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I’ve put over 300 miles on the Super Ténéré including a run to Klickitat with Scott on Sunday. 

Now that I’ve ridden a few miles, I’m getting a feel for the changes I’d like to make to the bike.  In other words, it’s time to order some parts!

I put together a reasonably large order from AltRider: crash bars, bash plate, heal guards, sensor guards, luggage rack, side stand foot, and some RotopaX parts for carrying extra gasoline.  Black if available as usual.  Let’s see if everything goes as planned with that.  I’m trying to get Dr. Brown Motorcycle on AltRider’s vendor list, hence my large order.  I faxed Gene my parts list late on Monday.  I haven’t talked to him to see where things are with AltRider.  Maybe I’ll do that tomorrow.  Maybe. 

Yesterday, I ordered a Bags-Connection “GS” Quick-Lock tank bag from Twisted Throttle.  It mounts on the gas cap ring and includes a 12 volt feed.  This way, I can keep my phone and and MP3 players charged up while I ride. 

I still want buy a Garmin zumo 665 Widescreen Motorcycle Navigator with a lockable bracket etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.  That will have to wait a bit.

Another thing on my wish list is a new tent.  The one I have right now is the same Eureka tent that I bought back in the early 90’s.  Yikes!  The tent I have my eye on is a Series II Expedition Tent.  Why?  Because I can park my motorcycle in it!  Seriously!  LOL  So far the woman is unimpressed.

Note to self: Raspberry Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars == gross

My MP3 player was dead this morning. I didn’t have NPR or music during my morning commute. I was basically lost in my own thoughts, which really isn’t a great place for me to be when riding through rush hour traffic. I can spend hours just thinking about ‘stuff.’ I guess that is why I do what I do. I could have gotten an masters in Philosophy, but I ended up writing software. It is an exercise in self-disciple, curiosity, and hard-headedness. I sit in front of a keyboard, typing (just like I am right now) for hours and hours and hours. There are days when I really would rather be somewhere else. Riding. Swimming. Lifting weights. Working with my hands. Getting laid. Sleeping. But here I sit… typing, solving problems, thinking about ‘stuff.’

Anyway…

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. I’ve been spending a lot of time alone. Even when I’m around other people I’m buried deep in my own thoughts. Here are the top 10 contemplative thoughts of late. Read more…

Odo: 5997
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Another road trip with Ms Z. Read more…