Author Archives: carolyn

Mini ride report!

Posted on September 6, 2010 by carolyn

Yes, dear readers, let’s start this new blog off properly: with a ride report! The Ninja is back in action after a couple of weeks of Andrew’s loving care.  It’s been compression tested, cleaned out, re-jetted, cleaned out some more, … Continue reading →

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Campsite review: Uvas Canyon County Park

Posted on September 5, 2010 by carolyn

Location: 8515 Croy Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Date of visit: September 3-4, 2010

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August progress report

Posted on August 9, 2010 by carolyn

Wow, in one week, it’ll have been a year since my back injury. It’s weird how fast that year went by, given that it pretty much put my life on hold. What’s Going On? Things are generally going really really … Continue reading →

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Wrenching on the Ninja

Posted on August 1, 2010 by carolyn

Yesterday, my Sport-Touring.net buddy Andrew came over to help me work on the Ninja.  By “help me”, of course, I mean “do all the actual work” since I still can’t really pick anything up that’s heavier than a torque wrench. Andrew, … Continue reading →

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Welcome, bike #8!

Posted on July 25, 2010 by carolyn

Say hi to the newest member of our garage, now the second bike that doesn’t actually belong to us: Glen and Julie’s 2000 Ninja 250! They’re loaning me the bike for a while in exchange for doing some light maintenance … Continue reading →

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