Your Mileage for 2005?

[SheRidesABeemer]

So how much have you ridden this year? ;)

I'm up to 140mi...I figure I'll put about 19,860 on before the year is up...yeah, I think I'll go look at that route now.

Happy New Year!

[Ridealot]

Well, I was futzing around in the garage and duck paddled my F650 from the front of the garage to the back. Then later I moved it back to the front of the garage. So for the year I am up to about 25 feet. Does that count?? :dunno

[alien_hitchhiker]

Tom, if you made putt-putt noises while you paddled around, I say it counts!
:thumb Steve

[manicmechanic]

No matter how many miles, it's just never enough! :cry

[Voni]

SheRidesABeemer asks:
>So how much have you ridden this year?

152 sMiles today ; )
Life is very good when you live it!
- and even better when your friends do too!

Voni
sMiling

[Timba]

I managed to get out in the Hill Country for about 3-4 hours today, and put about 250 miles on Bebe. There were a few rain showers, but temps got up to around 70 and we found some excellent back roads between Blanco and Fredericksburg! :brow

Nice way to start the new year. (http://community.webshots.com/album/241772025ULJNpv)

[DarrylRi]

In between rainstorms (mostly) here in the bay area, I got in a nice little 140 mile putt.

[Rich]

I managed to get out in the Hill Country for about 3-4 hours today, and put about 250 miles on Bebe. There were a few rain showers, but temps got up to around 70 and we found some excellent back roads between Blanco and Fredericksburg! :brow

Nice way to start the new year. (http://community.webshots.com/album/241772025ULJNpv)


70 degrees? 70 DEGREES??? It got up to about 10 degrees here today, and dumped 6 inches or better of snow this morning. You are a lucky man. I checked out your pictures, it looked like you had a nice ride. Makes me envious for sure, but hey, I'm happy for ya.

[James.A]

I reckon I'm still getting a little over 40 MPG :D

[riderR1150GSAdv]

Well I am up to 65 miles. Today most tourists are leaving the Fl Keys and traffic is hell on earth. Imagine all these cagers getting on a two lane road. :sick
On the 31st two people died :cry in a crash that closed the road for 4 hrs. I went to my folks in my truck and this crash happened 20 min behind me. While on the road up to Ft. Lauderdale I saw two more crashes on the south side of the Turnpike, lucky for me I went north. Yup tourist season has started and as usual they are in a rush to get here. :stick

[Timba]

70 degrees? 70 DEGREES??? It got up to about 10 degrees here today, and dumped 6 inches or better of snow this morning. You are a lucky man. I checked out your pictures, it looked like you had a nice ride. Makes me envious for sure, but hey, I'm happy for ya.

Rich,

I feel your pain. :)

However, remember, when it's August here, the outside temps are around 105, the humidity is around 98%, and the asphalt is close to a liquid state. Not much fun for riding.

[SheRidesABeemer]

Rich,
I feel your pain. :)

However, remember, when it's August here, the outside temps are around 105, the humidity is around 98%, and the asphalt is close to a liquid state. Not much fun for riding.

I'm looking forward to your Rounder-Like reports this summer...
"Got up this AM, asphalt is not quite liquid, was able to put on 100 miles, going out for coffee" :p

[Dave92029]

It is rianing very hard, but I had an appointment to install ohlins shocks on my R1200GS this morning at 8am so I rode 2 miles to the shop.

Surprise I was the only customer!

Rode the F650Gs home 2 miles in the rain, mid 40's.

San Diego averages 10 inches of rain annually so I figure by this evening we will have received our annual average amount of rain.

Can't wait for the sun and temps in the mid 60's to return. I hate winter! :brow

[widebmw]

I bought my 92 R100R at the end of January 1992, as this year went by I thought I would be able to have that bike roll over the 200,000 mile mark by its 13th year. I may have taken the past years weather for granted.
0 miles in the new year, and it does not look like I will be riding soon. :dunno

[rocketman]

I bought my 92 R100R at the end of January 1992, as this year went by I thought I would be able to have that bike roll over the 200,000 mile mark by its 13th year. I may have taken the past years weather for granted.
0 miles in the new year, and it does not look like I will be riding soon. :dunno
Why not??? Deep snow makes for great traction, just warp a thick rope around each tire and you've got ready to order "chains"

:D

RM

PS nice pic, and cute house!

[Timba]

I'm looking forward to your Rounder-Like reports this summer...
"Got up this AM, asphalt is not quite liquid, was able to put on 100 miles, going out for coffee" :p

Actually, the liquid asphalt isn't the main problem--it's the darned Aerostich! The occasional traffic jam causes me to overheat, not the bike! :cry

[IndyGT]

It rained here on New Year's Day and every day since. You know it's great riding weather when your county is simultaneously under a flood watch and a winter storm watch while an ice storm is going on and the trees are threatening to smash your house because of the weight of ice they're carrying.
Yeah, I know. Excuses, excuses.
I expect to do 15-20k this year, especially since I have to ride to Champaign, Ill., or Cincinnati for service now that my Indy dealer is kaput.
Here's a photo of my excuse for not riding today:

[BradfordBenn]

This is a gorgeous photo :thumb

[rocketman]

Did around 230 on NYD, it got up to 67, with a group of 20 plus starting out from breakfast, been commuting every day but one since then, took a 40 or mile ride one and back to a local RTE (ride to eat) last night and rode today. will prob. go for at least 2 more, maybe 3, over 200 mile day rides by end of the month. So, gotta say it's starting out nice on the mid-atlantic coastal area for rounders.

