Author Archives: carolyn

First ride on the GS

Posted on November 12, 2006 by carolyn

For today’s Weekly Weenie Ride, I took the GS on a tiny little jaunt around the local Stevens Creek Reservoir. Constructed in 1935, it’s our local boating and bicycling hangout. This time of year, it’s pretty empty, but in the … Continue reading →

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A new dirty girl.

Posted on November 9, 2006 by carolyn

Internet, meet my new F650GS. F650GS, internet. I fell in love even on the 7 mile ride home from the seller’s house. I don’t name bikes, but I have a feeling this one will name itself. Hrm. I absolutely cannot … Continue reading →

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Uh-oh.

Posted on November 8, 2006 by carolyn

Cannot stop looking at F650GS photos. In particular, this F650GS photo: I was 85% sold on the idea of a wonderfully gorgeous 2007 red 650 thumper dualsport. And then I found a classified ad of a wonderfully gorgeous 2001 red … Continue reading →

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Need an STN fix?

Posted on November 5, 2006 by carolyn

If you’re an STN’er reading this and are already twitching from that board’s downtime for maintenance, try West Coast Regional Sport Touring Forum in the meantime. Twist and BSD43 from STN set it up for us until STN can get … Continue reading →

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Fall colors ride

Posted on November 4, 2006 by carolyn

With the new meds I’m on for my spine/nerve problems (Lyrica, for those following along at home), there’s no way I’m getting on a streetbike anytime soon. A lightweight dual-sport, now, though, that’s another story. 🙂 I felt pretty good … Continue reading →

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