Time to get the Connie running, if I have time

Ok, the big red obstruction in the garage needs to turn back into a running motorcycle.  After getting the house remodeled/rebuilt and most the stuff moved out of the other house, I can probably spare a few hours to try to resurrect "Miss Swail".  About 18 months ago the Concours developed a coolant leak during some unrelated maintenance and then life got in the way of making timely repairs.  I am guessing a good once over, an oil change, find and fix the coolant leak, a charge or new battery and fresh gas and hopefully the bike will start.  Then a tune-up, and maybe riding?  I really like the bike, so having it sit much longer won't be good.

Any tips appreciated-I already have a shopping list for Murph's Kits-mainly maintenance parts, although he has some great "farkles" I've always eyed.

Free Cycle Gear Gift card

Today's e-mail offer came to me from Cycle Gear.  Until March 18th, if you spend $150 or more online and use the code "GearGift" you can get a free gift card.

Spend $150 and get a $20 gear card
Spend $300 and get a $40 gear card

I don't need any accessories, tires or maintenance parts right now (need some repair ones...) but this is a pretty good offer-basically 10% or more "rebate" on top of the usually good prices and discounts at Cycle Gear.  Here's a link to the website: Cycle Gear and the offer applies to online purchase only.

If you try this and it works for you, please post a comment to let us know!

It's Mira Mesa Bike Night time again!

Yep, it's Thursday, so out here in San Diego that means it's time for another Mira Mesa Bike Night.  Despite rumors I only go for the Starbucks, I enjoy looking at all the different bikes, meeting riders from local clubs and independents, and just hanging out.
Official (O-Fish-ul for some) start time is 7 PM (1900 for some) but it really doesn't get going until later.  With the time change, it will be light out up until the start time probably, and we are expecting yet another rainy weekend in San Diego, so ride tonight to Mira Mesa and enjoy MMBN

I hope to see you there, and will likely try to get a few pictures.

BikeBandit.com e-mail for today

I know I don't post these every day, but here are some pretty good offers from BikeBandit.com, a local San Diego online parts place.  I like them-usually a pretty good selection, fast service, and fair pricing to allow us to get parts but also for them to stay in business.

Matter of fact, one time I used the online chat and called them, as I needed a part quickly and knew they were in San Diego.  Despite riding by their location on my daily commute back then, they said they can't sell to "walk-ups" but not to worry.  Sure enough, the part arrived the next day at the standard shipping and handling rate.  Top customer service in my book.

Better stop, or they might think I am buttering them up for when I apply to be an affiliate marketing site!  :-P

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Ride to eat, eat to ride!

Last night I met up with some friends from the local CMA chapters for one of the chapter's monthly dinner ride.  With the time change, we had plenty of daylight to meet and ride to a Hometown Buffet for supper.  It was the Wings of Eagles Chapter dinner ride, and we were joined by not only some San Diego Gospel Riders members, but two guests from a CMA chapter in British Columbia, Canada!  They are touring the South-West for a few months and met one of our members at church.  The bikes were the traditional mix-mainly Harley-Davidsons with a couple of Gold Wings and metrics.  Maybe the restaurant of choice was too old-fashioned for our sport bike riding members? :-)

8 bikes were the initial group, with 3 passengers for a total of eleven in the pack.  One member had to take a phone call, and he and a few others met us at the restaurant.  It was a good time-all told we filled up two full tables and overflowed to a nearby booth.  Pretty good chow with a decent variety, plenty of desserts and a TWO soft serve ice cream machines.  The ride home wasn't bad either-although it was after 9 PM by the time we left, the night wasn't too cold.

To top it off, in less than two weeks we have the other chapter's dinner ride! We have joked that CMA really stands for "constantly munching anything" because we do seem to ride to eat, and eat to ride while we are out ministering and fellowshipping on our motorcycles.