Scottie Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 That is another fine day on the wheel. May you have many more! Thanks for another good read. Always looking forward to these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thanks Scottie, and thanks for starting a truly great thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OldFartRides Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 Too soon ? ….I’ve been threatening taking the Western Maryland Scenic R.R. from Cumberland to Frostburg for a number of years now. Yesterday I decided to give it a go. I packed up the wheel and gear and headed to Cumberland. I arrived at the train station just before the H-6 No. 1309 rolled in to pick up a holliday crowd and chug it up the mountain. Being unsure if they would let me on with my wheel, I asked the nice lady at the ticket office about taking my wheel on the train. She didn’t bat an eye, so I bought my ticket, headed to the train and made my way to the front of the open air car just behind the tender. Before long we pulled out and began the sedate hour long trip up the fifteen mile grade. Being just behind the tender, we were spared the smoke (except when we were in the tunnel ) but were subjected to a constant rain of heavy ash blowing in the open front and sides of the car. I sat near the engine for awhile at the Frostburg station and people watched, then donned my gear and rolled back down the fifteen mile grade in a little less than an hour enjoying the birds and the scenery along the way. Cumberland was hot, so I wasted no time getting out of town. I drove back to the station in Frostburg hoping to see the train leaving, but I missed it, so I picked up a pizza, a couple of N.A. beers and drove on up to my buddy’s place in the cool highland woods for a couple of games of bocce ( on the court we built twenty years ago !). I was home before dark. Was a pretty damn good day trip. Link to the loco resto page : https://wmsr.com/1309-restoration/ Here’s a clutch shot the dgf made waaay back in ‘09… 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Grand old external combustion, plain old internal combustion, and futuristic electric power were all experienced in one outing with great scenery ... nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) On my little cruise today (nothing special, left the house and headed south, got back 4 hours later), came across a tiny taste of the future! Edited May 31, 2022 by Tawpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 @OldFartRides I am in need of another adventure report, written like only you can do it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Sorry, that was the last little adventure….been tootling around town. Couple of times got up long before the sun and rode two miles to Denny’s. Birds are waking up, no traffic. Real peaceful. Rode some easy mtn. bike trails I had not rode before. Rode across a fair sized farm (for here) - ‘bout two miles. Rode shuttle to our farm couple of times (5 mi.) working on stuff. Lost brakes on the Samurai last week. Finished that up today, got her back on the road. Another Amish man got a wheel I heard. So that’s three other wheels in the area. Be doing a little group ride before long… Thats all I got. Best, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, OldFartRides said: Thats all I got. Bucolic is a rough sounding word, but it seems appropriate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Baby got the bucolic. Gave him mentholatum rubs on the chest. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Did a little thing today. Course safety volunteer on a mtn. bike thing at a local St. park. Rode the course about four miles in. Watched about two hundred riders go by. Rode out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) Kinda dodged a bullet today. Was taking the dgf to the doctor bout an hour away from home driving highway speeds. Had a little shaking in the steering. Thought it was prolly the rim on the front she dented last week. Then some high pitched whining. Kept going to the next exit because, you know reasons. Pulled off, did the spit sizzle test on the front calipers, felt the rims up thinking maybe bad bearing. Kind of a bad smell, but not under the hood. Put the flashers on and drove slow the last ten miles to the hospital to make the appointment. Called shops on the way to ask about getting it looked at, but everyone we talked to is busy and booked into the middle of the month. Dropped her at the door, parked then started really looking. Turns out the lower “cup” that holds the spring on the front drivers side strut was giving way and rubbing on the inside corner of the tire. No parts stores had one on stock, Neither did the Sub dealer. I had this brilliant idea that I could get my Magyver on and get it home. If I could compress that spring, and lift that cup off the tire, I could just drive it slowly home. So I got the s18 out geared up, and went in search of ratchet straps. So I was riding narrow, broken sidewalks cause the traffic is crazy there, and no peds. Found a dollar store, found said straps and made my way back. Took four tries to get a strap just right on the spring and cup, and away I ratcheted. In hindsight, it was an incredibly stupid idea. All it did was lower the front end of the car, because, duh, the weight of the car rests on the top of the spring. So we called and Uber guy to bring us home. Tomorrow, I load up the wheel, hitch up the flatbed and go retrieve the car. Going to park the truck & t somewhere nearby that’s more convenient to load than that busy hospital parking lot, ride over and drive back. Happy to be in bed tonight and not another highway statistic. Wish me luck tomorrow. Edit: Fetched the car with the truck yesterday. S-18 shuttle to move the car from the hospital to the trailer. Fixed the car today. Dropped the car off for the dgf, then rode the wheel five miles back out to the shop for the Samurai. Gotta love the shuttle value of these things. Edited October 7, 2022 by OldFartRides 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OldFartRides Posted October 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2022 It was a fall foliage festival weekend here in my neck of the woods in the mid- Atlantic Alleghenies. I worked half a day Friday replacing some rotting steps at the dgf’s niece’s house where lots of people gather and party all weekend. I always say, “ If you want to be in the club, you have to do a little volunteer work on the clubhouse now and then”. Next, I was headed to the dumpsters with the rotted steps strapped to the roof rack of the beloved Samurai when I spied a open parking space in front of my favorite coffee bar/ tap room. The owner was starting to take apart the swivel base of a comfy seat, so I threw in with that