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Author Archives: lanoras
Day One: Meteor Crater out and back
Monday July 16, 2012 First day! Whoo Hoo! Today set the pattern of the days to come. First was camp coffee. Between the seven of us, we had three coffee makers and we put them all to good use. This … Continue reading
Posted in Velocette & other British Motorcycles
Tagged motorcycles, Velocette, vintage motorcycles, VOCNA
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Day Zero – Sunday before the VOCNA Ride
Sunday July 15th The rain stopped at some point in the night. Our first priority in the morning was to dry everything and to erect more shelter from future rain and/or excessive sunshine. Fred had a vision of what he … Continue reading
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On the Road to Flagstaff and the 2012 VOCNA Rally
Saturday July 14th After work on the evening of Friday 13th, we gathered at Fred Mork’s ranch. (We consisted of Jeff S. , Jeff W. Amy, Fred and yours truly, otherwise known as the Chief Bottle-washer from the Lube Ranch, … Continue reading
Marin Concours d’Elegance
You never know where these vintage bikes will take you. Early on Sunday, May 20, 2012, Jeff and I found our selves dressed up and at the Marin Civic Center. This was the first year that motorcycles were to be … Continue reading
2012 VOCNA Spring Opener
As usual, I started the day with great riding partners, Fred Mork and Jeff Scott, and good intentions to report the adventure. Fred and Jeff were properly mounted on Velocettes, the marque of the day. I rode my Buell Blast … Continue reading
The Bees that Got Away
Three days after we collected Sandy’s swarm, Jeff attracted more bees. Here is a short movie about the bees that got away. The best part is listening to the bees.
Swarm Season Begins!
Prior to cell phones, I always hated it when the phone rang just as my hand was on the door handle to depart. Now, I found a new way to prolong the agony of separation and temptation… I looked at … Continue reading
Spring Check: The Girls eat their Broccoli and Clean their Feet
Whenever the sun comes out the bees are busy. They are always in the borage, which reseeds itself in our yard and grows like a weed. One day I tried to see if there was any pattern to which flowers … Continue reading
Posted in Bees and Honey
Tagged beekeeping, bees, honey, honeybees, Lanora Cox, urban beekeeping
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Finished… the 2012 Unfinished Project Show
Jeff and I returned to San Francisco to rescue the 1946 Velocette GTP from the gallery where the bike had been on display with other unfinished projects. It was like a two-week vacation for the bike. From here the bike … Continue reading
Unfinished
Three Velocettes marked their spots in the 2nd Annual Unfinished Projects Show in San Francisco, California. This is a show of motorcycles and motorcycle-themed art that demonstrates what a fine line there is between the utility of these vehicles and … Continue reading
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