OT - What are you doing right now?

Eoin

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Saw this today.  Bad deal, bikes were headed to a memorial run.  We were at a barrel race and this happened about 75 yards from the practice arena on the freeway (75+ mph)

Looks like a straight road?

Ozzie_Isaac

Eoin said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Saw this today.  Bad deal, bikes were headed to a memorial run.  We were at a barrel race and this happened about 75 yards from the practice arena on the freeway (75+ mph)

Looks like a straight road?

Yes indeed.  Straight road, good visibility.  Have a few friends who witnessed it.  Said looked like debris or blown tire started the chain reaction.

Eoin

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Eoin said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Saw this today.  Bad deal, bikes were headed to a memorial run.  We were at a barrel race and this happened about 75 yards from the practice arena on the freeway (75+ mph)

Looks like a straight road?

Yes indeed.  Straight road, good visibility.  Have a few friends who witnessed it.  Said looked like debris or blown tire started the chain reaction.

Always lots of people on the ADV forum talking about HD riders moving in a tight formation and side by side. No room for manouevre if something goes wrong. People generally don't ride like that here. 

JohnInCarolina

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1363537314845179905?s=20

lousubcap

^^^^^ he!! of a magic trick

Canugghead

JohnInCarolina said:

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1363537314845179905?s=20

lol, first thing driver did was checking the rear tires 

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap said:

^^^^^ he!! of a magic trick

Yep.  I think that was David Copperfield himself driving.

Sea2Ski

That is better than any clown car I have seen.  I wonder how long of a ride it is from the first pickup?

At the risk of sounding creepy, when traveling, we try and seek out a school at drop off or pickup time; and/or a wedding if the timing is right.  Those are great places to see and meet “real” locals.  If the opportunity presents itself, ask someone a question and it can end up as an experience.  In Huatulco Mexico, we ended up attending a wedding and was able to watch some traditional celebratory dancing and food afterwards. Where it was, it was common to have the ceremony, then immediately after that the “public” reception and celebration (we attended) then the private reception.  Boy do I miss traveling...

Thanks for sharing. 

nolaegghead

Eoin said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Eoin said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Saw this today.  Bad deal, bikes were headed to a memorial run.  We were at a barrel race and this happened about 75 yards from the practice arena on the freeway (75+ mph)

Looks like a straight road?

Yes indeed.  Straight road, good visibility.  Have a few friends who witnessed it.  Said looked like debris or blown tire started the chain reaction.

Always lots of people on the ADV forum talking about HD riders moving in a tight formation and side by side. No room for manouevre if something goes wrong. People generally don't ride like that here. 

HD riders are in it for the "club".  AV riders are generally much more technical and in it for the challenge.   My observations, FWIW.

Mark_B_Good

ColtsFan said:

Weekend plans

Been playing this since Christmas.  They didn't add enough USB ports to charge everything in my opinion, especially if you want to put on a USB expansion hard drive.

So, I got myself a separate USB charge hub for the controllers and the headset, allows me to get that stuff off the playstation ports.

ColtsFan

Mark_B_Good said:

ColtsFan said:

Weekend plans

Been playing this since Christmas.  They didn't add enough USB ports to charge everything in my opinion, especially if you want to put on a USB expansion hard drive.

So, I got myself a separate USB charge hub for the controllers and the headset, allows me to get that stuff off the playstation ports.

Agree! First thing I did was order a controller charger off Amazon. Game play is amazing

nolaegghead

Some pics from my weekend.
Thought I posted this last night, guess didn't hit the button.

HeavyG

Cool video NASA just released of Perseverance landing on Mars - from chute opening to Touch Down.

https://twitter.com/NASAPersevere/status/1363929492138254340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1363929492138254340%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Finterestingengineering.com%2Fnasa-powerful-video-perseverance-rovers-mars-landing

nolaegghead

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-do-narcissists-lose-popularity-over-time?utm_source=pocket-newtab

lousubcap

Talk about incredible engineering and computer power!  That was incredibly impressive to watch knowing the outcome.  Can't imagine the adrenaline rush when the team confirmed TD!

JohnInCarolina

HeavyG said:

Cool video NASA just released of Perseverance landing on Mars - from chute opening to Touch Down.

https://twitter.com/NASAPersevere/status/1363929492138254340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1363929492138254340%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Finterestingengineering.com%2Fnasa-powerful-video-perseverance-rovers-mars-landing

Awesome!

nolaegghead

ColbyLang

nolaegghead said:

Some pics from my weekend.
Thought I posted this last night, guess didn't hit the button.

