Looking for some Ottawa area riders (BMW or otherwise) - Page 363

Emmbeedee · 10-26-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thumpididump

Is that the area immediately beside the dam at the start of the 511, gravel parking area with a boat launch and out houses?

Sorry we didn't meet up after lunch - we ended up without a plan so it would have been hard to sort out where to meet. The morning's trails were a lot of fun, though!

Trailering is tedious.

All good things must come to an end...

thumpididump · 10-27-2012, 04:37 PM

We didn't venture too far from the spot where we split off from you , Mike. We explored a trail that turned into a nice double track, and then we found ourselves following some relatively easy single track that came out in someone's back yard. We just quietly thumped by and hoped no one was home.

Here is some video. Check out the ending and you'll see what happens when the rider fails to keep his eyes on the road (watching the GPS instead)....

juames · 10-27-2012, 04:43 PM

Nice video, I especially like the last few seconds.

What video editing software do you use?

thumpididump · 10-27-2012, 04:54 PM

I use Adobe Elements Premier 9 (it's at least 1 or 2 versions old).

This particular video is a little messed up because I used different video settings on the camera, and used them with the same settings in Adobe Premier... for the first 2 or 3 clips, I had my GoPro recording in 720p @ 30 frames/second, but part way through the day I changed the settings so it recorded at 800x480 (WVGA) @ 60 frames per second. While the MPEG file the Adobe software created looks very nice on my computer, it looks rather shitty after having uploaded it on YouTube.

This video from last week looks better because the settings on the camera were consistent all day long, and matched the video output settings for the MPEG file created by Adobe Permier.

Emmbeedee · 10-27-2012, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumpididump

We didn't venture too far from the spot where we split off from you , Mike. We explored a trail that turned into a nice double track, and then we found ourselves following some relatively easy single track that came out in someone's back yard. We just quietly thumped by and hoped no one was home.

Cool video! I'm just collecting it for now; still need to get a decent editing program.

I published the track as a Garmin Adventure, found here.

This is a screen capture of the Adventure.

thumpididump · 10-27-2012, 07:24 PM

Cool ... I just updated to the latest version of Basecamp and I now have the Garmin Adventures feature. Not the most intuitive, but I finally managed to get it working. Also took me more than a few minutes to figure out how/where to view it online.

Posted here

Thanks, Mike.

Emmbeedee · 10-27-2012, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumpididump

Cool ... I just updated to the latest version of Basecamp and I now have the Garmin Adventures feature. Not the most intuitive, but I finally managed to get it working. Also took me more than a few minutes to figure out how/where to view it online.

Posted here

Thanks, Mike.

You're right, Basecamp and Adventures are not very intuitive but they have a lot of potential. I'll check your Adventure when I'm on the computer. The iPad keeps crashing when I try.

NORTH RIDER · 10-28-2012, 11:38 AM

i'm looking to buy a bike located in GATINEAU, anyone want to take a look at it for me ? i'll pay for your gas and a good lunch ( beers) if you can spare some time to look at it for me.

thanks

north rider

thumpididump · 10-28-2012, 03:16 PM

I'll do it. Shoot me a PM with the details.

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bigbadandugly · 10-28-2012, 03:21 PM

I'll do it as we'll if you want. What kind of bike? Full disclosure - If it's a late model KTM 450/500 at a throwaway price, I might scoop it on you.

BigBadandUgly

Emmbeedee · 10-28-2012, 03:34 PM

Glad to see volunteers - I had send North Rider a PM to say I would do it but it's a 45 minute drive for me to get there and I hoped someone closer would speak up.

thumpididump · 10-28-2012, 03:44 PM

I do speak le ding dong fluently, if that helps.

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Emmbeedee · 10-28-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumpididump

I do speak le ding dong fluently, if that helps.

Moi aussi.

RobP · 10-29-2012, 07:56 PM

With the promise of beers, we could probably get a dozen or so guys over there to check the bike out!! ;)

Slow Toast · 10-30-2012, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RobP

With the promise of beers, we could probably get a dozen or so guys over there to check the bike out!! ;)

Now that'd be a great negotiating tactic - the seller would knock a couple grand off just to get rid of us.....

