Twistypedia http://www.twistypedia.com The User Created Fun Road Encyclopedia Sat, 11 May 2013 12:32:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Pace Podcast E2E Rally Round 1 http://www.twistypedia.com/the-pace-podcast-e2e-rally-round-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pace-podcast-e2e-rally-round-1 http://www.twistypedia.com/the-pace-podcast-e2e-rally-round-1/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 07:27:46 +0000 chadman http://www.twistypedia.com/?p=1419 Dirty Dave and I go trolling around Simi and Santa Clarita Valleys for bonuses for the Pace Podcast’s Equinox to Equinox Rally. The weather was a little gloomy, but since it had been about a year since the accident that destroyed my last bike, I really wanted to get out and ride. And since I’m a big fan of the Pace Podcast, I’m glad I was able to get in on it.

I usually ride Dirty’s Sportster but it’s been refusing to start, so it was either his Dyna or the Burgman. “You’ll have more fun on the Burgman.” So Burgie it was. We only had the morning before I had to get back to family time, so we stayed fairly local, starting about 8am. Met the family for lunch, then grabbed a few more bonuses on the way home.

We had a pretty good system down. We’d stop at a bonus, I’d hand the camera to Dirty, he’d snap the pix, and we’d be off to the next one.

What kinda surprised me is how rusty my motorcycle skills have become in the last year of not riding. I was definitely a little wobbly out there.

First bonus! The Ford matches my loaner bike perfectly! 2nd stop, first forestation Welcome to Simi! First welcome to bonus Big 10 pointer, Chadman in front of the Reagan Library First police bonus First post office bonus - Simi Valley 2nd police bonus First courthouse First veteran's memorial 2nd post office - the old road Santa Clarita 1st "big roadside thingy" Questionable bonus: railcar 3rd post office - newhall 2nd fire station - santa clarita Dirty Dave in front of the 3rd police bonus 2nd courthouse 2nd war memorial A real train engine @ Hart Park 4th post office - McBean & Magic Mountain Ridge Route landmark Oak of the Golden Dream landmark Amusement (or terror) park: Magic Mountain ]]> http://www.twistypedia.com/the-pace-podcast-e2e-rally-round-1/feed/ 0 I’m in! http://www.twistypedia.com/im-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-in http://www.twistypedia.com/im-in/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:44:24 +0000 chadman http://www.twistypedia.com/?p=1414 BEHOLD! I’m number 0188 in The Pace’s E2E rally. Should be tons of fun. Hopefully I’ll get to borrow my friend David’s bike a few times and get some good points. The plan is to start this weekend, either on “May the 4th be with you” or on “drinko de Mayo”.

Kinda leaning towards the 4th personally. Smile

]]> http://www.twistypedia.com/im-in/feed/ 0 I hope we can still register! http://www.twistypedia.com/i-hope-we-can-still-register/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-hope-we-can-still-register http://www.twistypedia.com/i-hope-we-can-still-register/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:42:05 +0000 chadman http://www.twistypedia.com/?p=1410 This is where info about E2E will go!

]]> http://www.twistypedia.com/i-hope-we-can-still-register/feed/ 0 One Totaled FZR http://www.twistypedia.com/one-totaled-fzr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-totaled-fzr http://www.twistypedia.com/one-totaled-fzr/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 12:03:57 +0000 chadman http://www.twistypedia.com/?p=1457 Got hit from behind when starting to leave a newly green light. I guess the BMW driver just couldn’t wait for me to get out of his way (or was paying more attention to his cellphone).

Luckily, I was mostly unhurt. I did the superman jump off the bike and landed a few giant steps later on my feet. Had a sore back for a day or two and then was fine. The bike…not so much. Totaled.

IMG_20120301_083639 IMG_20120301_085140 IMG_20120301_085148 IMG_20120301_085215 IMG_20120301_085230 IMG_20120301_085822 IMG_20120301_085833 IMG_20120301_085842 ]]> http://www.twistypedia.com/one-totaled-fzr/feed/ 1 And even more cars being stupid http://www.twistypedia.com/and-even-more-cars-being-stupid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=and-even-more-cars-being-stupid http://www.twistypedia.com/and-even-more-cars-being-stupid/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:07:02 +0000 twistypedia http://www.twistypedia.com/?p=671

Some 1% drivers

Safety third!!

FAILpark

Must have been watching the DVD?

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Parking is not elemental!

 

Awww...this precious Vette needs many spaces

 

A golf cart. On city streets. With unbelted children. Safety third!!

 

Bad parking group discount

 

Too big to fail? No.

 

Duly tires and spaces

 

HonDUH parking

 

Jack not in the box

 

Mustang parking FAIL

 

Nope. Doesn't fit

]]> http://www.twistypedia.com/even-more-cars-behaving-badly/feed/ 0 More cars behaving badly http://www.twistypedia.com/more-cars-behaving-badly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-cars-behaving-badly http://www.twistypedia.com/more-cars-behaving-badly/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:45:22 +0000 twistypedia http://www.twistypedia.com/?p=663 More cars being really stupid

I just like to park my truck up on other's SUVs.

So big I gotta take up four (4!) spaces

Everyone parking badly. Gas cap open on the Ford Explorer for good measure!

Nope. Doesn't fit

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Just another california driver on her cellphone

Ya, totally a compact car...NOT!

Safety third!

More cartard parking

Evidently no parking assist on this Bentley

]]> http://www.twistypedia.com/cars-behaving-badly/feed/ 0 The motorcyclists bucket list http://www.twistypedia.com/the-motorcyclists-bucket-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-motorcyclists-bucket-list http://www.twistypedia.com/the-motorcyclists-bucket-list/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:35:50 +0000 twistypedia http://www.twistypedia.com/?p=593 A bunch of things to do before you die

  • Go to Bonneville Speed Week
  • Go to the Isle of Man TT
  • Ride the Tail of the Dragon
  • Ride Pacific Coast Highway
  • Go to a MotoGP race
  • Do a trackday
  • Ride to Alaska
  • Ride Stelvio
Feel free to add more items, and add your name to the author list!
Authors:
Chadman
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