RM

[BklynPete]

well, i took out my bike on new years day. i rode from ct to manhattan, then decided to ride from one end of brooklyn to the other and back. then back through manhattan and on the way back in the bronx, hit the mother of all pot holes after stopping for a light. i rode a few more feet and felt everything was ok, so i jumped on a highway heading north. right before the exit i was getting off on, i could feel a wobble. i still had about a half mile before i could safely pull over, by the time i did so, the front end was doing a dance. i pulled into a mcdonalds shopping center and checked out the situation. surprisingly, my front tire was ok, but my rear was flat (but only on the bottom) i took off my right saddlebag and saw a half inch gap where the rear tire hit the hole. at this time an older gentleman came over and told me i can get a bottle of flat fix at the auto parts store. i told him i don't think flat fix is going to do this one and showed him the dent in the rim. i was starting to draw a crowd and another person went to his car and brought back a small ball peen hammer. i gave it a few wacks (wincing with pain with what it was doing to my powder coated wheels) and it wasn't making much of a dent on the dent. someone else brought over a c-clamp, now we're cooking. i gingerly put the clamp on and slowly started bending the rim back on the tire. i took out my trusty compressor and pumped up the tire, when it hit 20lbs, i could hear a zzzzzz and saw the guage drop a half pound, nuts. i thanked the guys with the hammer and c-camp, gave them both $5 for a beer on me. i called road side assist and told them where i was and the situation. i spent around 20 minutes with them, they told me that they will pay for 15 miles, but i'm responsible for the rest. i was about 40 miles from home, yuck. when i hung up, i was going to go to the dunkin donuts and drown my misery with a donut and a hot chocolate. i noticed that the tire still had air in it, i gave it a kick and it didn't give. i called back roadside assist and told them i'm going to try and make it to my mechanic, worse case scenario, they will get another call from me. i had to get on the bronx river pkwy and i did about 45mph all the way. when i got to the cross county, my right saddlebag fell off, snit. i pull over, of course the road is cambered away from the side stand, but i managed to get off the bike without it falling over, and me getting killed by mad ny traffic. i retrieved the bag and it was skuffed up and one of the locking tabs was broken off. i put it back on and i really didin't care if it fell off again, i was po'd and tired by now. i made it to my mechanics place, i wrote a note and covered the bike. called home and got my son to pick me up. new report on monday was i dented both rims and had a blister on the front tire that i wasn't aware of since my focus was on the rear tire. so replacing both wheels, tires and right saddlebag on my rt should be about $2k. i put in a claim and they are paying everything but my $250 deductible. with luck, they may be able to go after nyc if someone else had reported a problem with that pothole, if not, oh well. so my mileage for 2005 is about 120 miles so far. hopefully, the rest of the years mileage will be less problematic.

pete

[IndyGT]

... so my mileage for 2005 is about 120 miles so far. hopefully, the rest of the years mileage will be less problematic.

pete

Helluva tale! May those be the worst 120 miles you ever ride.

[Dave92029]

Due to the recent heavy rains The BMW Owners' Club of San Diego #4 has cancelled all organized motorcycle rides, and in their place is organizing the building of an ARK to carry our BMW's in case the rains don't stop.

We hope to be able to resume polishing (it's a very anal group) and riding our bikes in a few weeks.

:stick

[BradfordBenn]

Pete sorry to hear of the problems. At least you are safe and still have your humour.

Remember the key to being a Rounder is to have round tires. ;)

[SheRidesABeemer]

Pete, your story brought tears to my eye, poor bike. Oh, and you too!

[pilot]

I did 52 miles on NYD so I could have breakfast across the table from Voni.

[Voni]

; )

[SheRidesABeemer]

No miles today...but two very high quality snow angels.

[sfarson]

Not many in '05... a nasty, lingering, with cold temps, system hung around most of this past week at 8800ft. 109 miles the first week of 2005.

From last year, here's the first 1/4 mile of the 1/2 mile I clear to get out :).

http://www.farson.com/bmw/krsdw.jpg

[SCDorman]

0 miles so far in 05. I was quite happy with how I was doing in Rounder miles, got in a nice ride on New Year's Eve day, then we got hit with ice on New Year's Day, more on the 3rd, then a foot of snow on the 5th/6th. Ouch! I did start the RT yesterday just to hear it.

