tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post4813270769580003780..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Excuses for non ridingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-69319945417607975502012-11-17T22:04:52.831-08:002012-11-17T22:04:52.831-08:00Karen:
Living in the heart of the city has its ch...<b>Karen:</b><br /><br />Living in the heart of the city has its challenges. I know that just about every Friday we have major accidents on our bridges because drivers are impatient. This is the reason I don't like to bike commute on Fridays. Then you can't ride on the first day of rain when it has been sunny for a while. I consider a lot of things before I ride and if I feel like something is going to happen then I play it safe. There are certain stretches of hwy 1 where many riders try to avoid. The locals know where but if you are travelling through you may not know which roads to avoid. State of mind is as important as riding skills<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-54054766815058955302012-11-17T20:27:18.565-08:002012-11-17T20:27:18.565-08:00Glad Mrs. Skoot is home ... hope healing is quicke...Glad Mrs. Skoot is home ... hope healing is quicker and better this time (aging sucks!) I just read that the BC insurance industry has posted the high accident areas for motorcycles ... preminitions or not - why try to beat the odds.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-53846669943974708742012-11-17T20:08:00.609-08:002012-11-17T20:08:00.609-08:00Brenda:
I'm a bit stressed having to do every...<b>Brenda:</b><br /><br />I'm a bit stressed having to do everything but here we are 2 weeks later and we're still here and not starving<br /><br />You're right about the age, we feel young but the parts are wearing out<br /><br />You always have to listen to your inner mind. If I have a feeling that something may go bad, then I don't ride. The same with speeding, sometimes I just get that feeling and slow down, the same thing you did.<br /><br />Okay, post up your summer skies and we will get back at you when It's our turn . . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-15134260050219228152012-11-16T23:04:34.068-08:002012-11-16T23:04:34.068-08:00I hope the morphine helps you Mrs Scoot, hang in t...I hope the morphine helps you Mrs Scoot, hang in there because even though it's age that means these things can be more complicated it's also age that means you can cope with it better ... both of you. I bet you are loving looking after your wife Bob :)<br /><br />I'm glad you didnt ride when you didnt feel it was right, that weather looks scary to me too. We dont really get fog or frosts here, although this year was a little damper and we got a couple last winter.<br /><br />I'll be sure to post a few nice summer skies for you Bob :)<br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-13203857122348157512012-11-16T21:14:58.303-08:002012-11-16T21:14:58.303-08:00Ms M:
Actually, Mrs Skoot was on "Standby&qu...<b>Ms M:</b><br /><br />Actually, Mrs Skoot was on "Standby" so she had to be there before 7am so they could "squeeze" her in sometime during the day. They had 21 operating rooms and it was very busy today. She was not actually scheduled, but emergencies had to be handled first.<br /><br />We didn't get home until after 7pm, a long day for her and now the anesthetic is wearing of and she is on morphine to kill the pain. Will be bad for a few days until the swelling goes down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-13105160951076834822012-11-16T21:11:33.004-08:002012-11-16T21:11:33.004-08:00Trobairitz:
Often I get premonitions and when I d...<b>Trobairitz:</b><br /><br />Often I get premonitions and when I do I take the safe route. I was thinking that the roads were going to be slippery and my tires lose traction below 7°c, then this accident happened. There have been several bike accidents during the past week so that just made me think more about not riding.<br /><br />I worry when people I love are not well, or when life isn't treating them well. I know, I think too much . . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-55376545809294816542012-11-16T19:51:05.828-08:002012-11-16T19:51:05.828-08:00:( hmmm, well at least the dr wasted no time decid...:( hmmm, well at least the dr wasted no time deciding to operate. be well, and hang in there you two! mq01https://www.blogger.com/profile/11742343758057005313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-69371774792349582062012-11-16T16:17:00.127-08:002012-11-16T16:17:00.127-08:00I follow a couple of BC news sites on facebook and...I follow a couple of BC news sites on facebook and saw a link to the accident article. Just a sad situation as they all are.<br /><br />And I agree, if you just aren't feeling the ride, it is best not to ride.<br /><br />Our weather hasn't been conducive to riding either and we have some big storms coming in. One day it will be dryer and we'll get the bikes out.<br /><br />Hope all went well with Mrs. Skoot today. Good thing she has you to worry and fret and take care of her.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-73867266111970297622012-11-16T14:27:07.455-08:002012-11-16T14:27:07.455-08:00Richard:
it's all in the white balance. Do y...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />it's all in the white balance. Do you have Photoforge2 <em>(I think)</em>, either that or change to B&W then there won't be any white balance problems, then put a bit more grain in itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-10412555366901811772012-11-16T14:24:50.644-08:002012-11-16T14:24:50.644-08:00Jimbo/cpa3485:
