Uphill Portion of My Daily Commute - Page 2

Momaru · June 19th, 2009, 09:06 AM

I'll third that statement; West side VA is some pretty riding and that's coming from someone who's only been sticking to major highways so far. Need to find some of t he nice backroads out here sometime this summer. :grin:

Banzai · June 19th, 2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by noche_caliente

Thomas - you should just move to the nicer part of the state

Wish I could. In another 18 months I'll be retired and looking for another job! Until then, anywhere is north or west of where I'm at, and a HECK of a long commute to the Naval Base!

OrlandoF0891 · June 19th, 2009, 11:33 AM

man i wish i had roads like that here in florida

Cedilla · June 21st, 2009, 10:20 PM

Wow I wish that was my commute to work!

Mine is about 4 or 5 miles of relatively strait 2 lane hiways, a 10 mile criuse down a 4 lane hiway, a 6 or 7 mile ride down a city road with one turn and several redlights, and finally a 4 mile twisty scenic mountain road that is great untill I catch up to the long line of cars stuck behind grandma.

richierich781 · June 21st, 2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

bwahaha... what are you... a cop???

kim your a rebel

, lol, but i did notice a 25 mph sign in the beginning of the video.

nice road.

Houkan · June 26th, 2009, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

Thanks, guys! I do feel very fortunate the road to work is as fun as it is, but as conch pointed out, it can be very dangerous. All sorts of animals to look out for, both 4 and 2 legged, that can really make you have a bad day or worse. The weather can be really foul at times, too. I try to use the bike only when I know it's going to be perfect weather both up and down the hill.

friggen nene geese >.> there was a big ass one in the middle of the road one of the runs i took up there, when it finally decided to move it almost flew straight in my face.

kkim · June 26th, 2009, 04:05 AM

most likely not nene, but one of those franklins. I've clipped a chicken or two w/ the bike before. stupid roosters!

Jerry · June 27th, 2009, 10:39 PM

the jury's still out, but you may have me beat on my bragadocious claim to "best commute in the world"

I'll see if I can figure out a way to post some video one of these days, that's a nice ride.

kkim · June 27th, 2009, 10:43 PM

Mahalo, Jerry... coming from you, that's quite a compliment.

I look forward to seeing your commute on video as I saw that map you included in one of your posts and it had me drooling.

OldGuy · October 30th, 2009, 11:53 PM

"Had" to drive Kelly's commute route the last two days in a cage on our trip to Kauai to see the sights.

How sweet it is.

Now looking in the want adds for a job on Kauai - but don't tell the wife.

kkim · October 31st, 2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

Now looking in the want adds for a job on Kauai - but don't tell the wife.

Good luck with that!

CZroe · October 31st, 2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

Good luck with that!

Hey Mr. Recently Retired... can he take your old job?

ajaygraci · October 31st, 2009, 06:10 AM

wow..that looks like fun.. gr8 fun.. but like 60+ in a 25! just dont get a ticket!.. wow i wish i knew of roads like that

Anthony_marr · October 31st, 2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

I finally got all the stuff needed to put a vid together of the ride that I have as my daily commute. This is the uphill portion. The battery died before I could record the downhill, so that will be done later. Hope you all enjoy it.... excuse the crappy vid quality as I'm using a very rudimentary method (can you say velcro and duct tape??

) of camera mounting and stabilization, which works just fine for me.

Vid is about 17 minutes long.....

Link to original page on Vimeo.

Guess why I ride a motorcycle to work?

Hi Kelly,

I've taken the liberty to plant your video into one of my sites:

www.myspace.com/AnthonyMarr

I hope it's okay with you.

Anthony

kkim · October 31st, 2009, 12:52 PM

Anthony,

I have no problem with you doing so. I'm honored.

