Quincy Oct 15th

[beemerdons]

So after all those directions, requests for directions and more directions, High Maintenance Hans has decided to sleep in after all?

Too bad for him, today will be the most perfect weather day in years

Bokerfork is gonna wear a dress in his honor.

Brothers Mark and Mick, I am right behind you guys on Hwy. 20; I'm on the silver BMW GS, they are still cleaning deer guts out of my K1600GT!

 

[puppychow]

Good seeing everyone! Hope all made it home safe. Look forward to the pictures

 

[Bugnatr]

Mr. & Mrs. Bug home safe, we had a ball.

Good to see you Sam and all who turned out, what great day to ride.

Enjoy Yuba Pass?

Photobucket is mad at me so I hope TominCA and OM will post up the good pics.

 

[Bokerfork]

Home as well. Thanks Bug for putting this on. Great group, great ride.

Had one interesting thing happen on the way home.

After ditching the Hycles in West Sac, I'm cruising across the Yolo causeway.

I look to my right and this young lady in a Nissan Altima holds up a pre made sign that says, "Nice Ride". Made my day. Obviously a well cultured lady.

Great to meet all those I hadn't met before. Nice to know that forever more Mrs. Bug, another well cultured lady, will know me as, "Not Dick".

This obviously ranks second place for ...Made my day.

Mark

 

[Czech-in-Reno]

Thanks for letting me join for lunch and a short ride ---- nice meeting all those I met, next time the rest of you. Looks like you guys have a pretty nice group. See ya next time

 

[Bugnatr]

Great to meet all those I hadn't met before. Nice to know that forever more Mrs. Bug, another well cultured lady, will know me as, "Not Dick".

This obviously ranks second place for ...Made my day.

Mark

I was reading your post to Ladybug and she was unsure who you were - until I said "Not Dick". Then her face lit up and she laughed, I know him. :lol:

Thanks for letting me join for lunch and a short ride ---- nice meeting all those I met, next time the rest of you. Looks like you guys have a pretty nice group. See ya next time

Scott, good to see you and your 04. Thanks for waiting for us in Quincy.

 

[zip]

Had a total blast, and a great time meeting you all.

Doug, thank you for setting up the ride and leading the way. Terrific route!

Rich, thanks for showing me the far better way home. Much better than staying on 49 back to 80, which I've done way too many times.

See you all next time!

 

[Bugnatr]

I'm sure Tom or OM will post up good pictures but here's one.

 

[TomInPA]

It was a good turnout

People were told where to go.

The lineup in front of the Quincy Courthouse.

Some damage was done

Old MIchael revealed. (this image attorney client privileged)

Our hosts

The start of fall colors as the crew motors out of Quincy.

And before you knew it, it was time for everyone to go their own way.

Beautiful day, and thanks for the great NorCal tour Doug!

 

[puppychow]

Great pictures. The group shot came out very well.

Sounds like it was fun riding for the group from Bassett on as well. We had fun going from Bassett to Hallelujah junction also.

It was such great weather for mid october, how can you not enjoy it?

I don't have any pictures to post. I was looking for some face time instead of hiding behind the camera this time..

 

[Bugnatr]

A couple more

Here's FJRob's new toy, he joined us for a brief ride in the am.

Ladybug's new helmet

We'll be waiting for Russ to post his video

 

[beemerdons]

Looks like a great riding time was had by all, I just love seeing my FJR Forum Friends out and about having moto fun!

 

[wheatonFJR]

...We'll be waiting for Russ to post his video

Hurry up Russ! :clapping:

 

[Old Michael]

Well, while we wait for Russ, here are a bunch of snapshots.

Poor quality photos, but high-quality fun! I enjoyed the HELL out of this ride. Time spent with a bunch of folks of whom I'm incredibly fond.

The early fall weather, the trees, the smells (wood stoves, pine, poorly-combusted exhaust fumes from antique cars), the fresh mountain air.

FJR riding. Fun roads. Spectacular scenery.

How could a fellow have a more pleasant day?

(BTW, I'm going to do my very best to put names to faces in most all of these pics. I know I always appreciate it when others make the effort.

