Errands without avail and urban escapes

It has almost become tradition to meet Bob for Saturday breakfast, the main reason today being a test drive with his Motorola Midland radios. The head-set was quickly installed into my helmet, and the units worked perfectly while we were sitting on the grass patch in front of the restaurant. On the bike and moving was a different story though. We have yet to iron out all the bugs, find the right spot for the com button, apply the right timing for talking, and have an eye on the battery power, but I trust that the radios will eventually do the job.

We then drove across the city to get to Bob's favorite locksmith to get a set of spare keys, only to find that the shop was closed on weekends. After this we rode down to Richmond Motorsports hoping to get a neat deal on equipment since they were having a liquidation sale, but we haven't found what we were looking for.

Something different

Our next stop was the Kymco Dealer, where I met Bob's buddies Gary and Gerard, and had a quick McDonalds snack. Here I admit, I am a snob... this is certainly not my favorite food place.

And yet another trip across the city... finally getting to the leisure riding and sightseeing part of today's trip.

Strom Troopers among themselves

Still within city limits and easy to reach is Cypress Mountain in North Vancouver. And while Bob engaged in gasoline talk with a fellow Wee-Stromer I enjoyed a breathtaking view over the city.

Vancouver Downtown with Stanley Park

Our last stop for today was Lynn Canyon with its free-entry 50 meters high suspension bridge.

Another gorgeous riding day with moderate temperatures and blue skies comes to an end. I haven't memorized all the details of our stops but our trip around town must have looked close to this: