Misc pics from todays ride (7-19-16)

[the Ferret]

No particular order

new bridge from Aberdeen Ohio to Maysville Ky



break in Decatur ohio

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Typical Ferret lunch stop, quick, cheap and consistant

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old bridge from Aberdeen Oh to Maysville KY (about 1 1/2 mi east of new bridge)

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Blind rise..which way does the road go once over it? (Look at the elect wires)

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Nice fast r/h curve
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Temp on the bank in Aberdeen (it lied it was only 88, but humid)

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Blind left hand curve

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this L/H curve on St RT 41 was a doozie, decreasing radius and a long one.. weeeee

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low rpm cruise missile

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Does this count as a Selfie?

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this road is a 25 mile roller coaster road with humps and dips deep enough to hide cars, pick ups and tractors..or if you were coming the opposite way I was going this black and white dog. Luckily no one was coming

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here is a car coming up out of the dip. they just appear.Best not to be close to the double yellow

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Really nice set of curves..after making the left you see in the pic it goes uphill then cuts back hard to the right

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Here's another left, downhill, bank right uphill followed by a left you can't see iin the pic..fun road

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Cruising along the mighty Ohio river. on the other side of the river is Kentucky
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the road is known as St Rt 52 or Ohio River Scenic Byway

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175 glorious miles today under bluebird skies with cotton clouds. Doesn't get any better for a solo ride.

 

[Ron in MO_imp]

Looks like you had a nice ride today and took some good pictures! Was it hot there? It's staying in the high 90's here in the St Louis area which makes it quite uncomfortable for afternoon rides!

 

[Rocky_imp]

Nice ride

 

[Chapomis_imp]

I like those roads.....no traffic. What's the average speed limit ?

 

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

Nice little jaunt my friend, enjoyed the pics

 

[Cormanus]

Great pictures, Ferret. My advanced riding instructor taught me always to go over crests away from the centre line.

 

[the Ferret]

Ron our temps are starting in the upper 60's low 70's and going into the upper 80's. I think it hit 89 yesterday, but they are threatening 5 or 6 days here in the low 90's. WE've hit 90 only 8 days this year so far.

Chapomis speed limits on all these roads is 55 mph. I usually run 55-60.

Yep Cormanus..away from centerline and watch wires or trees for indication which way road goes after rise.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Pretty country and a nice ride through it. Thanks ferret.

 

[Chapomis_imp]

Curious as to what gear you wear when it gets past 80 degrees ? It rarely gets past 80 here. Above 80 I will stick to the Spyder with shorts and a half helmet, but not for 2 wheels. This weekend I am joining a big charity ride for Vets and the temps will be 80 and above.

 

[emptysea]

I find my mesh Olympia motorcycle pants to be cooler than jeans so I wear those over some gym shorts. I wear my mesh jacket and a Dri-fit type of t-shirt. I don't have one of those cooling collars, but I'm thinking about getting one. Instead, I wear a Buff around my neck or on my head which I can soak with water if need be. if it gets bad, I soak the t-shirt, too. If I had a half or open-faced helmet and if it was a slow ride, I'd probably wear one. I'm a full-face helmet kinda guy, though, so I just take the visor off and wear my sunglasses if I want more breeze.

I know you asked The Ferret, but I had nothing better to do, so I thought I'd chime in.

 

[Haystack_imp]

Great pics, Ferret!

(I find myself glancing a sideways peek at the cool bike in the window when I ride by.) I'm envious of your very fun roads.

I took about a 310-mile loop today, 106 F and lots of wheat harvest equipment on the roads. Many of the combines take up over one and a half lanes of highway when they're transiting between fields.

Thanks for the post!

 

[dsinned_imp]

How about some pics of our famous leader, the Ferret himself?

 

[the Ferret]

here ya go dsinned



:rofl:



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[Chapomis_imp]

I find my mesh Olympia motorcycle pants to be cooler than jeans so I wear those over some gym shorts. I wear my mesh jacket and a Dri-fit type of t-shirt. I don't have one of those cooling collars, but I'm thinking about getting one. Instead, I wear a Buff around my neck or on my head which I can soak with water if need be. if it gets bad, I soak the t-shirt, too. If I had a half or open-faced helmet and if it was a slow ride, I'd probably wear one. I'm a full-face helmet kinda guy, though, so I just take the visor off and wear my sunglasses if I want more breeze.

I know you asked The Ferret, but I had nothing better to do, so I thought I'd chime in.

Good answers, thanks MTC. I hadn't considered mesh pants, I have a nice hi-viz mesh jacket that does the trick. What's a Buff ?

 

[the Ferret]

Curious as to what gear you wear when it gets past 80 degrees ? It rarely gets past 80 here. Above 80 I will stick to the Spyder with shorts and a half helmet, but not for 2 wheels. This weekend I am joining a big charity ride for Vets and the temps will be 80 and above.

Chapomis, my gear selection is all over the place. On the day in the pics I had an HJC modular, Technic perforated leather jacket with t shirt from 1st rally underneath, Hi Viz vest over top, blue jeans, lace up boots, no gloves. Another day it will be a Tourmaster mesh jacket, hi viz best, jeans, mesh gloves, 3/4 helmet, short riding boots. Another day I will be fully geared like I was going on a tour with HJC helmet, Tourmaster Jacket and Pants, hi viz vest, tall boots, deerskin gloves. I have also gone out in an open face helmet w/ flat shield, t shirt, jeans and gym shoes. Just no telling with me. All the gear, most of the gear, some of the gear, hardly any gear, all the time lol.

Usually we get about 21 days a year over 90 degrees. On those days I try to ride early or late so gear selection is not as critical. At 7 am it will be high 60s and you don't have to wear mesh, you can wear a regular textile or leather jacket.

 

[emptysea]

I find my mesh Olympia motorcycle pants to be cooler than jeans so I wear those over some gym shorts. I wear my mesh jacket and a Dri-fit type of t-shirt. I don't have one of those cooling collars, but I'm thinking about getting one. Instead, I wear a Buff around my neck or on my head which I can soak with water if need be. if it gets bad, I soak the t-shirt, too. If I had a half or open-faced helmet and if it was a slow ride, I'd probably wear one. I'm a full-face helmet kinda guy, though, so I just take the visor off and wear my sunglasses if I want more breeze.

I know you asked The Ferret, but I had nothing better to do, so I thought I'd chime in.

Good answers, thanks MTC. I hadn't considered mesh pants, I have a nice hi-viz mesh jacket that does the trick. What's a Buff ?

Good answers, thanks MTC. I hadn't considered mesh pants, I have a nice hi-viz mesh jacket that does the trick. What's a Buff ?
Sports & Outdoor Neck Gaiters and Caps stretchy tubes for your head or neck

 

[regularworkingdad_imp]

Those are great pictures. I enjoyed looking at them!

 

[4 Paws_imp]

A day well spent.

 

[clearviewx]

here ya go dsinned



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distractions, distractions, distractions

 

[curlyjoe]

Nice pics and ride ferret! Thanks for sharing!