GaryTJ

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Last Update: July 7, 2016
Joined: July 4, 2009

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GaryTJ replied to a topic in the forum New Members:
Welcome Carol.
There are lots of groups in the area, some bike specific and some not. Just get out and introduce yourself.
Also, there are a lot of meetup groups in the seattle area. (meetup.com and search motorcycles)
I am sure you will something... more
- July 7, 2016
spazz64: Thanks gary k will check the YouTube video out
- July 9, 2014
GaryTJ replied to a topic in the forum The Meeting Place:
so here it goes. Got the bike up and going and well the boyfriend is no longer in the picture (left way before the bike was ready). So took it out on the side roads -- nervous as can be (found out that isn't cool on handleing the bike so had to keep... more
- July 8, 2014
GaryTJ replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
Dudley my cat's day usually consist of running through the house like a herd of Horses, sleeping on top of his cat tree, or playing with his cat nip ball, but yesterday was a different day for the both of us.
I woke up yesterday sick as hell with a... more
- March 26, 2013
GaryTJ Riding weather is here!
- March 26, 2013
GaryTJ replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
What a rush to ride this 11 miles of Mountain road with 318 curves with 18 inch Apes......WOW.
Enjoy the pic's
- March 20, 2013
GaryTJ replied to a topic in the forum Lady Bikers:
With my bf's encouragement I bought a Honda Shadow VT1100 a few weeks ago. This was BEFORE I even got my endorsement, before I ever rode a bike at all. Michael has been riding forever and owns a VT1100 as well. Knowing what I... more
- March 20, 2013
GaryTJ Looking forward to the warmer weather coming soon!
- January 26, 2013
GaryTJ posted a topic in the forum In Our Prayers:

R.I.P. Fishy

Sad to hear about Fishwitch... Ride a million miles in heaven girl!

http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/en-us/2012/Experience/Pages/SydTribute.aspx

I have only talked her on the forums, but she was a great lady.
- January 26, 2013
GaryTJ replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
I was wondering just how many of you out there ride faster then the speed limits? I have a couple of friends that ride 10 to 15 miles an hr faster then the speed limit, if its 75 they'll drive 90, if it's 70 they will do 85. Me personally... more
- October 30, 2012
GaryTJ replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
What is your dream run? I have 2 that I would like to do, 1) The national Rally of the Catholic Crossbearers in Cleveland,Ohio, 2) of course Sturgis! Anyone else has any dream runs you would like to share?
- October 25, 2012
Roper69 is now friends with GaryTJ.
- March 14, 2012
Kracken: Well Gary, I choose the name Kracken because I like Greek mythology. I misspelled the name on purpose because I play Unreal Tournament 2004 online and I use the name Kracken as an alias. Also you were correct Pirates of the Caribbean is also my f...
- June 17, 2010
Kracken: I used part of my online game alias BiO|Kracken I am a member of the BiO|Clan (BiO=Bring it on_. Yes it is because I like the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. I just purposely spelled it wrong. That was a very good guess nice to meet you.
- March 15, 2010

Blogs

Yukon bound...

Posted August 27, 2011

First off, she’s OK… I know, I know, Déjà vu But, I am not going to get into that yet. You have to read the story. Now don’t skip ahead, just follow along. We are in the first day of our trip. It is Me, Lori , John and ...
Impressions of the trip

Posted November 1, 2010

Well here are the stats and impressions after getting all the bills in. We went a total of 8439 miles in 23 days (not all were travel days. We had 5 days of just sight seeing, not on the bikes.) That averages out to 468 miles for each travel day. We went through 21 st...
Day 21-23 the final leg

Posted September 26, 2010

Day 21 was spent just wandering around Reno and having fun. We checked out the bikes, gambled a bit, and just sat and people watched a bit until the night time came. Reno for some reason is a totally different vibe from Las Vegas. It seems people are more pleasant and ...
Day 20 - Las Vegas to Reno

Posted September 24, 2010

Right after I added the last page Lori and I went to see Cher at Caesars Palace. She puts on a good show. There is a lot of costume changes, so they do a lot of flashbacks to the early days with Sonny and Cher together.But each time she comes back out she seems to be we...
Day 19 - Into Las Vegas

Posted September 22, 2010

It seems like a lifetime, so much has happened. I had to look and see where I left off. We left Gallup and continued down I-40 but didn't get too far before our first stop. The petrified forest national park.We have never been through it and we probably will never wil...
Day 18 - A long one!

