Alright, I've been in Chatham now for 2 days. Chatham is where my sister Lise and husband Mike live and where I'm making a "base camp" between Sarnia and Chatham. I'm at that point in the ride where you know things are not going to be reversed. You're past the point of no return. There's no going back. And besides, with this blog thing, the alpha male in me won't let me stop so it's on to the next leg.
I'm as unsure about how the rest of this will unfold as anyone reading this is, but if it continues the way it has, I can guarantee a winning season. And just to prove it, I want to take a moment and quickly check how things have gone so far:
* Food: EXCELLENT.
I've had steak, steak, steak, salmon, shrimp, pork tenderloin, steak, steak, and oh yes, steak. It would appear the key ingredient for this menu is not overstaying your welcome (with this statement, I've likely set myself up nicely for macaroni & tomatoes, tube steak, etc...)
* Facilities: EXCELLENT.
I'm not going to risk anything here.
*Roads: GOOD.
Surprisingly few construction hold ups and conditions. Speed kills, and no one is dying on these Ontario roads
* Bike: GOOD.
Steady as she goes, with one minor issue concerning stopping. And based on one of the blog comments, I should've neglected the issue and continued onward using the Fred Flintstone technique for stopping. I don't think so.
* Cost: EXCELLENT
(see first 2 bullets)
* Weather: EXCELLENT.
Started late because of rain but things have been stellar since then.
* Company: OVERWHELMING.
Best part of this road trip so far.
* Converting Non-Believers: AVERAGE.
To date, only worked on the one couple but I believe his next bike will be an HD
* Team Recruitment: BELOW AVERAGE.
Haven't come across any of those biker babes you tend to see spread across the mags. Sorry Gerry, may have to take another ride through Timmins and visit "the Center".
So, based on Report #1, I can say things are progressing very nicely. With luck and mother nature's help, next term's report will be equally excellent.
I'm as unsure about how the rest of this will unfold as anyone reading this is, but if it continues the way it has, I can guarantee a winning season. And just to prove it, I want to take a moment and quickly check how things have gone so far:
* Food: EXCELLENT.
I've had steak, steak, steak, salmon, shrimp, pork tenderloin, steak, steak, and oh yes, steak. It would appear the key ingredient for this menu is not overstaying your welcome (with this statement, I've likely set myself up nicely for macaroni & tomatoes, tube steak, etc...)
* Facilities: EXCELLENT.
I'm not going to risk anything here.
*Roads: GOOD.
Surprisingly few construction hold ups and conditions. Speed kills, and no one is dying on these Ontario roads
* Bike: GOOD.
Steady as she goes, with one minor issue concerning stopping. And based on one of the blog comments, I should've neglected the issue and continued onward using the Fred Flintstone technique for stopping. I don't think so.
* Cost: EXCELLENT
(see first 2 bullets)
* Weather: EXCELLENT.
Started late because of rain but things have been stellar since then.
* Company: OVERWHELMING.
Best part of this road trip so far.
* Converting Non-Believers: AVERAGE.
To date, only worked on the one couple but I believe his next bike will be an HD
* Team Recruitment: BELOW AVERAGE.
Haven't come across any of those biker babes you tend to see spread across the mags. Sorry Gerry, may have to take another ride through Timmins and visit "the Center".
So, based on Report #1, I can say things are progressing very nicely. With luck and mother nature's help, next term's report will be equally excellent.
Today is July 1 so Happy Canada Day to you all. I'll be spending it with Lise, Mike with Kaz treating us to supper and Friday, I'll be heading to Windsor to see Deb & Vito.
Bob,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. Great to see things are working out well and it must be great to meet up with all the long lost friends and family. I only got 17 working days to go. I'm out of here August 4th or 5th and only back for September 1st, I need to ride. If you make it to Sturgis, I'll cook you up some beans, cream corn, sauerkraut and feed you lots of beers, you'll like the change, it was one of our better meals down there last year. Make sure your tent is down wind from ours. :o)
Take care and say hi to Lise, Mike and Kaz (haven't seen them in years).
Ger
I guess Pork Chops will be on the menu when you make it to North Bay!!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Windsor Bob, say hi to everyone for us. I'm sure Deb will be making something interesting for supper as well. Happy trails! Love Janney and Waynney
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