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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 11:26 AM
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Nice cool morning. I opted to wear my Dad's leather jacket...its much lighter than mine.


First stop; Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.


Rocky, I went with M&M's, in the peanutbutter variety.


Somewhere along 78 south.


Couldn't ask for a much better day.


Near Savanna, Illinois. Gotta stop and smell the "roses" every now and then.


Glamour shot required.


The Mississippi River, at the Savanna / Sabula bridge.


No bald eagles spotted.


Ready to head down to Fulton.


The Mississippi River at lock and dam 13.


From here it was off to Workmans Harley-Davidson.


Just about an 8 hour day.

I did pay under 5 bucks a gallon for Shell 93 octane, in Illinois, for the first time in quite awhile. (No political comments please!)
 
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 12:20 PM
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Oh man, great pics! Been like 105 & monsoon rain every day!! Like to get back out riding. New office is closer & it is HOV lanes all the way. Commute should be much quicker. 22 miles each way.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 12:27 PM
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... here i sit, working on a new contract for the company... on my desk... in front of my computer screen... watching the world pass by through your lens... it really sucks to be me... I guess this is the Motorcycle Touring Gods paying me back for all the days you watched me on my Alaska run while you where working... lol...
 
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffro09

Just about an 8 hour day.

I did pay under 5 bucks a gallon for Shell 93 octane, in Illinois, for the first time in quite awhile. (No political comments please!)
Me too, hope the price keeps going down. Enjoy your posts, they're addictive.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 10:00 PM
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Pretty much rained all morning, but come 3pm....see ya!


It feels food to get out, when you have given up hope, due to weather.


On a 2 lane road, somewhere in Iowa, waiting on a train.


On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha.....


Them there clouds look to be rain clouds.


They loomed, they chased, but they only dropped a handful of rain drops on me.


Time well spent....right at 5 hours.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 10:52 PM
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Sunny and 75° here tomorrow… It’s a motorcycle day…
 
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianRocky
Sunny and 75° here tomorrow… It’s a motorcycle day…
Get 'er done!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianRocky
Sunny and 75° here tomorrow… It’s a motorcycle day…
Very cloudy and 73 degrees here today. Odds are, I won't get out on the bike. I was checking mileage last night, it seems I haven't done nearly as many Harley miles, this year, as I have in the past. More time on my hands, less miles on the bikes......go figure.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffro09
Very cloudy and 73 degrees here today. Odds are, I won't get out on the bike. I was checking mileage last night, it seems I haven't done nearly as many Harley miles, this year, as I have in the past. More time on my hands, less miles on the bikes......go figure.
I think that happens, When you retire… When you’re working all the time… Never seems like you have any time to do everything else… She you do as much as you can… But when you retire or semi retired like I am… and you have lots of time… you do less… But then you start riding 100 miles to have a hamburger looks l did today… Now I’m gonna ride 100 miles back to have a coffee at the Harley shop… But it’s a lousy time of the day to take pictures… But I’ll look for some…
 
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About 80 degrees, with a slight breeze.


I didn't really go anywhere, just some random roads which led me back home. I wasn't in the mood to see any of the roads i have been on recently, so my options were limited.

Rocky, I didn't stop for any pictures today either....just out for the therapy.
 

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