Apr
01
2011
Received the final bits and bobs yesterday in the mail. I installed the TRAX luggage and SW Motech EVO racks. I got a fantastic deal from aviciouscycle.com, even cheaper than I could have got it online from the US. The kit includes the locks, racks, hardware and luggage/panniers – KLR Enduro Travel Pack. I was [...]
Tags: first ride, inuvik trip, KLR 650, panniers, starting odometer, SW Motech EVO racks, Trax luggage
Mar
09
2010
Just a quick note to record the initial odometer reading for this year – 55810 kilometres. I’m so glad to get the bike out again. The temp. is still hovering around 0 Celcius which is acceptable for short riding but still a bit to brisk to venture into the mountains too far. I usually predict [...]
Tags: first ride, odometer, riding season
Apr
07
2009
well, the weather has finally smartened up, and i can get my bike out of the garage and into the street. i can’t believe how late spring has come this year. maybe, we’ve just been spoiled with early warm springs in the past few years. tomorrow will be the maiden voyage for my little red [...]
Tags: distance, first ride, mileage, odometer, spring
Apr
13
2008
well. calgary has gone from having 6-10 inches of snow to being 20 degrees today. it is absolutely gorgeous outside. or as i’ve been want to say lately – ‘bitchin!’ there was no excuse not to go for a ride today. nothing too far. just from here out through springbank and along highway 22 to [...]
Tags: fiona's first ride, first ride, riding