Rural Maryland

Finesse · September 28th, 2014, 04:31 PM

Here are some pics from my ride today. Rural Maryland about 1hr northwest of Washington, DC. Maybe I will keep updating this thread as the landscape changes with the seasons.

Finesse · September 28th, 2014, 04:33 PM

Also if you are in the area, of course, open invitation to join me. I stop frequently to take pics, though. Today I was mostly in Dickerson and Point of Rocks.

NevadaWolf · September 28th, 2014, 04:42 PM

Oh, how beautiful!

Yes, keep sharing as the seasons change things. That will be fantastic!

csmith12 · September 28th, 2014, 04:43 PM

snot · September 28th, 2014, 05:22 PM

I love all the pics except the donkey, you didn't try to pet it did you?

Finesse · September 28th, 2014, 05:32 PM

I stayed very far away. I know now that donkeys kill bikes.

fry1024 · October 3rd, 2014, 09:58 AM

Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

And somehow I feel there's a story here:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finesse

I know now that donkeys kill bikes.

NevadaWolf · October 3rd, 2014, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fry1024

And somehow I feel there's a story here:

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...471#post925471

fry1024 · October 3rd, 2014, 12:15 PM

Thank you @NevadaWolf

LittleRedNinjette · October 3rd, 2014, 12:23 PM

Very nice pictures!

allanoue · October 3rd, 2014, 01:33 PM

more please

Finesse · October 26th, 2014, 03:36 PM

same loop as last time

Finesse · October 26th, 2014, 03:40 PM

I was paying less attention to the road than I should have, looking for places to take pics, and I almost missed the road turning sharply to the left, so I hit both brakes in an attempt to slow down before letting off and then turning... oops, locked the rear wheel and slid like 30 ft. I just changed the brake fluid yesterday and made my rear brake 2x more effective. No harm done, just straightened up and continued on my merry way.

It was about 65 degrees and sunny. I wore my SKI PANTS yes ski pants, with sweatpants underneath; a tank top, light sweater, heated vest, and windproof jacket. Scarf and heated grips. I was comfortable. Keeping myself warm is an arduous task...

fry1024 · October 29th, 2014, 11:19 AM

Very nice. Love the buffalo pic. Keep it up.

allanoue · October 29th, 2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fry1024

Very nice. Love the buffalo pic. Keep it up.

I ride by a buffalo ranch almost daily in MD.
Them is sheep

Sirref · October 29th, 2014, 11:33 AM

^ seconded, there's a buffalo ranch only a few miles from where I live and them buddies are massive

fry1024 · October 29th, 2014, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

I ride by a buffalo ranch almost daily in MD.
Them is sheep

LOL, you're so right.

LittleRedNinjette · October 29th, 2014, 11:37 AM

alex.s · October 29th, 2014, 11:51 AM

nice ass!

Finesse · November 16th, 2014, 04:32 PM

tha..... oh :\

Finesse · November 16th, 2014, 04:37 PM

Rode today with @scorch leading and a couple other people, one on a Ninja 250 and the other on an older VFR750 and scorch on his BMW. so we had Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and BMW! my bike is a little bit of a camera whore... it was about 41 degrees and cloudy. I need to get some better gear.

catseye · November 20th, 2014, 09:03 AM

Is that Sugarloaf Mtn. in the Background? I used to ride up there when I lived in MD

Finesse · November 20th, 2014, 06:28 PM

yes it is!

Finesse · November 24th, 2014, 03:09 PM

Only took a couple pics today. It was unseasonably warm (almost 70) so I rode about 100 miles up near Damascus, MD. Was in Howard, Frederick, Garrett, and Montgomery counties! Lots of **** in the road from the recent high winds and last night's rain storm, and it's white tail deer mating season so the pace was leisurely which is always fine with me... Didn't see too many other bikes, only cruisers and one Ducati Monster 796 and a Kawasaki ZR7. I hate how brown everything looks.

catseye · November 24th, 2014, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Finesse

Only took a couple pics today. It was unseasonably warm (almost 70) so I rode about 100 miles up near Damascus, MD. Was in Howard, Frederick, Garrett, and Montgomery counties! Lots of **** in the road from the recent high winds and last night's rain storm, and it's white tail deer mating season so the pace was leisurely which is always fine with me... Didn't see too many other bikes, only cruisers and one Ducati Monster 796 and a Kawasaki ZR7. I hate how brown everything looks.

