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#201 Unread post by KarateChick »

Wow, that's still a lot of snow. Melt any further yet? Congrats on selling the house. Do you have another lined up already?

Hope the new job's going okay!
Ya right, :wink: there are only 2 kinds of bikes: It's a Ninja... look that one's a Harley... oh there's a Ninja... Harley...Ninja...

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#202 Unread post by NorthernPete »

New jobs is pretty good. Although 12 hour shifts are kinda long. and the 50 minute commute one way isnt that great either. but I have a house lined up, just waiting for the financing to come through and Ill be livin in Sudbury by July.

yay.

oh, the snow followed me down there BTW, i got there last sunday and it was al gone, and by thursday it had snowed a few inches.....oh well.
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#203 Unread post by Scoutmedic »

That explains why I started getting snow again. Pete moved the Jet Stream South with him.... GO BACK NORTH! :laughing:

Glad the new job is working out well and, hopefully you get moved in soon!

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#204 Unread post by NorthernPete »

Well, all the snow is finally gone (about 2 and a half weeks now)

got the bike out for a couple short little rides these past couple days and my last run off. and no blizzard yet......

I have to bring the bike into the shop though, its STILL got that stupid front brake squeal. but since I wont be in town to ride til next thursday, this should be enough time for them to fix it without cutting into my riding time..thank you warrentee.

New job is great, new equipment sure makes working easier. everything works, no fucing around all day trying to use old gear, its great.

that and my bonous over 4 shifts was more then I made in a month in my old job..

yay me.
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#205 Unread post by Apollofrost »

Yay money! Yay bikes!
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#206 Unread post by Scoutmedic »

Hmmmmm, when I hear "bonus" I think :happybikeday: :laughing:

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#207 Unread post by blues2cruise »

Wow! Congrats on the job and house sale.

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#208 Unread post by KarateChick »

Sounds like all is going well Pete. Thanks for the update!
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#209 Unread post by NorthernPete »

well, back from another run at work...Im gonna get out on the bike sometime today. I am still getting a squeek in my front brakes, I brought it to the dealership and said, have a look see, Im going to be gone for 4 days, so hopefully itll be fixed when I gets back right?

they say, we'll see.

I get back, its warm and nice out. I go and they tell me, yeah, come by tommorrow and pick it up.

I get up the next day, open the curtain, and its SNOWING!!! not sticking though...I go and gte my bike, which still squeeks...apperently, its ANOTHER warped front brake caliper. i shall be getting another one shortly. so hopefully that fixes it.

I see so many bikes in town when Im working its not funny. its a very big harley town, so I see many many of them.... theyre nice bikes, and theress a ride day in july, I may have to go have a look.

sunny out now...and warm....prognossis, BIKE RIDE!!!!
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#210 Unread post by NorthernPete »

wells, I am gonna go for a ride shortly..... just thought Id share a story...

In the city Im moving to, I have seen alot of people on motorcycles. Its a big Harley town, so mostly cruisers, but the occational sport bike crosses my path. The other day I see a guy riding a Yamaha R1, wearing a real nice full face helmet, a tank top (and a vest, extra layer of cloth will help eh?) a pair of cut off shorts, baseball gloves and shower flip flops.... Now I see this and go, well, the guy must not care much for his skin...thne he pulls ahead of me, (the road is not the smoothest BTW) and starts riding down the 4 lane with no hands....arms crossed..... now no gear, I dont think thats the smartest thing to do (just my opinion.) no gear and wearing a wife beater and cut offs.... kinda dumb right? But no gear, wearing wife beater, cut offs and flip flops while riding with no hands on a crappy road.... I hope he likes pavement......

I am now going riding... ATGATT.
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