Posted September 20, 2010

Leaving Decatur, Texas at 6:30 AM and it is shirtsleeve weather! :-) The day went well, considering we went over 700 miles and some of that was off the freeway following Route 66. It is a real shame to see what has become of this road. A Lot of t...
day 17 - New Orleans to Decatur, Tx

Posted September 19, 2010

Not a lot to report for this day except a lot of traveling. We did make 600 miles today. We did get to run on the Louisiana Scenic Hwy for a while, and I love the South part of Louisiana, but don't much care for the north. Texas is Texas, what can you say. We have been...
Day 14 - Into Panama City

Posted September 16, 2010

There is not a lot to write today. It was just traveling for the most part. We did get to go on one of Florida's turnpikes (589 North). That cost $10 to go 45 miles, but the roads were in very good condition and there was only a couple of other vehicles in this section...
Day 10 - We made it!

Posted September 12, 2010

Well we made it to Key west! We got up to a cloudless sky and warm winds to start us off on the final leg into Key West. The traffic was light and the travel was easy. There are a lot more islands here than what you think. It seems that there was a bridge to another ...
Day 9 - Down to Miami

Posted September 11, 2010

It was a late start for us. We splurged and slept in an extra hour before heading out. The day consisted on wandering down the Florida coast. We stayed on Hwy 1 for the most part, with a couple of jogs out on A1A to see the beaches and look around. Later in the After...
Day 8 - Into Ormond-By-The-Sea

Posted September 10, 2010

First off, sorry, no pictures. Lori and I both got up this morning, even though neither of us wanted to. But when you are on a trip like this, you have to continue whether you want to or not. We were going to run cross country to Jacksonville and stop there, but neither...
Day 7 - Tail of the Dragon

Posted September 9, 2010

Leaving Kentucky, we knew this was going to be a great day. We were sticking mostly to secondary hwy's and cutting SE to run the Famous "Tail of the dragon" and then south. We crossed from Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Geogia, and into South Carolina, before stop...
Day 6 - St. Louis to Marion county Kentucky

Posted September 9, 2010

The drive down was pretty uneventful with the exception of crossing the Ohio river in Louisville.The drivers there are nuts. They are even worse than the drivers in Bellevue, if can believe it. The speed limit is just a general rule. Anything within 20mph of it is fine,...
Day 5 to St. Louis

Posted September 7, 2010

What a great day! We let to clear blue sky's and immediately went into the Loess hills and headed south. It was a great start. However I did learn a few things about Iowa and a GPS. First off Iowa does an awsome job on their Hwy's. They are well maintained and s...
Day 4, to Sioux City

Posted September 6, 2010

I had planned on this day to be a trying one. I have been through here before and you can count on wind all the way. Well, it was worse than that. Pouring rain and wind gusts of over 50 mph. It was hard to even keep the bikes on the road and it wore us out. We had stopp...
Day 3, Mt. Rushmore

Posted September 5, 2010

Day 3 started out with a real gloomy sky. (However, we did find palm tree’s in Billings, Mt.) The Rain and thunderstorms was just starting in on the west side of town as we left going east. It seems that the clouds have been chasing us every day...
Day 2

Posted September 4, 2010

Well day 2 started (and ended) not with a bang, but with a wimper! That was us as we both woke up at 4:45 am. We were wide awake and it was not possible to go back to sleep. We laid around for about ½ an hour and decided we might as well get up and go. We...
Key West ride

Posted September 3, 2010

Well the first day went well, other than crawling over Snoqualmie pass. After it opened up we made decent time. 350 miles from 12:30 to 6:30. We stopped in Lewiston, Id for the night to eat and visit with some friends for a bit. Tomorrow, we are heading over LOLO pass a...

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July 7, 2016 3:54 PM PDT

in the topic Newbie from W WA in the forum New Members

Welcome Carol. There are lots of groups in the area, some bike specific and some not. Just get out and introduce yourself. Also, there are a lot of meetup groups in the seattle area. (meetup.com and search motorcycles) I am sure you will something you like. GaryTJ Lynnwood, Wa
July 8, 2014 5:25 PM PDT

in the topic female learning to ride by herself in the forum The Meeting Place

Hey Spazz, look up Ride like a pro on youtube and watch the videos, it will help a lot.
March 26, 2013 7:19 AM PDT

in the topic The Bond between you and your pet in the forum Off Topic

I have two miniature Australian Shepard's and if someone hurt them, I would have to claim temporary insanity as my defense at the trial. I care for them more than most people. They make me smile and laugh every day. They ride with us on our bikes and love to go.
March 20, 2013 6:12 AM PDT

in the topic The Dragon has rode the Dragon in the forum Off Topic

Good pictures! That road is most certainly a must ride for everybody at least once. Last time I did it, I had 16 stops in 11 miles waiting for my wife to catch up. LOL
March 20, 2013 6:07 AM PDT

in the topic Too big for a newbie? in the forum Lady Bikers

Look up the "ride like a pro" video's on Youtube and maybe even purchase your own and you will see that the size of the bike has very little to do with the actual riding. Well worth it to check it out.
January 26, 2013 12:28 PM PST

in the topic R.I.P. Fishy in the forum In Our Prayers

Sad to hear about Fishwitch... Ride a million miles in heaven girl! http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/en-us/2012/Experience/Pages/SydTribute.aspx I have only talked her on the forums, but she was a great lady.
October 30, 2012 7:59 AM PDT

in the topic To speed or not to speed that is the question in the forum Off Topic

I always go about 2 MPH faster than the traffic. I won't sit alongside someone. I want to be slowly going by traffic. I believe that is the safest way. Most of the motorcycle cops in the area seem to understand and they don't hassle me about it.
October 25, 2012 6:47 AM PDT

in the topic Dream Run in the forum Off Topic

I have done most of everything in the lower 48 and have been into Alaska. This summer is the next Iron butt ride from Key West Florida to Prudhoe Bay Alaska, In one week. I figure 3 weeks total for the whole trip. After that, it will be time to head south to Central and South America. At the very least I have to get to Rio on the bike before I die.
August 25, 2012 5:08 PM PDT

in the topic ROAD FUBAR ~Street Vibrations~ Reno, Sparks & Virginia City in the forum Rallies & Events

Latest report for Mt rose was they were supposed to be done this Sunday.(26th)
August 15, 2012 5:14 PM PDT

in the topic Just wonder why...?? in the forum Off Topic

I wave, I drool, I get wood... Yah I'm just a dork...LOL Gotta love the ladies!
August 13, 2012 9:04 AM PDT

in the topic NFL season is upon us, Who will you be rooting for? in the forum Off Topic

Seattle mist, of course.
August 13, 2012 9:03 AM PDT

in the topic What Do You Always Take? in the forum Biker Chat

Always? The only things that is always in the bike is the basic tool kit, plugs and compressor. all together in a small carrier and my sunglasses.
July 31, 2012 6:47 AM PDT

in the topic Solo or ? in the forum Off Topic

95% solo, only because my wife likes riding her own too much. I do enjoy her riding on the back, but it doesn't happen often.
July 31, 2012 6:42 AM PDT

in the topic Goldwing Trouble in the forum Metric

Start with the basics. Get it to NOT start and then check for spark at the plugs and check for fuel getting into the cylinders. One of the two is missing and you go in different directions depending on which one.
July 25, 2012 4:57 AM PDT

in the topic Anyone attending Run 21 this year? in the forum Rallies & Events

Skipping this year, been the last 3 years. If tent camping, I would try and go past the stage/vendor area and set up under the tree's. You would have shade and the river is right there and you are still close. 2nd best would be to turn left in the middle section of tree's between the 2 big area's and follow it to the end to the clear cut. From there you just hop the gully and you are at the vendors and the stage. You will see what I mean when you get there.
July 24, 2012 10:52 AM PDT

in the topic How far will you travel in the forum Biker Chat

So much depends on the trip and what you are after. Last year we went to upstate N.Y and only had 3 days to get there, so it was 3 - 1k days, back to back. But that gave us time on the way back to relax and follow the sun. If it was cloudy one way, we went the other. if we went 200 miles, so be it, if we sent 400, that was OK also. Most days, if we are just traveling, we will average 50-55 mph and go until we feel tired and find the nearest place to stay the night. No itinerary and no pressures. as far as the 700 miles, that would be interstate travel and 11 hours
July 17, 2012 6:31 AM PDT

in the topic Whaddya think? in the forum Off Topic

You can have anything you want, if you want it bad enough.
July 13, 2012 6:23 AM PDT

in the topic It's a comfort thing in the forum General

I have talked to quite a few long distance riders. (600-1000 a day) and a LOT of them go for the beaded seat covers. Cooler by allowing air through, massages the butt for increased blood circulation and some of them have had the same cover for three or four bikes. Fairly inexpensive too.
June 13, 2012 7:28 AM PDT

in the topic Couldn't have said it better myself..... in the forum Off Topic

I agree with most of it, but I think that "Universities destroy knowledge" is incorrect. I think that "universities destroy your ability to think for yourself"
June 12, 2012 5:58 AM PDT

in the topic Question for ya all! in the forum Off Topic

You need to have a talk with your friend and let her know how you feel and tell her your friendship is in jeopardy if she can't lighten up. You have the right to do as you wish and is she doesn't approve, she needs to stay away, or keep her mouth shut. You are who you surround yourself with. Do you want to be like her? I don't think so. Live life and have fun and if someone tries to suppress you, dump them. It's your life.

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