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  1. shanekingsley

    Summer Solstice 2025

    There should be space. In my experience with these rides, by the time the day of the ride comes along, we usually have only about 4 people who end up coming. The first year we had a lot, but every year after that no more than 4.
  2. shanekingsley

    Summer Solstice 2025

    Pretty much - just depends on the weather.
  3. shanekingsley

    Summer Solstice 2025

    Congrats! A quarter century is a moment worth celebrating:)
  4. shanekingsley

    Summer Solstice 2025

    Ok I've booked off June 19 as well for this, just in case the 20th is not great weather.
  5. shanekingsley

    Westport Loop second attempt

    South Lavant is my favourite road right now in the province. Especially after they repaved so much of it.
  6. shanekingsley

    Westport Loop second attempt

    I love Ginger and Rhubarb, so now I'm really interested.
  7. shanekingsley

    Westport Loop second attempt

    Thanks for the ice cream tip - will have to stop in there one of these days for a taste after riding one of the better roads in the province.
  8. shanekingsley

    Did you exercise today?

    New Modo yoga studio opening up in Sheridan Mall (Erin Mills) in July. Can’t wait to have a good studio just a few minutes from home. Officially started training for a 5k run in a month, after not running much for the last year. Was still able to run 5k in 30 minutes and was only expecting to...
  9. shanekingsley

    Lock for helmet?

    I know that all my VStrom’s just had a hard metal U shaped thing under the seat and a small extension loop to connect the helmet. All my bikes older than 20yrs had proper keyed helmet locks on them that didn’t require removing the seat, which is what I think you’re referring to. I bought that...
  10. shanekingsley

    LED blinker hyper flash

    Did you replace the blinker fluid first?
  11. shanekingsley

    Lock for helmet?

    I had no idea that they were rated so slow. Someone told me that the Givi cases I use can withstand well over 200 and not affect handling to any noticeable amount.
  12. shanekingsley

    Lock for helmet?

    I personally like the newer Givi V46 cases and use one of them currently. Not sure what type/model you are planning on getting, but if you decide to get a Givi mounting plate, I have an older Givi top box which you are welcome to. It actually has keyed alike E22 side cases and the set of them...
  13. shanekingsley

    Lock for helmet?

    That's a pretty cool idea. My current helmets have the ratchet straps instead of the old DD rings and I can get them to still work with the helmet guardian, but that would make them sit a bit lower and be much easier to manage locking up. It's worth noting that any of these helmet locks that...
  14. shanekingsley

    Lock for helmet?

    Congrats on the nice new lid! Since my lids are expensive to replace, I typically put it in my top box for short or long stops. That said, I've kept a helmet guardian on my bikes for the last 15 or so years. Very handy if I'm riding 2up or don't have the top box on me. \Helmet Guardian
  15. shanekingsley

    Solo trip from Toronto

    Very true! My travel Visa covers me pretty decent for emergency medical, but not everyone's card does.
  16. shanekingsley

    Solo trip from Toronto

    Riding in the US may hurt from a currency exchange standpoint, but the gas is cheaper, the motels are cheaper and the food can be cheaper depending on where you eat. Over the last 5yrs, my trips across Quebec or over to BC cost a bit more per day than my trips down south riding to and from the...
  17. shanekingsley

    Solo trip from Toronto

    That road is the road through La Maurice National Parc. It’s $10 to go into the park and it’s an amazing road. The speed limit is slow and there can be a lot of visitors to the park, but I’ve always managed to enjoy myself on it. The roads leading to and from the park are also really good...
  18. shanekingsley

    Solo trip from Toronto

    At the bottom of the first post in that thread, I also have a bunch of ride reports, from many trips that are around a week in length. Have a look around and any questions - just ask:) From the GTA, a one week round trip on a Ninja 1000 will take you to a host of amazing locations. I'd suggest...
  19. shanekingsley

    Anyone into gardening here?

    Eat it then: Common blue violet (Viola sororia): how to forage :)
  20. shanekingsley

    Anyone into gardening here?

    It's gout weed and highly invasive. It prefers partially shady areas and spreads very aggressively from it's underground system (rhizomes). If you have it in a garden with other plants, it will always be there, despite your pulling of the roots, since you won't be able to get them all from the...
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