Picto Diary - 31 October 2018 - Halloween

Above: Three very effective Halloween costumes. 31 October 2018.

PS. Happy Birthday FeeBee

Addendum:

Margaret and Steve please except my deepest condolences - she was a lovely person ; I remember Sharing several Holiday meals with her

Markco,
Ojai, CA

Sad and beautiful .

Montage,
Marina del Rey, CA

Steve,

I want to offer you my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Aunt Joyce.

Through the years of our correspondence, I came to appreciate the tender affection that you had for her.

Take some comfort in the treasure of memories you carry with you.

Warmly,

Jack Aroon,

Mahwah, NJ

 

Steve so sorry but she is no longer suffering...so glad you and Margaret could be with her 1 last time.

Our sincere condolences to you and your family

'Cake and Maui,
Park City, UT

Just ordered it ["The Fifth Risk"].

Thanks,

The Bohemian,
Reno, NV

Steve:

Vick and I wish to express our condolences on Joyce’s passing. It was a privilege to have met her and gotten to know somewhat. She will be missed.

Maharajah,
Park City, UT

Hi Steve,

You wrote:

"Abundance of caution. You can see that the last tire I rode 5000 miles. There might have been another 500 miles on the tire. I tend to take long trips. I wouldn't want to do a 2000 mile round trip on a tire with 3500 miles... so, I sometimes change the tire before it is really needed. I have had new tires mounted in distant locations... but, its time consuming... pain in the neck. Better to have a tire that will last out the trip."

I see guys, guys with big $'s, trying to squeeze the last 500 -1,000 miles out of a tire. Last month I spent two hours changing an expensive rear tire that had at least 1,000 miles left, but I had a 1,200 -1,300 mile trip to Montana planned, most at highway speeds and fully loaded. I can do a roadside tube change or patch, but try not to. As my Harley owner/neighbor watched me toss what he called a "perfectly good looking tire" into the dumpster, I said, "Been there, done that, got the T-shirt and learned that it's true: an ounce of prevention is worth the pound of cure."

I'll Cheap Charlie a tire on my car, go the extra miles, but do so knowing I am carrying a spare, tools and a high lift jack if needed. Not so on a motorcycle.

After over a million miles on motorbikes I've garnered plenty of tire tales - most memorable due to the shitty situation I experienced (like a flat front tire on I-25 in Wyoming, that when I got the old tube out discovered the previous owner(s) had patched it three times).

Good idea - "abundance of caution."

Best,

Dr. G
Adventure Strategy Columnist, MOTORCYCLE CONSUMER NEWS
Chief of the World Adventure Affairs Desk, CITY BIKE

PS: Motorbike in pic is "resting" in BOB's BMW Museum, where I donated it to - lot's of tire tales on that tired R80G/S :-)