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FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
The weather dudes are calling for heavy rains tomorrow yet again. But none today. This can only mean one thing. Day ride!
I bumped into my buddy Paul with his brand new Vmax (#45). We shot the shit for a bit trying to decide where to go. We suggested the usual destinations and then I remembered I always wanted to see Midlothian Ridge near Burkes Falls (North of Huntsville). About a 2.5hr ride each way. TicketyBoo we were off.
Man, Vmax's have NO RANGE! But their brutally fast in between! Paul was good for about 175km before meltdown, 200 to empty. Thats like 100-130 miles for those of you to the south. Problem, it only takes premium. Ever try to buy premium gas in Burnt Scrotum Ontario?! It took 3 tries to find it. Paul dumped in a splash of the decaf stuff just to make sure he wouldn't run out of gas trying to find the espresso.
We pulled into Burkes Falls, grabbed some lunch, then went in search of Midlothian Ridge. I only knew it was Midlothian Rd. I figured it shouldn't be to hard to find. Sure enough, I was greeted with buddy here waving me down:
I know! WTF!
Midlothian Ridge is a open air art gallery in the middle of the bush. The whole thing is done by a retired high school teacher. I don't know what those kids did to him, but I'm guessing this is better than donning a clown suit and climbing a tower with a high powered rifle!
The grounds cover about 40 acres and are criss-crossed with paths. The actual 'house', more like castle, has a fortress like fence around it with gargoyles
"See no Evil"
"Speak no Evil"
"Hear no Evil"
A castle has turrets right! How about a two headed dragon? The other turrets have a two sided head, and another has a bathtub on the top (wait... WHAT?!)
We wondered around cracking jokes about where the next Rob Zombie movie should be filmed when we spy down a trail...
WHAT. THE. FACK!
It's 'ScreamHenge!'
Just to give you an idea of the size:
We wondered around some more and found the horses
Me posing at the main entrance
Just as were getting ready to leave we hear this loud primal screaming and grunting.. we go investigate...
Their shooting a video with a bunch of guys dressed up like the Gieco Neanderthal. Okay, now this is just getting weird...
I snap one last pic of Paul's Vmax with the windscreen Colin ordered for him from Japan (thanks Colin!)
We beelined it home and hit rain about 50 miles from home, natch. Wow, I love my FJR. Raise the screen, tuck my legs in close behind the fairing and when I got home, my pants were still dry! Amazing!
If your interested in about the artist, and to see pics inside the house, including a DUNGEON!!
I bumped into my buddy Paul with his brand new Vmax (#45). We shot the shit for a bit trying to decide where to go. We suggested the usual destinations and then I remembered I always wanted to see Midlothian Ridge near Burkes Falls (North of Huntsville). About a 2.5hr ride each way. TicketyBoo we were off.
Man, Vmax's have NO RANGE! But their brutally fast in between! Paul was good for about 175km before meltdown, 200 to empty. Thats like 100-130 miles for those of you to the south. Problem, it only takes premium. Ever try to buy premium gas in Burnt Scrotum Ontario?! It took 3 tries to find it. Paul dumped in a splash of the decaf stuff just to make sure he wouldn't run out of gas trying to find the espresso.
We pulled into Burkes Falls, grabbed some lunch, then went in search of Midlothian Ridge. I only knew it was Midlothian Rd. I figured it shouldn't be to hard to find. Sure enough, I was greeted with buddy here waving me down:
I know! WTF!
Midlothian Ridge is a open air art gallery in the middle of the bush. The whole thing is done by a retired high school teacher. I don't know what those kids did to him, but I'm guessing this is better than donning a clown suit and climbing a tower with a high powered rifle!
The grounds cover about 40 acres and are criss-crossed with paths. The actual 'house', more like castle, has a fortress like fence around it with gargoyles
"See no Evil"
"Speak no Evil"
"Hear no Evil"
A castle has turrets right! How about a two headed dragon? The other turrets have a two sided head, and another has a bathtub on the top (wait... WHAT?!)
We wondered around cracking jokes about where the next Rob Zombie movie should be filmed when we spy down a trail...
WHAT. THE. FACK!
It's 'ScreamHenge!'
Just to give you an idea of the size:
We wondered around some more and found the horses
Me posing at the main entrance
Just as were getting ready to leave we hear this loud primal screaming and grunting.. we go investigate...
Their shooting a video with a bunch of guys dressed up like the Gieco Neanderthal. Okay, now this is just getting weird...
I snap one last pic of Paul's Vmax with the windscreen Colin ordered for him from Japan (thanks Colin!)
We beelined it home and hit rain about 50 miles from home, natch. Wow, I love my FJR. Raise the screen, tuck my legs in close behind the fairing and when I got home, my pants were still dry! Amazing!
If your interested in about the artist, and to see pics inside the house, including a DUNGEON!!
