Adventure in Ohio? - Page 3670

Mikef5000 · 12-11-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MeefZah

I'm off Thursday but I really don't want to beat on my Tenere on anything more harsh than Bats Nest level stuff....

Sounds good. It's been too wet to try difficult stuff anyway.

We can do a TOT recon ride, just look for and document dirt and gravel... but that may be boring. I've heard of Swingset's Big Bike Ride... any experience with this?

Whatever... I'm up for anything.

swingset · 12-11-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikef5000

I've heard of Swingset's Big Bike Ride... any experience with this?

The first edition left where I live north of Granville and meanders east then north to make a big Licking/Coshocton loop.

The second starts in Danville and goes down to Coshocton, then down through Muskingum.

They both hit a lot of gravel, but it's familiar stuff if you've ridden those counties much. I put 'em together to have a big bike ride that was close to Columbus/Central Ohio.

I can send ya the .gpx of either ride if you want them.

MeefZah · 12-11-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikef5000

Sounds good. It's been too wet to try difficult stuff anyway.

We can do a TOT recon ride, just look for and document dirt and gravel... but that may be boring. I've heard of Swingset's Big Bike Ride... any experience with this?

Whatever... I'm up for anything.

Yeah, I'm also up for whatever... and my GPS is kaput, so call it and I'll just tag along. I have all day and then some.

steveb126 · 12-11-2012, 06:41 PM

Seen some Amish Christmas lights while out today here's a pic:

Gonzo_Matt · 12-11-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mgorman

Water will do that. Some carbs the main jet sits lowest where water lurks. A plugged main will do it too.

Did you recently over oil the air filter?

It was run out of fuel and switched to reserve for the first time since I have owned it. I assume that there was some crud hanging out in the bottom of the tank that got sucked into the reserve tube since it's lower. We also added fuel from a questionable source. We pulled the carb on the side of the road and blew the junk out of it, I'm just guessing there is another hunk of crud or spot of water in there someplace.

Gonzo_Matt · 12-11-2012, 06:54 PM

As of right now, I'm 50/50 for riding on Thursday. I have some stuff to do, so if you guys are doing Swingset's route, I can catch up with you since it;s on my side of the state.

Whitey1 · 12-11-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by steveb126

Seen some Amish Christmas lights while out today here's a pic:

ewwwwwww those are in HD

ohioroadrat · 12-12-2012, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by steveb126

Seen some Amish Christmas lights while out today here's a pic:

Well, after trying to get it to work

.....now I get it! (I feel so stupid)

Whitey1 · 12-12-2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ohioroadrat

Well, after trying to get bit to work

.....now I get it! (I feel so stupid)

Dont feel bad, I hit refresh once or twice also.

Mikef5000 · 12-12-2012, 04:09 PM

Wow... slow day here!

Meef and Matt... still interested in riding tomorrow? I don't have a route... but I'll throw something together. Danville is directly between us, so we can use that standard meeting spot. I'll just link the smallest roads I can find together, from there towards Cambridge. Then we'll just play it by ear.

Is 10 to early with the cold? Should we shoot for rolling out of the lot around 11am?

Gonzo_Matt · 12-12-2012, 05:00 PM

I'm a no go, got a bunch of work in today and we are having baby sitter issues.....

MeefZah · 12-12-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikef5000

Wow... slow day here!

Meef and Matt... still interested in riding tomorrow? I don't have a route... but I'll throw something together. Danville is directly between us, so we can use that standard meeting spot. I'll just link the smallest roads I can find together, from there towards Cambridge. Then we'll just play it by ear.

Is 10 to early with the cold? Should we shoot for rolling out of the lot around 11am?

Kickstand up from Danville at the BP, 11:00, see ya there.

MeefZah · 12-12-2012, 05:55 PM

Anyone here use ting for cel phone / data service?

ting.com

I'm kind of tempted... I've been out of contract with Verizon for like 7 years and ting would save me a lot on cel service, in fact it looks like for $40 or so a month I could cover my current uses of text, calls, and an adequate amount of data.

Curious if it's as good as the online reviews say it is.

ScienceOfDirt · 12-12-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MeefZah

Anyone here use ting for cel phone / data service?

ting.com

I'm kind of tempted... I've been out of contract with Verizon for like 7 years and ting would save me a lot on cel service, in fact it looks like for $40 or so a month I could cover my current uses of text, calls, and an adequate amount of data.

Curious if it's as good as the online reviews say it is.

No, but I'm looking as well. My bill is up 50% since alltel was bought out by Verizon. Did you see this article?

http://redtape.nbcnews.com/_news/201...l-secrets?lite

buildit · 12-12-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MeefZah

Anyone here use ting for cel phone / data service?

Sounds like a bad joke, "some ting new?"

12-11-2012, 06:41 PM	#55039
steveb126 Adventurer Anonymous Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Gerstenslagers Oddometer: 677	Seen some Amish Christmas lights while out today here's a pic: __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about. Wee & Wingabago Wanderings

12-11-2012, 06:54 PM	#55041
Gonzo_Matt Random Hero Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Sparta, Ohio Oddometer: 1,609	As of right now, I'm 50/50 for riding on Thursday. I have some stuff to do, so if you guys are doing Swingset's route, I can catch up with you since it;s on my side of the state. __________________ Never turn your back on Fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed.

12-12-2012, 04:09 PM	#55045
Mikef5000 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Oddometer: 1,668	Wow... slow day here! Meef and Matt... still interested in riding tomorrow? I don't have a route... but I'll throw something together. Danville is directly between us, so we can use that standard meeting spot. I'll just link the smallest roads I can find together, from there towards Cambridge. Then we'll just play it by ear. Is 10 to early with the cold? Should we shoot for rolling out of the lot around 11am? __________________ 2012 XT1200Z (Totaled - Ride/Crash Report) 2008 WR250R www.Mikef5000.com

12-12-2012, 05:00 PM	#55046
Gonzo_Matt Random Hero Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Sparta, Ohio Oddometer: 1,609	I'm a no go, got a bunch of work in today and we are having baby sitter issues..... __________________ Never turn your back on Fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed.

12-12-2012, 05:55 PM	#55048
MeefZah Curmudgeonly Joined: Nov 2003 Location: New Philadelphia, OH Oddometer: 8,796	Anyone here use ting for cel phone / data service? ting.com I'm kind of tempted... I've been out of contract with Verizon for like 7 years and ting would save me a lot on cel service, in fact it looks like for $40 or so a month I could cover my current uses of text, calls, and an adequate amount of data. Curious if it's as good as the online reviews say it is. __________________ Go forth, wander aimlessly, explore, have adventures and shit...

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