Fairbanks Annual Final Ride #1

AK Bob · 09-11-2012, 03:45 PM

Time for the annual first last ride:

DATE: Sunday, September 16th

MEET AT: College Coffee House, Corner of College Road and University Avenue, behind the Tesoro

TIME: ASSEMBLE: 12:30 PM; DEPART: 1:00 PM

DESTINATION: Chena Hot Springs

The group stops at a rest stop at mile 41ish on Chena Hot Springs Road (If anyone has the exact mile marker of the rest stop please "reply to all" with the info.)

If you haven't joined the Google Group (listed in the CC: field) please visit https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-US#!forum/bmw-fai and select join. The email list is too unwieldy.

Thank you

Solarmoose · 09-11-2012, 10:39 PM

we're IN

NOAA says: Saturday Night Through Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s

Spousal Unit · 09-14-2012, 07:57 AM

In honor of the FOG (friends of George) ride, we will be heading out to Moab to cheer on the AK riders!
Best to all, ride safe, enjoy the hotsprings!

Solarmoose · 09-16-2012, 10:57 PM

The weather forecast was for high winds but not cold or rain so Cee and I showed up at the appointed hour and appointed place.
Eventually about ten people arrived for the FOG ride.

solarmoose, George and Ken (Ken had a get off this spring but is looking good.)

A nice looking PD and owner Steve

George checking out Paul's nice '77 (or was that a '79?) Sounded good!

We stopped at mile 41 Chena Hot Springs Road for a quick break.

The wind was really howling and blowing us around on the road.

We came across numerous trees that had been blown down across the road requiring us to stop and move 'em.
Could of used a chain saw. Probably a dozen or so downed trees.

Never rained and temps were as high as 67F and never lower than 59. We rode out to the Hot Springs, had lunch and rode back.

Great Last Ride, can we do another last ride?

KHuddy · 09-17-2012, 09:05 AM

Thanks for the pictures Dave. George gets better looking every day.

Cubdriver · 09-17-2012, 09:50 AM

Nice pictures. Wish we coulda been there too. Nice to see Fairbanks getting a bit of our wind for a change. See u next week.

richardak · 09-18-2012, 04:12 PM

Thanks for posting pictures. I was barely able to move on Sunday due to the Equinox marathon on Saturday. But if there is another ride next week....

Solarmoose · 09-19-2012, 10:49 AM

call the ride out if you want another go! weather says Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s

same time, 12:30 pm, same place College Corner and someone will show up.
probably not me, hafta work that afternoon/evening maybe.

TheSeeker · 09-19-2012, 08:04 PM

Glad those trees didn't block you in back there!!

You would have really needed your spot then!

Solarmoose · 09-19-2012, 08:14 PM

Nah, we'd just gone back to the lodge and be "trapped" for a while.
Now get off ADV and get some sleep.

GuateRider · 09-21-2012, 06:05 AM

Nice pics Dave ! The one of Steve and his bike brought back some great memories about Alaskan negotiation strategy

09-11-2012, 10:39 PM	#2
Solarmoose electric Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Fairbanks Oddometer: 544	we're IN NOAA says: Saturday Night Through Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s __________________ The Banks Tour - Fair to Outer The Banks Tour Return - North To Alaska Dawson City via Kodiak

09-14-2012, 07:57 AM	#3
Spousal Unit Concubine Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Alaska, Montana Oddometer: 55	In honor of the FOG (friends of George) ride, we will be heading out to Moab to cheer on the AK riders! Best to all, ride safe, enjoy the hotsprings! __________________ --------------------------------- Annie Helena, Montana 07 F650GS Thumper / 11 F650GS Twin

09-16-2012, 10:57 PM	#4
Solarmoose electric Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Fairbanks Oddometer: 544	Rode Anyway The weather forecast was for high winds but not cold or rain so Cee and I showed up at the appointed hour and appointed place. Eventually about ten people arrived for the FOG ride. solarmoose, George and Ken (Ken had a get off this spring but is looking good.) A nice looking PD and owner Steve George checking out Paul's nice '77 (or was that a '79?) Sounded good! We stopped at mile 41 Chena Hot Springs Road for a quick break. The wind was really howling and blowing us around on the road. We came across numerous trees that had been blown down across the road requiring us to stop and move 'em. Could of used a chain saw. Probably a dozen or so downed trees. Never rained and temps were as high as 67F and never lower than 59. We rode out to the Hot Springs, had lunch and rode back. Great Last Ride, can we do another last ride? __________________ The Banks Tour - Fair to Outer The Banks Tour Return - North To Alaska Dawson City via Kodiak

09-17-2012, 09:05 AM	#5
KHuddy Big Sky Country Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Canyon Creek, MT Oddometer: 2,184	Greetings from Utah Thanks for the pictures Dave. George gets better looking every day. __________________ Kevin Team Pterodactyl Montana Outpost Survivor 46 43' 52. 65" N 112 09' 23.39" W

09-17-2012, 09:50 AM	#6
Cubdriver Stampede Swimmer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Oddometer: 606	Nice pictures. Wish we coulda been there too. Nice to see Fairbanks getting a bit of our wind for a change. See u next week. __________________ KLR650 '05 Ultra F650GS Twin (recently succumbed to deer strike) HD Softail..... OOPS not on this site 09 R1200R For Mrs CD: F650GS Yamaha TW 200 G650GS

09-11-2012, 03:45 PM	#1
AK Bob ^OP AKAM Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Fairbanks, AK Oddometer: 165	Fairbanks Annual Final Ride #1 Time for the annual first last ride: DATE: Sunday, September 16th MEET AT: College Coffee House, Corner of College Road and University Avenue, behind the Tesoro TIME: ASSEMBLE: 12:30 PM; DEPART: 1:00 PM DESTINATION: Chena Hot Springs The group stops at a rest stop at mile 41ish on Chena Hot Springs Road (If anyone has the exact mile marker of the rest stop please "reply to all" with the info.) If you haven't joined the Google Group (listed in the CC: field) please visit https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en-US#!forum/bmw-fai and select join. The email list is too unwieldy. Thank you __________________ Bob Coleman AKAM '84 R100rt '88 R100gs

09-18-2012, 04:12 PM	#7
richardak Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Oddometer: 84	Thanks for posting pictures. I was barely able to move on Sunday due to the Equinox marathon on Saturday. But if there is another ride next week....

09-19-2012, 10:49 AM	#8
Solarmoose electric Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Fairbanks Oddometer: 544	call the ride out if you want another go! weather says Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s same time, 12:30 pm, same place College Corner and someone will show up. probably not me, hafta work that afternoon/evening maybe. __________________ The Banks Tour - Fair to Outer The Banks Tour Return - North To Alaska Dawson City via Kodiak

09-19-2012, 08:04 PM	#9
TheSeeker Slingin' Steel Joined: Jul 2009 Location: The Last Frontier, Fairbanks, Alaska Oddometer: 174	Hello from Missoula... Glad those trees didn't block you in back there!! You would have really needed your spot then!

09-19-2012, 08:14 PM	#10
Solarmoose electric Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Fairbanks Oddometer: 544	Nah, we'd just gone back to the lodge and be "trapped" for a while. Now get off ADV and get some sleep. __________________ The Banks Tour - Fair to Outer The Banks Tour Return - North To Alaska Dawson City via Kodiak

09-21-2012, 06:05 AM	#11
GuateRider Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Momentarily back in Guatemala Oddometer: 1,199	Nice pics Dave ! The one of Steve and his bike brought back some great memories about Alaskan negotiation strategy __________________ Guatemala-Alaska-Guatemala

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