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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Sep 17, 2014 - 06:54pm PT
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Back in 2007 I bought my first motorcycle, a 2003 Yamaha R6, and my life was forever changed. I did 7 trackdays on it....Buttonwillow, Willow Spings (Big Willow track), Cali Speedway, Fontana, and Reno-Fernley. I sold the bike to buy a house, but later got laid off, and never bought that house.
After consolidating some hobbies, I picked up my new girlfriend....a 2004 Ducati 749s. After a bunch of trips, I realized I should have gone for a sport touring bikes...specifically the Ducati Multistrada 1200s. But, those are well out of my price range.
I've combined my passion for climbing and hiking with riding and now I do "ride and hikes" and "ride and climbs." What could be better?
In the next week, I'll be picking up a 2000 BMW R1100R from a buddy for cheap considering it needs a new clutch, battery, and fork seals all of which I can replace myself. I pretty stoked! My big dream with it is to do a 49-state motorcycle trip when I'm done with grad school.
I've been trying to find people who share some similar ambitions as I do. If you're that person, please hit me up and let's ride and climb! Cheers!
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Nkane
Trad climber
San Francisco, USA
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Sep 17, 2014 - 07:43pm PT
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My yolobike (with a passenger)
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Cole
Trad climber
los angeles
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Sep 17, 2014 - 07:57pm PT
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Sweet rides dudes! I'm just too scared to even think about a street bike...
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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Sep 17, 2014 - 08:29pm PT
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nice work stich , pics?
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Sep 17, 2014 - 08:57pm PT
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WBraun
climber
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Sep 17, 2014 - 10:26pm PT
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Good job improvising and putting the thing together stich.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Sep 18, 2014 - 10:25am PT
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This why I always say and actually do, dress like you are going down, each and every time you get on your rigs and head out onto the road What Chief said.
EVERY time. I dress up even riding a mile to the neighborhood barbeque.
and DON'T DRINK/smoke and ride.
You need all your senses, judgement and reflexes at full capacity.
Not a good idea to ride angry either. Pissed off at your wife/boss?
CHILL a while before you saddle up. Go for a walk. Lie down in the grass and look up at the sky.
nice work stitch.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Sep 18, 2014 - 10:54am PT
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I recently bought a pair of the Dainese Air Drake textile pants. Very nice! I love the Dainese stuff.
I was looking at the touring gear from Dainese and that stuff is more than their leathers! $1,200 for a touring jacket?!? Holy shet!
Hey Chief, I do most of the maintenance myself, other than valves and ECU stuff. When I decide to get the infamous stalling issue fixed, I'm going to take it to Desmoto in SF.
I won't be selling the Duc anytime soon. "The Duc gets em wet." ;)
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Sep 18, 2014 - 03:35pm PT
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Jeremy,
Yeah, I know Ishu. I would always stop in at the Chevron in Prather where he worked. Does he still work there? I haven't seen him in quite some time.
I want to go to Rich Oliver's Mystery School, which is in Auberry. I have friends who do a lot of trackdays and race and they all rave about his school. I'd love to back the Duc into a corner.... ;)
Those 500cc 2-stroke GP bikes are nuts! Fierce!
I just found "Faster" and "Fastest" on Netflix!
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Sep 18, 2014 - 05:04pm PT
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Jeremy, do you live in the Fresno area? I've been trying to find like-minded people to ride with.
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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Sep 21, 2014 - 02:55pm PT
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A great ride over the Sierra and back yesterday ...
edit: Hey Paul I PM'd you about possibly riding ... I'm not in the Central Valley but I can get over there pretty quick :)
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Sep 21, 2014 - 03:08pm PT
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Hey there Dapper Dan
I rode from the Placerville area up the paved logging roads to 88, over Carson Pass, through Markeeville and back over Ebbets pass to the Bay area 2 weekends ago.
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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Sep 21, 2014 - 04:20pm PT
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Let's plan a ride High Traverse ! I'm looking to get one more Sierra ride in before winter...
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throwpie
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Sep 21, 2014 - 04:53pm PT
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The '78 Kawi
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throwpie
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Sep 21, 2014 - 04:55pm PT
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The '77 RD400
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throwpie
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Sep 21, 2014 - 04:56pm PT
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The 2000 ZR7 Kawi
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throwpie
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Sep 21, 2014 - 04:57pm PT
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The '70 Bultaco Matador
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Sep 21, 2014 - 07:03pm PT
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thropi. i had a 79 RD400
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Sep 21, 2014 - 07:09pm PT
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Yamaha RD series: 350 and 400
Sweet machines.
A good friend rode his RD350 from Salt Lake to Maine and back one summer. Never skipped a beat.
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Norton
Social climber
quitcherbellyachin
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Sep 21, 2014 - 07:15pm PT
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My 1973 Norton 850 Commando Roadster
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