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Old May 18, 2021 | 07:54 PM
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Jeff… Have you ever thought about running out to Winterset and looking at the covered bridges?... They’re pretty cool
 
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Jeff… Have you ever thought about running out to Winterset and looking at the covered bridges?... They’re pretty cool
Nope. But it looks like something the wife and I could, should, put on a 3 day weekend ride list, or do on our way out west.
 
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Jeff... whatca think... 2006, Less than 20,000 miles… brand new tires...
they’re asking US$8000



 
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First thing this morning I took the Ultra in for service.


The bald rear tire survived another 43 miles.


I was hoping to hit 100,000 before needing new tires, but it wasn't meant to be.


Once home from the dealership it was time to saddle up and ride the Night Rod. I met a few friends and we headed over to Iowa, via Savanna.


We stopped in Savanna for lunch. I had a hankering for ice cream, for some reason.


One of the rides isn't in the pic....it wasn't black, so it didn't fit in anyway....lol.


We traveled up 52, from Sabula to Dubuque. From there we went through Galena, rode a bit of Stage Coach Trail, then headed down to 20 and zipped on home.

Hopefully the Ultra will be done by Friday. I'm off work starting next Friday, through the following week, so it'd be nice to have the Ultra back, and get the wife out for a ride.....of course, weather permitting.

 
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Jeff... whatca think... 2006, Less than 20,000 miles… brand new tires...
they’re asking US$8000


Hell yes. Mine hit 21000 today, and I'm pretty sure it's worth at least 8 grand.....and it's about due for tires.

PS: ditch the crash bars.
 
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Usery Mountain Park entrance
 
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Tomorrow starts my vacation, 10 days with no work. I'm hoping the weather cooperates and I, we, the wife and I, get some miles put on. We haven't decided on a destination, but sometimes it's good to just go with the flow. I guess time will tell. Crossing my fingers for good weather.
 
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Old May 27, 2021 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffro09
Tomorrow starts my vacation, 10 days with no work. I'm hoping the weather cooperates and I, we, the wife and I, get some miles put on. We haven't decided on a destination, but sometimes it's good to just go with the flow. I guess time will tell. Crossing my fingers for good weather.
Enjoy!

Here you go… Now you don’t have to think about destination anymore… Just the route… It’s only a few days south/west Of where you live



If you’re going to just stand on a corner… Doesn’t get any better than this
 

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No Friday Rideday today. It's overcast, very windy, spitting a bit of rain from time to time and only 44 degrees.

I'm going to spend some time in the garage with the Limited, in hopes of getting out on it tomorrow.
 
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So here it is Saturday May 29th, and at 8:24am it's a balmy 45 degrees. WTF?

We still have no idea where we are headed. I've checked the weather in several directions, and it seems rain is very prominent....go figure. North just brings cooler temps, and that will not work with the wife on board.

I guess we'll mount up and start riding and turn away from rain clouds.

Wish us luck.
 
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