Monthly Archives: May 2011

It’s NOT a dry heat

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Ghost

The last day of our MAMMARY run ride was greeting with good news and bad news. The good news was that the weather forecast for today called for only the tiniest chance of rain. The bad news was that it … Continue reading →

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Take the long way home

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Ghost

A review of my motorcycle touring history shows that I have a tendency to blast home from the MAMMARY run in a single long day. Only twice have I taken the time to wander home via a more interesting route. … Continue reading →

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Wandering out east

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Ghost

This was going to be a full day. For group activities, we knew we had a lunch ride and a steak dinner on the schedule. Between those appointments was going to be an impromptu meet with one of Karen’s friends … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Stoney’s

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Ghost

Here we sit waiting for the Stoney’s waitstaff to bring us crab cakes of infinite righteousness. Posted from BROOMES IS, Maryland, United States.

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When to avoid the I495 Beltway

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Ghost

After a good night’s sleep at the Super 8 in Warrendale, PA, Karen and I packed up the Cruiser and headed back out on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on our way towards the 2011 MAMMARY Run. Posted from Owings, Maryland, United … Continue reading →

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Wet, but not so wet

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Ghost

I was able to leave work around 4:30pm and headed north out of downtown Detroit to go pick up Karen, who had escaped her employer around 4pm. The rain in a huge system heading northeast had already arrived in the … Continue reading →

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MAMMARY 2011 kickoff

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Ghost

Memorial Day weekend is approaching and that must mean that I’m packing up a bike to head out east to Mitch and Kathy’s for the MAMMARY run. Note: For the uninitiated, this isn’t a gathering to pay homage to certain … Continue reading →

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MIAZ 2011 gallery

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ghost
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This gallery contains 24 photos.

The following are the photos that I took during the trip down to Red’s MIAZ run. Enjoy. Posted from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

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MIAZ 2011 wrapup

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ghost

The final tally for the trip was 3866 miles in roughly 88 hours of travel time. Posted from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

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And then it got cold…

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ghost

After a good night’s sleep at the Super8 in Troy, Illinois, I checked weather and concluded that there was less chance of rain if I went home via Chicago instead of Indianapolis. In hindsight, maybe I should have taken the … Continue reading →

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