I must acknowledge that I have not taken a motorcycle ride in ages.
My worst memory, you could even have called it ‘Scary Movie’ was a late evening ride in the Montagne Noire near St Pons in Southern France.
The road was narrow and we got caught in a violent storm and could barely see ahead of us except when lightning showed us the way.
In any case, I don’t think that any navigation systems existed at the time.
Fast forward to 2007 and help is on the way with Sunday Morning Rides.
This community site allows riders to plan their outings, discover new ones and also share their suggested trips with others.
To start check the List by Regions. They are still adding to it since Sunday Morning Rides launched only earlier this month.
I wish them bonne chance on their venture.
Thanks to Webware for bringing Sunday Morning Rides to my attention.
Other Travel Planning & Map Efforts I mentioned: Week-end outings: Use Google Maps to find Wineries and What’s Up has the news literally popping up all over the world map
For many, off the shelf bikes just won’t cut it and a custom bike is the only way to go. For years, the idea of having a custom bike was out of the range of most budgets and most custom motorcycle kits were poor quality. However with the rise in interest in customized choppers, the custom motor cycle kit has become a great option for those who won’t settle for any thing but a custom bike but either can’t afford a Jessie James or desire a more intimate connection with their bike.
A few years ago, it was difficult to find synthetic motor oils, and equally difficult to find someone who admitted to using them. Nowadays, however, you can find synthetic motor oils on the shelves of Wal-Mart, and other retailers, and the number of people turning to synthetic motor oils, particularly in light of the recent events affecting fuel prices, has risen greatly.
So why do people use synthetic motor oils rather than sticking with the old petroleum based stand-bys which are admittedly cheaper?
1. Let’s start with the cost per quart issue. Synthetic motor oils ARE more expensive at purchase. However, these oils last longer, requiring fewer oil changes. As a synthetic motor oil outlasts several changes of petroleum based lubricants, the ultimate out-of-pocket cost of the lubricant is less. This cost savings becomes even greater if you have someone else change your oil for you rather than doing it yourself!