NOVA Weekend Rides - Page 97

Cambion · 12-30-2012, 02:50 PM

That was a lot of fun in spite of the pesky wind. Thanks everyone for coming out and thank you Ed for leading us on a really good route!

See you all next time!

-Cambion

Chessie-Owner · 12-30-2012, 04:49 PM

Anyone wanna ride some gravel/dirt New Years Day? I feel like making a resolution to ride more next year. preferable later in the morning due to all the

due to happen the night before?

XDragRacer · 12-30-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cambion

That was a lot of fun in spite of the pesky wind. Thanks everyone for coming out and thank you Ed for leading us on a really good route!

See you all next time!

-Cambion

Thank YOU, Cambion, for the initiative and inspiration; and--I join you in thanking Porcupine224 (Ed) for his flawless (as ever) navigation through a veritable winter wonderland, worthy indeed of Currier & Ives!

Great to ride with VStrom aficionado geoff2k, ORexpat (who's slip-slidin' away out towards Washington state next month, where he says other BMW riders exist), VACommuter (of side-hack fame, his KLR morphed into a BMW), XC Rider (whose tricked-out KLR now sports a Tee mod

), and nobie381 of the VStrom persuasion.

Clothing-and-equipment department: Temperatures were in the 30's; wind most brisk, even BEYOND brisk, as previously stated. My maiden voyage with electrically-heated gear (courtesy NoVa Rider's generosity and Gerbing's integrity).

My assessment and recommendation: If one chooses to ride in the cold, do whatever it takes to obtain some heated riding gear! What a sensuous luxury, riding through the icy chill, all toasty-warm, without even giving a THOUGHT to the cold!

My testimonial may be limited in effectiveness, but, I feel strongly: Try it, you'll like it!

BluWolf · 12-30-2012, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chessie-Owner

Anyone wanna ride some gravel/dirt New Years Day? I feel like making a resolution to ride more next year. preferable later in the morning due to all the

due to happen the night before?

I will be riding on the 1st. The only day of the year I ignore any and all weather conditions too include freezing rain. I MUST start the year on two wheels..

ORexpat · 12-31-2012, 04:39 AM

Second XD's comments on heated gear . . . . wee bit nippy this morning, 25 degrees. Heated Jacket, gloves, grips = happy camper!

FWIW, feedback on heated gear: I've used two brands of heated clothing and controllers, Aerostich and Gerbings. I give Gerbings two thumbs up,

Aerostich heated gear two thumbs down.

Don't get me wrong--I really like Aerostich riding suits, etc. Their made-in US Roadcrafter, Darien, etc are top-notch. I use that stuff 80% of the time (mesh the rest). Their repair service is also superb, catalog's a hoot, and selction is excellent. I'm a loyal and good customer of theirs and will remain so. But their heated gear and their controllers suck. I let one jacket go with a bike I sold with fair warning and no charge. I've had three Aerostich controllers and had problems with all three--two complete failures. I've even had their connecting cords fail!

Gerbings has been 100% reliable, and now that their production is coming back to the US, all the more reason to use 'em. I haven't had to use their customer service; others have and say it's great.

Haven't used any other brands, so can't report on them . . .

TH · 12-31-2012, 05:29 AM

I too concur on the heated gear. I have a Gerbing jacket, gloves and controller that are almost ten years old. Best motorcycling gear investment I've ever made. Just tried some warm n safe socks last night. Now my toes are warm too. No experience with Aerostitch, but my Gerbing stuff has been wonderful!

Porcupine224 · 01-07-2013, 06:46 PM

Form: Departing Leesburg 10 AM from the other Starbucks (Market St)
To: the RTE in Marshall via et al - All asphalt planned.

Thats my plan.
(so far)

Cambion · 01-08-2013, 05:00 AM

Pretty sure I'm in for this as long as nothing comes up between now and Sunday.

BluWolf · 01-08-2013, 12:17 PM

Pending status of hall pass I may be able to join this.

jica12 · 01-10-2013, 05:24 AM

I will try to join, why don't we include some dirt, The Dakar got me in the mood for some....

HBN · 01-10-2013, 06:24 PM

I'd offer to let folks join me on the RTE but you gotta ride below the speed limit

XC Rider · 01-10-2013, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBN

I'd offer to let folks join me on the RTE but you gotta ride below the speed limit

Whatcha talking about Willis!?!?

