tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post3719862124219671226..comments2024-03-05T14:11:35.388-05:00Comments on For Love of a Motorbike: Yes, Virginia, It Does Freeze in FloridaBeemerGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-91132777713078434522010-12-02T10:11:16.038-05:002010-12-02T10:11:16.038-05:00Hi George,
Thank you very much for reading my ram...Hi George,<br /><br />Thank you very much for reading my ramblings and offering your kind words. <br /><br />You know, that launch is currently scheduled for Dec 17... Oilburner and I are thinking of taking the trailer down... The Feb one might be colder...or not... LOL.<br /><br />Key West is just one of those rides that I can just taste. I want to go and your pictures didn't help. :-)<br /><br />I can see I'm going to just hate reading through your cross country trip! ;)<br /><br />Thank for the comments and pointing me to your great blog. Lots of catching up fore to do.<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-82693528480474525662010-12-01T12:38:26.381-05:002010-12-01T12:38:26.381-05:00Like everyone else, I was on the edge reading this...Like everyone else, I was on the edge reading this trip :-) Beautifully written. There's one last Shuttle launch I believe in February, I would love to see it too.<br />I'm like you, somehow the day just extends, pictures, stops, sightseeing, too many things to do.<br />You have to ride to Key West and then ride back as the sun is coming up in the morning, just beautiful.<br />I started my blog with the Key West trip, more here: http://ridingusa.blogspot.com/2009/12/trip-to-key-west.htmlGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-78564000323724366322010-11-23T21:41:40.656-05:002010-11-23T21:41:40.656-05:00Hi RichardM! :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the vid...Hi RichardM! :)<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching it. <br /><br />Are you of the "I like to listen to the bikes in the videos" type of people? <br /><br />I know that some people do. I just usually wind up being embarased by the little humming and knocking of the sewing machine engine that I don't mind removing video sound. LOL<br /><br />Gonna try coming down Dec 3?? ;)<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-68248876035945985812010-11-19T15:10:08.384-05:002010-11-19T15:10:08.384-05:00I finally had an opportunity to watch the video an...I finally had an opportunity to watch the video and it was wonderful. I also liked the angle of the camera whether it was intentional or accidental. Very quiet HD though....<br /><br />Hopefully, you will be able to see the launch in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />RichardRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-11605290551959598982010-11-19T08:49:01.383-05:002010-11-19T08:49:01.383-05:00Hi Ken!
Ok. They have delayed this launch again ...Hi Ken!<br /><br />Ok. They have delayed this launch again to "no sooner then Dec 3". And it would be a night launch. Well 2:52 AM. They are the best and brightest!! Come on down with us!! Of course, we are talking of taking the travel trailer so we can bring the pup. I don't think I can do that distance again on the bike so soon. Especially is these temps.<br /><br />After that, there is only one more... Until something like 2020.<br /><br />I'm asking Mr. Oilburner if I ever get touchy about being a lone female rider and being called out on it. But he doesn't think so. I enjoy the conversations that are struck up.<br /><br />But then again...it could be that she didn't trust you and didn't like being "recognized" as being alone. And not knowing what you look like, this fear may have been warranted... I'm just saying... LOL. ;)<br /><br />I think you are very safe in just complimenting their bikes. Girls like their bikes being admired just as much as you guys do. :)<br /><br />Happy trails and I appreciate hearing your encounters.<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-4363938590432943112010-11-19T08:37:01.124-05:002010-11-19T08:37:01.124-05:00Hi Jack,
Sometimes I think 500+ miles can be just...Hi Jack,<br /><br />Sometimes I think 500+ miles can be just as painful as 150 mile days. I'm just thankful that I wasn't horribly sore after this trip. But I don't think accumulation of miles is always the point. Sure, sometimes one has to do the 500 miles on slab to get to where they want to go. And sometimes you can experience infinitely more enjoyment in 150 miles than 500. At least you are getting out there, riding through the pain to continue enjoying places and people. You are not giving in to it. And I hope you will feel much better with winter and weight loss and you will be flying down the roads of the East coast to drown Conchscooter in the ocean next summer. :)<br /><br />Thank you for reading and commenting. I enjoy knowing that you are out there in cyberspace! :)<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-90960235575574534932010-11-19T08:16:35.697-05:002010-11-19T08:16:35.697-05:00Hi Keith,
