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Author Archives: lanoras
2013 VOCNA Spring Opener
John and Sue Ray did it once again For the VOCNA Spring Opener, they arranged with the weather gods for perfect riding weather, sunny but not too hot. Cool enough for Jim Abbott from Tucson Arizona to have goose bumps, … Continue reading
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Tagged Buell, Fred Mork, Lanora Cox, motorcycle rides, motorcycles, Napa, Sonoma, Velocette, vintage motorcycles, VOCNA
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2013 Quail Motorcycle Gathering
The 2013 Quail Motorcycle Gathering illustrated not only the set theme of the Past, Present and Future of motorcycles, but also how art can be functional. The pictures here illustrate only a small fraction of what my senses took in. … Continue reading
Delta Do
March 2nd was the BSA OCNC Delta Ride, the first organized ride of the year. While the ride began in Rio Vista, Jeff and I made the trip longer by first riding from Vallejo to Dixon. I’m not saying I’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged british bikes, bsa motorcycles, rio vista
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still here: Reading dearie
Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz My rating: 3 of 5 stars This biography makes me wish I knew Julia. This is a nice way of saying that sometimes the interpretations of this author got in … Continue reading
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Trip’s not over until we’re home
Sunday July 22 The 2012 VOCNA Ride and Rally was over. In camp it was a sad, but beautiful morning after the AGM. People broke camp, packed up, and said their goodbyes. There was a long drive ahead for all … Continue reading
But Wait, There’s More: Waptki and Sunset Crater National Monuments (make-up loop)
Saturday July 21, 2012 I felt bad after missing the Waptki and Sunset Crater on the day that loop was scheduled. (We were supposed to include them after the Grand Canyon, the day Jeff’s Venom first gave up in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Lanora Cox, motorcycle rides, motorcycles, Velocette, vintage motorcycles, VOCNA
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Day Five: Sedona, Mormon Lake Loop
Friday July 20, 2012 A sad day – Jeff decided to not even take his Venom out today. Magneto problems are not easy to fix. He did however have time to give Rick lessons in how a Velocette clutch works. … Continue reading
Day Four: Navajo and Hopi Loop
Thursday July 19, 2012 Today was a long day of wide horizons and many miles. Although I’m not a sailor, I enjoy the expanse of desert and chaparral, the big dramatic sky. From Flagstaff, we rode up 89 to 160 … Continue reading
Grand Canyon Loop, Waptki, Sunset Crater
Wednesday July 18, 2012 How quickly we settle in to this kind of touring. Coffee, breakfast, check bike and get on the road. I shouldn’t speak for other riders, but I get into an altered state of alertness and relaxation, … Continue reading
Day Two: Sedona, Jerome, Cameron BBQ and Montezuma’s Castle
Tuesday July 17, 2012 205 miles is not a long ride unless you are not used to sitting in the saddle, or the heat or the atmosphere. All of which applied to today’s ride. In addition we had a feast … Continue reading
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bees, bikes and books 