We ain't in Maryland here!

HBN · 01-10-2013, 06:43 PM

GS is a little outta comission

southwade · 01-10-2013, 06:56 PM

I'd come, but I'll be in church till noon...

XC Rider · 01-10-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBN

GS is a little outta comission

Just ride a wheelie the whole way there and back!

12-30-2012, 04:49 PM	#1442
Chessie-Owner Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: NOVA... Oddometer: 99	New Years Day Run? Anyone wanna ride some gravel/dirt New Years Day? I feel like making a resolution to ride more next year. preferable later in the morning due to all the due to happen the night before? __________________ r1200gs Undecided

12-31-2012, 04:39 AM	#1445
ORexpat Oregon Expatriate Joined: Jan 2007 Location: West of Seattle . . . Oddometer: 2,360	Heated Gear Scorecard Second XD's comments on heated gear . . . . wee bit nippy this morning, 25 degrees. Heated Jacket, gloves, grips = happy camper! FWIW, feedback on heated gear: I've used two brands of heated clothing and controllers, Aerostich and Gerbings. I give Gerbings two thumbs up, Aerostich heated gear two thumbs down. Don't get me wrong--I really like Aerostich riding suits, etc. Their made-in US Roadcrafter, Darien, etc are top-notch. I use that stuff 80% of the time (mesh the rest). Their repair service is also superb, catalog's a hoot, and selction is excellent. I'm a loyal and good customer of theirs and will remain so. But their heated gear and their controllers suck. I let one jacket go with a bike I sold with fair warning and no charge. I've had three Aerostich controllers and had problems with all three--two complete failures. I've even had their connecting cords fail! Gerbings has been 100% reliable, and now that their production is coming back to the US, all the more reason to use 'em. I haven't had to use their customer service; others have and say it's great. Haven't used any other brands, so can't report on them . . . __________________ Old . . . and . . . Slow

12-31-2012, 05:29 AM	#1446
TH There and Here Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Northern VA Oddometer: 773	I too concur on the heated gear. I have a Gerbing jacket, gloves and controller that are almost ten years old. Best motorcycling gear investment I've ever made. Just tried some warm n safe socks last night. Now my toes are warm too. No experience with Aerostitch, but my Gerbing stuff has been wonderful! __________________ "doggone and dagnabit! That's what I call a whopping' big rabbit." Keep the rubber side down '01 Sprint ST '12 Super Tenere NOVA Tag-o-Rama Map

01-07-2013, 06:46 PM	#1447
Porcupine224 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: NOVA Oddometer: 175	Sunday ride Form: Departing Leesburg 10 AM from the other Starbucks (Market St) To: the RTE in Marshall via et al - All asphalt planned. Thats my plan. (so far) __________________ 07 WeeStrom 09 KLR

01-08-2013, 12:17 PM	#1449
BluWolf Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Leesburg, VA Oddometer: 188	Pending status of hall pass I may be able to join this. __________________ Marc Langlois BMW F800GS BOA #166285

12-30-2012, 02:50 PM	#1441
Cambion Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Ashburn, VA Oddometer: 71	That was a lot of fun in spite of the pesky wind. Thanks everyone for coming out and thank you Ed for leading us on a really good route! See you all next time! -Cambion

01-08-2013, 05:00 AM	#1448
Cambion Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Ashburn, VA Oddometer: 71	Pretty sure I'm in for this as long as nothing comes up between now and Sunday.

01-10-2013, 05:24 AM	#1450
jica12 Aventurero Joined: Feb 2007 Location: NOVA Oddometer: 129	I will try to join, why don't we include some dirt, The Dakar got me in the mood for some....

01-10-2013, 06:24 PM	#1451
HBN plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 11,061	I'd offer to let folks join me on the RTE but you gotta ride below the speed limit __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

01-10-2013, 06:43 PM	#1453
HBN plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 11,061	GS is a little outta comission __________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

01-10-2013, 06:56 PM	#1454
southwade ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Joined: Oct 2011 Location: NOVA/DC Oddometer: 1,232	I'd come, but I'll be in church till noon... __________________ flickr / tumblr

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