{"id":472,"date":"2014-06-01T08:18:35","date_gmt":"2014-06-01T12:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/box5417.temp.domains\/~jyytcfmy\/?p=472"},"modified":"2025-01-07T22:53:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T02:53:57","slug":"otis-and-i-a-riding-went","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milddogs.com\/?p=472","title":{"rendered":"Otis and I, a riding went"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Gorilla<\/a>
Gorilla Pod selfie at Calebogie Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cousin Otis and I chose to ignore the world and go for a lovely ride May 31, 2014. Nope, we didn’t join the “Ride for Dad<\/a>” (which is a great charity event), we went our own way. \u00a0I’m not big on group rides.<\/p>\n

Nature gave us an absolutely wonderful day.<\/p>\n

Some background first<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Otis an I last rode together in 1988 (or so). Despite the fact that we only live about 50km apart, we don’t get together very often. Between 1988 and a few years ago, we both took a hiatus from riding but are now both firmly back in the saddle. On one of our last rides together, Otis’s Harley had a malfunction so we rode two up on my Yamaha Maxim 400 with Otis on the seat usually reserved for the rider’s female companion. We were significantly over the weight limit of the Maxim and it could barely make it up any hills. We weren’t quite this<\/a> bad. \u00a0We gave up at the next significant town (Smith’s Falls, ON, for the record) and called our uncle Claude. \u00a0He jumped in his van, drove the hour to meet us, picked up Otis, went back and got Otis’ bike and delivered them both safely home. \u00a0I carried on with the rhythm of my Maxim’s engine going “thank you, thank you, thank you”.<\/p>\n

Otis and I have very different bikes. \u00a0He has an wonderful classic BMW K100 circa 1988 (I might be off a year), while I have my Alaska proven Yamaha Super Tenere with all the mod cons.<\/p>\n

Back to May 31, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

We didn’t have firm plans other than to ride the 511 from Perth, ON to Calebogie, ON, then re-plan once we got there. \u00a0I had never ridden the 511. \u00a0It was nice. \u00a0Very little traffic (most of it bikes), lovely corners and hills.<\/p>\n

The Spotwalla track isn’t super exciting, but here it is.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/spotwalla.com\/tripViewer.php?id=9cca537bf388bfb25<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sena SMH10 intercoms were awesome (again). \u00a0We left them open the entire trip and had some great laughs and conversations.<\/p>\n

We saw many other motorcyclists heading in the other direction on the Ride for Dad tour. When I got home, I got a text from a dude I work with (Mr. Street Triple) stating that he saw us. \u00a0I now have to go through my GoPro video to try and find him! That sounds easier than it is.<\/p>\n

We stopped fairly frequently because we weren’t really in a rush and because I have to pee every 8 minutes and 17 seconds.<\/p>\n

At Calebogie, we decided the best choice for us was to just head back down the 511 to my place and catch some pool time.<\/p>\n

Overall, a great ride. \u00a0We came home intact, had a swim and a cold beverage. \u00a0Our thoughts were with Dendog and his peeps. Hopefully we can ride with him soon for a short Milddogs 2014.<\/p>\n

New Gear Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am no longer acquiring new farkles nor gear for riding. \u00a0I pretty well bought everything anyone would ever need leading up to the Alaska trip. \u00a0For this trip I only had two minor additions.<\/p>\n

GoPro Mounting<\/strong>: \u00a0I salvaged one of my broken Hero 3 cases and mounted it hard wired to the mounting bar on my Madstad bracket. \u00a0This placed the camera behind the windscreen and allows me to record continuously for about 8 hours at 720p 60fps. \u00a0To make this mount I affixed one of the sticky mounts to the back of the case. \u00a0Drilled through the side to plug in a USB cable semi-sealing with a rubber gasket. I then had to make two short aluminum bars to perform the equivalent of a gender bender. \u00a0I’ll post some video shot with this mount later.<\/p>\n

\"Rescued<\/a>
Rescued GoPro case.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arai Pro Shade System<\/strong>: I just got this Friday when Mrs. Milddogs picked it up at the UPS Store in Ogdensburg. Not available yet in Canada – I tried, but available at Revzilla<\/a>\u00a0at the time. \u00a0This is an interesting way to get a sun shade \/ peak without compromising the integrity of helmet. \u00a0Despite what the instructions say, I added a light smoke pinlock. \u00a0At first I did not think much of this device. \u00a0But, out on the road, I really liked the combo. \u00a0No sunglasses needed. \u00a0As Anthony<\/a>\u00a0says in his review, it could provide more coverage. \u00a0The only weakness I encountered was glare from my instrument panel coming up under the coverage provided by the pro shade in the down position. \u00a0But, it doesn’t cost much more than a regular visor and seems to be worth the difference in price.<\/p>\n

\"New<\/a>
New Arai Pro Shade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Stick<\/a>
Stick Selfie at Calabogie Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Gorilla<\/a>
Gorilla Pod shot at Clyde River dam near Lanark.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Otis<\/a>
Otis at the Dam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Damn,<\/a>
Damn, we found a dam on the Clyde river. We did not get the whole dam tour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Remember to love your people, call your cousin and thank your Uncle Claude (if you are lucky enough to have one).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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