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The Smell
The Smell
Have one, maybe two or three, this might be long.
Riding down to Myrtle Beach to meet up and ride
with JR yesterday, I was lucky enough to actually
be listening to my radio on Rude Olf.
Rudy has a radio that plays mp3s, and I just
happened to rip one with a bunch of old rock
and roll tunes, and at 150 on a CD, it's about
7 hours of music. Just right for rippin' down
the highway with a destination in mind.
At 8:00am it was cool enough for leathers,
and full gloves. There's nothing to look at
on I-95 south, and even less on I-40 east.
So, I got in the zone, and ran behind the
cop magnets at a pretty good pace.
At one point on I-40, doing a bit over 90
behind a Honda Civic with louder exhaust
than Agua's Pencil Glide, I had to let him
go. I couldn't even hear the radio.
As I was looking for the next Free Ride,
"The Smell" was playing, and I was fast
approaching a semi. It all happened so
fast, it was like "which came first".
The warmth
the smell
the song in my head
looking for the next pacer
watching for cops
Enjoying the Ride
"Can't you smell that smell"
I could.
It smelled like summer air,
from a used up tire...
and something else....
It was warmer all of a sudden...
but just a quick shot...
not like the weather had changed.
But the changes made me sit up and roll off
the throttle.
Mostly because I was aware I wasn't paying attention
to anything else but the song, the smell, the warmth.
And I wasn't scanning for cops.
So rolling off, sitting up, and slowing down was
just the right reaction as the tire went flying off the
semi (right side) so no harm no fowl.
As soon as I heard it blow,
all the synapses that were
putting together the information
clicked in and if it hadn't been
for the pucker factor I probably
woulda jumped outta my skin.
Thank you Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Oh, yeah.
I met up with John Ross.
We went to Myrtle Beach.
There was some traffic.
We had a beer.
We watched scantly clad women
wash my bike.
We rode home.
I'd do it again.
The End.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Have one, maybe two or three, this might be long.
Riding down to Myrtle Beach to meet up and ride
with JR yesterday, I was lucky enough to actually
be listening to my radio on Rude Olf.
Rudy has a radio that plays mp3s, and I just
happened to rip one with a bunch of old rock
and roll tunes, and at 150 on a CD, it's about
7 hours of music. Just right for rippin' down
the highway with a destination in mind.
At 8:00am it was cool enough for leathers,
and full gloves. There's nothing to look at
on I-95 south, and even less on I-40 east.
So, I got in the zone, and ran behind the
cop magnets at a pretty good pace.
At one point on I-40, doing a bit over 90
behind a Honda Civic with louder exhaust
than Agua's Pencil Glide, I had to let him
go. I couldn't even hear the radio.
As I was looking for the next Free Ride,
"The Smell" was playing, and I was fast
approaching a semi. It all happened so
fast, it was like "which came first".
The warmth
the smell
the song in my head
looking for the next pacer
watching for cops
Enjoying the Ride
"Can't you smell that smell"
I could.
It smelled like summer air,
from a used up tire...
and something else....
It was warmer all of a sudden...
but just a quick shot...
not like the weather had changed.
But the changes made me sit up and roll off
the throttle.
Mostly because I was aware I wasn't paying attention
to anything else but the song, the smell, the warmth.
And I wasn't scanning for cops.
So rolling off, sitting up, and slowing down was
just the right reaction as the tire went flying off the
semi (right side) so no harm no fowl.
As soon as I heard it blow,
all the synapses that were
putting together the information
clicked in and if it hadn't been
for the pucker factor I probably
woulda jumped outta my skin.
Thank you Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Oh, yeah.
I met up with John Ross.
We went to Myrtle Beach.
There was some traffic.
We had a beer.
We watched scantly clad women
wash my bike.
We rode home.
I'd do it again.
