Author Archives: carolyn

One XT down, one to go

Posted on July 17, 2007 by carolyn

It’s “annual XT service” time in our household, which means that I get to spent a disproportionate amount of time with my favorite 225cc thumpers. I did my XT over the weekend, finishing up last night, with a surprisingly minimal … Continue reading →

Posted in Wrenching, XT225 | 5 Comments

Genia’s Mt Tamalpais Ride

Posted on July 15, 2007 by carolyn

I had a wonderful ride yesterday with a few of the Wind Dancers. Genia led four of us (me, Jenny, Kathleen, and Sandy) on a great ride up and down Mt Tamalpais and then north to Occidental. I’d never been … Continue reading →

Posted in Rides, Z750S | 2 Comments

Hooray space alien dirtbike armor!

Posted on July 11, 2007 by carolyn

Peter and I wore full kidney belt/back protector/pressure suits while on the Cape York trip and I absolutely fell in love with them. They’re so much more comfortable — and secure — than a roost protector. I ordered this one … Continue reading →

Posted in Stuff! Stuff! Stuff! | 9 Comments

Cape York: Cape Tribulation – Cairns (184 km)

Posted on July 8, 2007 by carolyn

Fun with pavement. One interesting piece of trivia from our group was that, despite being motocross racers, very few of us had ridden very much on pavement. I know at least one of the South Australians had been riding on … Continue reading →

Posted in Trips and Travels | 3 Comments

Cape York: Helenvale – Cape Tribulation (78km)

Posted on July 7, 2007 by carolyn

A lazy morning. Our benevolent leaders allowed us the rare luxury of sleeping in on Monday morning — breakfast was served in the Lion’s Den buffett area around 8am. We all puttered around the area for a little bit while … Continue reading →

Posted in Trips and Travels | Leave a comment