Post by BuzzCap7 on Jun 24, 2012 6:59:07 GMT -8
I forgot. I mentioned to several people about this section of the forum, to plug their rides and totally forgot to do it myself. So here we go......
The other day I was headed up to Barrie Canada (HogTunes) just North of Toronto when GlideRider said I was going right by his house. Let's meet up. I never meet up with anyone when I ride so I figured I'd make this the exception to the rule.
Heading up from Southeast Florida I met GlideRider at Adventure Harley in Dover Ohio. As I rode into the dealership I noticed a severely overweight, balding guy slumped over his bike with a flat back tire wearing only his underwear and one flip-flop with two birds is sitting on his butt and there was a stench of alcohol.
That was not him. LOL. I know what you were thinking........... LOL
I was fortunate to be led on a ride through the back roads of Ohio inclusive of crossing over the famous Lincoln Highway. Rolling hills, beautiful farmland, nice lakes and waterways, etc. Not only was it a wonderful high point in my entire ride, but thanks to GlideRider I will now factor in meeting people on my way within the past I would not do that.
Having the latest software and maps in my GPS, I crossed into Canada when the GPS had me going in all different directions. I get lost going to my own bathroom in my house let alone being in another country with the GPS going berserk.
Need I say, other than going in circles and being a bit frustrated HogTunes was a PLEASURE!! Not only with a very professional and treated me like I was their only customer (they were busy with other bikes) they took me right away, a day before my appointment and did a fantastic job with the installation. Get this, I was giving them a tip but then refused it. They did not want to be tipped.
Spring boarding from the above, while at Hogtunes, they noticed I was missing a fairing bolt. So I moseyed up to HD (getting lost again thanks to the malfunctioning GPS) and they gave me a bolt and installed it for free. And again, they refused to be tipped. What is this what the Canadians? I know the Canadians are well-known to be very nice but not to accept the tip?
The night before I went to a Texas Roadhouse Grill and my waitress said her fiancé is in the process of getting a Harley bagger. I spoke with her about advanced writing skills like ride Like A Pro V and she knew nothing about it but was very interested. I told her it cost $39.95 I think or thereabouts so what I am going to do is give her, her tip and in addition to that, $40 so the Ride Like A Pro V DVD is now FREE for her and her fiancé.
As I say, what goes around comes around. I mean, what comes around goes around, or however that goes........... saving the two tips above with HogTunes and HD, coupled with a reduced cost of the HogTunes, the $40 was more than offset. Funny how things go.
The last thing to mention about the trip is HogTunes (my destination) is almost 1,500 miles from my house. So being an IBAer, I thought I would do their Bun Burner of 1,500 miles in 36 hours. So, I left the Barrie Ontario and rode back through the night at a comfortable pace.
Unknowingly and totally accidentally, I made it back under 24 hours. GlideRider said to me that I not only did Bun Burner but I also did Bun Burner GOLD. <-- That is considered an "EXTREME" ride doing 1,500 miles in less than 24 hours. HUH?!?!?! Wonderful!! Cool.
Thanks to GlideRider, I submitted my documentation to IBA (the Iron But Association) in hopes they will recognize the Bun Burner GOLD. The Bun Burner GOLD has a slightly different documentation requirement/s so I am not sure if they will approve me for the GOLD.
That's it until July 1st where I go back to Canada but up to what is claimed to be the best motorcycle riding road in the world, CABOT TRAIL in Cape Breton. And thanks to GlideRider (this seems to be more of a write up about him than me LOLOL) I will be stopping off to see multiple people on the way up and possibly one other on the way down.
I hope to see you guys in the road with the shiny side up and the rubber down.
"Ride Safe"
BuzzCap7
The other day I was headed up to Barrie Canada (HogTunes) just North of Toronto when GlideRider said I was going right by his house. Let's meet up. I never meet up with anyone when I ride so I figured I'd make this the exception to the rule.
Heading up from Southeast Florida I met GlideRider at Adventure Harley in Dover Ohio. As I rode into the dealership I noticed a severely overweight, balding guy slumped over his bike with a flat back tire wearing only his underwear and one flip-flop with two birds is sitting on his butt and there was a stench of alcohol.
That was not him. LOL. I know what you were thinking........... LOL
I was fortunate to be led on a ride through the back roads of Ohio inclusive of crossing over the famous Lincoln Highway. Rolling hills, beautiful farmland, nice lakes and waterways, etc. Not only was it a wonderful high point in my entire ride, but thanks to GlideRider I will now factor in meeting people on my way within the past I would not do that.
Having the latest software and maps in my GPS, I crossed into Canada when the GPS had me going in all different directions. I get lost going to my own bathroom in my house let alone being in another country with the GPS going berserk.
Need I say, other than going in circles and being a bit frustrated HogTunes was a PLEASURE!! Not only with a very professional and treated me like I was their only customer (they were busy with other bikes) they took me right away, a day before my appointment and did a fantastic job with the installation. Get this, I was giving them a tip but then refused it. They did not want to be tipped.
Spring boarding from the above, while at Hogtunes, they noticed I was missing a fairing bolt. So I moseyed up to HD (getting lost again thanks to the malfunctioning GPS) and they gave me a bolt and installed it for free. And again, they refused to be tipped. What is this what the Canadians? I know the Canadians are well-known to be very nice but not to accept the tip?
The night before I went to a Texas Roadhouse Grill and my waitress said her fiancé is in the process of getting a Harley bagger. I spoke with her about advanced writing skills like ride Like A Pro V and she knew nothing about it but was very interested. I told her it cost $39.95 I think or thereabouts so what I am going to do is give her, her tip and in addition to that, $40 so the Ride Like A Pro V DVD is now FREE for her and her fiancé.
As I say, what goes around comes around. I mean, what comes around goes around, or however that goes........... saving the two tips above with HogTunes and HD, coupled with a reduced cost of the HogTunes, the $40 was more than offset. Funny how things go.
The last thing to mention about the trip is HogTunes (my destination) is almost 1,500 miles from my house. So being an IBAer, I thought I would do their Bun Burner of 1,500 miles in 36 hours. So, I left the Barrie Ontario and rode back through the night at a comfortable pace.
Unknowingly and totally accidentally, I made it back under 24 hours. GlideRider said to me that I not only did Bun Burner but I also did Bun Burner GOLD. <-- That is considered an "EXTREME" ride doing 1,500 miles in less than 24 hours. HUH?!?!?! Wonderful!! Cool.
Thanks to GlideRider, I submitted my documentation to IBA (the Iron But Association) in hopes they will recognize the Bun Burner GOLD. The Bun Burner GOLD has a slightly different documentation requirement/s so I am not sure if they will approve me for the GOLD.
That's it until July 1st where I go back to Canada but up to what is claimed to be the best motorcycle riding road in the world, CABOT TRAIL in Cape Breton. And thanks to GlideRider (this seems to be more of a write up about him than me LOLOL) I will be stopping off to see multiple people on the way up and possibly one other on the way down.
I hope to see you guys in the road with the shiny side up and the rubber down.
"Ride Safe"
BuzzCap7
