Gypsy Stats: 6 hr 5 min elapsed time
3 hr 38 min riding time
1 hr 40 min eating fire house breakfast and swapping lies
128 miles total distance
35.2 MPH average speed
Beemer Stats: 38 MPH average speed
48 MPG average fuel consumption
133 miles total distance
Tim: Ducati Desmo 907 EI
Dave: ’03 BWM F650GS
Bob: '03 BMW R1150RT
Lindsey: '07 BMW R1200R (grin)
We actually got accused of being a mini BMW club as we pulled into the firehouse parking lot.
Last Sunday of the month and we gotta go short today and get back for 1:00 pm obligations. Nesquahoning is a little far, so off to the Haycock Fire Co for the $6.00, all-you-can-eat, Sunday morning, fire house breakfast. They had the big garage doors open and the tables set up in the main Fire Engine garage - a kinda European, dining-al-fresco, feeling. Really not too much to report today except that Bob was able to join us on his RT for the first time in a long time. Well, except for Dave basically stopping in the middle of a corner when his chain fell off (boy, do I love shaft drive!). Haycock does a pretty good SOS and I was in the mood, so by the time we hit the road again, I was feeling good.
The temperature was in the mid-50's starting out, with a glorious, red sunrise. As the morning progressed we got up as high as 67 before clouds rolled in and the temperature dropped back down to around 64. Probably just as well that we are going short as rain is predicted for later in the day. Overall, great riding conditions with the right gear. This morning, that means two piece, long sleeve, custom made (well, OK, not really custom made, but specifically designed to the purpose) motorcycle underwear, the Gerbing electric jacket liner (not plugged in, just acoustic today), and the ES riding suit with liners. I was wearing the light weight summer gloves but turned the hand grip heaters on low. I really appreciated the "jet fighter" sun shield in the Shark helmet as we headed out going primarily east into the rising sun before the clouds rolled in.
Overall, a nice, short day for the first ride of autumn. Hey, Tim, what year is that Duck?
The Duck is a 1992.
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