The Weather Is Still Holdin Up!
For those who travel Alaska know that by September we are usually starting to see thing like FROST or even the S word (I’m not saying it now for fear oif it showing up).
This year we have had one of the best riding seasons I’ve experienced in some time.
Last year was miserable both from a weather and injured perspective.
While we have been having some isolated showers in the area, they have mostly been in the late evenings & short to say the least.
I am so digging the length of time that the fall colors are staying around (it’s usually about two to three weeks).
Hopefully this will keep up for a while.
Alaskan Bikers for Global Warming!!!!!
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Celebrating Memorial Day
The Day was great, the ceremony stellar and the reuniting with friends the best.
More pictures forthcoming…in the menatime enjoy my Memorial Day writeup on my regular blog: http://www.leray.us/nukem/2009/05/25/on-this-memorial-dayon-this-memorial-day/721
We’re Riding!
- Gravel - remember that the roads are NOT swept yet and corners, parking lots, shoulders and center strips are still ripe with the stuff.
- Ice/Snow – shocking, but there is still places that the ice & snow have not melted or if it has it refreezes when the temperature is right.
- Black Ice – as above, black ice is still out there. Watch for low spots, covered roadways and so on.
- Unaware drivers – let’s face it…drivers are not yet expecting to see motorcyclists so don’t be surprised that they are not watching for you.
- Ash – ash? Yes ASH. It creates a different type of dust cloud for you to ride in so be aware of it’s inherent challenges for you and your machine.
Is there more (animals, kids, terrorism)? Absolutely…but for right now, these are the most prevalent for the returning Alaska rider.
Be safe, have fun & we’ll see you on the road!
2009 AMCDA Bike Show
This year’s show was great, all things considered.
The long winter, economic downturn, and an active volcano did not stop motorcycle enthuisiasts from coming to see all the new bikes or sign up for an ABATE MSF safety course.
We even had some very brave souls ride on two wheels to the event!
This year saw more work for me as I worked for ABATE, the AMCDA and squeezed in a radio broadcast from the show! To show you how tiring that was, one of our Dawgs had a birthday party Saturday night and I was out on the couch before 8pm!
Turnout numbers were the same as last year and I believe that was due to the weather (there was still lots of ice and snow, and it snowed three inches Saturday night). After all how can you really get into motorcycles when there’s ice and snow outside?
Regardless, for those that attended it was fun and seeing old friends I hadn’t seen since the accident as well as them seeing me up and walking made the fellowship touching. Enjoy my pictures and we’ll see you on the road REAL SOON!
Thought It’s “Winter” In D.C. I’d Be Riding!
There were a BUNCH of scooter riders, all bundled up and braving D.C. traffic (which I think is more dangerous than the weather) which I admired as they bobbed and weaved in traffic.
So here is the Alaskan Guy in just a shirt and tolerating the hot buildings where the heat is turned up (it is winter here in D.C.) thinking that it would be so cool to have my Road King to ride around in.
Of course, since I had a rental car this time I know it’s a fantasy as driving in this town is about as scary as it gets…especially in Georgetown!
However I will admit that if I had a bike…I’d risk it <smile>!
Spring, Part II: It’s Finally Melting…
Well…after our little BLIZZARD last weekend, I decided it’s warm enough and the roads are dry enough to begin riding again.
It definably a cold ride in the wee hours, but it’s not iced over and the snow is only sticking to the ground in most places:
At this point I just don’t care as I want to ride (and ride I will DAMMIT)!
I guess I have to look at the bright side…because of the snow it’s no longer dusty around here <smile>.
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I've been riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles since I was 19....I'm originally from Jamaica, raised in New York City and now call Anchorage, Alaska home. While I'm a H-D "enthusiast" I am not one of those...um...people who somehow believe that Harley's are the be-all-end-all motorcycle or that I'm a better "American" by buying HD. If you're on two wheels, you're up two cool points in my book!
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