"Rich. Wanna go for a ride?"

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This last weekend, I had important commitments for Sunday, so I was unable to

join all the wonderful folks on the Norcal Ride up north.

But, I had Saturday free, so I called my good friend and riding buddy, Dr. Rich.

He's retired, but stays very busy,

so it was great to hear that he could get away and join me for the day.

The roads -

We rode from Fairfield, up through Napa and up 101 to 128. 128 northwest to the coast, and then

down to Stewarts Point. East on Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, the Silverado Trail?/and mostly

128 then back to Napa and down to Fairfield. Good riding.

I live about an hour east of Rich's place in Fairfield, so of course I hadda get up before dawn,

and ride alone to be at his house by 7.

I was a bit late, since there were pictures to take on the way.

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(A note here. I did a lot of screwing around with the photos from this ride - PhotoShop and editing.

With mixed results. :blink: :D )

Enjoyed a delicious breakfast at Rich's. (Thanks Susan.)

A quick stop nearby, for gas.

Rich loves nozzles.

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I'm a Notre Dame football fan. Rich is a USC alumni, and former offensive lineman there.

(Yes, he's no longer a lineman, but still offensive.)

They were playing each other in South Bend while we were on our ride.

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Rich fucked with my helmet all day.

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Probably left a bunch of gray hair in it.

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Riding pictures. Rich is in most of them.

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We stopped at a brewery, to unsettle the other tourists.

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Small glasses. So we had about twenty of 'em. Barmaid took our photo.

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They asked us to leave when Rich got into an argument with this bear.

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Rich. FWMH.

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More riding toward the coast.

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Stopped at a winery. Did a bunch more drinkin'.

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This shot would be cool ...if it was like, ...a beautiful woman, or something.

You work with what you've got. :blink:

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On down the road.

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And, if you continue west from most places in CA, you'll run into the Pacific Ocean.

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And on down the coast.

Not all of these are in order.

Rich, the poser.

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And some more riding...

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Probably littered with empties. :D

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Rich and cows.

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I like this one.

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Turned east again at Stewarts Point.

Just a few more pics.

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Oooh. Scary.

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Ya'll would love this road. Great fun.

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It was getting dark by the time we reached Fairfield.

Gave each other "the wave" at Rich's turnoff on 80, and I continued solo to Sacramento and home.

Helluva fine day on the road.

Thanks for coming along. And of course, comments welcome.

(Thanks Dr. Rich.)

 
Photo essays like this one make me miss California, world's most beautiful M/C riding! Once again, a great one Old Michael!

Say Brother OM, you fibbed to me about Dr. Rich in Page at SW-FOG. You said Rich looked like a Lithuanian dwarf, to me he looks like any other guy you'd see on the streets of Copenhagen. Rich: Looking forward to seeing you in Vegas 10/30!

 
I enjoyed the photos OM. Some really nice special effects in some of them.

But the very first one spoiled it for all the rest to follow. This picture is FANTASTIC!!

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I'm snagging it and now using it for my desktop!! Oh yeah, your royalty check is in the mail... :rolleyes:

 
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