Who Rode Today?
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Ride practically every day
Slowstang305
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We expect daily photos buahaha
Slowstang305
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Yeah you talked me into it, just went on a 40 min ride real quick LOL
I heard all about the Texas weather snow storm event on the US independent news media webcasts I go to regularly . . you guys had it rough, the power grid was very very close to crashing altogether!!
I heard the power price per KwH was increased 10,000% !!! that means charging a Tesla EV would cost $900 !!!! is this correct info Bryan? I mean, the guys that were saying this sounded credible but . . . far out, that sounds unbelievable. They also said that the Texas power grid is a stand alone system, not hooked up to the rest of the US power grid, so could not feed power into the TX grid, all the nnatural gas was frozen in the pipes, all the wind turbines were frozen solid, solar panels not working either . . . wow.
What do you know of all this?
True . . or fake news?
I went riding yesterday and today, perfect weather, warm sand sunny, light winds... hit the mountains yesterday and just went to a couple of pubs on the peninsula today.
Had a blast, bike is running well and no problems whatsoever.. even the traffic was well behaved and no cops to bother us either lol.
Had a blast, bike is running well and no problems whatsoever.. even the traffic was well behaved and no cops to bother us either lol.
Do you ever get any front end lift with that sail on the back?
c10
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@Kiwi Rider We are standalone grid . Natural gas is Texas we produce more of it than anywhere else , but we sell much of it out of state . The high bills are true for certain people who have a market driven provider . as demand is low you pay nothing , but high demand its goes off the charts . This was a persons own fault for choosing such a plan. WE have a a deregulated power market . 15 cents a kilowatt avg , but as demand went crazy it was 1000 per kilowatt hour .
Now solar power . Our wind mills do not have heated blades like northern wind farms . Solar covered by snow you get now power .
Much finger pointing going on here , but this is due to no one ever expecting a event like this .
Also on a power plan if you chose your power to come from renewable resources ( wind / solar ) and they are not online with todays Smart meters you can be shut off remotely .
Greg truthfully many problems are or were created by people not being prepared . Sure losing power for days is hard to plan , but there was many days warning to insulate everything , and prepare !
Our hardware stores are total disaster for plumbing right now . I had to reuse old fittings , and borrow solder / tin flux from my neighbor Air conditioner owner to repair my brothers home . everything sold out .
Now solar power . Our wind mills do not have heated blades like northern wind farms . Solar covered by snow you get now power .
Much finger pointing going on here , but this is due to no one ever expecting a event like this .
Also on a power plan if you chose your power to come from renewable resources ( wind / solar ) and they are not online with todays Smart meters you can be shut off remotely .
Greg truthfully many problems are or were created by people not being prepared . Sure losing power for days is hard to plan , but there was many days warning to insulate everything , and prepare !
Our hardware stores are total disaster for plumbing right now . I had to reuse old fittings , and borrow solder / tin flux from my neighbor Air conditioner owner to repair my brothers home . everything sold out .
michael parris heuberger
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Hi. Up here in Ma. our house is solar and wind powered. our heat is 100% wood from our back yard. We also have a diesel generator if we need it or if we need to work out in the woods , out truck is also diesel and our tractor and wood chipper and we have them set up to run on cooking oil too.
Bill, that ain’t a sail.... and you ain’t no sailor... coz if you were you’d know that!
That my friend is what you call a ‘wind brake’ or... ‘speed limiter’ in certain racing terms.
It helps me to keep no more than 100kmh above the speed limit, basically keeps the cops off my back coz it’s tricky to get over 200kmh with it in place.
There. You have now been schooled.
c10
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60 miles of wide open fun . Think my favorite part was the 2nd gear stand up wheelie out of a S turn tha has a rise in the 2nd apex.
The new tires kind of suck around town but perform well in the gravel. 4019 miles now so average is a tic over 1000 a month and last week no ride for 7 days !
The new tires kind of suck around town but perform well in the gravel. 4019 miles now so average is a tic over 1000 a month and last week no ride for 7 days !
Got in 168 Smiles on the Z today @ 46+ mpg. Rode in and out five counties ending up climbing the Golden Chain hiway. I detailed the bike yesterday including a minor chain adjustment and it’s always nice to ride a clean bike. Too bad the (clean) doesn’t last long. 
This bridge is @ Bagby, which used to be a lil town when they were hunting coarse gold. The river is the lowest I’ve ever seen. Pardon my thumb. 
This bridge is @ Bagby, which used to be a lil town when they were hunting coarse gold. The river is the lowest I’ve ever seen. Pardon my thumb.
c10
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Hey don't be messin with the fine phots by finger fudgingGot in 168 Smiles on the Z today @ 46+ mpg. Rode in and out five counties ending up climbing the Golden Chain hiway. I detailed the bike yesterday including a minor chain adjustment and it’s always nice to ride a clean bike. Too bad the (clean) doesn’t last long.
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Hey don't be messin with the fine phots by finger fudging
I fixed it with the closeup!
Bagby has an interesting history, once being a real town up until the early 60s. Now it’s completely gone. Just a few foundations can be seen at such a low level.
168 miles this afternoon.......1 day of spring anyway....just got back and it's still 68*.View attachment 1632519
What part of OK? Ever been to Tuttle?
rd99
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I haven't been to Tuttle since the 80"s.......today I rode my usual route and then headed towards Enid.....lots of snow geese on the fields up there,saw a flock of about 40 turkeys and a few deer on the way home.
c10
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About 50ish miles . Plumbing repair @ my coworkers home . He lives with his 83 year old grandfather. He attempted to fix it but the old Army vet just didn't quiet have it . Plumbers out two weeks to even look at it . Lots of traffic there and back but still a ride with a smile .
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