Sun 9/21 11am - Short Ride and Lunch in Carson City

Mel · September 21, 2014, 09:59:43 AM

Dub, I like your style...commitment with no wishy washy

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Mel

288RR · September 21, 2014, 10:00:08 AM

I'm game for anything.

Mel · September 21, 2014, 10:01:38 AM

Atta boy Daniel! You got the makings of a real motorcyclist

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Mel

GreenMachine · September 21, 2014, 10:04:37 AM

I like all the tough talk from people that are staying in out of the weather.

GreenMachine · September 21, 2014, 10:05:21 AM

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RichVee4 · September 21, 2014, 10:10:31 AM

Quote from: 288RR on September 21, 2014, 09:54:30 AM
If it rains. It's just a free bike wash

From the looks of your bike last ride a little rain would help clean some of the bugs off.

See you a little before 11!

288RR · September 21, 2014, 10:11:14 AM

Sounds goods. See you then

Mel · September 21, 2014, 10:32:10 AM

GM, I posted a couple days ago that I had a family BBQ that I had to go to. It would be ridiculous to think I am afraid of rain

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Mel

RichVee4 · September 21, 2014, 02:53:28 PM

Quote from: 288RR on September 21, 2014, 10:00:08 AM
I'm game for anything.

I guess be careful what you ask for. We ended up taking Mt Rose to Tahoe. Can say there is a 100% chance of rain in Incline

Rose was nice the top 1/3 is freshly paved, about 2-3 miles of road below that is ground down ready for pavement. A little gravel but easy to avoid.

Enjoyed a nice lunch in Carson then rode through VC on the return. Smoke found us in Carson and followed us all the way home

. Traffic was light. Got to see some horses along the road.

Fun trip and good company!

288RR · September 21, 2014, 03:28:31 PM

Thanks for the ride today, I had a good time. I'm a big fan of old reds now

GreenMachine · September 21, 2014, 04:48:55 PM

That's funny Rich, I saw those same horses by the side of the road. I did my best to increase RPM and engine load as I went by. They didn't budge. The most they did was look, just to be sure I wasn't going to jump the guardrail. A lot of traffic up there today. Horse trailers mostly. The truck route was deserted, so I just went slow.

Saw a tarantula crossing the road. He/she didn't budge either. I went back for a closer look, making a second pass on it, just be be sure I saw what I saw. My first sighting of one in NV.

BTW, those horses must have been on the road earlier. I ran over one of their flattened pies. It was still mushy and made the bike squirm a little as I went through it. I could have avoided it, but I thought it was dry and of little consequence. It wasn't there on my return route. Maybe I cut it in half.

Glad you guys were able to get together for a more brief ride. An out and back was all I had time for after waiting out the rain. What did you guys have at Red's?

RichVee4 · September 21, 2014, 05:27:53 PM

The horses, about 8, were on the VC side of the summit about 1/2 way to town. And like you saw, just on the other side of the guard rail along the road. I did see some "evidence" they had been on the road, one pile was at the exit of a corner if you were headed into VC. Wouldn't want to hit that if you were leaned over!!

I had a bratwurst sandwich with an Anchor Steam. Beer was excellent, sandwich pretty good. Monica had the brisket sandwich, always a good choice. The atmosphere at Reds is so cool, we got there about 1215 and wasn't very busy but was about full when we left.

GreenMachine · September 21, 2014, 05:46:42 PM

That's the one I squirmed through coming out of the left-hander.

That's making my mouth water. What's for dinner? I want something good like that!

RichVee4 · September 21, 2014, 06:05:16 PM

Working on a specialty of mine, Penne alla vodka w/pancetta. Bring the wine and I have plenty of food!

288RR · September 21, 2014, 06:09:18 PM

Quote from: RichVee4 on September 21, 2014, 06:05:16 PM
Working on a specialty of mine, Penne alla vodka w/pancetta. Bring the wine and I have plenty of food!

Well that sounds good.