ride every spring. I am not sure what the route is going to be yet, but he said there will not be anything gnarly this year.

Here's the thread.

I just looked over the route. Looks pretty good. There are two optional water crossings, and some gravel roads included.

SoPaRider · 04-05-2012, 09:10 AM

My nearly vintage DR Hybrid with some new farkles and I are back and I hope to see you at the Adventure Ride in Mechanicsburg on Saturday. It would have been nice if the above average temps could have lasted a while longer, it's to be 26 degrees for the ride up but then hit the low 60's in the afternoon. I'd be up for any kind of ride on Sunday.

Jeff (SoPaRider)/Trans PA Trailers of Michaux (TPATOM)

Skyclad · 04-22-2012, 05:26 PM

Howdy Questor.

I do miss the Uly from time to time. Then I hit an un-maintained "road" with Mattie and everything is right in the world.

She really is a great machine.

Skyclad · 04-30-2012, 10:05 AM

Day 3

Easy day heading home. After I got out to Rt 33, it was pavement the whole way home. No narration required for this day, just enjoy the scenery.

Yep, pretty good weekend overall. Looking forward to my next trip. Heading to North Carolina in a few weeks. 'til then, just local wandering for this ADV'er.

Questor · 04-22-2012, 05:24 PM

Hello Skyclad.

It's been years since I meet you and stayed at your place.
I'm sorry to hear about the death of Uly.

I know you loved that bike.

I used to ride big BMW's, but like yourself I switched to KTM's. Aren't they special? I think it's the perfect bike for you.

Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hi".

Q~

Skyclad · 01-26-2012, 03:53 PM

...and to places beyond Pennsylvania's borders.

advtenn · 01-26-2012, 03:59 PM

Some cool pics, thanks for sharing.

Subscribed

Skyclad · 01-26-2012, 04:39 PM

Folks that know me know that I would often take the Ulysses in places Erik never intended it to go. I really needed something to get a dirty with. So along came Katie.

Skyclad · 01-26-2012, 04:43 PM

Little did I know that this was to be one of the last pictures I would take of Ulysses.

Went down on the Saturday ride at the BWDR Fall Gathering last year.

Doesn't look too bad in this picture

But the more serious damage starts to become evident on close inspection

Bent front wheel, forks, rear subframe etc etc etc. Yeah, she was totalled, but at least I walked away with no injuries. The helmet certainly did its job.

01-26-2012, 03:44 PM	#1
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	Skyclad's Wanderings I really enjoy the Day-in-the-life-of threads. Figured that I would do my part to entertain the inmates and share my little corner of the world. I think I will start by going back a few years to the day I brought the Ulysses home. Great bike that carried me to lots of wonderful places around the state... __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

01-26-2012, 03:49 PM	#2
red bud alky w/motorcycle problem Joined: Jul 2007 Location: ga/memphis Oddometer: 3,920	some good stuff __________________ "if your not outta gas, your not lost" BDXMPL "red bud has anyone ever told u you're bit of an ass" bmwblake http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=706516

04-03-2012, 03:06 PM	#6
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	Saturday was a good day. First, I picked up a new farkle for the garage. No more sitting on the floor to work on the bikes. Then I put new tires on Mattie. And went for a ride. Unfortunately, I was having too much fun with the extra traction to remember to get many pictures. Oops. s Today I took the long way home, but only got in one picture before the battery died on the Droid. This weekend should be a good one. Doing a local adventure type ride with a bunch of Bastards and other PA folks. Hopefully there will be lots of pics. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

04-03-2012, 05:47 PM	#7
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	Racer43, one of the Bastards, does an adventure ride every spring. I am not sure what the route is going to be yet, but he said there will not be anything gnarly this year. Here's the thread. I just looked over the route. Looks pretty good. There are two optional water crossings, and some gravel roads included. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider Skyclad screwed with this post 04-03-2012 at 06:12 PM

04-22-2012, 05:26 PM	#9
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	Howdy Questor. I do miss the Uly from time to time. Then I hit an un-maintained "road" with Mattie and everything is right in the world. She really is a great machine. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

03-31-2012, 05:21 AM	#5
Laconic QuestionableBanterer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Moran Nation Oddometer: 10,555

04-05-2012, 09:10 AM	#8
SoPaRider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: South Central PA/Michaux State Forest/Lincoln Hwy. Oddometer: 233	My nearly vintage DR Hybrid with some new farkles and I are back and I hope to see you at the Adventure Ride in Mechanicsburg on Saturday. It would have been nice if the above average temps could have lasted a while longer, it's to be 26 degrees for the ride up but then hit the low 60's in the afternoon. I'd be up for any kind of ride on Sunday. Jeff (SoPaRider)/Trans PA Trailers of Michaux (TPATOM)

04-30-2012, 10:05 AM	#10
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	Day 3 Easy day heading home. After I got out to Rt 33, it was pavement the whole way home. No narration required for this day, just enjoy the scenery. Yep, pretty good weekend overall. Looking forward to my next trip. Heading to North Carolina in a few weeks. 'til then, just local wandering for this ADV'er. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

04-22-2012, 05:24 PM	#11
Questor More Undestructable Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Idaho Falls. ID. USA Oddometer: 3,548	Hello Skyclad. It's been years since I meet you and stayed at your place. I'm sorry to hear about the death of Uly. I know you loved that bike. I used to ride big BMW's, but like yourself I switched to KTM's. Aren't they special? I think it's the perfect bike for you. Anyway, I just wanted to say "Hi". Q~ __________________ Ride Reports: National Parks Tour 2008 Trans-America Trail 2009 Continental Divide Trail 2009 Alaska 2010 Empty West 2011

01-26-2012, 03:53 PM	#12
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	...and to places beyond Pennsylvania's borders. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

01-26-2012, 03:59 PM	#13
advtenn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: East TN. Oddometer: 1,243	Some cool pics, thanks for sharing. Subscribed __________________ bikes guns and shine "My body thinks my brains gone crazy" ..........Corky McMillian

01-26-2012, 04:39 PM	#14
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	Along comes Katie Folks that know me know that I would often take the Ulysses in places Erik never intended it to go. I really needed something to get a dirty with. So along came Katie. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

01-26-2012, 04:43 PM	#15
Skyclad ^OP Original Bastard Joined: Jul 2007 Location: south east PA Oddometer: 4,811	The death of Ulysses Little did I know that this was to be one of the last pictures I would take of Ulysses. Went down on the Saturday ride at the BWDR Fall Gathering last year. Doesn't look too bad in this picture But the more serious damage starts to become evident on close inspection Bent front wheel, forks, rear subframe etc etc etc. Yeah, she was totalled, but at least I walked away with no injuries. The helmet certainly did its job. __________________ Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain. cancer Skyclad's Wanderings Bald Eagle Bastard Bullwinkle Death Rider

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