Who built the aluminum utility trailer? Looks like a Sport Trail from Gulfport. 

nolaegghead

@ColbyLang Featherlite.  I think they are in Iowa.

That's my neighbor's trailer.  He had it chained up in another neighbor's yard and needed a home for it when that guy moved.  So I store it at my shop and use it frequently.  He needs it maybe once a year.  Super light, I can move it with a finger.  Also very bouncy until you get some weight on it.

I'd offer to buy it but I'm getting the milk for free.

ColbyLang

@nolaegghead, definitely a nice trailer. 

Good on you for getting the milk for free

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

@ColbyLang Featherlite.  I think they are in Iowa.

That's my neighbor's trailer.  He had it chained up in another neighbor's yard and needed a home for it when that guy moved.  So I store it at my shop and use it frequently.  He needs it maybe once a year.  Super light, I can move it with a finger.  Also very bouncy until you get some weight on it.

I'd offer to buy it but I'm getting the milk for free.

I have a similar situation with a Rzr.  My friend lives in a fancy neighborhood and cannot store it there. I keep it at my house and get full use of it.  He has used it once in 12 months.  I do pay maintenance since I am the one putting hours on it.

nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

nolaegghead said:

@ColbyLang Featherlite.  I think they are in Iowa.

That's my neighbor's trailer.  He had it chained up in another neighbor's yard and needed a home for it when that guy moved.  So I store it at my shop and use it frequently.  He needs it maybe once a year.  Super light, I can move it with a finger.  Also very bouncy until you get some weight on it.

I'd offer to buy it but I'm getting the milk for free.

I have a similar situation with a Rzr.  My friend lives in a fancy neighborhood and cannot store it there. I keep it at my house and get full use of it.  He has used it once in 12 months.  I do pay maintenance since I am the one putting hours on it.

I pressure washed it, probably the first time it's been washed in years.  He did hint to me the other day that it will probably need tires soon (age, not wear).  I told him I'd take care of it.

nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

nolaegghead said:

@ColbyLang Featherlite.  I think they are in Iowa.

That's my neighbor's trailer.  He had it chained up in another neighbor's yard and needed a home for it when that guy moved.  So I store it at my shop and use it frequently.  He needs it maybe once a year.  Super light, I can move it with a finger.  Also very bouncy until you get some weight on it.

I'd offer to buy it but I'm getting the milk for free.

I have a similar situation with a Rzr.  My friend lives in a fancy neighborhood and cannot store it there. I keep it at my house and get full use of it.  He has used it once in 12 months.  I do pay maintenance since I am the one putting hours on it.

Looked up the Rzr, pretty sweet!

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

nolaegghead said:

@ColbyLang Featherlite.  I think they are in Iowa.

That's my neighbor's trailer.  He had it chained up in another neighbor's yard and needed a home for it when that guy moved.  So I store it at my shop and use it frequently.  He needs it maybe once a year.  Super light, I can move it with a finger.  Also very bouncy until you get some weight on it.

I'd offer to buy it but I'm getting the milk for free.

I have a similar situation with a Rzr.  My friend lives in a fancy neighborhood and cannot store it there. I keep it at my house and get full use of it.  He has used it once in 12 months.  I do pay maintenance since I am the one putting hours on it.

Looked up the Rzr, pretty sweet!

Yeah, hard to complain.  It is a 4 seater 1000 xp.  It is a lot of fun.  It started out as temporary while he was moving, then just kind of became permanent.  I keep reminding him, but he said he doesn't care.  I am sure some day he will pick it up.

StillH2OEgger

nolaegghead said:

Some pics from my weekend.
Thought I posted this last night, guess didn't hit the button.

The little zamboni is pretty cute!

nolaegghead

Just made around 65 oatmeal, chocolate pecan cookies.

Ozzie_Isaac

Yum!!

GrateEggspectations

Watching the emails pile up while I take care of my little ones, who are at home with pending COVID results. I anticipate they’re fine, but a sudden onset of illness yesterday morning has really turned this week sideways. 

northGAcock

nolaegghead said:

Just made around 65 oatmeal, chocolate pecan cookies.

Not only good.....but good for you. 

northGAcock

GrateEggspectations said:

Watching the emails pile up while I take care of my little ones, who are at home with pending COVID results. I anticipate they’re fine, but a sudden onset of illness yesterday morning has really turned this week sideways. 

Hoping for great news.