Sailariel · November 1st, 2009, 02:11 PM

Kelly, Great ride! Had my cat sitting on my lap---usually does when I do the computer. Anyway, the cat was moving her head side to side watching the video. It was really funny.

ally99 · July 29th, 2010, 05:24 PM

Kelly, you are the only person I know who is able to call your commute to work a perk of your job. VERY nice! :-) When you passed on the double yellow, you had plenty of sight distance ahead. For what it's worth, I would have done the same thing.

ScorpionNinja · July 30th, 2010, 03:49 PM

I envy your roads kelly!

You ride like a

j/k

In the furture, i myself would like to get a Go-pro camera!

99% of the roads here in Michigan are straight and

kkim · July 30th, 2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ScorpionNinja

In the furture, i myself would like to get a Go-pro camera!

that vid was taken with a Kodak digital camera set to video mode. it was velcro'ed to the dash and duct taped to the windshield.

Yep, I need to redo that uphill vid one of these days now that I've got the GoPro. BTW, it's a great toy.

choneofakind · March 27th, 2011, 08:56 AM

Now I just hate living in Ohio that much more...

Xoulrath · March 27th, 2011, 09:34 AM

You know he lives on a volcano, right? He risks his life everyday! He deserves to be rewarded with roads like that!

choneofakind · March 27th, 2011, 10:08 AM

Does living in the snow belt in Ohio count as a risk? I feel like I'm worthy of a reward like that

Gorilla25 · June 22nd, 2011, 09:23 PM

Ahhhhh...the Waimea to Koke'e...at first i was wondering why you never made a video of the Kekaha route, then i read its your commute to work :/ ..too bad u dont live in Kekaha..lol...on second thought, you should make a video of the kekaha way..from the minimart

...much more twisties for everyone to see

kkim · June 22nd, 2011, 10:01 PM

here's the downhill going down the kekaha way.

Link to original page on YouTube.

Gorilla25 · June 22nd, 2011, 10:18 PM

....but u make me miss home now

esp. since koke'e is my back yard

ungluck · June 23rd, 2011, 04:29 AM

Oahu stinks..i agree Kelly.

btw..STRAP YER HELMET!!!

great ride..so envious..i HATE riding to town...H1 of DEATH...potholes, debris, military wives..bleh..

so envious...

rusninja · June 23rd, 2011, 05:36 AM

like 70 mph! :O

kkim · June 23rd, 2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ungluck

btw..STRAP YER HELMET!!!

good eye! I normally never ride w/o strapping it, but I had forgotten to do so, that day, for some unknown reason.

CC Cowboy · June 23rd, 2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

good eye! I normally never ride w/o strapping it, but i had forgotten to do so, that day, for some unknown reason.

loser!!!!!!!!!

kkim · June 23rd, 2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

loser!!!!!!!!!

yeah, I know.

I'm working on it, though... does that count?

CC Cowboy · June 23rd, 2011, 01:42 PM

You only get one mulligan!

ally99 · June 23rd, 2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

good eye! I normally never ride w/o strapping it, but I had forgotten to do so, that day, for some unknown reason.

Doesn't that go against ATGATT?

Or does it?

matha028 · July 11th, 2011, 06:23 PM

wow a road with no traffic lights. I want one!

June 19th, 2009, 09:06 AM	#41
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	I'll third that statement; West side VA is some pretty riding and that's coming from someone who's only been sticking to major highways so far. Need to find some of t he nice backroads out here sometime this summer. :grin: __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

June 27th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#48
Jerry ninjette.org member Name: Jerry Location: California Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 178	kkim, you have made me re-evaluate... the jury's still out, but you may have me beat on my bragadocious claim to "best commute in the world" I'll see if I can figure out a way to post some video one of these days, that's a nice ride.

