Wheaton finally rides to California

[wheatonFJR]

I'll pretend I can't read Bugnatr's post (wow) ...

Thanks for the help everybody...this trip seems like it is filled with a lifetime's worth of birthday parties...thanks everybody! I look forward to riding with and greeting you all.

Just have a few things left on the punch list...

Just have to punch in a few gps routes in yet, learn how to use the d@mn thing, mount the GoPro to the bike, learn how to use THAT thing, take a shakedown ride up to gramps in Minnesota, come back, change tires, give engine the shock carbon treatment, change plugs, change oil, TBS IF time permits, ...oh...renew driver's license, and then then I should be about ready to go. oops, write love letter to wifey...and other "what if"...letters.

...Then meet Karl/airboss at the I-80 Truckstop in IA.

Camchain JUST started making noise a few weeks ago. None last year at all. I'm going to wait until I get back to change it. Parts are on order...

 

[SacramentoMike]

Camchain JUST started making noise a few weeks ago. None last year at all. I'm going to wait until I get back to change it.

Too bad. You just doomed your camchain.

(Really going for 200 posts on this thread, aint'cha, Mark?)

 

[wheatonFJR]

I can't count that high...stopped counting posts a long time ago...

 

[wheatonFJR]

T-minus two weeks from TODAY until blastoff. :yahoo:

I don't know if I will have the GPS all sorted out...power, routes loaded...etc. I've been futzing with it for 2 weeks now and am not there yet. :angry: Looks like those AAA maps will come in REAL handy...plus airboss has his GPS as well.

I might as well spend the little remaining time I ahve left getting the bike ready and learning how to use the GoPro camera...as work has ramped up to about 60 hours a week to get everything done before the trip.

An FJR friend from close by (Joe Nardy) is spooning on the PR2s this am...Yeah! :yahoo:

I will put new plugs in, change the oils and filter...and should be about ready to go.

 

[airboss]

T-minus two weeks from TODAY until blastoff. :yahoo:

I don't know if I will have the GPS all sorted out...power, routes loaded...etc. I've been futzing with it for 2 weeks now and am not there yet. :angry: Looks like those AAA maps will come in REAL handy...plus airboss has his GPS as well.

No, airboss has two GPSs..........................So he's totally confused. :dribble:

 

[beemerdons]

Papa Chuy Viejo will also be all ready for The Wheatie/Airboss Rolling Cluster Feck! Changing out the engine, primary and transmission oils on my Twin Cam 88 inch H-D today. That gives me three weeks to buff out all of the chrome on my H-D and decide if I want to add more conchos to my saddlebags and longer handlebar tassels!

Just remember what Senor Medina "El Burrito Ballerina" always says: "Anyone that uses a GPS instead of a map is as Queer as a three dollar bill and could not possibly have had much of Mother!" nuff' said and jes' sayin!

 

[airboss]

Nothing wrong with using paper maps on a motorcycle, but I've found that getting them refolded while riding is a real PITA.

Hence GPS.

 

[madmike2]

Nothing wrong with using paper maps on a motorcycle, but I've found that getting them refolded while riding is a real PITA.

Hence GPS.

Wellll...that and using the Scotch Tape to hold the map open on the gas tank....and putting on the reading glasses....stupid wind!

Folding? Not so much! I just stuff them inside my riding jacket. That makes it easier to pull them out when needed. I used to tear them into usable sizes but the road I needed to see was always leading off the torn piece. :dribble:

 

[beemerdons]

https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/region/article_7fd2bf0c-71de-11e0-ae25-001cc4c03286.html Herr airboss, just in case you and Wheatie return to the Midwest via Yellowstone National Park, please do not let W walk up to the edge of Old Faithful.

Also airboss, since you're responsible for Marky-Mark on this Rolling Illinois Cluster Feck: Don't let him try to ride the bears at any of our US National Parks. Since I am close friends with SkooterG, actually he's my illegitimate ******* Son, I know that those Wheaton boys aren't the brightest bulbs in the carton! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

 

[airboss]

https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/region/article_7fd2bf0c-71de-11e0-ae25-001cc4c03286.html Herr airboss, just in case you and Wheatie return to the Midwest via Yellowstone National Park, please do not let W walk up to the edge of Old Faithful.

Also airboss, since you're responsible for Marky-Mark on this Rolling Illinois Cluster Feck: Don't let him try to ride the bears at any of our US National Parks. Since I am close friends with SkooterG, actually he's my illegitimate ******* Son, I know that those Wheaton boys aren't the brightest bulbs in the carton! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

And I was so looking forward to getting a snapshot of that!

 

[wheatonFJR]

I would think that riding bears would be easier than riding horses...I mean c'mon, how much harm could Yogi do? Really?

As far as Old Faithful goes, I was hoping to be able to use it to gargle with...I hear that salts are good to gargle with...and I bet that Old Faithful has plenty of salts.

But alas, the present plan is to head back in three days, cuz I'm not an ironbutter like airboss. That route will take us more southern...heading east on US50 and then on to I70, then my highlight...I80...so I can tour Omaha. I hear it's lovely this time of year.

