[SpeedyTide]

Haven’t ridden since 11/2, when @Scooterbrained and I roamed the roads.

Watched ‘Bama kick some K State Wildcat fanny, then home to tighten chain, check oil, and add some air to the tires (down to 6 & 2 psi 😬). Some longjohns under the jeans, and off I go.

No plans, just ride in the woods ‘til around 5 ‘til midnight then stop for a drink of water. Then be on my way back to more riding, or on back home. We shall see.

Soon to be Happy New Year’s 2023 to you all!!

 

[SEADUB200]

Happy New Yeeeeeaaarrrrr!

 

[Ken]

Happy New Year.

 

[PlacerLode]

Man the New Years night ride is a great idea wish I had planned something similar here in the Prescott area

 

[SpeedyTide]

Well, the first ride to bring in 2023 was a bit chilly and foggy!! My low beam is out, so with only high beam, and lots of low dense fog, it made for a looong, slow, chilly ride home. Thank goodness there wasn't much traffic to deal with.

Cotton clouds....is what I like to call these.

Spooky, yet majestic.

Stopped around a quarter ‘til midnight to have a swallow, or two, of Dollar General’s finest…., and hoped I wouldn’t be stopped on way home with an open container. Literally 2-3 sips, so if they fretted over that then so be it….I wasn’t pouring it out, or littering the forest. Not something I do normally.

Some fog pics looked like I was in a blizzard…

Wasn’t fearful of any Bigfoot encounters, had the laser light engaged just in case…

 

[admiral]

Well, the first ride to bring in 2023 was a bit chilly and foggy!! My low beam is out, so with only high beam, and lots of low dense fog, it made for a looong, slow, chilly ride home.
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Spooky, yet majestic.
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Stopped around a quarter ‘til midnight to have a swallow, or two, of Dollar General’s finest…., and hoped I wouldn’t be stopped on way home with an open container. Literally 2-3 sips, so if they fretted over that then so be it….I wasn’t pouring it out, or littering the forest. Not something I do normally.
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Some fog pics looked like I was in a blizzard…
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Wasn’t fearful of any Bigfoot encounters, had the laser light engaged just in case…
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Those last few fog pictures are cool.

 

[old w/??]

nice

 

[DubBub]

Yes, riding home along shady forest roads I kept hitting the potholes/washouts. Not good for my old spine. I'm glad I headed back home when I did.

 

[SpeedyTide]

About 4-5 miles from the house, while riding through some thick fog....with only high beam working....my worst fear appeared. Road kill. Lucky for me it appeared to be a small (dead) possum, and I nailed it dead center....I didn't dare try to swerve to try and miss. I was only doing about 20mph. Had it be anything bigger, I may have ate pavement.

Lesson learned.....if I'd had a phillips screwdriver on me....I coulda adjusted that high beam lower.

 

[SpeedyTide]

Yes, riding home along shady forest roads I kept hitting the potholes/washouts. Not good for my old spine. I'm glad I headed back home when I did.

Yeah, I've done the same. Riding in the shade cover can be tricky at times.

 

[tjet]

Nice pic

 

[Stasch]

Sounds like the makings of an epic novel: 'TW In The Mist'

 

[GreasyDave]

That pic of the TW in the fog is awesome !! Looks like heaven !

 

[Loghousenut]

That midnight ride idea is so cool. Right now, I am at the point where 30 rounds aimed at the mountain to the west seems adequate to ring in the New Year. I guess I'm getting old.

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[TDubTerry]

Hey Fog-Man,
Really cool pictures. Fog can be so beautiful and at the same time so treacherous. Glad you got home safely!

 

[GreasyDave]

That midnight ride idea is so cool. Right now, I am at the point where 30 rounds aimed at the mountain to the west seems adequate to ring in the New Year. I guess I'm getting old.

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Ha Ha !! I did the same !

 

[T11ravis]

Pretty cool Jeff!

 

[Snow Fox]

How did I miss this post? What awesome pics!💗