The End.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: The Smell
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote
<major snippage>
>> So rolling off, sitting up, and slowing down was just the right reaction
>> as the tire went flying off the semi (right side) so no harm no fowl. As
>> soon as I heard it blow, all the synapses that were
putting together the information clicked in and if it hadn't been for the
pucker factor I probably
woulda jumped outta my skin. <<
Had that happen about midway past a truck a few years ago..... left rear,
outside wheel, about 15 ft behind me. the reveb from the trailer sounded
like a cannonball was fired into the side of it. I figgered I musta come of
the seat about 3 ft whilst soiling my britches. No warning smells.. just
BOOM!
>> We watched scantly clad women wash my bike.
Huh, who woulda figgered? Did Donna's bike-wash thread leave a subliminal
impression or was it the scantily clad motivation? If it becomes an
anal-retentive obsession Donna can give you some product recommendations.
<g> If you leave yer bikes behind her cabana maybe she'll just move on to
yours once she finishes with her sled. No guesses as to how she might be
clad.....
112
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote
<major snippage>
>> So rolling off, sitting up, and slowing down was just the right reaction
>> as the tire went flying off the semi (right side) so no harm no fowl. As
>> soon as I heard it blow, all the synapses that were
putting together the information clicked in and if it hadn't been for the
pucker factor I probably
woulda jumped outta my skin. <<
Had that happen about midway past a truck a few years ago..... left rear,
outside wheel, about 15 ft behind me. the reveb from the trailer sounded
like a cannonball was fired into the side of it. I figgered I musta come of
the seat about 3 ft whilst soiling my britches. No warning smells.. just
BOOM!
>> We watched scantly clad women wash my bike.
Huh, who woulda figgered? Did Donna's bike-wash thread leave a subliminal
impression or was it the scantily clad motivation? If it becomes an
anal-retentive obsession Donna can give you some product recommendations.
<g> If you leave yer bikes behind her cabana maybe she'll just move on to
yours once she finishes with her sled. No guesses as to how she might be
clad.....
112
Re: The Smell
"TL Mitchell" <tlmitchell99(nospam)@earthlink,net > wrote:
:Had that happen about midway past a truck a few years ago..... left rear,
:outside wheel, about 15 ft behind me. the reveb from the trailer sounded
:like a cannonball was fired into the side of it. I figgered I musta come of
:the seat about 3 ft whilst soiling my britches. No warning smells.. just
:BOOM!
I followed one for a few miles as an inside right tire was clearly
about to explode. I pulled up and motioned to the driver, but he
didn't even pull off at the next rest stop. He just let it blow up
and kept on going.
---
Small town person clinging to guns out of bitterness
"TL Mitchell" <tlmitchell99(nospam)@earthlink,net > wrote:
:Had that happen about midway past a truck a few years ago..... left rear,
:outside wheel, about 15 ft behind me. the reveb from the trailer sounded
:like a cannonball was fired into the side of it. I figgered I musta come of
:the seat about 3 ft whilst soiling my britches. No warning smells.. just
:BOOM!
I followed one for a few miles as an inside right tire was clearly
about to explode. I pulled up and motioned to the driver, but he
didn't even pull off at the next rest stop. He just let it blow up
and kept on going.
---
Small town person clinging to guns out of bitterness
Re: The Smell
On Sun, 18 May 2008 13:16:37 GMT, "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > in
Message ID
<V_VXj.353396$cQ1.181124@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net > wrote:
<snip>
>At one point on I-40, doing a bit over 90
>behind a Honda Civic with louder exhaust
>than Agua's Pencil Glide, I had to let him
>go. I couldn't even hear the radio.
Heh. I do like Thunderheaders! Ohhh...and Thunderheaders in
tunnels! The only thing I like better is a bagger with
Thundercones...pretty much stereo Thunderheaders. :^)
If I want the Mrs. on the back though, no Thundercones. It's amazing
to me how very much louder they are 12 inches behind my seat, so I
can't say I blame her.
<snipped some more>
Glad you missed the newborn gator, Len. Sounds like you had a
nice ride.
Well...I'm gonna head out to the garage and do a fluid change on
the bagger and then I think I'll take a ride up to Bear Lake this
afternoon. That turquoise water sure is purty!