You are correct, big bugs in Florida. ...Hi Keith,<br /><br />You are correct, big bugs in Florida. Can alligators be considered bugs? :)<br /><br />I think you have the stopping thing down much better then I do. But when one is focused it gets difficult. That is why I enjoy so many other's blogs...they inspire me to stop more. Or at least <i>want</i> to stop more. :)<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-64422040391098204652010-11-19T08:14:06.122-05:002010-11-19T08:14:06.122-05:00Hi David,
I'm sorry I didn't have more pi...Hi David,<br /><br />I'm sorry I didn't have more pictures to include. hehehe. I will try harder next time.<br /><br />Those "love bugs" are horrible aren't they? I've encountered them in Savannah...in the truck, luckily. They "swarm" and make messes! I also hear the Palmetto bugs in south Florida are huge and scary!<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-54041742386613003632010-11-19T01:03:55.715-05:002010-11-19T01:03:55.715-05:00Seeing a launch in person would be very exciting, ...Seeing a launch in person would be very exciting, I hope it will happen for you soon..I too would like to see one, maybe someday.<br /><br />As for you traveling alone, I think it would be very confining to only ride when you have a companion. I really enjoy the friends I ride with, but I enjoy equally my solo rides. <br /><br />I met a female Triumph rider in Arizona, she was from California, and was traveling alone. I complimented her independence and she snapped back with a fiesty retort. Maybe I could have worded my compliment differently.<br /><br />At any rate, since then I've tried to see women riders as just "another rider" instead of a "female rider", and if I give a compliment, it's about their bike. LOLKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224016448511521446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-38484756145850143362010-11-18T21:16:35.786-05:002010-11-18T21:16:35.786-05:00Dear Beemer Girl (Lori):
I have said this before,...Dear Beemer Girl (Lori):<br /><br />I have said this before, and I will say it again: How I envy your ability to rack up the miles. I would love to be able to knock off 500+ miles in a day... But I regret that 150 miles in a day is my new limit. And the pain in my hips and knees is so bad, that I am ready to chew through leather at the day's end. <br /><br />I loved yor pictures and the narrative. You tell the story from the inside out, which really makes it interesting. And I liked the v ideo too. You have made a lot of progress with this kind of reporting.<br /><br />Thank you for this.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisated RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-5260776483581110992010-11-17T20:43:09.828-05:002010-11-17T20:43:09.828-05:00When I think of Florida I think of big, really big...When I think of Florida I think of big, really big bugs. I guess there is one less. Love that picture.<br /><br />The stopping thing is hard for me, too. I like your term: road hungry.<br /><br />~KeithKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-49597609299123560102010-11-17T13:36:21.035-05:002010-11-17T13:36:21.035-05:00Looks like you had an awesome ride! Some of the b...Looks like you had an awesome ride! Some of the bits are simply Hebrew / Greek / Gibberish to me, but ... well, I don't ride, so can only appreciate the scenery, really. :)<br /><br />I'm glad you didn't try to visit in the warmer months: they're absolutely miserable, IMO. Bleh! Not only are they hot, but you get bajillions of "love bugs" instead of your lone beetle. Eeew!David T. Macknethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074123750929335716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-21211952745482455132010-11-17T06:27:26.364-05:002010-11-17T06:27:26.364-05:00Oh, Bob,
I will eventually learn that leave early...Oh, Bob,<br /><br />I will eventually learn that leave early thing, but don't know if I will ever rightly get the stop early part. I want to. I really do. Just seem too road hungry. Maybe I will learn if I can do Gary's ride... :)<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-74210781240550825092010-11-17T06:25:21.950-05:002010-11-17T06:25:21.950-05:00Hi Raftnn,
Thank you! That poor little bug. He ...Hi Raftnn,<br /><br />Thank you! That poor little bug. He was <i>juicy</i>. Another turned a large spot on my jacket yellow on the way home. You just get those things in Florida where they have time to grow. :)<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-68021363444916943762010-11-17T06:17:27.655-05:002010-11-17T06:17:27.655-05:00Hi Bob,
