Ed999
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Bummer, but sounds like you've had reasonably dry weather though. We had 11 of 12 days where we hit rain, a few of those were all day soakers. But hey, a wet day on the bike is still better than a dry day at work..
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Bummer, but sounds like you've had reasonably dry weather though. We had 11 of 12 days where we hit rain, a few of those were all day soakers. But hey, a wet day on the bike is still better than a dry day at work..
The only gloves that I've found to be waterproof at Highway speed. Somewhere in the background Carman is singing "In the ghetto"
Ed999
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Man, those are some kind of funky. They would match my teeth!
Looks like it's gonna be a tad on the damp side
M38A1
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How has your rear brake disc held up with the Haul Rd and all that wet fine gravel residue? Did it destroy your pads/disc?
Did it destroy yours as well? On our trip, I think all of ours were toast due to the haul road.
M38A1
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I had to replace pads in Anchorage to get me back to Texas, then pads and a rear disc once home. I've heard a LOT of people have to do that and I can see why. That super-fine wet gravel just flows over the pads and every time you apply the rear brake, instant grinding of the components.
Pads were OK. Rear is going to need replaced once I get home. I didn't use them much on the haul road. [emoji9]
In monument with the storm chasing me. Pretty wet on the way through
Heading towards Colorado city on 165 part of an on ramp had washed out into the highway. Police had traffic stopped and a plow truck clearing off the road. Big lightning storm while I waited... I can take a hint. Stopped for the night.
Seems I end up using this trick a lot...
Seems I end up using this trick a lot...
Been enjoying your posts, Brian. What a trip!
Be safe
Be safe
Thanks. It's been amazing. Just wish I had more time to spend in places
And the plow truck that they were using to clear mud off the road just showed up
Kiyoti
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~~ Great trip....thanks for lettin' us run with you like this....!!!
Sorry about the rain. The riding gods are telling you to take your time and go back to the mountains.
Watch yourself coming in. North of Dallas got 9-10 inches of rain last night and there's some road closures up that way. Final route might need some altering for this weather coming through.
Nevermind, I see you are coming in the back way...good planning, should take you around the weather.
Nevermind, I see you are coming in the back way...good planning, should take you around the weather.
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Safe trip home today. Looks to be wet, again.
"well I wished I was I Austin... In a chili parlor bar, drinkin mad dog margaritas and not caring where you are"
One of my favorite Guy Clark songs..."well I wished I was I Austin... In a chili parlor bar, drinkin mad dog margaritas and not caring where you are"
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Welcome back, good to see you are now on Texas Time..
You know you're trying to make time we your on the throne with your helmet on...
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You must be doing a few things right, all the rain is heading east in front of you. Hope you stay dry and make it in before the next round of storms.
The Spot sure has been fun to follow.
The Spot sure has been fun to follow.
When he gets home, you can follow Kate.
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=a2ae539b43080ae94
https://www.facebook.com/UC2C2CI
Keep the fun going.