--
Agua Noggin
BS #11
'99 FLSTC "the Pencil Glide" aka "the #2 Lead Sled"
'04 FLHTC "Bilbo Bagger", 'There & Back Again, A Harley's Tale....'
r.m.h. FAQs are at: < http :// rmhfaq,com >
On Sun, 18 May 2008 13:16:37 GMT, "AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > in
Message ID
<V_VXj.353396$cQ1.181124@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net > wrote:
<snip>
>At one point on I-40, doing a bit over 90
>behind a Honda Civic with louder exhaust
>than Agua's Pencil Glide, I had to let him
>go. I couldn't even hear the radio.
Heh. I do like Thunderheaders! Ohhh...and Thunderheaders in
tunnels! The only thing I like better is a bagger with
Thundercones...pretty much stereo Thunderheaders. :^)
If I want the Mrs. on the back though, no Thundercones. It's amazing
to me how very much louder they are 12 inches behind my seat, so I
can't say I blame her.
<snipped some more>
Glad you missed the newborn gator, Len. Sounds like you had a
nice ride.
Well...I'm gonna head out to the garage and do a fluid change on
the bagger and then I think I'll take a ride up to Bear Lake this
afternoon. That turquoise water sure is purty!
--
Agua Noggin
BS #11
'99 FLSTC "the Pencil Glide" aka "the #2 Lead Sled"
'04 FLHTC "Bilbo Bagger", 'There & Back Again, A Harley's Tale....'
r.m.h. FAQs are at: < http :// rmhfaq,com >
Re: The Smell
Agua sed:
>and then I think I'll take a ride up to Bear Lake this
> afternoon. That turquoise water sure is purty!
I'll bet.
Someday I'll get to see for myself...
Maybe mid July, coming or going somewhere...
In the meantime, I'm heading out to see about installing this PCIII I've
had sitting here for about 2 months...
And then the side-light kit for the tourpak...
And then the cop seat for Rodney...
And then...
I might just go for a ride.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Agua sed:
>and then I think I'll take a ride up to Bear Lake this
> afternoon. That turquoise water sure is purty!
I'll bet.
Someday I'll get to see for myself...
Maybe mid July, coming or going somewhere...
In the meantime, I'm heading out to see about installing this PCIII I've
had sitting here for about 2 months...
And then the side-light kit for the tourpak...
And then the cop seat for Rodney...
And then...
I might just go for a ride.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: The Smell
I sed:
> In the meantime, I'm heading out to see about installing this PCIII
> I've had sitting here for about 2 months...
Looks like it'll be another few days before I can tackle that job.
Just took everything apart to get a good look at what/where needs to
happen.
There's a plastic "box" protecting the wiring harness coming down from
the fuel tank.
It has to be "re-formed" rather gingerly and I didn't bring my ginger
tools to the parking lot of the apartments.
Maybe at MAMMARY...
On to other things...
ASSHOLE#104 Len
I sed:
> In the meantime, I'm heading out to see about installing this PCIII
> I've had sitting here for about 2 months...
Looks like it'll be another few days before I can tackle that job.
Just took everything apart to get a good look at what/where needs to
happen.
There's a plastic "box" protecting the wiring harness coming down from
the fuel tank.
It has to be "re-formed" rather gingerly and I didn't bring my ginger
tools to the parking lot of the apartments.
Maybe at MAMMARY...
On to other things...
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: The Smell
Agua Noggin wrote:
> Well...I'm gonna head out to the garage and do a fluid change on
> the bagger and then I think I'll take a ride up to Bear Lake this
> afternoon. That turquoise water sure is purty!
Kaolin or Cherenkov radiation?
--
Spunky Hussein Tuna
radical ChristoIslamic fundamentalist Pescasupremacist...
but not at all bitter
Agua Noggin wrote:
> Well...I'm gonna head out to the garage and do a fluid change on
> the bagger and then I think I'll take a ride up to Bear Lake this
> afternoon. That turquoise water sure is purty!