We seem to have another miscommunication ...Hi Bob,<br /><br />We seem to have another miscommunication if you harbor the impression that I enjoy arriving after dark! ;) I think the basic problem here is that we consistently overload our days: too much distance and too many stops for photos. Maybe it should be like the "development triangle". You can have any two: distance, time, photos. But you can't have all three.<br /><br />Wasn't a 3:30 AM start time early enough the previous day? See, I can do it... :)<br /><br />As for Mr. Oilburner letting me travel so far from home, alone:<br />1) he did encourage me<br />2) he couldn't very well have stopped me as he was 3000 miles away<br />3) was not [alone] as I had my electronic leash, SPOT, with me (just didn't have time to set it up on the website for all to follow)...so he was actually keeping tabs on my whereabouts regularly<br />4) have AAA with all the bells and whistles for motorcycle coverage<br />5) have a good friend who is a professional bodyguard, knows all of the police in the state, flies helicopters and would come get me at the drop of a hat<br /><br />I believe all women should ride alone once-in-a-while. I know too many women that will only ride with their Significant Other, and it becomes a crutch. I feel they don't learn self-confidence and gain a deeper understanding and respect for themselves and their bikes and just what they are capable of. I believe you have to leave your comfort zone to grow.<br /><br />I clearly remember my first long-distance, solo ride...all of 150 miles. LOL. It was a milestone for me. I almost didn't take it precisely because Mr. Oilburner was out of town and the thoughts went through my head of "who is going to take care of me if something happens?" Answer: Me! With a little help from AAA. I learned so much that day.<br /><br />I do thank you for your concern!<br /><br />Best,<br />LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-74941796490903419682010-11-16T15:57:49.216-05:002010-11-16T15:57:49.216-05:00Lori:
PS: the more I think about this, the more p...<b>Lori:</b><br /><br />PS: the more I think about this, the more perturbed I am that Mr Oilburner let you travel so far away from home, alone.<br /><br />400 miles from Vancouver would put me well into Oregon. It's 300 miles to Portland and takes around 5 hours<br /><br />and when I ride alone I travel slightly slower, just in case . . . as there is no backup system to rely on<br /><br />take care<br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-51399720409383212662010-11-16T15:45:35.004-05:002010-11-16T15:45:35.004-05:00That was one hell of a ride! LOve the BUG shot, po...That was one hell of a ride! LOve the BUG shot, poor we thng. I enjoyed the read very much. 700 mile dats is no mean feat.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-23128891727381361612010-11-16T11:46:33.081-05:002010-11-16T11:46:33.081-05:00Lori:
Like Richard, I am exhausted and was hangin...<b>Lori:</b><br /><br />Like Richard, I am exhausted and was hanging on your every word, you kept us in suspense wondering what would happen next. I appreciate the food pictures, you learn fast<br /><br />You're right, when we think FL we think palm trees, sunshine and warm weather.<br /><br />I prefer to start early and stop early, unlike you who likes to arrive well after dark due to time management issues<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-64414717944576544532010-11-16T08:33:12.423-05:002010-11-16T08:33:12.423-05:00Hi RichardM,
I know! It was a terribly long repo...Hi RichardM,<br /><br />I know! It was a terribly long report, wasn't it? LOL. I do thank you for sticking it out through its entirty. <br /><br />I think we sent all of the deer your way. We didn't see a one! If they were around they were hiding well. Wouldn't blame them considering the pipes on the Harley. :)<br /><br />I think it was stressful mostly because of the temps. But I definitely need to get better about nighttime planning. If we weren't commited to getting to Ocala on Saturday, there were a few of the old motor lodges on the road that I would have loved to have stopped at. The kind in the horseshoe shape with individual carports for each unit. Maybe next time.<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-25246592216682612632010-11-16T08:27:41.040-05:002010-11-16T08:27:41.040-05:00Hi SonjaM,
Thanks for the kind words on the video...Hi SonjaM,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words on the video. Glad you liked it. I was only able to mount the camera on the top box (I forgot the suction cup at home). One of the screws/nuts just doesn't seem to want to completely tighten. I will look back and see the camera at a 45degree angle thanks to the wind flow. So some of it wasn't on purpose. LOL. However...when I took the time and tried to align the camera properly...it looks to be a bigger angle!! Newbie user. But sometimes it all works out well. :)<br /><br />Yours is an ocean, mine is a continent. :( Someday we shall, correct?<br /><br />-LoriBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-10370342046903598782010-11-16T02:18:59.623-05:002010-11-16T02:18:59.623-05:00I'm completely exhausted after reading that ri...I'm completely exhausted after reading that ride report. Lots of long days of fast riding on crowded highways with deer lurking around every corner (I saw about 25 just between Savannah and Macon). Seems kind of stressful. It sounds like you had some good riding time with family... <br /><br />RichardRichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364903049017493756.post-18821983530767548062010-11-16T00:42:26.343-05:002010-11-16T00:42:26.343-05:00Excellent vid, as usual. Liked the tilted angle, w...Excellent vid, as usual. Liked the tilted angle, was this done on purpose? I wish I could ride with my brother, too. But he is an ocean away...SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com