Recent content by tulipwhale

My wife and I started riding at 43 and 47, respectively. It was her idea. She signed us up for the weekend course and said I could cancel if I wanted to, but she was going. I was surprised how much I enjoyed riding and now log over 10,000 km a year. So, riding isn't a problem for us....it's what...

We did the Tunnel of Trees this summer. It's nice and curvy, but it's a 1-1/2 lane road with houses and cottages all along it and the cages coming the other way go way to fast for the curves and take up the whole road. The lower part of the Lower Peninsula was a waste of time. Loved the Upper...

My bike just got written off by a left-turning driver :(, but I wasn't written off :cool:. A naked VTX is ok because my accessories are still good. email: whitep@cogeco.ca

Basic kinematic equation: d= (v(i)+v(f))/2 X t Assuming constant acceleration, initial velocity v(i)=0, final velocity v(f)=27.8 m/s, t=3.4s, the distance is about 47m. The velocity has to be in m/s 100km/h=27.8m/s