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Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:55:26 -0500
From: Carl Custer <carl.custer@XXXXXX>
To: SABMAG@XXXXXX
Cc: dc-cycles@XXXXXX
Subject: [dc-cycles]  Thinking about 2007

With a bit of luck and good fortune, I should be retired, healthy, and
have more time to devote to two wheeled touring.
While crunching lunch, I surfed and found these:

These guys have a good reputation:

<http://www.edelweissbike.com/tours/E/EDELWEISS%20CALENDAR>

After watching the Paris Dakar, either of these look good.

<http://www.edelweissbike.com/tours/E/EDELWEISS%20CALENDAR/FEBRUARY/Morocco-Tour>

<http://www.2wheeltravel.com/Motorcycle%20Tours/Africa%20Tours/Morocco%20Tours/malaga_to_marrakech.htm>

Or across the Sahara, through Central Africa and into South Africa on
Yamaha XT350s: Just scroll down past the Hardly rentals: (Gotta love
the URL)
<http://www.comebackalive.com/df/advcalls/mtrcycle.htm>

Climbing the Shipka pass on two wheels would be nifty:

<http://www.2wheeltravel.com/Motorcycle%20Tours/Europe%20Tours/Bulgaria%20Tours/Classic%20Tour/classic_tour.htm>

And then there's the more mundane but certainly fun:
<http://www.2wheeltravel.com/Motorcycle%20Tours/Europe%20Tours/Spain%20Tours/pyreenees_tour.htm>

<http://www.2wheeltravel.com/Motorcycle%20Tours/Europe%20Tours/Spain%20Tours/andulusia_biker_special.htm>


Closer to home:
Vaca Sagrada! So many pesos!
<http://www.motodiscovery.com/index.html>

Didn't Poncho Villa start out as a bandit?
<http://www.motodiscovery.com/tours/mexico.html>

Nice itinerary though.  Pete, Tom?
<http://www.motodiscovery.com/tours/mexico/baja.html>

Mak-a you own tour da Italia?
<http://bma.buffnet.net/rental/italpric.htm>

Umm this year?
IIRC, Tom had identified this site as one rich in moto traveling info:

<http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/>

Here's travelers seeking others:
<http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/001095.html>

And specifically folks in Mexico and Central America.
<http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/001095.html>

Carl (planning) In Bethesda


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From: PenguinBiker@XXXXXX
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:06:47 EST
To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX
X-Spam-Flag: NO
Subject: [dc-cycles]  Test (sorry)

OK gonna try this again.
Can I send to dc-cycles?

Can AOL to hell?

John (still riding every day, but that ain't no brag these days  #;-)


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From: ScooterFZR@XXXXXX
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:17:13 EST
Subject: Re: [dc-cycles]  Test (sorry)
To: PenguinBiker@XXXXXX, dc-cycles@XXXXXX
X-Spam-Flag: NO

Yes but, you have to send as Plain Text.  AOhelL sends a combined text  and
HTML e-mail that the DC Cycles list blocks as an attachment.

Scooter  (AOhelL impaired)

In a message dated 1/20/2006 4:07:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
PenguinBiker@XXXXXX writes:
OK gonna try this again.
Can I send to  dc-cycles?

Can AOL to hell?

John (still riding every day, but that  ain't no brag these days  #;-)



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From: PenguinBiker@XXXXXX
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:29:36 EST
To: dc-cycles@XXXXXX
Content-Language: en
X-Spam-Flag: NO
Subject: [dc-cycles]  It's a miracle; I can "talk!" And a thank you.

Well apparently I am back in communication  again, between problems with
hardware _and_ software I have been out of “it” for  a while now.

First things first I owe someone on this list a thank you.  Some time back,
and I mean some time, I said something about upgrading my rear  shock to an
aftermarket one. I have wanted/planned to replace it almost since  the day I got
the bike _but_ there were several problems. One: I tend to carry a  widely
varying load, Solo to two up to two up with bags and box (over)loaded and  then I
added a trailer… so I wanted something that had easy adjustability. An  air
shock would have been ideal but the space where the stock lives is crowded  and
no one makes an air shock that will fit into the hole. So I waited, hoping
that someone would make one to fit, no one has. Then we rode to AK with _all_
of  the above mentioned shituff. OHmygawd! Do I need a new shock! Anyhow,
someone,  and I have to apologize because I forget who, suggested that I check into
 Haygon. Well I put them  on the back burner because I was not familiar with
them but after a “we will get right back to you” from someone that was never
 returned I went back to the Haygon website. When I got to “Remote preload
adjuster” I was sold.
The Haygon is now on the bike and while it has not been  tested with a full
load the improvement even solo is tremendious.

So:  THANK YOU!!

John W.
Honda ST100