Bay Area Adventure Riders Club

[NSFW]

john. keep the RR coming. great to see you're back and busy on the keyboard.

we were hoping to see you and cary there but no luck. we saw a bunch of adventure riders at alphonsina's though. we missed coco, he was in san felipe when we came.

we started with 8 riders and only 2 able to finish. really unfortunate. i'll have my RR soon on day trippin.

thanks for the nice pics.

[scottmac]

The last time I stayed at Toppers Motel I must have been sharing the place with the Central Valley
Crackhead Association annual convention. People walking around outside all night long talking and yelling, doors
slamming.

The AC was broken and it was about 100 degrees inside my room and this was in late March. The next weekend though
it snowed down there.

[SFMCjohn]

Originally Posted by NSFW

... we were hoping to see you and cary there but no luck. we saw a bunch of adventure riders at alphonsina's though. we missed coco, he was in san felipe when we came.

thanks for the nice pics.

Hey Joel,

Was checking out your RR, looking forward to seeing more!

We were a couple of days ahead of you, and then maybe a couple behind ... I was disappointed we didn't cross paths ... next time!

We actually were camping with Coco at Kiki's ...

see you around the campfire,
-- SFMCjohn

[SFMCjohn]

Originally Posted by scottmac

The last time I stayed at Toppers Motel I must have been sharing the place with the Central Valley
Crackhead Association annual convention. People walking around outside all night long talking and yelling, doors
slamming.

Hi scottmac,

Thanks, I was probably hiding the point a bit too much ... place is a dump, but the upside is you don't have to feel bad about parking your bike in the room ... at least it was quiet when we were there and the heater worked ... and La Salsa was convenient ...

Not sure what other options there are in Taft for a motel ...?

see you on the road,
-- SFMCjohn

[missadventure]

thanks for the rr John. looks like fun

[zeegman]

Thanks for sharing John and Cary.
Looks like a fun time.
I gotta get down there some day.

Mike Z

[motowest]

I never get tired of Baja Ride reports - thanks for sharing yours!

[WoodsChick]

Originally Posted by motowest

I never get tired of Baja Ride reports - thanks for sharing yours!

I agree! Thanks, John!




WoodsChick

[LeDakaR!]

hi John! Awesome, man you guys are so lucky to have found each other!

[WoodsChick]

Originally Posted by HardWorkingDog

Looks like Monday morning we'll be starting the long way to Baja.
Wish us luck

[QUOTE=WoodsChick;20363522
You've got Eric's cell#, right? He's the master of trailside repairs so if you need any assistance
while on the trip please don't hesitate to call him...day or night!

WoodsChick[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by HardWorkingDog

WoodsChick--thanks for the offer, yep got his number. woo hoo!!!

Nice talking to you, HWD

Looking forward to hearing about the extraction when you return




HelpfulChick

[SFMCjohn]

Originally Posted by motowest

I never get tired of Baja Ride reports - thanks for sharing yours!

Originally Posted by missadventure

thanks for the rr John. looks like fun

Originally Posted by zeegman

Thanks for sharing John and Cary.
Looks like a fun time.
I gotta get down there some day.
Mike Z

Originally Posted by WoodsChick

I agree! Thanks, John!

WoodsChick

Originally Posted by LeDakaR!

hi John! Awesome, man you guys are so lucky to have found each other!

Hi guys!

Thanks for reading and posting ... I love reading and seeing where all my Bay Area friends are riding, so it's fun to get to join in here on the BAARC with our rides! Cary is fun to ride with, too, I'm super lucky ...

Hope to see you all soon,
-- SFMCjohn

[SFMCjohn]

Originally Posted by WoodsChick

Nice talking to you, HWD

Looking forward to hearing about the extraction when you return

HelpfulChick

Hi HWD and WC,

I'm looking forward to hearing about the extraction, too! Hope the clutches will continue to serve ... otherwise you're still pretty close to San Diego ...

Good luck, wishing you and your son well!
-- SFMCjohn

[r3r3r]

Originally Posted by SFMCjohn

Hi guys!

Thanks for reading and posting ... I love reading and seeing where all my Bay Area friends are riding, so it's fun to get to join in here on the BAARC with our rides! Cary is fun to ride with, too, I'm super lucky ...

Hope to see you all soon,
-- SFMCjohn

Thanks for sharing John, I enjoyed the photos. -R

[chrish4ku]

Well Bay Area Friends -

Today an "iffy" looking man on a rusty old bike decided to shoot across an intersection ignoring his red light. The light was green for me and I was traveling about 36 MPH when he jaunted across. I hit the front brake, swerved to the right to avoid him but it was too late. He is going to be OK - He was in the wrong - He took a ride to the hospital in the ambulance. I hit him pretty much square then laid the bike down and slid about 20 feet on the pavement. I am OK. I only have bruised ribs and a sore shoulder thanks to all my gear. The 990 on the other hand isn't doing so well.

The impact of the collision did some pretty good damage to both fairings, headlight and then the subsequent skidding ground down the crash bars pretty well.

I am glad I am very sore but OK and I am thankful to the 3 witnesses that stopped to help out and support my claim of innocence. I feel sorry for the guy but he was riding on towards me on the wrong side of the street, and then took a right turn right in front of me ignoring the streetlight.







I heard the paramedics say he'll be OK - with cuts and contusions




















This happened in Alameda, less than 3 miles from my home. Thanks to Bert and Wendy for shooting over to help out and to treating me to "chicken and waffles" after the whole thing was over. I was riding to meet up with him for lunch just 5 miles from my house!

I am really hoping they can repair the bike as I have done so much to it over the last few years. More to come....

Peace out and please ride safe!

[WoodsChick]

Damn, Chris! I'm glad you're ok. Sorry about the bike...I know it's painful to see it in such a state...but, again, I'm glad you're ok. I'm also glad the guy on the bicycle is ok, too. Damn...




WoodsChick