Tuesday, December 11, 2007
First Full Day is Done!! (click here for the slideshow link)
Now there is a good-looking, hardworking bunch of people!!!
Not too bad - only 40 kilos over the GVW. Still handles perfectly at high speeds (nothing over the limit of course), but I wonder how long the rear shock will hold out. Let's not tell the BMW warranty guys......shhhhhhhh.
Andy and Debbie from Edson took some well-needed time off from their house renovations to meet us for supper in Edmonton. Debbie gave C a valuable tip: the blueberry tea recipe....that has come in handy ; ) Supper was fantastic, but it put us a little behind getting to Ken and Linda's in Red Deer. C and I rode through 3 degree temps, the rain and in the dark. It all added up to a very "thrilling" first day. Remind us why we are doing this again?? Ken and Linda had the hot chocolate and Baileys ready for us, and were also kind enough to crank up the heat. Thanx guys.
I finally broke down on Saturday, and had to try out my heated liner. C has been wearing hers pretty steadily since she got it, but I have never felt cold enough to use mine. Today I did!! And the balaclava as well!!
It was the first time I saw the flashing snowflake on the bike!! It actually got down to 1.5 degrees, but Conchita was shivering too much to take a clear photo (kidding)! All in all, we did fine in the cold temps. Hopefully, in another day or so, we will not have to worry about that anymore.
Not too bad - only 40 kilos over the GVW. Still handles perfectly at high speeds (nothing over the limit of course), but I wonder how long the rear shock will hold out. Let's not tell the BMW warranty guys......shhhhhhhh.
Andy and Debbie from Edson took some well-needed time off from their house renovations to meet us for supper in Edmonton. Debbie gave C a valuable tip: the blueberry tea recipe....that has come in handy ; ) Supper was fantastic, but it put us a little behind getting to Ken and Linda's in Red Deer. C and I rode through 3 degree temps, the rain and in the dark. It all added up to a very "thrilling" first day. Remind us why we are doing this again?? Ken and Linda had the hot chocolate and Baileys ready for us, and were also kind enough to crank up the heat. Thanx guys.
I finally broke down on Saturday, and had to try out my heated liner. C has been wearing hers pretty steadily since she got it, but I have never felt cold enough to use mine. Today I did!! And the balaclava as well!!
It was the first time I saw the flashing snowflake on the bike!! It actually got down to 1.5 degrees, but Conchita was shivering too much to take a clear photo (kidding)! All in all, we did fine in the cold temps. Hopefully, in another day or so, we will not have to worry about that anymore.
