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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 04:16 PM
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I started riding at the age of 63 this summer.

Took the MSF and bought a Super Glide Custom.

Today I took a 5 hour ride up the wine trail around the Finger Lakes and when I got home I had just turned over my first 1,000 miles of riding.

Tons of other bikes and groups pretty much riding the wineries as well..

Now trying to get in the next 1,000 before the weather shuts us down up here. I’m thinking about a stretch goal of a trip up to the Adirondacks to catch some of the Fall weather.

All in all a good day

 
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 11:45 PM
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Congrats, and ride safe!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 10:25 AM
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Did you or are you going to do the 1000 mile service?very important service.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 11:58 AM
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Nice, what part of upstate are you from?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 12:03 PM
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It’s a used bike. I got it with appx 5200 miles on it and the oil had been changed at the dealer at 1k and 3k.

As as soon as I got it I changed the oil with Amsoil v-twin 20-50. So I think I’m about where I can be with it.

Thanks for for the tip.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 12:05 PM
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We live in a small town about 30 miles south of Ithaca. We are right on the Susquehanna river.

I went West yesterday until I got to Wakins Glen and turned north up the West side of Seneca lake.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 12:08 PM
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Bring a sleep bag and I have a 75 dollar cabin you can stay in the center of the Adirondacks .has hot AND cold water with big screen.
 
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Sorry I thought you ment the bikes first 1000 miles. Good luck and ride safe.
 
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Beautiful area, and beautiful time of year up there. Two years ago I did an early October 1,000 mile loop from Philly that included a night in Ithaca. I was planning on the same this year, but unfortunately other things have presented themselves...

We may have a shorter season that our friends in the south and west, but we definitely have some amazing scenery in the north east.

Congratulations on your bike!!!

 
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Originally Posted by MarkCFI
We live in a small town about 30 miles south of Ithaca. We are right on the Susquehanna river.

I went West yesterday until I got to Wakins Glen and turned north up the West side of Seneca lake.
I live on the west side of Seneca Lake. You probably rode right past my house.
 
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