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My John story. John was a very down to earth guy, always ready to help someone, never afraid to get his hands dirty. That created a lot of good karma that was returned to him also. In the 2005 IBR, John was riding his BMW K75. An odd bike for such a big guy, but he somehow made it work. He...

I'll be there!

A year ago I bought a 2005 FJR that had been damaged in an accident. It was last registered to an Alberta LD rider, as evidenced by the Hyder sticker and the Alberta 2000 sticker on the windshield. There was no ownership slip with the bike as it had been branded by the insurance company. I...

Sunday - April 8 The day to ride back to L.A. The goal here is to make it as interesting as possible by discovering new roads and riding on past favorites. From Arroyo Grande I headed south down 101 to Hwy 166. It is just a pleasant ride east along that road with some long straights, some...

After touring the California Central Coast for 9 days at Christmas, see report here: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=142717&st=0 I had a chance to return for a four-day trip at Easter (April 5-8, 2012). My home base would again be Arroyo Grande, CA, one of five cities glued...

I'll be missing the date by a week. Could have been: NorCal meets SoCal meets NorOnt I booked my next California excursion April 5th-9th. Hope to meet more of you guys on the road!

Sign me up! I have reviewed the esteemed membership. Honored to be listed with those characters. Oh, the cheque is in the mail. Peter

I want a single digit number!!

Now that I have been there - seen it, breathed it, experienced it - I enjoy your photos even more. There aren't many corners that don't have post card quality scenery. Have fun out there this winter. Keep the photos coming! PD

The story ends here in North Bay, ON Flew home from L.A.; flight was a half hour late landing, by the time I got baggage and went through customs clearance, took the shuttle to my truck it was 5:30 pm. Drove home through snow storms, over icy roads, arriving by 9:45 pm. Got up this morning to...

I hit the same gravel, same pucker momenta couple of days before. It is hard to predict, as it is not visible until you round the corner. It really was quite a day!

Today was bittersweet, as I checked out of Casa Grande, and made my way back to L.A. to put the bike away until April. Monday morning, an early flight will bring me back to reality. Cold and snow! I followed a route that included some known roads and some new ones. From Arroyo Grande, down...

Times are tough. ANother sunny day in Central California. No fog today! Bonus. The day started at a parking lot less than a block from the hotel I am staying at. Airhead#124 told me about the impromptu car show every Saturday morning before the mall opens. SO I walked over to check it out...

Ride Dec 30th, 2011 Day 7 Started as a nice sunny day in Arroyo Grande. I rode a mile or so to Pismo Beach to meet two fellow FJR Forum members for a day of riding. Joining me were airhead#124 and Khunajawdge. Both live not far away. The plan was to ride to Paso Robles and meet up with...

link to Spotwalla tracks: https://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=3d514ec7d80b8518b&width=600&height=600&scale=on&zoom=default&refresh=no

Day 6 - Thursday, Dec 29 Nice day planned: From Arroyo Grande, ride to Lompoc and head for the coast via Jalama Beach Rd, over to Solvang to visit, what else, the Moto Museum, then through Los Olivos to pick up what are two of my favorite roads, Foxen Canyon Rd, which leads to Tepusquet...

I'm in! PM me meeting place details and ride plan, if any. I'll head south today, save north for Friday.

Day 5 - Wednesday This was a slow riding day, a needed break from the pace I've been keeping the last few days. It started with a short ride to Guadalupe, only 15 minutes from the hotel, for a lunch with "ninja boy" and a group of Long distance riders. We had to stand up and introduce...

Not sure if you work for California Tourism, but I think you're hired! :yahoo:

Day 4 - Tuesday The Pozo Loop: From Arroyo Grande to Santa Margarita, to Pozo Road, then Park Hill Rd to Hwy 58. On Pozo I hit a slippery section, a frosty area of road under shady cover from the trees. Bit of a pucker moment, caught on video. On Park Hill I stopped to let 6 deer cross the...