OrlinEngh

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us here In Viroqua.

Welcome back, and I agree on the new tires, Maybe you can make it to Viroqua if you are going to be out riding those Wisconsin roads. We do have a few gatherings here during the riding season and everyone is allways welcome. Orlin

We are good here just wet, the creek next to the campground is up out its banks, The Kickapoo River was at flood stage and coming up and we got a couple more inches this afternoon and more rain for tonight. The campground will be fine most of the water goes away from it am lucky the valley gets wider where we are so there is more room for the water, I will have a little clean up but not much. Fool must have done a good job on that door I don't see any real cold coming and not much for snow. This flooding in December doesn't happen around here we usually have snow up to our knees or higher.

Thunder storms and over 3 inch of rain last night the creeks are out of their banks:shock3: Is that snow machine of yours on the blink:think: Or did you get that door shut good and tight up north:canada: to keep that cold air up there.

we are around the 400 mark and have pulled the trailer and loaded down and have had no problems at all and don't ever feel that the bike feels over loaded or unsafe Just keep a close eye on the tire pressure front and rear. Tires are just a matter of choice, Just keep in mind the softer rubber tires do grip the road nice but you wont get the miles out of them as you will with a harder rubber tire. Orlin

I did some looking and as far as I can tell that Yamaha started putting the hose on the shock in 05 must be a vent for the shock. So I know that the shock has been replaced at some point after 05.

I am giving the bike a good going over and I took the rear fender off and there is a hose that comes out of the side of the shock and mounts to the fender. I have had others ask me what the hose is for and now that I know where it goes I am wondering the same thing. Its not the air line. I looked at the service manual and it does not show it. Do I have a after market shock on there or is there a difference in years I looked on ebay and seen one off a 07 with the hose. Orlin

Welcome to the site and all of the stuff those other guys said

Give Tippy a hug from Sharon and me and you both are in out thoughts and prayers,and good to hear that they found what needs to be fixed. Orlin

I am glad to see that the site isn't going away that sure would be a bad day, We have met some great people threw this site and I would like to meet more, and the information you just cant say enough about that. I still go by the old saying if it ain't broke don't fix it and I don't think that its broke in any way. If it was me I would say leave things the way they are for awhile and see how it goes maybe send a email to the ones that haven't been on here for awhile and let them know they are missed, I don't know how much work that would be but if given a list would be happy to help out as I am sure there some more of us that would be happy to help out. Maybe something like a VentureRider Christmas greeting doesn't have to be anything big just something to let people know that they are thought of, like its been said we are all family here. Orlin

Its been awhile since I sat down and been on the site other than a quick look. I put the motel list in the thread for Regional Rallies and I will put them on the calendar later. Orlin

My daughter is getting married today so it is going to be one busy day around here, Looks like we are going to have a nice sunny day maybe a little on the cool side but a nice day. Spent the week mowing and triming the campground getting it ready for today my daughter loves the campground and thats where she is getting married and it would have had to be under water and then she most likely would of had the wedding on a boat if she would of had to. I get to spend the morning cooking venison stew Sharons making her chilli. The bonfire and fire works are all set up chairs are up parking area is ready More to do but I think that the helpers got it under control Hana has her note book with most all crossed off I think she may have gotten a hour of sleep last night, Had to tell her put the note book down get some rest. Well off to get this day going and hope that my daughter gets to have her self a great day today and the start of a good life with her new husband. Orlin

I have looked to see how many days the other Rallies go and it looks to be 4 days so that is what I will go with. Thursday June 23rd to Sunday June 26th, anyone that wants to come and campout here a couple of days before or after is wellcome. I am going to plan on taking that week off from work and do a couple of pre rides and get things ready. Will still have Saturday morning for bike maintenance, time to set and chat and a afternoon into evening ride and then a cookout and bonfire. I am going to put this on the calendar and the Regional Rallies. Orlin

I have been asked if I have thought about doing a Regional Rally, and I said that I would think on it and I have decided that I will. June 25th 2016 will be the 5th annual Maintenance Day here at our place so I am thinking on just expanding it to a Regional Rally and Maintence Day, we have it from Thursday to Sunday and can ad days to it either way before the 25th or after. I would like to get some input to see what people think would work out the best for them on the days and how many. And this will be a come as you are nice and simple get together good food good rides and plenty of time to set and relax and chat. I will have more details shortly I just wanted to get it started. Orlin

Them are some funny looking chickens sure hope you don't have a lot invested.

We will be leaving here at 10:00

Bill wasn't sure on times for all of the stops so you can give us a call and we can let you know about where and what times we will be at the stops. Bill 1-715-495-0171 Orlin 1-608-606-5365

Bill has Saturdays ride and its up that way can find out tomorrow where the stops will be.

Well its just a few days away, The weather looks like great riding weather the leaves are starting to change and by the end of the week there should be some more color. Orlin

On my way to a wedding yesterday I was in my pickup doing around 55 and see 6 bikes with their turn signals on to make a turn left into the bar parking lot. The lead bike went and the rest followed and cut my lane off not enough room to brake so it was to the far left to the shoulder and then back on the road behind a unmarked police car. I pulled off on the shoulder on my side of the road the ones on the bikes went on in the bar the officer came over and asked if I was okay, I told him I hadnt had to make a move like that in a long time and didnt think I needed to clean out my shorts. And I was glad to see that there was only one car coming up behind the bikes. He said he thought for sure it was going to be a bad one untill he seen me go to the left and then slide around the side of his car and then back on the road, and he wasnt sure he didnt need to clean his shorts but before he did he was going to go and have a nice talk with the ones on the bikes. Thought about it on my way to the wedding and I wonder if they were in a hurry to get off of the road because they knew that the officer was coming up behind them and that they had allready had a few. I know that they got a good close look at the front and side of the pickup I hope they had to clean their shorts out and again after the officer got done with them. Just glad that no one got hurt and hope that they take the time to look from now on. Orlin

It was good to see the number of votes, And it looks like a nice place to have it. And hope that the ones putting it together have fun and have a great time along with the ones that can go. Orlin

There is the airport in LaCrosse 40 miles away.

There is still time to vote if you haven't, Puc, they just don't know what they are missing unless they come to Wisconsin. I know there have been a lot of people that come for a visit and hate to go back home. And we like it that way, because they keep coming back.

I have had enough time to just check the votes with work and getting ready for 2 weekends away one of them being the Leaf Lookers ride. Do have to say its been fun and am glad to of give people a choice. I said at the start that I was going to keep it simple a place for everyone visit relax and enjoy each others company and get to ride in some really nice country on some really nice roads. And of course there will be good food and can never leave out the icecream and Wisconsins famous cheese and beer. I dont think that anyone would be disapointed attending a good old fashioned Wisconsin get together. Thanks Puc and Moe for all of the work, who would have thought Moe would have become a famous goat. And Thanks to all that have voted and is still to vote. Orlin