All I need are big dreams and open highways
I ordered a set of Dunlop Elite 4’s. These are the set I’m currently riding on. I’m having good wear life on so far I figured I’d keep it the same.
The wear bars in the case of the Dunlops are “wear holes”. These don’t have the traditional rubber bar in the threads. I have a few miles left on mine, I’ll take the tires down a bit more before having it replaced with the new set.
The ride to work in the morning is fairly chilly. It has been dipping down below the 30’s. Add the windchill factor and you’re going to feel it. The photo below was taken in the city of Ione. This is approximately 20 or so miles from home. I’m parked on the side of the road right near the Preston Castle.
As an example: the temperature this morning was 26F, riding along at an average speed of 50 MPH that’s a windchill factor calculation of 6F. Tell me that’s not cold.
Alright, full disclosure. I’m riding with heated gloves and jacket liner. I’ve been riding too long and no better. LOL!!
Every night when I get home from work I park at the same spot. This spot.
Changed the oil and filter at 40,088 miles. I used Honda 10-30W Synthetic.
First wash after the storms. No reason to wash during the storms since it is ridden daily and will see the weather.
We’ve had crazy back to back storms. There was a couple days where the winds topped 60 miles per hour. Yeah, I rode to work. There were a few times I second guessed my decision to ride. Mostly in areas where it was too flooded to ride the sled through, trees that had fallen in the middle of the road and winds that were catching me from the side (crosswinds).
This is one of my go to spots on my way home from work. Not so much on my way to work as it is still normally dark. I don’t even know the name of this “look out” point It is near the Pardee Dam single lane road.
The mountain scape behind me is part of Mt. Diablo. Between us lays the San Joaquin Valley, Stockton CA. And Lodi.
Rain, shine or hell of stormy weather. I’m out there. Period.
Gassing up after a long Christmas and New Years holiday time off. Storms are coming in so riding in the mountains is not as spirited. Still heck of fun!
Burger stop at the local McDonalds.
Rode the sled from work to Manteca for gear pickup. I took the freeways from Rancho Cordova and having a lane splitter makes the difference between a long night or not.
