Comments on: View Out the Door

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:11:18 +0000

The weather has everything turned upside down. Just came in from a walk. Colder now. But there are so many plants out of the ground, blossoms on trees and shrubs, all to die when the hard freeze returns. But it was nice to have warm days and nights followed by a warm morning. I suppose those living in the warm climates don’t understand.

The riding is a terrific change isn’t it…

Kelly’s is pretty nice though I seldom eat inside anymore. And then only back in the bar.

By: BWB (amateriat)

BWB (amateriat) — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 07:59:40 +0000

Well, now: It’s not unusual (hard to say that and not hear Tom Jones screaming in my mind’s ear…guess you have to be past a certain age for that) to get an especially-warm day or two in February: what’s strange is to have that mild weather extend well into nighttime and then pick up again the following morning. I was, frankly, dumbstruck.
Had to head into Gotham for an IT gig, decided to ride Melody the six miles to Long Branch station (again, more trains to NYC than from Asbury)…but was positively stumped on what the hell to wear – thermals? Sweater under riding jacket? Regular leather gloves or gauntlets? It was barely breaking 50 degrees when I left the house in the morning, and just a bit north of that when I got back on the bike for the ride home early evening, but in-between? Almost sweltering: the train on the ride home had the air conditioning on. In February.

But, what the hell, the riding was just terrific.

And, Kelly’s sounds like my kind of eatery.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:14:58 +0000

In reply to Jim Zeiser. Sounds like a great day Jim. I confess I sneak to Dairy Queen every so often for a small chocolate cone. The weather here has been fantastic. But all things must come to an end.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:12:52 +0000

In reply to Steve B. It's incredible what some motorcycles cost. And that particular BMW is a monster. Hard to imagine riding it off road.

By: Jim Zeiser

Jim Zeiser — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:12:04 +0000

I split my attention on rides yesterday. In the morning I took out the 150cc Chinese scooter for a car part and dinner supply run. In the afternoon my motorcycle side tugged and I pulled out the 250 Nighthawk for a trip to McDonald’s for a small sundae. Hopefully the weather holds a few more days. I have other bikes and a scooter to dust off.

By: Steve B

Steve B — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:07:09 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams.

“BMW definitely brings a startling price tag.”

Ran into an fellow member from the old dirt bike riding community whilst out and about on my wife’s XT225 yesterday . My friend was riding a current BMW R12GSA which of course dwarfed the little Yamaha. He told me that his bike cost north of thirty-two thousand dollars. Now those are Cdn dollars but nonetheless … Yikes!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:33:16 +0000

Thanks! I know a big fiberglass animal butt when I see one.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:19:45 +0000

In reply to Kathy. No, it's a steer. It's been there since it was the Boalsburg Steakhouse. I think it appear in the early 1960s. Here's a close up shot of the animal.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:17:41 +0000

In reply to Steve B. Same here. Exceptional weather.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:17:15 +0000

In reply to Bryce Lee.

I’ll definitely keep riding. Tomorrow I need the van so I’ll be passing up the chance.

Vespa scooters aren’t common here either. Occasionally I’ll see one but not often. Cruiser style machines are the most common.

BMW definitely brings a startling price tag.