October 30th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#50
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	"Had" to drive Kelly's commute route the last two days in a cage on our trip to Kauai to see the sights. How sweet it is. Now looking in the want adds for a job on Kauai - but don't tell the wife. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

July 29th, 2010, 05:24 PM	#57
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Kelly, you are the only person I know who is able to call your commute to work a perk of your job. VERY nice! :-) When you passed on the double yellow, you had plenty of sight distance ahead. For what it's worth, I would have done the same thing. __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

June 23rd, 2011, 04:29 AM	#66
ungluck sleeper Name: chris Location: Hawaii Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '10 690 duke Posts: 558	Oahu stinks..i agree Kelly. btw..STRAP YER HELMET!!! great ride..so envious..i HATE riding to town...H1 of DEATH...potholes, debris, military wives..bleh.. so envious... __________________________________________________ SauSponte

June 19th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#43
OrlandoF0891 ninjette.org member Name: Francisco Location: Bradenton Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R Posts: 18	man i wish i had roads like that here in florida

June 21st, 2009, 10:20 PM	#44
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	Wow I wish that was my commute to work! Mine is about 4 or 5 miles of relatively strait 2 lane hiways, a 10 mile criuse down a 4 lane hiway, a 6 or 7 mile ride down a city road with one turn and several redlights, and finally a 4 mile twisty scenic mountain road that is great untill I catch up to the long line of cars stuck behind grandma.

June 26th, 2009, 04:05 AM	#47
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	most likely not nene, but one of those franklins. I've clipped a chicken or two w/ the bike before. stupid roosters!

June 27th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#49
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Mahalo, Jerry... coming from you, that's quite a compliment. I look forward to seeing your commute on video as I saw that map you included in one of your posts and it had me drooling.

October 31st, 2009, 06:10 AM	#53
ajaygraci ninjette.org member Name: Angelo Location: North New Jersey Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r, black, carbon fiber full exhaust...2000 toyota 4runner Posts: 136	wow..that looks like fun.. gr8 fun.. but like 60+ in a 25! just dont get a ticket!.. wow i wish i knew of roads like that

October 31st, 2009, 12:52 PM	#55
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Anthony, I have no problem with you doing so. I'm honored.

November 1st, 2009, 02:11 PM	#56
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Kelly, Great ride! Had my cat sitting on my lap---usually does when I do the computer. Anyway, the cat was moving her head side to side watching the video. It was really funny.

July 30th, 2010, 03:49 PM	#58
ScorpionNinja ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Dave Location: Michigan Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650RTE & 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	I envy your roads kelly! You ride like a j/k In the furture, i myself would like to get a Go-pro camera! 99% of the roads here in Michigan are straight and

March 27th, 2011, 08:56 AM	#60
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Now I just hate living in Ohio that much more...

March 27th, 2011, 09:34 AM	#61
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	You know he lives on a volcano, right? He risks his life everyday! He deserves to be rewarded with roads like that!

March 27th, 2011, 10:08 AM	#62
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Does living in the snow belt in Ohio count as a risk? I feel like I'm worthy of a reward like that

June 22nd, 2011, 09:23 PM	#63
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	Ahhhhh...the Waimea to Koke'e...at first i was wondering why you never made a video of the Kekaha route, then i read its your commute to work :/ ..too bad u dont live in Kekaha..lol...on second thought, you should make a video of the kekaha way..from the minimart ...much more twisties for everyone to see

June 22nd, 2011, 10:01 PM	#64
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	here's the downhill going down the kekaha way. Link to original page on YouTube.

June 22nd, 2011, 10:18 PM	#65
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	....but u make me miss home now esp. since koke'e is my back yard

June 23rd, 2011, 05:36 AM	#67
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	like 70 mph! :O __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

June 23rd, 2011, 01:42 PM	#71
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	You only get one mulligan! __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

July 11th, 2011, 06:23 PM	#73
matha028 ninjette.org guru Name: Adam Location: Orlando FL Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R red/black SE <-- totalled now '11 650r BLACK Posts: 334	wow a road with no traffic lights. I want one! __________________________________________________ Proud to stand by the fact that I saved my life by laying my bike down and sliding away from it, to avoid a T-Bone collision with a red light runner.

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