Quake3World.com Forums
     General Discussion
        What is new in your little world?
Post new topicReply to topic
Login | Profile | | FAQ | Search | IRC




Previous topic | Next topic 
Topic Starter Topic: Re: What is new in your little world?
Whiskey 7
Just another Earthling
Just another Earthling
Joined: 20 Jul 2001
Posts: 11980
PostPosted: 10-26-2018 07:23 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


:eek: one hell of a ride for sure. Enjoy as I am sure you will.

How many taking part?



_________________
My old WWW here :D
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 10-27-2018 05:42 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Just me.
Top
                 
MKJ
Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu
Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu
Joined: 24 Nov 2000
Posts: 43918
PostPosted: 10-27-2018 05:46 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


so you and all your friends, then.
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 10-27-2018 06:27 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Look at MKJ trying to be funny. Today's ride saw 4 states and 789.7 miles.
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 10-27-2018 08:43 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Can’t wait for the next update...
Top
                 
Whiskey 7
Just another Earthling
Just another Earthling
Joined: 20 Jul 2001
Posts: 11980
PostPosted: 10-27-2018 10:35 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Really I am a little jealous :( I'd love to do a ride like that, weather permitting.

You'd guess by now maybe I do love driving and I think nothing of getting in my wheels at anytime after provisioning up with little planning and set off for a day or three. I just find it relaxing and yes, call it escapism perhaps :p



_________________
My old WWW here :D
Top
                 
Don Carlos
Unquantifiable Abstract
Unquantifiable Abstract
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
Posts: 51725
PostPosted: 10-28-2018 06:17 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Recently landed in Singapore...I am tired
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 10-28-2018 07:59 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Today was 3 state and 488 miles.
Top
                 
Κracus
Lead Pipe Mafia
Lead Pipe Mafia
Joined: 15 Oct 2007
Posts: 5438
PostPosted: 10-29-2018 08:51 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


YourGrandpa wrote:
Look at MKJ trying to be funny. Today's ride saw 4 states and 789.7 miles.


So How long did that take?
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 10-29-2018 10:26 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Don Carlos wrote:
Recently landed in Singapore...I am tired


Here we go, here’s a real trip. None of that 2000 miles on a motorcycle redneck bullshit.

How’s Singapore, Donny? What you there for?
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 10-29-2018 04:35 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Κracus wrote:
YourGrandpa wrote:
Look at MKJ trying to be funny. Today's ride saw 4 states and 789.7 miles.


So How long did that take?


Just over 12 hours. Had to stop for fuel more frequently than I originally thought. The hills of north Florida and southern Mississippi really played havoc on my fuel economy.
Top
                 
Scourge
Pestilence
Pestilence
Joined: 25 Mar 2002
Posts: 15785
PostPosted: 10-29-2018 05:14 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


xer0s wrote:

Here we go, here’s a real trip. None of that 2000 miles on a motorcycle redneck bullshit.

How’s Singapore, Donny? What you there for?


Ok, it's a real trip because it's more in line with what you would like to do? And how does riding a motorcycle equate to being a redneck? :question:
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 10-29-2018 08:15 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Well yeah, it actually is more in line with me. But really it has more to do with Gramps being a dull piece of shit...
Top
                 
Don Carlos
Unquantifiable Abstract
Unquantifiable Abstract
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
Posts: 51725
PostPosted: 10-30-2018 07:39 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


xer0s wrote:
Don Carlos wrote:
Recently landed in Singapore...I am tired


Here we go, here’s a real trip. None of that 2000 miles on a motorcycle redneck bullshit.

How’s Singapore, Donny? What you there for?


Its not my first time so its as expected; clean, hot and expensive :D

Its a brilliant place; lots to see and do. Diwali is next Tuesday so I will try and get some pictures. Off to Universal for some rides tomorrow then might be hitting up Atlas bar in the evening.

Other things planned include gardens by the bay, drinks at the Skypark (on top of the Marina Bay Sands), a trip to Raffles, China Town and Little India...a few other bits and bobs too.
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 10-30-2018 07:13 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I cut my trip short due to poor weather forecasts for the south eastern united states. Forecasts call for rain Wednesday, all day Thursday and all day Friday. Not wanting to get caught in the cold rain, I decided to ride straight home from Nashville today. I made it 800 miles in just under 12 hours.

Total miles for the last 4 days across 7 states.



The mountains in Tennessee were a fun ride. Nothing like the open road.




Last edited by YourGrandpa on 10-30-2018 07:22 PM, edited 1 time in total.
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 10-30-2018 07:21 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Scourge wrote:
xer0s wrote:

Here we go, here’s a real trip. None of that 2000 miles on a motorcycle redneck bullshit.

How’s Singapore, Donny? What you there for?


Ok, it's a real trip because it's more in line with what you would like to do? And how does riding a motorcycle equate to being a redneck? :question:


Queer0s is eternally butt hurt. I'm sure my trip to the Dominican in December will suck too when I post about it. :olo:
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 10-30-2018 07:54 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Well, you definitely called that one. The Dominican is where all the slack jawed snoozers go for a cheap all inclusive. Have fun :olo:

Go on a real trip ffs...