Kaolin or Cherenkov radiation?
--
Spunky Hussein Tuna
radical ChristoIslamic fundamentalist Pescasupremacist...
but not at all bitter
Re: The Smell
In article <Aridnc7p0dobMK3VnZ2dnUVZ_o3inZ2d@earthlink,com >,
Spunky Hussein Tuna <spunkyhusseintuna@earthlink,net > wrote:
> Kaolin or Cherenkov radiation?
Heh, that comment reminds me of:
http :// www .nukeworker,com /pictures/albums/userpics/12138/Core_Load.jpg
In article <Aridnc7p0dobMK3VnZ2dnUVZ_o3inZ2d@earthlink,com >,
Spunky Hussein Tuna <spunkyhusseintuna@earthlink,net > wrote:
> Kaolin or Cherenkov radiation?
Heh, that comment reminds me of:
http :// www .nukeworker,com /pictures/albums/userpics/12138/Core_Load.jpg
Re: The Smell
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in news:V_VXj.353396$cQ1.181124
@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net :
> Riding down to Myrtle Beach to meet up and ride
> with JR yesterday, I was lucky enough to actually
> be listening to my radio on Rude Olf.
So you had to wait until I left.
> Oh, yeah.
> I met up with John Ross.
I didn't
> We went to Myrtle Beach.
I did
> There was some traffic.
Not much
> We had a beer.
Mighta had a couple m'self
> We watched scantly clad women
Saw very very few.
> wash my bike.
Didn't wash mine, God did.
> We rode home.
I did too. Got dumped on from the border of Georgia, through Atlanta (.8
inches of rain in Atlanta). Through Birmingham, into Tuscaloosa (got 3.2
inches of rain there), finally hit dry weather in Mississippi. Spent the
night in Jackson and rolled into Dallas Friday afternoon. Saw the sun
the last 100 miles or so.
> I'd do it again.
Don't think I'll go again. Prolly won't get invited anyway. My friend
couldn't understand why I would rather ride in the rain than trailer
with him. There was some very good food. Even with the drenching the
ride was good.
Rick #126
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in news:V_VXj.353396$cQ1.181124
@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net :
> Riding down to Myrtle Beach to meet up and ride
> with JR yesterday, I was lucky enough to actually
> be listening to my radio on Rude Olf.
So you had to wait until I left.
> Oh, yeah.
> I met up with John Ross.
I didn't
> We went to Myrtle Beach.
I did
> There was some traffic.
Not much
> We had a beer.
Mighta had a couple m'self
> We watched scantly clad women
Saw very very few.
> wash my bike.
Didn't wash mine, God did.
> We rode home.
I did too. Got dumped on from the border of Georgia, through Atlanta (.8
inches of rain in Atlanta). Through Birmingham, into Tuscaloosa (got 3.2
inches of rain there), finally hit dry weather in Mississippi. Spent the
night in Jackson and rolled into Dallas Friday afternoon. Saw the sun
the last 100 miles or so.
> I'd do it again.
Don't think I'll go again. Prolly won't get invited anyway. My friend
couldn't understand why I would rather ride in the rain than trailer
with him. There was some very good food. Even with the drenching the
ride was good.
Rick #126
Re: The Smell
Harlista
>Saw the sun the last 100 miles or so.
Sorry we couldn't be there together.
> Don't think I'll go again.
> Prolly won't get invited anyway.
Like you need an invitation to ride half way across the country...
just for the ride.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Harlista
>Saw the sun the last 100 miles or so.
Sorry we couldn't be there together.
> Don't think I'll go again.
> Prolly won't get invited anyway.
Like you need an invitation to ride half way across the country...
just for the ride.
ASSHOLE#104 Len
Re: The Smell
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in news:F46Yj.225643$D_3.35770
@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att,net :
> Harlista
>>Saw the sun the last 100 miles or so.
>
> Sorry we couldn't be there together.
Are we having a moment?
>> Don't think I'll go again.