It's the aging part that is fr...<b>Jimbo/cpa3485:</b><br /><br />It's the aging part that is frustrating. Something so simple for a young person has ended up to cause a lot of problem, but hopefully it will mend correctly now.<br /><br />Don't worry about the riding, it will be there waiting for you. Hope your new medication works better. You can't ride if you are not up to it. Safer that way<br /><br />try to take things easier, same with work, let the others take up the slack for a while<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-57540965694740252392012-11-16T13:48:49.611-08:002012-11-16T13:48:49.611-08:00Bobskoot, I hope Mrs Skoot gets along we'll wi...Bobskoot, I hope Mrs Skoot gets along we'll with her procedure tomorrow. That's got to be a bit frustrating for both of you.<br />And I too have a lot if excuses for not riding very much lately. For me it has mostly been too much work with travel that required the auto. But also I just haven't been feeling very well. Nothing serious, but blood results were a bit messed up recently and we are taking a new pill now to try and help. But there will be other days. One of these days it all will change Nd get better.cpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-33209976748856917972012-11-16T13:30:23.243-08:002012-11-16T13:30:23.243-08:00I was experimenting yesterday with fog photos and ...I was experimenting yesterday with fog photos and I wasn't satisfied with the results. Maybe I need more daylight as everything looked orange due to the sodium vapor lights....RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-27746698016804345542012-11-16T12:46:47.081-08:002012-11-16T12:46:47.081-08:00Sonja:
I rode my Vstrom recently and it felt good...<b>Sonja:</b><br /><br />I rode my Vstrom recently and it felt good to be leaning into the corners and shifting gears. That's what I miss the most is the shifting gears.<br /><br />After that accident last week my mind was reactive about grip and tire traction so I just decided to leave the bikes alone. Call it bad vibes. Many times I get premonitions and I just go with my gut feelings.<br /><br />you know that even at 2-3°c there may be ice on the roads. I had to scrape my windows 3x last week, so for me no commuting. I have to wait for the weekends again, and guess what ? more rain forecast again.<br /><br />If we were retired I could scoot down to see Guido and "Help" him keep fresh gas in his Tiger.<br /><br />Yvonne will be home later, until then I know nothing but things like this "stress" me . . . That's why I am at work. I don't deal well with hospitals, doctors or waiting roomsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-68542541947214866272012-11-16T11:48:43.161-08:002012-11-16T11:48:43.161-08:00I haven't been on a decent road trip on the bi...I haven't been on a decent road trip on the big bike since end of September, and I still have insurance for another month but the weather makes it kinda difficult.<br /><br />Even the scooter isn't used as regularly as I would like to. We had frosty temps in the area and the fog was creating slippery roads, so I wasn't going to take the risk.<br /><br />Long story short: the weather sucks ;-)<br /><br />Hope all goes well with Yvonne's surgery!!!SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-16700359560451662952012-11-16T09:44:58.775-08:002012-11-16T09:44:58.775-08:00Nikos:
Thank you for that song which is now echoi...<b>Nikos:</b><br /><br />Thank you for that song which is now echoing in that empty space between my ears. It's the Byrds isn't it ? around 1967 because I used to hear it all the time when we were carpooling in my friends brand new '67 Barracuda fastback 273 V8 torqueflite. His brother had a new 383 V8 Magnum Charger fastback<br /><br />Right now my whole life is planning meals, going shopping and rushing home to make dinner, OH, and being the Chauffeur too<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-30400221855369923992012-11-16T09:41:36.017-08:002012-11-16T09:41:36.017-08:00Richard:
Thank you. I think I am the one that is...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />Thank you. I think I am the one that is "stressed", but I know it is for the better and it will heal correctly. I am not a fan of hospitals or doctors and I make a point not to see them unless absolutely necessary.<br /><br />I used to ride all year, all the time then one day I thought about it and I have nothing to prove to anyone and sometimes it's just stupid to put yourself in danger. When I notice bikes out with frost and slippery streets I think to myself "what fools they are".<br /><br />OF course, with a HACK, it's a different scenario<br /><br />Lots of people don't take good FOG photos. Those were taken +1.00 EV exposure compensation<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-77138962298820370292012-11-16T05:29:28.489-08:002012-11-16T05:29:28.489-08:00Yes Bob, you worry too much as I do too!
To Every...Yes Bob, you worry too much as I do too!<br /><br />To Everything <br />There is a season <br />And a time to every purpose, under Heaven<br /><br />Do you wear a Chauffeur's uniform and tip your hat?<br /><br />Best wishes from an Ancient Briton, NNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-67248390984061069652012-11-15T22:37:41.991-08:002012-11-15T22:37:41.991-08:00My best wishes to Mrs. Skoot on her surgery tomorr...My best wishes to Mrs. Skoot on her surgery tomorrow. Even though it's an outpatient procedure doesn't diminish the impact to your body. I like your fog photos even though they are illustrative on why not to ride. I hope the weather improves and the improvement lands on a weekend. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com