I used to live in Montgomery Co, (Bethesda). Very cool riding near Brookeville, Damascus, on up to Cockeysville.
Used to love the Leesburg Va. area as well. Was amazing to think you could be so close to an uber congested area like DC, yet be so close to the country...

Sirref · November 24th, 2014, 09:09 PM

^so many nice roads by cockeysville. One of my favorites in that area is a road that allows you to see all the mansions in a neighboring town. It's always interesting to look across the land of the super-rich.
It's a beautiful area in general too with some roads that you would never expect, though gravel is a very real hazard when you leave the well trodden path.

Finesse · November 24th, 2014, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catseye

I used to live in Montgomery Co, (Bethesda). Very cool riding near Brookeville, Damascus, on up to Cockeysville.
Used to love the Leesburg Va. area as well. Was amazing to think you could be so close to an uber congested area like DC, yet be so close to the country...

I live in Bethesda.

But hopefully in Silver Spring soon :\

Today I was riding around Mt. Airy too, lots of beautiful farms there

MrAtom · November 24th, 2014, 10:18 PM

I really like the area you live in. I'll post some pics of my own to rival yours when I feel like I have enough miles under my belt to hit the twisty mountain roads

catseye · November 25th, 2014, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finesse

I live in Bethesda.

But hopefully in Silver Spring soon :\

Today I was riding around Mt. Airy too, lots of beautiful farms there

We lived near Georgetown Prep, then when we got married (76) we lived in Aspen Hill, but I was raised right off Beach Dr near the Mormon Temple in Kensington. Almost my entire whole Family ended up in Raleigh, eventually. We all had just had enough of metro DC.

jaesun · November 25th, 2014, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finesse

Only took a couple pics today. It was unseasonably warm (almost 70) so I rode about 100 miles up near Damascus, MD. Was in Howard, Frederick, Garrett, and Montgomery counties! Lots of **** in the road from the recent high winds and last night's rain storm, and it's white tail deer mating season so the pace was leisurely which is always fine with me... Didn't see too many other bikes, only cruisers and one Ducati Monster 796 and a Kawasaki ZR7. I hate how brown everything looks.

It wasn't me! I was stuck in the office all day.

Not looking forward to the snow tomorrow. I know I said that I'd put my bike away after the first snow, but I'm not ready! I might have to wait a few weeks and see how December goes. I really don't want to deal with road salt.

Finesse · November 26th, 2014, 08:09 PM

catseye, I know exactly where that is. how's your family liking Raleigh instead? I think about moving, constantly.

I know it wasn't you jason! don't put your bike away yet... it's going to be in the high 50s this weekend. just hose down after a salty ride, and lube your chain a lot.

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October 29th, 2014, 11:33 AM	#16
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September 28th, 2014, 05:22 PM	#5
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September 28th, 2014, 05:32 PM	#6
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	I stayed very far away. I know now that donkeys kill bikes.

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fry1024 ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: WV Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323	Very nice. Love the buffalo pic. Keep it up.

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November 20th, 2014, 09:03 AM	#22
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November 20th, 2014, 06:28 PM	#23
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November 24th, 2014, 09:09 PM	#26
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	^so many nice roads by cockeysville. One of my favorites in that area is a road that allows you to see all the mansions in a neighboring town. It's always interesting to look across the land of the super-rich. It's a beautiful area in general too with some roads that you would never expect, though gravel is a very real hazard when you leave the well trodden path. __________________________________________________ I see you over there seeing me, do you see the me I think you see?

November 24th, 2014, 10:18 PM	#28
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	I really like the area you live in. I'll post some pics of my own to rival yours when I feel like I have enough miles under my belt to hit the twisty mountain roads

November 26th, 2014, 08:09 PM	#31
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	catseye, I know exactly where that is. how's your family liking Raleigh instead? I think about moving, constantly. I know it wasn't you jason! don't put your bike away yet... it's going to be in the high 50s this weekend. just hose down after a salty ride, and lube your chain a lot. __________________________________________________ Instagram: @katie.baden

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