10-27-2012, 04:37 PM	#5432
thumpididump MacGyver Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Oddometer: 1,973	We didn't venture too far from the spot where we split off from you , Mike. We explored a trail that turned into a nice double track, and then we found ourselves following some relatively easy single track that came out in someone's back yard. We just quietly thumped by and hoped no one was home. Here is some video. Check out the ending and you'll see what happens when the rider fails to keep his eyes on the road (watching the GPS instead).... __________________ _______________ "You can't put the shit back in the donkey." - Tony Soprano FYYFF

10-27-2012, 04:43 PM	#5433
juames Have Fun, Don't Die! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa Oddometer: 1,835	Nice video, I especially like the last few seconds. What video editing software do you use? __________________ Roaming Rally 2011Roaming Rally 2012 Roaming Rally 2013 "I don't hate people...I just feel better when they are not around." - Henry Chinaski

10-27-2012, 04:54 PM	#5434
thumpididump MacGyver Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Oddometer: 1,973	I use Adobe Elements Premier 9 (it's at least 1 or 2 versions old). This particular video is a little messed up because I used different video settings on the camera, and used them with the same settings in Adobe Premier... for the first 2 or 3 clips, I had my GoPro recording in 720p @ 30 frames/second, but part way through the day I changed the settings so it recorded at 800x480 (WVGA) @ 60 frames per second. While the MPEG file the Adobe software created looks very nice on my computer, it looks rather shitty after having uploaded it on YouTube. This video from last week looks better because the settings on the camera were consistent all day long, and matched the video output settings for the MPEG file created by Adobe Permier. __________________ _______________ "You can't put the shit back in the donkey." - Tony Soprano FYYFF

10-27-2012, 07:24 PM	#5436
thumpididump MacGyver Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Oddometer: 1,973	Cool ... I just updated to the latest version of Basecamp and I now have the Garmin Adventures feature. Not the most intuitive, but I finally managed to get it working. Also took me more than a few minutes to figure out how/where to view it online. Posted here Thanks, Mike. __________________ _______________ "You can't put the shit back in the donkey." - Tony Soprano FYYFF

10-28-2012, 11:38 AM	#5438
NORTH RIDER Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: THUNDER BAY,ONT CANADA Oddometer: 655	need help in ottawa/ gatineau i'm looking to buy a bike located in GATINEAU, anyone want to take a look at it for me ? i'll pay for your gas and a good lunch ( beers) if you can spare some time to look at it for me. thanks north rider __________________ 2006 KTM 950 ADVENTURE S 1993 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ( XRV 750 ) GREEN 1993 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ( XRV 750 ) BLACK 1993 HONDA AFRICA TWIN ( XRV 750 ) BLACK 1988 SUZUKI DR 750 S ( DOCTOR BIG )

10-28-2012, 03:16 PM	#5439
thumpididump MacGyver Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Oddometer: 1,973	I'll do it. Shoot me a PM with the details. Sent from my Galaxy Tab 10.1 using Tapatalk. __________________ _______________ "You can't put the shit back in the donkey." - Tony Soprano FYYFF

10-28-2012, 03:21 PM	#5440
bigbadandugly Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Oddometer: 211	I'll do it as we'll if you want. What kind of bike? Full disclosure - If it's a late model KTM 450/500 at a throwaway price, I might scoop it on you. BigBadandUgly __________________ BigBadAndUgly Current: 2012 R1200GS Past: 2009 Moto Guzzi Stelvio, 1979 Suzuki GS750L, XR350R, DT125, CT70 Dyno testing of a PC-V + Full Akropovic system on an R1200GS

10-28-2012, 03:34 PM	#5441
Emmbeedee Procrastinators Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Near Ottawa, ON, Canada Oddometer: 5,790	Glad to see volunteers - I had send North Rider a PM to say I would do it but it's a 45 minute drive for me to get there and I hoped someone closer would speak up. __________________ Want to know more about the Garmin Montana? See the Wisdom and FAQ Thread. "Don't play a lute to a cow" (Old Chinese Idiom) "The motorcycle, being poorly designed for both flight and marine operation, sustained significant external and internal damage," police noted.

10-28-2012, 03:44 PM	#5442
thumpididump MacGyver Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Oddometer: 1,973	I do speak le ding dong fluently, if that helps. Sent from my Galaxy Tab 10.1 using Tapatalk. __________________ _______________ "You can't put the shit back in the donkey." - Tony Soprano FYYFF

10-29-2012, 07:56 PM	#5444
RobP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Almonte, Ontario Oddometer: 114	With the promise of beers, we could probably get a dozen or so guys over there to check the bike out!! ;) __________________ 2008 KTM 300 XC 2004 Suzuki VSTROM 1000

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