for the past few weeks, at least since i got the bike, i've been waking up early on sundays, and going out cruising and adventuring the bay area. it gives me a chance to practice, and prepare me for whatever the road will throw at me.

my first somewhat long trip with with a group of local riders, the sunday snellbucks to pie ride, which was not only my first ride with a group of any kind, but also my first on the route we took. it was an interesting experience, and a fun sunday.

this sunday (yesterday, 08.17.08) after a bit of planning, i grabbed my friend dan for a epic sunday journey. 170+ miles later, butt sore from the stock seat...


epic

best describes it. we had a bit of fog, cold, extreme sun (when we go back), saw some cliffs, twisty one way roads, downtown santa cruz, highway 1, two accidents (hope everyone was okay) and waved to hundreds of other bikers. (most of whom waved back) we climbed and descended 4 different sets of hills, and went through two-ish tanks of gas. now, all that's left...

when to do it again?

Labels: moto

it's been quite a while since i got out of my little shell at work and explored out on the internets... mainly because i just didn't have a purpose. the new bike has given me said purpose. here's some of the newer places i've found, and things i've enjoyed (mostly motorcycle related)

• BARF - Bay Area Rider's Forum - a local area rider's website for everything from group rides & photos to bullshitting about anything motorcycle related, to things not so motorcycle related like amusing motivational posters



• SVRider.com - a SV-specific riding forum, with the main requirement being a Suzuki SV650 or SV1000 owner. all the info on my sv that i'll ever need.



• Pashnit Motorcycle Forum - yet another motorcycle resource, dedicated to the passion for riding. lots of interesting and enlightening trip reports from all over the country.



• Sunday Morning Rides - a somewhat rider supported route site, with direct to GPS downloads. too bad i don't have a GPS... yet. just browsing around the area, i'm seeing some day-ish trips that i'm looking forward to taking.



• ADVrider - yet another forum, more dedicated to getting out and adventuring. the photos on this site make me want to get a dual-sport.

Labels: internet, moto