5 hr run, took me about 7 :)

[Great White]

Headed out for the cottage yesterday. It's about a 5 hour straight run, but took me about 7hrs.

 

Took off around 10, and stopped for a decaf and Danish about 1.5 hrs out:

 

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r618/justonepict/B28D955A-1A40-4E80-8617-F26109281595_zpscqkabmxs.jpg

 

Bike was running good, my bladder not so much!

 

Stopped in Halifax at freedom cycle and picked up a Road Toad rain suit and bought some Icon Patrol riding boots. Jeremy gave me a good deal, tell him BJ sent you if you drop in.

 

All packed up again, I continued for the cottage. Gps wanted to route me over the bridges, but I elected to go around the basin instead. Didn't want to bother with traffic and digging in my jacket for bridge tolls. I was getting voice nav through my smh10 headset (Bluetooth to iphone) and boy oh boy does that chick in tomtom really get po'd she you don't go where she says!

 

 

A sample of the scenery along the way:

 

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I dont have a lot of scenery pics. For one I was riding and the road is 6 hours of constant turns and for another my iPhone 6plus is mounted on the Rh fairing panel (in a mount I made) and running my tomtom program. I plug it in to the oem cig lighter with one of those 5v USB adapters so the phone stays 100% charged. A waterproof life proof case keeps it safe in all weather.

 

About 2.5 hrs from destination, I stopped for a stretch, drink and a sandwich and a pit stop for the bladder (bladder thing is far to common for me these days!):

 

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r618/justonepict/90822CC9-7A8F-47CB-9141-2CA8454B0DF6_zps1f2bngis.jpg

 

Sorry, couldn't resist a gratuitous bike pic. Looks soooo good though!

 

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r618/justonepict/8385BC89-7A89-4EA5-8988-8A157D173625_zps30bcqhpj.jpg

 

Finally, at the cottage:

 

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r618/justonepict/ECF0D4E4-146F-45B0-BD19-97E682016E62_zpsgyos7ht5.jpg

 

Job done, the bike is washed, fed and put to bed under it's nice, thick, cozy cover:

 

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The cover took up pretty much a whole side bag, but worth it to be able to cover the bike. Cover came with it when I bought it and the guy went all out. It is one quality piece of kit! Heck, it's so plush I think I could wrap up in it like a sleeping bag if I ever broke down somewhere!

 

All settled in it was time for a couple cups of tea with my mom, sis and niece on the front porch. After a nice sit and talk watching the harbour, it was off to bed for what turned into a good 12 hr sleep.

 

Was a large day followed by what was probably the best sleep I've had in a long time.....

 

Edited July 11, 2015 by Great White

[Great White]

And this is what I woke up to this morning:

 

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r618/justonepict/E345FE51-D1D0-478A-8505-4DEF8603DC25_zpspjpnhhpr.jpg

 

http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r618/justonepict/2C8B9767-95BC-46F2-8532-2E594FFE1C17_zpsx24prgeg.jpg

 

if there's a better place to be on this earth I can't imagine it.....

[videoarizona]

Hi, BJ.... wow... Nice run! Thanks for pics..... And BTW... scoot looks great!.

That bladder thing....tea makes it worse for me! But I hear ya!

Enjoy...

David

[Great White]

I'm on blood pressure meds right now and it make it worse. Loosing water all the time it seems....