>> Prolly won't get invited anyway.
>
> Like you need an invitation to ride half way across the country...
> just for the ride.
I'll gladly do the ride again. However the sweet digs with the balcony on
the beach may not be at my disposal again. I do have a friend about 100
miles south of Myrtle, that wouldn't be a bad commute.
Rick #126
"AH#104" <ah104@yourhat.att,net > wrote in news:F46Yj.225643$D_3.35770
@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att,net :
> Harlista
>>Saw the sun the last 100 miles or so.
>
> Sorry we couldn't be there together.
Are we having a moment?
>> Don't think I'll go again.
>> Prolly won't get invited anyway.
>
> Like you need an invitation to ride half way across the country...
> just for the ride.
I'll gladly do the ride again. However the sweet digs with the balcony on
the beach may not be at my disposal again. I do have a friend about 100
miles south of Myrtle, that wouldn't be a bad commute.
Rick #126
Re: The Smell
On May 18, 9:13 pm, Harlista <r miller5...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "AH#104" <ah...@yourhat.att,net > wrote in news:V VXj.353396$cQ1.181124
> @bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net :
>
> > Riding down to Myrtle Beach to meet up and ride
> > with JR yesterday, I was lucky enough to actually
> > be listening to my radio on Rude Olf.
>
> So you had to wait until I left.
>
> > Oh, yeah.
> > I met up with John Ross.
>
> I didn't
>
> > We went to Myrtle Beach.
>
> I did
>
> > There was some traffic.
>
> Not much
>
> > We had a beer.
>
> Mighta had a couple m'self
>
> > We watched scantly clad women
>
> Saw very very few.
>
> > wash my bike.
>
> Didn't wash mine, God did.
>
> > We rode home.
>
> I did too. Got dumped on from the border of Georgia, through Atlanta (.8
> inches of rain in Atlanta). Through Birmingham, into Tuscaloosa (got 3.2
> inches of rain there), finally hit dry weather in Mississippi. Spent the
> night in Jackson and rolled into Dallas Friday afternoon. Saw the sun
> the last 100 miles or so.
>
> > I'd do it again.
>
> Don't think I'll go again. Prolly won't get invited anyway. My friend
> couldn't understand why I would rather ride in the rain than trailer
> with him. There was some very good food. Even with the drenching the
> ride was good.
>
> Rick #126
Glad to hear you made it there and back, and maybe enjoyed yourself<g>
but I don't think you'll need an invite next time<G>
Pete
#198
--
On May 18, 9:13 pm, Harlista <r miller5...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "AH#104" <ah...@yourhat.att,net > wrote in news:V VXj.353396$cQ1.181124
> @bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net :
>
> > Riding down to Myrtle Beach to meet up and ride
> > with JR yesterday, I was lucky enough to actually
> > be listening to my radio on Rude Olf.
>
> So you had to wait until I left.
>
> > Oh, yeah.
> > I met up with John Ross.
>
> I didn't
>
> > We went to Myrtle Beach.
>
> I did
>
> > There was some traffic.
>
> Not much
>
> > We had a beer.
>
> Mighta had a couple m'self
>
> > We watched scantly clad women
>
> Saw very very few.
>
> > wash my bike.
>
> Didn't wash mine, God did.
>
> > We rode home.
>
> I did too. Got dumped on from the border of Georgia, through Atlanta (.8
> inches of rain in Atlanta). Through Birmingham, into Tuscaloosa (got 3.2
> inches of rain there), finally hit dry weather in Mississippi. Spent the
> night in Jackson and rolled into Dallas Friday afternoon. Saw the sun
> the last 100 miles or so.
>
> > I'd do it again.
>
> Don't think I'll go again. Prolly won't get invited anyway. My friend
> couldn't understand why I would rather ride in the rain than trailer
> with him. There was some very good food. Even with the drenching the
> ride was good.
>
> Rick #126
Glad to hear you made it there and back, and maybe enjoyed yourself<g>
but I don't think you'll need an invite next time<G>
Pete
#198
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