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Offline ikshar

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Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« on: June 15, 2010, 02:59:32 PM »
Hey there!
So I am a nooB, I started riding about three weeks ago when I took the course through Ctec.. Great course btw, highly recommend it.
I picked up my bike on May 12th and i have 1600kms on it already!!
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Of course that is commuting to south edmonton from where i live north of stony plain for work :-)
But I have also done a few trips and planning a day run with my buddy to jasper this weekend!
 8) ;D


LOVING THE BIKE! and definetly learning to handle it in these winds that we have lately!! 
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 05:58:29 PM »
Welcome to the forum! Do you have some photos of your Bike?

I just picked up a 2002 EX500R, and live on the south side haha, Did you have any previous experience before the CTEC Course? Dirt bikes?
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2010, 07:56:33 AM »
Hey there!
I only had some dirt bike experience, but I mean from YEARS back!!
So essentially I would say that my previous experience was Nil before the course....

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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 02:31:01 PM »
 8)

Well, hello there new fellow riders,

Some riders meet up at Timmies (at Rona) in Spruce Grove, on Thursdays @ 6:30pm....heading out for an evening cruise, weather permitting. Then we schedule the following Sunday Noon rides from there.
You are all welcome to join in.
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2010, 10:27:00 AM »
Hello Jon!
Sounds very enticing!  I am sure I will be able to make it to more than a few of your gatherings this summer!!! Thanks for the tip!
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2010, 04:34:04 PM »
I took my beginner course about a week before you...Alberta Motorcycle Training, in the Red Deer area.  I will be heading to Calahoo in the next few weeks...family lives there...maybe we can go for a blast...

I'll keep you posted.   ;)
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2010, 10:58:53 AM »
ikshar,

Are you sure you do not want to call in sick for the next 5 days and go to Vanc Island, then the USA ??
huh... huh ...
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2010, 05:57:23 PM »
I wanna call in sick as soon as this rain stops
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2010, 10:08:51 PM »
Luv to Gerry, but I don't know if the Boss/wife would like the idea...or maybe she would like to have me out of her hair for a while...lol

She doesn't really like it when I do road trips for work...

When are you planning your trip, or are you looking for a riding buddy first?  I thought I read in here that you were heading out on your own and hoping to meet up with someone on the road?

I'll have to read that post again...

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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2010, 09:42:57 PM »
Sorry Gerry, that was someone else...still don't think the wife will "approve" the road trip...lol
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2010, 01:18:54 PM »
Madjak30,

I was trying to get ikshar to call in sick for a few days and join me in a ride from Edm to Victoria, into WA and then across the border to Christina Lake BC and a few other points. But, she did the responsible thing and went to work. ( newbies ). I did met up with a large group of riders and hit just under 3900km/6 days.

ikshar and I will the EDM-Jasper - RkyMTN house run. Then a big run into the USA next year.
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Re: Hey there from Calahoo, Alberta
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2010, 08:33:20 PM »
Man, I think I would be crippled from being in the saddle that long...I'm looking at getting a taller bike for next season...and maybe with a little more power... ::)...lol

I think I have it narrowed down to three bikes...

Suzuki Bandit 1250, Suzuki V-Strom 1000 or the Suzuki M90 cruiser   :o...I know...three totally different bikes, but all give me more leg room (more comfort) and more power...I'll have to do more research and figure out what type of rider I am....??  I like the sporty riding on my GS so the Bandit is a sport/touring bike, but also like the style of the cruiser...and the V-Strom is the do it all bike... :P :-\

We'll see...

Later.
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