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

I would think that riding bears would be easier than riding horses...I mean c'mon, how much harm could Yogi do? Really?

As far as Old Faithful goes, I was hoping to be able to use it to gargle with...I hear that salts are good to gargle with...and I bet that Old Faithful has plenty of salts.

But alas, the present plan is to head back in three days, cuz I'm not an ironbutter like airboss. That route will take us more southern...heading east on US50 and then on to I70, then my highlight...I80...so I can tour Omaha. I hear it's lovely this time of year.

Beemer Boy uses it as an enema when OM and the boys are done with him..... :dribble: :dribble: :dribble:

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

Wheatness

 

Looking to ride down the coast on the 18th, get to PR by night fall. Ride the 19th and the 20th with this bunch.... are

you gonna stop at that steak joint in Colinga on the 19th??

just trying to catch up with this circus act and all the plan changes with out having to read 2000 posts...

 

B

 

 

 

 

Wed May18 Breakfast with Dad...then head north, meet up with airboss and KJ in Los Olivos and ride having Khunajawdge as a tour guide. KJ to assist in performing Trooper Mod!!...have lunch over at Morro Bay. After the day's riding, Stay at this motel: Paso Robles Motel 6

Thu May19 Head north on some great roads...route TBD...and head back on Hwy 1 in the afternoon. Buy Tyler some dinner at Big Bubba's BBQ . Stay overnight at Paso Robles Motel 6

Fri May20

Route may be different than shown on this map. TBD...probably similar to Fairlaner's route in post #257...

Fri May20 Strike out from Paso Robles, ride with Tyler and airboss, and maybe Fairlaner and FJRonaMission. Stay Friday night at:

 

[wheatonFJR]

The plan on Friday is to ride with Tyler...I expressed an interest in riding some roads near Coalinga and I am hearing great things about rt 58...so she put together a route, just for little ol me. clicky then the rest of the way to Santa Clara...

I trust her to take me on some great riding...I am stoked! :clapping:

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

The plan on Friday is to ride with Tyler...I expressed an interest in riding some roads near Coalinga and I am hearing great things about rt 58...so she put together a route, just for little ol me. clicky then the rest of the way to Santa Clara...

I trust her to take me on some great riding...I am stoked! :clapping:

You can count on Ms. T...... she knows all the cool roads!! you will ride some of the best roads in the country while u r

out here...

B

 

[Tyler]

you gonna stop at that steak joint in Colinga on the 19th??

just trying to catch up with this circus act and all the plan changes with out having to read 2000 posts...

The plan on Friday is to ride with Tyler...I expressed an interest in riding some roads near Coalinga and I am hearing great things about rt 58...so she put together a route, just for little ol me. clicky then the rest of the way to Santa Clara...

The route that I put together for His Wheatness does go out to Coalinga so we can hit the steak joint (name?) there or just get sammiches and have a picnic along the road (there's a nice park along Old Coalinga Rd.). B)

 

[beemerdons]

you gonna stop at that steak joint in Colinga on the 19th??

just trying to catch up with this circus act and all the plan changes with out having to read 2000 posts...

The plan on Friday is to ride with Tyler...I expressed an interest in riding some roads near Coalinga and I am hearing great things about rt 58...so she put together a route, just for little ol me. clicky then the rest of the way to Santa Clara...

The route that I put together for His Wheatness does go out to Coalinga so we can hit the steak joint (name?) there or just get sammiches and have a picnic along the road (there's a nice park along Old Coalinga Rd.). B)

https://www.harrisranch.com/dine_restaurant.php Miss Tyler, Harris Ranch Inn Restaurant in Coalinga has a great steak sandwich! Little pricey, but delicious! Illinois Guys are Rich!

STEAK SANDWICHES

Served with wedge-cut, thin- cut, or sweet potato fries, coleslaw and a dill pickle spear

HARRIS RANCH RIBEYE DIP … 17.95

Slices of shaved Ribeye piled high on a French roll served with herb au jus

TRI- TIP SANDWICH … 17.95

A flavorful cut of beef with sautéed mushrooms, parmesan cheese

& creamy horseradish served on a French roll

JACK'S FAVORITE STEAK SANDWICH … 18.95

An 8 oz New York steak, char-broiled, served open-face on fresh grilled sourdough bread

with shredded lettuce, tomatoes & red onions

PRIME RIB SANDWICH … 17.95

8 oz. cut of Prime rib, served open-face on fresh grilled sourdough bread with fried mushrooms and onions

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

Harris Ranch......... not cheap!...... but yummy

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

Reservation made.... see you guys the night of the 18th....... :assassin:

 

[wheatonFJR]

The route that I put together for His Wheatness does go out to Coalinga so we can hit the steak joint (name?) there or just get sammiches and have a picnic along the road (there's a nice park along Old Coalinga Rd.). B)

I'm up for just getting sammiches and having a picnic along the road somewheres...unless that rich beemerdons or one of the rich Kali riders (fjronamission) buys for poor old me and airboss.

With $5/gal gas on this trip, it's already about $300 dollars more expensive than originally planned in November.