2017 Observations while riding

BigEvilDoer said:
Well, hopefully we don't hear about you in the Rider Down section of the website in the future due to inability to avoid soccer mom.
The only time I'd consider popping into neutral at a stop is as you mentioned - other traffic stopped behind you which will act as some form of barrier.
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If I'm going to make the fall of shame list, it will be from stupidity to be sure. Maybe someone will learn from my example if the day ever occurs?






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Wednesday 24th. Let's play hooky today!


I've come to prefer the angle loading method - with the DR650 wedged at an angle and the tri-fold ramp underneath. Don't have to crank down on the straps as much.
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Two minutes of our day out at Ganaraska. The battery on my Mobius camera only lasted 2 hours today, so missed the awesome single track we did later on in the day.
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FLSTC said:
They teach the dance at the school, as the guy in the video is doing it. Long line of traffic stopped behind so neutral ok in this case.

I'm too old for that ****
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...funny on my course they specifically taught NOT to put the bike into neutral at lights for the above reasons others spoke about. Left foot down, and right covering the back brake. or both down and both hands on the clutch/front brake. No dance was taught...
 
"Can you answer me this...Who makes the decision at the top as to what is taught in school?
Is it the Federal Minister of Education? Where or how do they decide what is implemented?

I am asking a serious question because it shows a path to how and where some of this stuff comes from."
 
OK, back to business here.




Met up with Road King Lady again this morning. Shared the trip down the Don Mills Expressway and back onto the DVP... I think she's trying to tell me here that the BMW driver is an a**h*** for driving in the diamond lane by himself.

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I had to look twice - with the back-pack center strap, it looks like this guy is wearing lederhosen. With a fully-loaded pocket protector and a comb-over hairdo, I think he must be the last COBOL programmer standing...

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Richmond Hill Mercedes driver. Nothing special. Too bad they didn't get t-boned.
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Geez, had to do a double take when I saw the red bike images fly by. I spent a good part of last Friday crisscrossing downtown Toronto on my scoot (long story) & I thought maybe I had been spotted. ;)
 
FLSTC said:
OK, back to business here.




Met up with Road King Lady again this morning. Shared the trip down the Don Mills Expressway and back onto the DVP... I think she's trying to tell me here that the BMW driver is an a**h*** for driving in the diamond lane by himself.
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Commonly taking Don Mills from Finch to DVP during rush hour, I would probably spot MAYBE 1 or 2 vehicles a week abiding by the HOV lane rules there.

Mostly single drivers, some doubles, rarely 3 people.
Honestly, I'd rather have that than those idiots that use it as a passing lane while aggressively cutting in and out doing close to 100km/h.
 
Don Mills / York Mills - I stopped very close to the line and into the crosswalk to let the cars behind turn right. The Corolla was hesitant, but I waved them through. six cars turned right while I was waiting for the red. I figure that's six drivers that may be more tolerant when we squeeze through somewhere.

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Mangia le mele:

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This puddle was deeper than I thought:

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robmack sighting:

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For today's fashion file: Is that a Tiara or some sort of headband with medallions... Platform heels as well. Flower-child look?

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Ramp to DVP at the bottom of Don Mills. There was a crew here replacing that traffic-island sign just two weeks ago!
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Skinny guy on a Fatboy:
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Met up with DR650 ADV guy again
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CBR500 rider sharing the stop-n-go
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The scooter lady with the vibrant hair color is doing a wide-turn around the car she was following. Looking behind but I think the real threat is the beige corolla.
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A GS rider with ***-less leather chaps! What is the world coming to?
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Nice, uh, purse?
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2-up on a KLR.
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Spandex alert!
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Victory cruiser
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TO bicyclists...
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FLSTC said:
Ramp to DVP at the bottom of Don Mills. There was a crew here replacing that traffic-island sign just two weeks ago!
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Skinny guy on a Fatboy:
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Met up with DR650 ADV guy again
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CBR500 rider sharing the stop-n-go
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Hello
I ride on dvp as well what time do you ride there

Thanks
Sam

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Monday 5th


Hi-vis Heritage Softail rider:
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A dress with lots of ventilation:
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Well-dressed FJR rider (KLIM jacket & pants):
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Some guys like tires that stick out past the fender but you can see the mud thrown forward of the rear... Probably rocks and other **** with those tires, LoL.
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Hmmm - standing in the middle of a busy downtown street checking your email... Idiot!

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The young lad was entranced by my bike, for a short while anyways...

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Said Hi to a fellow Don Mills cruiser.
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Oh lordy, lots of bikes on the road today -


First a nice nod from a lady on a CBR250 -
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Then I caught up with Jayv -
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We passed a guy on a CBR300 -
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And then passed the couple on his & her CBR500Fs -
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Jeggings & boots. I'm loving it!
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FLSTC said:
Monday 5th






Some guys like tires that stick out past the fender but you can see the mud thrown forward of the rear... Probably rocks and other **** with those tires, LoL.
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What's the rules where with tires that stick out? Are you technically supposed to have the fender come out to where the tires come out to?
 
I note that you seem to have a radar for women either riding or walking. While your testosterone may be in check, your eyes may be deceiving you, especially when it comes to helmeted ladies. These days a mere incorrect angle or shadow may hide the face of a Bruce Jenner and you see a Caitlin Jenner. That is a slim chance of perhaps 0.01%, but I caution you, we are living in dangerous times! :)
 
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