Some Days Things Just Look... Different

k7lvo · 09-24-2008, 06:02 PM

I needed

to take a ride last weekend. I didn't have a lot of time, so I decided to do a favorite local loop west of Medford, known to us as the "Wimer loop." About half way through it I rode through a section that, right then and there, screamed "PHOTO OP!" I pulled over and got the "big" camera - my Nikon D50 - out, and rode back through the curves. There wasn't room to pull over most places that I wanted to get my shots and the D50 won't "left hand," so I decided to slow down to a speed that I could maintain through the curves and set the cruise control (I was on the Wing this day) so I could use the camera normally.

Then I turned around and continued on my ride...

I still needed more, so I rode over Condi Creek, east of Medford.

then, onto Dead Indian Memorial Highway...

Ain't it amazing what a couple of hours in the right places can do???

bosozoku · 09-24-2008, 09:20 PM

Ahhh...those pics bring back some memories...and I see the pavement's improved since then.

motorrad · 09-24-2008, 09:50 PM

Nice Lewis.

Ally House · 09-25-2008, 06:03 AM

Ahhh...my home town!!

demenshea · 09-25-2008, 04:04 PM

Ok Lewis, maybe on my way home from picking up the Bandito...

Geeze I really only got 3 days of good riding and then 7 waiting to get back to some good riding.

Great photos, looks like some wonderful roads. It was my intention to ride some of your better roads. Soon....

k7lvo · 09-25-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosozoku

Ahhh...those pics bring back some memories...and I see the pavement's improved since then.

They keep a pretty good handle on most of the roads around here, although the road without lines (2 pictures near the end) was fixed so well a couple of years ago that it had about 4" of gravel over the oil when they seal-coated it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorrad

Nice Lewis.

Thanks! Say, I saw a thread mentioned where someone had tried to run over you on your bike. I'm certainly glad that they weren't successful. What's the story on your bike? Are you picking out a new ride?

Quote:

Originally Posted by demenshea

Ok Lewis, maybe on my way home from picking up the Bandito...

Geeze I really only got 3 days of good riding and then 7 waiting to get back to some good riding.

Great photos, looks like some wonderful roads. It was my intention to ride some of your better roads. Soon....

I can take you over the roads in the pictures - and the roads between them and the freeway aren't bad, either

- if you can spare a couple of hours on your way through.

09-24-2008, 06:02 PM	#1
k7lvo Senior Member Name: Lewis Location: Medford, OR Motorcycle: '07 FJR1300; '03 Gold Wing Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 610	Some Days Things Just Look... Different I needed to take a ride last weekend. I didn't have a lot of time, so I decided to do a favorite local loop west of Medford, known to us as the "Wimer loop." About half way through it I rode through a section that, right then and there, screamed "PHOTO OP!" I pulled over and got the "big" camera - my Nikon D50 - out, and rode back through the curves. There wasn't room to pull over most places that I wanted to get my shots and the D50 won't "left hand," so I decided to slow down to a speed that I could maintain through the curves and set the cruise control (I was on the Wing this day) so I could use the camera normally. Then I turned around and continued on my ride... I still needed more, so I rode over Condi Creek, east of Medford. then, onto Dead Indian Memorial Highway... Ain't it amazing what a couple of hours in the right places can do??? __________________ Lewis Medford, OR

09-24-2008, 09:20 PM	#2
bosozoku Super Member Name: Steve Location: Oregon Motorcycle: CBR900, FZR600, 750Seca, RD400F, XJ900Seca Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,713	Re: Some Days Things Just Look... Different Ahhh...those pics bring back some memories...and I see the pavement's improved since then.

09-24-2008, 09:50 PM	#3
motorrad Diggin'dirt Name: Tom Location: Carmel Valley Motorcycle: WR250R Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,716	Re: Some Days Things Just Look... Different Nice Lewis. __________________ You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need - The Rolling Stones

09-25-2008, 06:03 AM	#4
Ally House Playing the low notes 2 Name: Ally Location: Eugene, OR Motorcycle: Yamaha V-Star 1300T Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,201	Re: Some Days Things Just Look... Different Ahhh...my home town!! __________________ 'Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither' Benj. Franklin

09-25-2008, 04:04 PM	#5
demenshea 1% Angel 99% Hooligan Name: Donna Location: Back to the foothills of the Sierras....on the west side!!! Motorcycle: 00 Suzuki Bandit 12S Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,082	Re: Some Days Things Just Look... Different Ok Lewis, maybe on my way home from picking up the Bandito... Geeze I really only got 3 days of good riding and then 7 waiting to get back to some good riding. Great photos, looks like some wonderful roads. It was my intention to ride some of your better roads. Soon.... __________________ Ride Like a Girl Travel Blog for Riders

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