10-15-2024, 05:36 AM
Hey, Pdedse, nice pics, but after you flew home, Mrs. G and I were slapping our foreheads that we never got any pictures of us together during the trip! Ugh.
It was so great to hang out with you! And, you were actually helping me out by riding the bike...
To give a little back story, I have mentioned that I have enjoyed MotoQuest's "Transport Specials", which are super low-priced rentals of motorcycles between their West-Coast locations in Long Beach, San Francisco and Portland. They also have a location in Anchorage, but I've never gone up that far north. These rentals pop up a few times per year, and give riders the opportunity to move bikes around when they need particular models in specific locations. They're a great deal, and once you commit to delivery dates, it basically forces you to take a riding vacation. I like them because they make me get off my butt and take long distance rides rather than saying "maybe someday", and I'm putting wear and tear on a rental bike.
Having ridden these rentals up to Portland and knowing I was in Pdedse's neck of the woods, when one came up recently to pick up a bike in Portland and return it to Long Beach, I snagged it and Mrs. G and I were going to hang out with Pdedse and his wife and then ride down the Oregon and California coast to deliver the bike. Unfortunately, after I reserved it, I got word that my company was going to close down. I was needed in the shop during the time we were going to ride to handle logistics of the shutdown and had to cancel the trip.
I called MotoQuest to cancel the rental and they said sorry to hear, but since the bike I was going to deliver needed to be quickly turned around for a tour to Baja Mexico, I was putting them in a bind by dropping out. Hmm... how do I get out of this jam and still get to see Pdedse? He consented to grab the rental and ride down to see us!
We had a great weekend! It was wonderful to hang out, ride together to show you around, and check out our whacky Halloween neighborhood. You are one tall dude, and I have to admit that you dwarfed that Interceptor 650. I'm picturing you riding yours from Oregon to San Diego and back. Glad you enjoyed the museum, and you did great managing the L.A. freeway system. You even got to experience some "local color" with the old guy with the string suspenders and weird questions about motorcycles.
You also helped me by bringing me out of the funk I've been in lately with work and family issues, taking my mind off of it for a few days. Mrs. G had someone to host and bake goodies for, taking her mind off of her recent intense study course too.
Last night, Mrs. G and I went for a long walk to the store. I was a bit down and quiet for most of the walk. Mrs. G said I must have been sad because my friend and riding buddy had to go home.
It was so great to hang out with you! And, you were actually helping me out by riding the bike...
To give a little back story, I have mentioned that I have enjoyed MotoQuest's "Transport Specials", which are super low-priced rentals of motorcycles between their West-Coast locations in Long Beach, San Francisco and Portland. They also have a location in Anchorage, but I've never gone up that far north. These rentals pop up a few times per year, and give riders the opportunity to move bikes around when they need particular models in specific locations. They're a great deal, and once you commit to delivery dates, it basically forces you to take a riding vacation. I like them because they make me get off my butt and take long distance rides rather than saying "maybe someday", and I'm putting wear and tear on a rental bike.
Having ridden these rentals up to Portland and knowing I was in Pdedse's neck of the woods, when one came up recently to pick up a bike in Portland and return it to Long Beach, I snagged it and Mrs. G and I were going to hang out with Pdedse and his wife and then ride down the Oregon and California coast to deliver the bike. Unfortunately, after I reserved it, I got word that my company was going to close down. I was needed in the shop during the time we were going to ride to handle logistics of the shutdown and had to cancel the trip.
I called MotoQuest to cancel the rental and they said sorry to hear, but since the bike I was going to deliver needed to be quickly turned around for a tour to Baja Mexico, I was putting them in a bind by dropping out. Hmm... how do I get out of this jam and still get to see Pdedse? He consented to grab the rental and ride down to see us!
We had a great weekend! It was wonderful to hang out, ride together to show you around, and check out our whacky Halloween neighborhood. You are one tall dude, and I have to admit that you dwarfed that Interceptor 650. I'm picturing you riding yours from Oregon to San Diego and back. Glad you enjoyed the museum, and you did great managing the L.A. freeway system. You even got to experience some "local color" with the old guy with the string suspenders and weird questions about motorcycles.
You also helped me by bringing me out of the funk I've been in lately with work and family issues, taking my mind off of it for a few days. Mrs. G had someone to host and bake goodies for, taking her mind off of her recent intense study course too.
Last night, Mrs. G and I went for a long walk to the store. I was a bit down and quiet for most of the walk. Mrs. G said I must have been sad because my friend and riding buddy had to go home.