tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post9064064812818355832..comments2024-03-29T06:35:02.489-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Bike Maintenance and Off to Barrow AgainRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-65709920800230457832012-05-17T16:11:02.787-08:002012-05-17T16:11:02.787-08:00Finally, eh! It feels like its been a long winter....Finally, eh! It feels like its been a long winter. And Tuesday's ride didn't change that thought much. I'm really looking forward to my trip this July. I've never been on an extended multi-day ride with camping and long days. I'll see if I'm as enthusiastic about riding after that.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-467847528729509172012-05-14T04:44:15.938-08:002012-05-14T04:44:15.938-08:00Glad the motorcycle is starting to get some attent...Glad the motorcycle is starting to get some attention...and will have the chance to escape the garage soon!<br /><br />I saw Geoff James' and Jennie's pic of the Tropic of Capricorn sign and it reminded me of the Artic Circle sign. I need some evidence of travel!!<br /><br />Hope you aren't destined to spend summer up there. Enlist others...BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-49030894800809903162012-05-12T09:36:05.576-08:002012-05-12T09:36:05.576-08:00I saw a post on ad rider.com that there has been a...I saw a post on ad rider.com that there has been at least one bike up there this year.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-51231261079835122682012-05-11T19:46:36.375-08:002012-05-11T19:46:36.375-08:00I wonder if anyone has tried to get to Deadhorse t...I wonder if anyone has tried to get to Deadhorse this season all ready and got a white surprise...I would say end of June would be a safer beat to head up that way...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-85022638168787634682012-05-09T16:10:07.779-08:002012-05-09T16:10:07.779-08:00I was hoping that the 100°F was a bad dream.I was hoping that the 100°F was a bad dream.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-22037335911141707892012-05-09T07:19:37.746-08:002012-05-09T07:19:37.746-08:00Richard:
remember we were all sitting in Irondad&...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />remember we were all sitting in Irondad's motel room. It was 100°F and it stayed there for the weekend until we left for Lincoln City<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14805736@N04/" rel="nofollow">My Flickr</a> // <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bobskoot" rel="nofollow">My YouTube</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-69066916630523376862012-05-08T21:02:10.101-08:002012-05-08T21:02:10.101-08:00The white stuff really is hard on the eyes especia...The white stuff really is hard on the eyes especially when the sun is so bright. Fortunately, for my eyes, evening brought fog and some light snow...<br /><br />So far, I enjoy it up here in Alaska. And after travelling all over, I still haven't come up with a nicer place to live. Maybe it just takes some weird personality. Maybe if I saw Auckland first hand.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-1634019226197978702012-05-08T19:51:36.205-08:002012-05-08T19:51:36.205-08:00The white stuff seriously hurt my eyes. I am used ...The white stuff seriously hurt my eyes. I am used to so much more greener things right now ;-)<br />It still makes me wonder how you do it, I mean survive up there...SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-48139230054541889282012-05-08T14:54:06.675-08:002012-05-08T14:54:06.675-08:00What, 100°F in Oregon in July! How can anyone surv...What, 100°F in Oregon in July! How can anyone survive in those temperatures. Please tell me you are joking....<br /><br />Seriously, I was getting a box of stuff ready to ship down to Oregon with my still unused mesh riding gear.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-22328626449130513332012-05-08T12:36:42.344-08:002012-05-08T12:36:42.344-08:00Richard:
I'm thinking that when we are sweati...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />I'm thinking that when we are sweating in 100°F heat down in Oregon in July, we would be welcoming the freezing weather of Barrow.<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14805736@N04/" rel="nofollow">My Flickr</a> // <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bobskoot" rel="nofollow">My YouTube</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-21684022705597360382012-05-08T10:05:44.975-08:002012-05-08T10:05:44.975-08:00Most of the snow should be gone in a month and by ...Most of the snow should be gone in a month and by July, the ocean will be ice-free. And the temperatures averages in the 50s (°F) but as been known to get up well into the high 70s at times.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-26135826411080521532012-05-08T05:30:43.910-08:002012-05-08T05:30:43.910-08:00I am glad you got a few rides in before heading ou...I am glad you got a few rides in before heading out.<br /><br />barrow sure sounds chilly. Will it be warmer in the summer or does it stay pretty chilly year round?Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-29460882469186148772012-05-07T22:28:04.699-08:002012-05-07T22:28:04.699-08:00Yes, supposedly cold engine but I've always ch...Yes, supposedly cold engine but I've always checked them when the engine is about 70°F which, for me, is easiest after riding while the engine is cooling off. The air temperature (and garage temperature) was mid-30's yesterday. It probably doesn't matter too much from 30°F to 70°F but I try to be consistent.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-52850932845248070262012-05-07T21:54:15.251-08:002012-05-07T21:54:15.251-08:00no interest in deadhorse for me. maybe someday in ...no interest in deadhorse for me. maybe someday in the future, but not this trip. <br /><br />aren't you supposed to check valves on a cold engine? that's what my ural and r1150gs books say.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.com