little project. After the dumpster run, I geared up, rode across town and hung out for a while at said partaay house catching up with people I haven’t seen in a year or two. That night it was campfire night at the farm with some relatives, replete with coyotes and owls yelping and calling. The dgf woke me up before dawn Saturday AM for something she needed me to do. After that, I geared up and rode to Denny’s for pancakes, coffee and “SevenEves”, by Neal Stephenson. After that, I picked up some eggs at the farmers market and delivered them to my niece. Copped a late morning nap, then headed to my favorite mtn bike trails with my Amish buddy who I sold my v11 to. We did a challenging five mile loop on some damn fine single track. Then it was back to the party house for some good “apres” parade eats and socializing. That night, it was Scrabble with the dgf. She kicked my ass. Sunday AM I geared up, rode across town to my niece’s, fired up the beloved MR2, took it down to the annual car show and spent the next three hours wandering around looking at most of the approximately 250 cars both old and new and gabbing with owners and acquaintances I ran into. I was stunned to see a beautiful yellow De Tomaso Pantera which I had only ever seen in magazines when I was young and in love with any mid engine sports car made. The owner was friendly, so we talked about his car for a bit and then he mentioned that there was a Lamborghini hiding in the bank parking lot just off the main street. It was an ‘04 Gallardo in burnt orange. The owner was just a regular Joe in the rock/ quarry business who always dreamed of owning a “Lambo”. When the show was over, I made sure I was there to hear that one start up and drive away. When I got back to my beloved mid engine sports car, I noticed a guy I know and his two sons getting ready to leave in three of their vintage Citroens. I followed them to their place for a visit, then went on to my buddy’s place for a couple rounds of Kelley pool. Got back to my niece’s just after dark, put the car away, geared up and rode home. It was a whirlwind weekend ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litewave Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 37 minutes ago, OldFartRides said: It was a fall foliage festival weekend here in my neck of the woods in the mid- Atlantic Alleghenies. I worked half a day Friday replacing some rotting steps at the dgf’s niece’s house where lots of people gather and party all weekend. I always say, “ If you want to be in the club, you have to do a little volunteer work on the clubhouse now and then”. Next, I was headed to the dumpsters with the rotted steps strapped to the roof rack of the beloved Samurai when I spied a open parking space in front of my favorite coffee bar/ tap room. The owner was starting to take apart the swivel base of a comfy seat, so I threw in with that little project. After the dumpster run, I geared up, rode across town and hung out for a while at said partaay house catching up with people I haven’t seen in a year or two. That night it was campfire night at the farm with some relatives, replete with coyotes and owls yelping and calling. The dgf woke me up before dawn Saturday AM for something she needed me to do. After that, I geared up and rode to Denny’s for pancakes, coffee and “SevenEves”, by Neal Stephenson. After that, I picked up some eggs at the farmers market and delivered them to my niece. Copped a late morning nap, then headed to my favorite mtn bike trails with my Amish buddy who I sold my v11 to. We did a challenging five mile loop on some damn fine single track. Then it was back to the party house for some good “apres” parade eats and socializing. That night, it was Scrabble with the dgf. She kicked my ass. Sunday AM I geared up, rode across town to my niece’s, fired up the beloved MR2, took it down to the annual car show and spent the next three hours wandering around looking at most of the approximately 250 cars both old and new and gabbing with owners and acquaintances I ran into. I was stunned to see a beautiful yellow De Tomaso Pantera which I had only ever seen in magazines when I was young and in love with any mid engine sports car made. The owner was friendly, so we talked about his car for a bit and then he mentioned that there was a Lamborghini hiding in the bank parking lot just off the main street. It was an ‘04 Gallardo in burnt orange. The owner was just a regular Joe in the rock/ quarry business who always dreamed of owning a “Lambo”. When the show was over, I made sure I was there to hear that one start up and drive away. When I got back to my beloved mid engine sports car, I noticed a guy I know and his two sons getting ready to leave in three of their vintage Citroens. I followed them to their place for a visit, then went on to my buddy’s place for a couple rounds of Kelley pool. Got back to my niece’s just after dark, put the car away, geared up and rode home. It was a whirlwind weekend ! Almost Heaven... West Virginia! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracky72 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 My stomping grounds! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OldFartRides Posted December 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2023 I really like this thread, so I’m dragging it out again. Took a guy I know who is very interested in the hobby out for his first trail ride today. Been talking about it for over a year. He had only ridden three our four times in a parking lot but today he took to it like a duck to water. Happy holidays everyone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkidneys Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 My wife was able to ride her A2 yesterday in under 30 minutes. I wish it was that easy for me when I started this a month ago... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 The other day it was just beautiful. No one needed me, so I packed up and took a little drive down south to Tucker Co. WV to a neat little park with a couple of single track loops. The inner loop is fast, with banked turns, switch backs, and a few boardwalks across streams and boggy places. I wanted to give the outer loop another go. I had started on it once before on the s18, but quickly turned around due to the rock garden and uphill grade. This time I had the mcm5v2 avec knobby and was prepared for a ride/hike kinda day. Long story short, I hiked as much as I rode, but I got to see the whole trail and had it all to myself. It’s cool because you can look around a bit while walking, then hop back on for short rides. Then I zoomed around the inner loop once, stopped at “Picnic Taco” in Thomas and even got home before dark ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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