Wait a minute, my snowblower has two wheels. Been up and down the driveway a few times, maybe got in a quarter mile all told. Sounds more like a Harley than a Beemer, though. :)

Steve

[Grey Matter]

I did a 400 mile ride on NYD. I rented a Harley Road Kind in Las Vegas. I just returned home last night & was planning on riding today but it snowed about 2 inches last night, so I think I will wait a couple hours & see what happens.

[BradfordBenn]

I did a 400 mile ride on NYD. I rented a Harley Road Kind in Las Vegas.

CES? :dunno

[BklynPete]

Pete sorry to hear of the problems. At least you are safe and still have your humour.

Remember the key to being a Rounder is to have round tires. ;)
they were round on the top, so i guess i'm still in :clap

pete

[BklynPete]

Pete, your story brought tears to my eye, poor bike. Oh, and you too!


thanks gail,
that's just life in the big city. i can't complain, i have alot of trouble free miles there too. maybe this year i'll try the yankee beemers rally, is it always in vermont or do they move it around?

pete

[BradfordBenn]

Hey Pete-

Check out When and Where (http://www.bmwmoa.org/happenings/whereandwhen.htm) it was freshly updated and lists two YB events. :twirl

[Dave92029]

I submitted my application on December 17th and Lyle Grimes mailed my patch and pin on December 23rd, and now the MOA web site is also updated, all done in less than 3 weeks!

Wow! These guys are awesome fast!

Thanks :clap :clap :clap

[BklynPete]

Hey Pete-

Check out When and Where (http://www.bmwmoa.org/happenings/whereandwhen.htm) it was freshly updated and lists two YB events. :twirl


thanks :doh the mass rally sounds good, but laconia is a no no for me. been there, done that, too many years ago to want to admit to.

pete

[Gizmo]

I am definately hoping to get more saddle time this year. Besides multiple trips up to Colorado for play and to visit with my daughter who attends college in Greeley, I am planning to either do the 4-corners tour or a trip over the Continental Divide from the Canadian Border to the Mexico border. Those are my bigger possibilities. I also hope to hit as many local rallies as I can.

[BmwDuc]

Getting off to a good start with a good weekend trip to the mountains. Hoping to ride more. Lost time at the end of 04 replacing my trans input seal and doing my first Ducati maintenance.

[dano]

So far in 2005, I've ridden 1047 miles. :D

[SheRidesABeemer]

62 degree coming into work today, snow flurries heading home. Fog so thick off the melting snow that it's not safe for a car out there.

[dancogan]

Gail, that's what we got 2 days ago. The fog got really, really thick, and they had a 200 car, 2 fatality pile up just east of Lansing. You're right, it's time to be careful! :hide

[SheRidesABeemer]

So far in 2005, I've ridden 1047 miles. :D

Can you update the location on your profile? Then we'll find your millage more (or less) impressive. :D

[dano]

Can you update the location on your profile? Then we'll find your millage more (or less) impressive. :D

Normally.......I would.

But....the US Marshall Witness Relocation Service recommends against it. :dunno

I'm thinkin within a yr. or two, I should have my life back. :clap

[jackie]

Speaking of 2005 mileage, does anyone know the exact date the MOA mileage contest begins? :brow

~jackie
'99 glacier green RT GiGi aka "PSYCHL"
PDX
well behaved women rarely make history...
Blue Knights Oregon I, IBA #16940

[dano]

:brow I think you might be a little poseur wasting peoples time.

Mike


It was meant to be a little bit of humor.

I guess you didn't see it as that. Take those sun glasses off (more humor, spelled out for you) and lighten up. :D

BTW: Most any forum could be considered a "waste of time". :stick

[Dave92029]

Some friends and I went down to Baja, MX.

This is me doing a water crossing.

temps in the mid 70's

Life is good! :thumb

[Bob_M]

Some friends and I went down to Baja, MX.

This is me doing a water crossing.

temps in the mid 70's

Life is good! :thumb

I had a couple of good rides right after new year, and now after our ice storm the roads are covered in gravel. They may as well spread ball bearings. Total mileage about 160 and every one delightful. :nod

[LRider]

My basic mileage (net of any long trips) is about 15K kilometers, or 9K miles. I don't bike to commute. The last two years I have completed one long trip per year (Ottawa to BC, Ottawa to Utah), which adds several thousand kilometers. If I go north this year, which I'm contemplating, I'll probably be clocking around 25K kilometers, 16k miles........

[cruisin]

821 miles. Snow and ice on the roads now so that'll do it for this month.

[Brownie]

Beemerphiles......................miles for '05??? about 1400 so far: 400 on Igor, 1000 on the Inga girl............


Mileage????? about 42-48 on the RS.........45-50 on the LT :D



Enjoy the month, year,etc

[gambrinus]

I'm just under 750 miles so far for the year. Sadly about 90% of those are commuting miles... I ring up just under 60 each day between here and work, so hitting 750 really isn't that big of a deal. Will probably be icy tomorrow, so it's looking like a rover day vs a BMW day...:(

RW