Edit:

Here ya go, Dominican at the top of the list for cheapest all-inclusives. Good choice Gramps...

https://www.priceoftravel.com/2696/chea ... e-resorts/




Last edited by xer0s on 10-30-2018 08:06 PM, edited 1 time in total.
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 10-30-2018 08:00 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Speaking of trips, the wife and I are trying to decide where to go in the Spring. Since we hit Borneo last go round, we’re thinking maybe Europe. I’m wanting Iceland, but it’s still up in the air...

Gonna try to get up to Seattle in a few weeks to hit Olympic and Mt. Rainier National Parks...
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 10-31-2018 01:34 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Some shots from the trip.

New Orleans, Bourbon Street

There are hundreds of miles of elevated roads in this part of Louisiana.

Me and a Mississippi cotton field.

Cotton anyone?

Nashville, Broadway Street.

Daily totals.
Top
                 
Whiskey 7
Just another Earthling
Just another Earthling
Joined: 20 Jul 2001
Posts: 11980
PostPosted: 10-31-2018 02:22 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Nice photos YourGrandpa :up:



_________________
My old WWW here :D
Top
                 
scared?
Welfare Recipient
Welfare Recipient
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Posts: 20750
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 09:52 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Is Gramps too poor to go on real trips? What's the story?...
Top
                 
Κracus
Lead Pipe Mafia
Lead Pipe Mafia
Joined: 15 Oct 2007
Posts: 5438
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 11:02 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


He has the balls to take them on a motorbike.
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 12:00 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


scared? wrote:
Is Gramps too poor to go on real trips? What's the story?...


In August my son and I went on a 6 day trip to Philly, NYC, Atlantic City and Baltimore via plane and multiple Amtrak, and stayed at the Bellevue by Hyatt in down town Philly.

I just got back from a planned 8 day ride through 9 states, cut short to 4 days and 7 states due to rain.

In December the wife and I will be going to the Dominican for 5 days where we'll be staying at the 4.5/5 star Hard Rock resort.

I'm not "rich". But I'm doing okay. :cool:
Top
                 
Eraser
Cool #9
Cool #9
Joined: 01 Dec 2000
Posts: 43255
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 12:37 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


That got out faster than you can say "triggered"
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 01:09 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


The presentation of reality = triggered. :yawn:
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 02:28 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


YourGrandpa wrote:
scared? wrote:
Is Gramps too poor to go on real trips? What's the story?...


In August my son and I went on a 6 day trip to Philly, NYC, Atlantic City and Baltimore via plane...


Whoa! You flew on a plane?!? Too cool!! :eek: High roller!
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 02:31 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Someone quote my Dominican post so Gramps can see it. Ignoring posts is so fucking stupid. No greater evidence of being gotten to...
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 03:14 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Clips from the first day, 790 mile ride to New Orleans.
Top
                 
xer0s
Digital Nausea
Digital Nausea
Joined: 10 Feb 2001
Posts: 24295
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 03:58 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Jesus Christ, he’s making a big production of this non-event...
Top
                 
Don Carlos
Unquantifiable Abstract
Unquantifiable Abstract
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
Posts: 51725
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 05:58 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Eraser wrote:
That got out faster than you can say "triggered"


I hope the irony of Geoff calling out someone elses trips for not beling real "real trips" wasn't lost...
Top
                 
Don Carlos
Unquantifiable Abstract
Unquantifiable Abstract
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
Posts: 51725
PostPosted: 11-01-2018 05:59 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


By the way, if anyone is in NYC from December 15th to 19th and fancies a pint, let me know :up:
Top
                 
Eraser
Cool #9
Cool #9
Joined: 01 Dec 2000
Posts: 43255
PostPosted: 11-02-2018 12:56 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


YourGrandpa wrote:
Clips from the first day, 790 mile ride to New Orleans.


Why are you swerving so much?
Top
                 
MKJ
Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu
Messatsu Ko Jy-ouu
Joined: 24 Nov 2000
Posts: 43918
PostPosted: 11-02-2018 02:58 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


'non-event' :olo:
Top
                 
Κracus
Lead Pipe Mafia
Lead Pipe Mafia
Joined: 15 Oct 2007
Posts: 5438
PostPosted: 11-02-2018 03:22 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Don Carlos wrote:
By the way, if anyone is in NYC from December 15th to 19th and fancies a pint, let me know :up:


Tempting...
Top
                 
YourGrandpa
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Blockheaded Blubberboy
Joined: 16 Apr 2000
Posts: 20712
PostPosted: 11-02-2018 06:02 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Eraser wrote:
Why are you swerving so much?


Do you have a specific time in the video you're referring to? Maybe I'm adjusting the camera, avoiding pot holes/man holes/road debris, being pushed by wind off the mountains/tractor trailers or just having fun.

edit: Since you mentioned it, I paid particular attention on today's rides. I noticed a couple of things. Whenever I drop one hand from the handle bars I tend to lean a bit in that direction. This causes the bike to veer slightly the same way. I also think my aftermarket wind screen is responsible for gradually pushing my motorcycle to the left at speed. I never really noticed this until today. I just made the minor adjustment while riding.
Top
                 
Quake3World.com | Forum Index | General Discussion


Post new topic Reply to topic


cron
Quake3World.com
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group