MikeO's 2007 Ride Report Thread... - Page 6

Nocturnal Bird · 06-23-2007, 05:00 PM

Merci pour partager les bons temps, moto intéressante aussi, plus d'images satisfont.

Rider · 06-23-2007, 05:17 PM

Mike, at the risk of needlessly repeating myself, there's just something about your ride reports that transports me there; the writing, the appreciation for language, the subtle nuances, and of course the fabulous pics.
Thanks for taking us along once more and a nice journey.

Oh ... and one more thing: the clasp of my bangle is loose.

KevinC · 06-24-2007, 12:14 AM

Brilliant stuff as ever Mike and I'm now REALLY looking forward to my week in a gite in Normany at the end of August (we would have been there last week but my brother had sex 5½ years ago

).

MikeO · 06-24-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinC

Brilliant stuff as ever Mike and I'm now REALLY looking forward to my week in a gite in Normany at the end of August (we would have been there last week but my brother had sex 5½ years ago

).

Tropical Bird · 06-24-2007, 01:37 AM

Your commentary flows very well with the pics, Mike.

A most enjoyable read.

BZ

Rgds from OZ.

kave · 06-25-2007, 12:59 AM

As always, great pictures and writing Mike. No sign of FD failures? It seems the last one has been better than the one's you had to change.

MikeO · 06-25-2007, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kave

As always, great pictures and writing Mike. No sign of FD failures? It seems the last one has been better than the one's you had to change.

Glad you enjoyed the trip kave. FD seems OK since the seal replacement on the way to Alaska last year (*touches wood*)...

Mike :)

Fast_Boy_Slim · 06-25-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeO

The main holiday traffic route from Paris to the Mediterranean coast has always had a bottle neck at Millau. Traffic was forced down a steep hill on one side, along the valley floor and then up a hill the other side. With typical Gallic savoir faire, the French Government decided to build a bridge across the gorge…

French savoir faire British designer Norman Foster also did the "gerkin"

Great report as ever Mike they always make me want to get on my bike and ride.

Cheers FBS

Joyseeker · 06-25-2007, 12:37 PM

overlandr · 06-26-2007, 06:15 AM

A totally charming report Mike. I'm glad you've recovered from your accident in the US. Sylvia, what lenses do you carry with the camera and which is the most used?

GSgal · 06-26-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by overlandr

A totally charming report Mike. I'm glad you've recovered from your accident in the US. Sylvia, what lenses do you carry with the camera and which is the most used?

For the Nikon D200, I carried only one lens on this trip: the 18-200mm digital zoom with vibration reduction. It's a wonderful lens - gives a good wide angle and all the way up to a good zoom. On a trip such as this, leaving the other lenses home saves weight and eliminates the need to change lenses. I miss fewer shots and have fewer problems with dust that way.

kave · 06-26-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GSgal

For the Nikon D200, I carried only one lens on this trip: the 18-200mm digital zoom with vibration reduction.

Are you sure it's digital zoom? :)
Nice pictures btw.

GSgal · 06-26-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kave

Are you sure it's digital zoom? :)
Nice pictures btw.

It's a Nikon digital lens... bought as a kit with the D200, from a fellow AdvRider whose family owns a camera store.

Thanks for the compliment on the pics. A photo compliment from Kave is a compliment indeed...

overlandr · 06-28-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GSgal

For the Nikon D200, I carried only one lens on this trip: the 18-200mm digital zoom with vibration reduction. It's a wonderful lens - gives a good wide angle and all the way up to a good zoom. On a trip such as this, leaving the other lenses home saves weight and eliminates the need to change lenses. I miss fewer shots and have fewer problems with dust that way.

Being a film guy, would 18mm dig be equivalent to maybe 28mm on the old format??

MikeO · 06-28-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by overlandr

Being a film guy, would 18mm dig be equivalent to maybe 28mm on the old format??

27mm-300mm equivalent. It's a stunning lens...

Mike:)

06-23-2007, 05:00 PM	#76
Nocturnal Bird Nocturnal Bird Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Round Rock Tx I-35 Oddometer: 172	Merci pour partager les bons temps, moto intéressante aussi, plus d'images satisfont. __________________ Save $5 bucks on a subscription to smugmug use code cSckYZXov3M3Q

06-23-2007, 05:17 PM	#77
Rider Moderator Emeritus Joined: Dec 2001 Location: The Heart Of It All Oddometer: 2,100	Mike, at the risk of needlessly repeating myself, there's just something about your ride reports that transports me there; the writing, the appreciation for language, the subtle nuances, and of course the fabulous pics. Thanks for taking us along once more and a nice journey. Oh ... and one more thing: the clasp of my bangle is loose. __________________ 2012 FJR1300 - In Search Of Fast Sweepers My Voice

06-24-2007, 01:37 AM	#80
Tropical Bird From the front line Joined: Dec 2004 Oddometer: 969	Your commentary flows very well with the pics, Mike. A most enjoyable read. BZ Rgds from OZ. __________________ Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife! To all the sensual world proclaim. One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.

06-25-2007, 12:59 AM	#81
kave Gravel rules Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Sweden, Ganghester Oddometer: 321	As always, great pictures and writing Mike. No sign of FD failures? It seems the last one has been better than the one's you had to change. __________________ KTM 690 Enduro, sold KTM 950SE 2006, sold BMW R1200GS 2004, sold

06-26-2007, 06:15 AM	#85
overlandr Bend it Bend it Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 5,437	A totally charming report Mike. I'm glad you've recovered from your accident in the US. Sylvia, what lenses do you carry with the camera and which is the most used? overlandr screwed with this post 06-26-2007 at 06:28 AM

06-24-2007, 12:14 AM	#78
KevinC Looking for the hoard Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Land of the East Saxons Oddometer: 1,949	Brilliant stuff as ever Mike and I'm now REALLY looking forward to my week in a gite in Normany at the end of August (we would have been there last week but my brother had sex 5½ years ago ).

06-25-2007, 12:37 PM	#84
Joyseeker a biking sweetie Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Surrey, UK Oddometer: 1,085

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