)

My Ride-to-Meetup companions.

L to R - Terri (Mrs. HYCLE), Mark (Bokerfork), Roger (RogDeb), Deb (Mrs. RogDeb), Mike (HYCLE)

Onlookers reacting to Deb as she does her "Let's Ride!" dance.

Rollin'.

Met the group, and headed up into the hills.

BIG group! Great seeing such a turnout. Good job, DougieBear. (That's Bugnatr. He insists everyone call him DougieBear.)

More pics heading to Quincy.

FJR thunder rolls into Quincy. Sorta.

Brodie -

Puppychow (Sam)-

RogDebs -

Zip (Barry)-

Russperry (Russ)-

Bluestreeks (Steve and Cindy)-

TominCa (Tom)-

UberKuls - (Brad and Christy)

exskibums - (Rich and Elizabeth)

Bugnatrs - (RallyBastard Doug and Gayle)

Got a few more in a minute.

 

[madmike2]

We're waiting...he said...tapping his foot...

 

[Old Michael]

Oops. Blew it. These are from our stop in La Porte, before we got to Quincy.

TominCa, Bluestreek, Mrs. Bluestreek (Cindy), Mrs. UberKul (Christy), and with his back to us, puppychow -

Bokerfork, Mrs. RogDeb, Russperry -

Bugnatr, RogDeb -

Brodie and Zip -

Okay. Back in Quincy ... after lunch.

The HYCLES -

The Bluestreeks and RogDebs -

Bugnatr -

Zip (who might be happy to be back in California with a motorcycle

) -

Back outta the sticks, on Hwy. 49 -

The RogDebs terrorizing the Clampetts.

Yup, we sorta got stuck behind a classic car outing.

Never get tired of 49.

Our last stop before spitting up for our rides home.

HYCLE (Mike). Mike has been working double shifts for weeks now, and he was beat after our day on the road. Still, he

never fails to remain cheerful.

Mrs. HYCLE (Terri). I love this gal.

Mrs. RogDeb (Deb). I love this gal.

TominCa (Tom). I love this gal. Good man.

Goobers.

A final group shot of what was left of the larger group. (Many had departed for other destinations by this time in the afternoon.)

L to R -

Russperry, Bugnatr, Brodie, Mrs. Bug (Gayle - great to finally meet you!), RogDeb, Mrs. RogDeb, Zip, Elizabeth, exskibum, TominCa, Mrs. HYCLE, Bokerfork, and HYCLE (seated).

Whew!

Our original group then headed out on 174 to 80 and down the hill.

Bokerfork pointing the way.

Last shot.

As group rides go, I can't remember one that I've enjoyed more. Must be gettin' soft.

Thanks, all!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Great photos there Michael!

I did notice that someone seems enamered with...

<homer simpson voice> Doooonuts....mmmmmmmmm <homer simpson voice>

EDIT : PS - OM, you didn't point out Hans...

 

[madmike2]

Michael, I am soooo used to your high quality photography I begin to think of your reports as "normal".

Thanks for taking me along through your "eye".

Great photos there Michael!

I did notice that someone seems enamered with...

<homer simpson voice> Doooonuts....mmmmmmmmm <homer simpson voice>

Not donuts....yoga classes! :rofl:

EDIT : PS - OM, you didn't point out High Maintenance Hans...

 

[rogdeb]

What an absolutely great day :yahoo:

Good to see the usual crowd and also meet some new peeps (Barry and Scott)

DougBug and LadyBug (nice to meet you Gail)-- thanks for organizing this one

And really great pics Ya'll (green!! I should have put more thought into the paint job :lol: ) -- haven't even had chance to look at ours yet!

 

[rogdeb]

Deb took just over 100 pics, and most of them were scenery. She was in a scenic mood.

Here's a link to a few of them if anyone is inclined to see a lot of fall colors (who needs to see peeps and bikes anyway huh? :-

https://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/rogdeb/Quincy%20colors%20and%20contrasts%20Oct%202011/

And here's a few to start it off -only a few so I don't overload ya'll !- and thanks for looking -- if ya did

Robbie Racer

This guy we all know!

Colors and contrasts.