Episode 97 – Bump start the Earth
December 25, 2011
Merry Christmas!!! Today the guys put down the egg nog (mixed with bourbon, right?) and talk turkey… er… bikes and stuff. It’s their gift to you. Yule love it. Stay present for the whole show. Not to put too fine a poinsettia on things, but the guys wrap up the news, and shepherd the information, while you pine away, waiting to greet the riding season. Jolly & Merry and stuff…
Goodness, that’s just awful.
Anyway, after the news, the guys are dashing into feedback, blitzen their way to the end, then turn off the recorders and enjoy a silent night.
Ugh… horrible. Just terrible.
Links:
- The AMA weighs in on the NTSB cell phone ban proposal
- Husqvarna Strada 650 (concept)
- Harley Building smaller bikes…?
Feedback:
- Thomas Williams – followup on lemon-law bike
- Craig Sheppard – NC law to protect riders
- Mike Rode – Commuter blog, and Freeze Out pant liner review
- Colin Magnusson – Returning rider, bike upgrade, touring ‘round the world
- Kevin Carver – Looking for opinions on the Rocket 3
- Christian Aasland – beer tours!
Brewery information from Christian…
Of course, you can make your destinations breweries. For example, Russian River Brewery in Santa Rosa, California is one of them, with a Travelodge nearby you’ll be able to sample some of the most incredible Belgian’s in the world. Having been to Belgium a few times, that’s saying a lot. Plus you’re in northern California .. the best place in the world to ride a motorcycle.
Another great place in northern Cali is the Eel River brewing company in Fortuna. There are hotels and a campground walking distance. But the best part is that this is where you can launch to some of the best roads in the country – 36, 96, 299, etc or down the coast on 101 to the Avenue of Giants, then to Hwy 1 and Ft. Bragg. There are some incredible roads in this area. We tend to stay in Fortuna a couple nights in a row so we can ditch the luggage and ride loops unencumbered.
Montreal has Dieu De Ciel, and I seem to recall they offer lodging too. But this is all about the beer, and these guys have made some of the best quadrupel I’ve tasted.
Deschutes Brewing Co. in Bend, Oregon is a great stop before or after crossing the desert. Stay at the Old St Francis School too, which is walking distance from the brewpub, and they brew their own as well.
New Glarus, in New Glarus, Wisconsin is near some excellent roads in a swiss village knockoff (note that the Glarner Stube is where you sample the beer and eat german food). Or the Great Dane Brewing Co. in Madison, Wisconsin.
