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Re: Livermore pics

#406 Post by kpke » Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:54 pm

It was a bit cool today. Freeze out was used :smt003

The Junction today

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Mines Road coming back

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Re: Livermore pics

#407 Post by hondaror » Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:59 am

Wow! Ken, that's crappy news about your son. So glad he's ok. Time may put him back on a bike, on the road. Smart people learn from mistakes, not that a lefty in front is any mistake of your own doing, as we all know. Give him my best. I support whatever he chooses to do. You know where I'm coming from.
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Re: Livermore pics

#408 Post by kpke » Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:22 pm

Thanks Rory. Yes I know where you are coming from. I hope yours has fully recovered.

I've told him many times that was his lucky day. If he was inches more into that car, the outcome would have been much worse. It's quite bizarre that this happened out on a country road like that. He called me right after it happened and the nice guy (actually he was nice) took him to his house about 10 miles away so he clean him and wanted to pay him cash right then and there. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

No hurry for him to get back on a bike. Momma's happy about that. And even though he was my riding buddy and we had lots of great father son time riding together, this is a dangerous hobby so I kind of feel the same way.

And I'll take a bit of credit for teaching him well. ATGATT All the gear all the time. Full up safety gear saved him from much worse medical issues. The worst thing for him was a major deep rash on one arm due to wearing a mesh summer jacket. If he had his leather jacket on he would have fared better. He also had some deep bruising that took quite some time to heal up.

On a good note, insurance paid full retail replacement value for all his gear, he got about double what he paid for the bike, all medical has been 100% covered, and he's ready to get a "settlement" for pain and suffering.

Thanks again for your comments!!!

PS Wear your gear people. :smt045

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Re: Livermore pics

#409 Post by Smoker » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:07 pm

Glad your son is okay!

Wish my brother wouldn't ride bikes on the street, but I understand.

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Re: Livermore pics

#410 Post by hondaror » Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:20 am

My son is up and struggling to walk, with a walker/cane. Nerve damage is bad. He drags his now weaker, right leg. He spends some time in his wheelchair. He was not supposed to walk, so it's awesome. He's still doing post secondary school. Driving himself around in his own car, with a left side gas pedal. He'll never get back to his old self, but he has an appreciation for life. He does want to ride again, conquer his R6. I get it. I don't like it, (Rods in his back), but he has drive, and I love that. Life can be really tough, but life is good. Making the best of your situation, again, is good!
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Re: Livermore pics

#411 Post by kpke » Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:00 am

Woke up Sat morning to a 2 inch water main gusher. Digging and playing with clay for hours. No riding that day.

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Sunday was better.

Mines Road

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The Junction

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Re: Livermore pics

#412 Post by hondaror » Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:27 am

The hazards of daily living, the water main. Glad you can get out for a spin. We are eagerly waiting, up north. I enjoy the "feet on the pegs" slides in the stones left behind from winter sanding.
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Re: Livermore pics

#413 Post by kpke » Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:53 pm

It was about 70 today. :smt023

Needed to test ride the GW after installing a hartco seat, highway pegs, and doing some other upgrades and fixes.

Manning Road

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Re: Livermore pics

#414 Post by hondaror » Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:24 pm

Always fun, upgrades. I hope you are enjoying them all!

Our 5ft snow drifts are melting fast.
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Re: Livermore pics

#415 Post by kpke » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:47 pm

A very short ride today

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Re: Livermore pics

#416 Post by hondaror » Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:58 am

I'd love to be out with the dirty riders, looks like fun!
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Re: Livermore pics

#417 Post by kpke » Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:24 pm

Me too. Maybe someday I will. Then you will be peppered with more photos :smt005

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Re: Livermore pics

#418 Post by hondaror » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:10 pm

We can't say no to that. Love the pics!
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Re: Livermore pics

#419 Post by kpke » Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:26 pm

A little group ride this morning to The Junction.

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Down by the bottom near Dell Valle

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Re: Livermore pics

#420 Post by pushstartrearset » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:25 pm

Miss the EARLY springs in Cali. Seems spring in the PNW is 3 to 4 months behind by comparison.

Use to ride the San Jose side of Mt. Hammy all the time, until moving in 2004. You do any recent runs to Skyline/ 9 / Alice's?

Had a video done on 9 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6THorwntcY

if you want to really see speed...watch above from 8:10 mark onward. King of the hill at the time (videographer, that is!).
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