an adventure report for Krusty

[raindog]

Said DR DRB:
Dear Coonass,

I want to get into adventure riding and would appreciate your advice. One of my biggest concerns is finding time for the extensive preparations which appear to be necessary. How accurately does the tire pressure need to be adjusted? I'm worried because my electronic gauge only reads to the nearest 1/2 pound. Is it always necesarry to carry two water bottles when travelling across borders? I've heard some people recommend a camelback for rides over 25 miles; their bikes seemed awfully quiet though--do you think there is a corelation?

Having seldom ventured across unprotected borders, I've got some anxiety over the tribe with the pointed head coverings. Once I was at the airport and some people wearing bed sheets approached me, but their heads were uncovered and shaved. They seemed rather harmless and even offerred me a free book; do you think they could be a sister brotherhood?

Your picture of the native foods contains some packets which I assume are maybe for parasites or traveler's diarrhea? Did you bring those with you, or can they be aquired on the road? Those rolled up white things look interesting, but I'm wondering from the later pictures of you squatting over your bike seat whether maybe they gave you gas?

TIA for your patience, as I have a few more questions. I assume that the bass limit at the fishing port is to prevent scaring the fish? My stereo only goes up to 8 on the bass control anyway--do you think the authorities would notice?

Also, I want to compliment you on your photos. That one of the sign on the dam looks like it was taken from right on top of the dam. What kind of telephoto lens and tripod did you use? Was it difficult to find a vantage point?

One more big worry. You said you travelled 150 miles in one trip with no equipment failures! Wow. Is it really true what they say about BMW reliability? Can I expect that kind of service from my machine?

Thanks,
Humbled would be adventurer

[Rider]

Said BUBB:
Can someone tell me why the thread hijacker's pipes are not blue? That looks newer than a new bike.

I dunno why the color didn't come out in the pic.
But let me assure you, my pipes are bluer than my balls used to be after a date with Laura McCollough back in '72.

[Coonass]

Said DR DRB:
Dear Coonass,



Thanks,
Humbled would be adventurer

It's good to see a growing interest in our sport. Let me try and help you with some of your questions. Remember, take it slowly, you can't get to this level of ability overnight...you might pull a hamstring or somethin.

"I'm worried because my electronic gauge only reads to the nearest 1/2 pound"
I'm afraid the heigher mathmatics required to fully explain this is beyond the scope of this forum and will try to simplify it for you. When you sit on the bike, if the rim touches the ground, add air.

"Is it always necesarry to carry two water bottles when travelling across borders? "
Yes, but only for balance. Carry a bottle in each tank pannier and always drink from each bottle. You will find a great improvement in your riding.

"I've got some anxiety over the tribe with the pointed head coverings."
We all do!

"Those rolled up white things look interesting, but I'm wondering from the later pictures of you squatting over your bike seat whether maybe they gave you gas?"
OK. I going to let you have another of the Coonass's riding secrets...it's called an after-burner!!

"That one of the sign on the dam looks like it was taken from right on top of the dam. What kind of telephoto lens and tripod did you use?"
So, you've learned to translate the ancient dialects? This type of preparation will serve you well. It is only a standard lens. I am the daring, brave and sometimes fool hardy type of adventurer. I ignored the warning and walked onto the damn dam. This type of behavior will sometimes confuse the local tribes people and they will fear and respect you...or throw a rock.



"One more big worry. You said you travelled 150 miles in one trip with no equipment failures! Wow. Is it really true what they say about BMW reliability? Can I expect that kind of service from my machine?"
When you have prepared as much as you can, eventually you will just have to go for it. Make that first step and as the Coonass says, " Ride it like someone wants to make a fuzzy hat out of your ass!"

[Loadedagain]

fuckin 'ell you're bike is clean rider.