@Sandi T how nice to have another woman rider with the group; have you made any progress with your formation of the women's riding group that you were discussing in earlier posts? Apart from my extreme weather envy (91 degrees - yes please - we're having a very cool June. I am not greedy, even 75 degrees would be a lovely start, it made all of about 65 here yesterday!!) lovely write up and photos as ever. I used to love seeing all the hummingbirds when I lived in Belize, there is something mesmerising about them.
Here's another view for you @Sandi T Pretty deserted beach and part of the Morecambe bay sands. Believe it or not there is a right of way from far left to far right of the picture but some areas have sinking sand
So you do get some rain then. Looking at the map, Tucson looks to be around 350m? (as the crow flies) from Lake Mead which has made the News over here again, not due to the serious drought situation this time but due to the very low water level uncovering some human remains disposed of under shady circumstances. Apparently the lake is the lowest it's ever been since it was first filled after being completed on the 1930's affecting both agricultural irrigation and hydro power generation from the dam itself. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61385811
@Sandi T and @Pegscraper: We had today up to 91 F here in Monte Carlo and Nice on our tour. For some hours its okay, but then its enough for me. Our mesh-clothing was left at home, due to the Alp section we will pass in a few days.
My wife and I rode parts of the F1 city circuit in Monte Carlo/Monaco with our TIGERs today. This was a great experience! https://www.thetriumphforum.com/posts/592266/
Me today, finished off putting the rear mudguard back on the scrambler after putting new indicators on recently. Now wondering if the 'legal' reg plate I've ordered will pass the MOT (I think it will - posted about it in another thread). Now I'm thinking about a ride out this Saturday from the South via the new forest, zig zag hill and out through Cheddar Gorge toward Bristol and back.
Commute to work and back for me today; lovely ride both ways and even missed the rain on the way home!!
Yes, @Pegscraper, we do get some rain in Tucson. I think our average annual rainfall is about 13 inches. Tucson is about 400 miles from Lake Mead/Hoover Dam on the route that we ride so, yes, I'd say that it's probably about 350 as the crow flies. We have heard lots about humans remains showing up due to the ultra-low water levels in the lake. And based on Vegas' association in years past with organized crime, I don't that's the last of the remains to be found. Yes, sadly AND alarmingly, the lake is the lowest it has ever been. Water concerns and issues are ongoing here in the desert.
This morning I FINALLY washed the wheels on my Speed Triple! And boy did they need it. I didn't even snap a "Before" photo as it was far too embarrassing! I manage to keep my bikes pretty clean in-between washes.. This time of the year I have to time washing of bikes and my car so I have to get out very early so there's shade from the roof overhang. If I try to wash a bike or my car in the direct sun--especially the it's 90+ºF--I wind up with water spots everywhere because the water dries nearly immediately with the heat and super low humidity. Anyway, I've been meaning to do a thorough wash job of these wheels for a long time now. And it felt really good to finally get it done!
Today we make an off-day here in Istres/France on our tour. The TIGERs are waiting for their next assignment to the French Alps.
I always clean my wheels as with a pad of kitchen roll with WD40 on it. Not only deals with dust but also tar spots and leaves a nice shiny finish.
I clean off any chain fling-off with WD40/AC90 or similar, then finish with Mr Sheen which leaves a nice shiny"dry" finish which helps prevent dirt and brake dust sticking.
@Mrs Visor, no, unfortunately no real progress with forming a women's riding group. I'd still like to do it but it may need to form a bit "organically". There is a Women's Night at the smaller of the two Harley dealerships on Friday the 24th and I've invited all the women I know who are still actively riding--whatever make and model they're on. So I'm hopeful there may be some interest in some of the women who show up to get a monthly ride going. We shall see. I do remember @Helmut Visor sharing that you two had lived in Belize when he and I were discussing scuba diving. I've been there several times and it's so beautiful. And all the people I met were super nice. How long did you live there?? I miss the ocean.
Finished adapting the Ventura luggage brackets originally bought for my Ducati to fit my Street Triple R.
I lived there for about 2.5 years; I was out there and first met Helmut when he came out there the year after me - we were both out there together for 18 months (he was there for a year after I left so he also lived there for 2.5 years). I miss being able to just finish work and go diving all weekend when it was a weekend we weren't on duty on a lovely island, that's for sure!!!
That's SO cool, @Mrs Visor! How awesome to meet your future hubby while living on Caribbean island. And it would be heavenly to just be able to go diving whenever...more like how we can ride our motorcycles. Did you learn to dive there or were you a diver before you lived there? Knowing you're a scuba diver now, I think it would be great to meet each other even more!