Riding Without Cruise Control – BMW Motorcycle Owners of America https://bmwmoa.org Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:37:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bmwmoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-BMWMOARideInspired_AppIcon-e1743686150379-32x32.png Riding Without Cruise Control – BMW Motorcycle Owners of America https://bmwmoa.org 32 32 Another day in paradise (errands) https://bmwmoa.org/another-day-in-paradise-errands/ Mon, 11 May 2026 12:34:37 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=12256 End at 65,809 (66 miles) Just errands today. Took a package to Mae along with her new driver’s license. Then picked up our dinner at Proper Pie. Lots of riding in the city—75 degrees out—hot sitting in direct sunlight at every single red light for 17 miles. Mesh jacket, summer gloves—I was prepared. Just hot. Obviously need to acclimate for the summer.

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]]> New world record! https://bmwmoa.org/new-world-record/ Sun, 10 May 2026 12:20:55 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=12232 May start mileage: 65,524 I was out from 0900 to about 1700. First I went to a friend’s house in Haymarket to drop off some military reference books for his model building and painting use—planes and tanks, mostly. Then I went to the shop to get lunch and hang out with George. Then to Mineral to get E0 gas at Duke Oil before coming home. Had Beeline stay off the interstates…

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]]> 60 miles just to get gas https://bmwmoa.org/60-miles-just-to-get-gas/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10883 Gas at 65,494 – 3.143 gal E0 89 @ $3.799/g = $11.94. 109.4 miles/3.143 g = 34.8 mpg. End at 65,524 (57 miles) Seems weird to ride almost 60 miles just to get gas, but I also stopped to get the side case key George found duplicated. Two keys cost me about $11. Must have gotten the new guy first—he farted around with it for a half-hour, then the guy who’s been there since we moved here in…

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]]> Black leather was a poor choice today https://bmwmoa.org/black-leather-was-a-poor-choice-today/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10879 End at 65,467 (63 miles) Black leather jacket was a poor choice—after the first stop, I was hot and sweaty despite temps in the 50s and low 60s. Who knew having black leather on your back in direct sunlight was a heat sink? Just errands today, 8.30 to 11.30. Deposited the check for the FTR. Cancelled the FTR registration, turned in the plate and got it off my property taxes.

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]]> Club breakfast and the long way home https://bmwmoa.org/club-breakfast-and-the-long-way-home/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10875 Gas at 65,384 – E0 90, 4.343 gal @ $3.899 = $16.93. 151.6 miles/4.343 g = 34.9 mpg. End at 65,404 (79 miles) Local club (RBMWR) breakfast this morning. Great weather, good turnout—had to be 20 or more bikes. Took the long way home via King William to use an E0 pump I found. I must be running my bike on reserve, because I put 4.34 gallons in the 4.5-gallon tank (18 liters) and it never…

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]]> Sold the Indian :( https://bmwmoa.org/sold-the-indian/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10871 Sold the Indian FTR tonight. Got my full asking price. Cleaned it up, had a full tank of gas in it from the last time I rode it. Kid called Jack, a UPS driver who lives west of Charlottesville. Gave him everything—saddlebag, oil change kit, parts, Cruztools kit, service manual, original tank panels, all of it. I’m sure I’ll find something else later, so I got his address so I could box whatever it…

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]]> Lunch with Kermit https://bmwmoa.org/lunch-with-kermit/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10868 Friday, 25 April Gas at 65,233 – E10/93, 3.461 gals @ $3.999 = $13.84. 118.8 miles/3.461 gal = 34.32 mpg. End at 65,325 (118 miles) When to Horne’s at the corner of US 301 and US 17 to meet Kermit for breakfast. He’s 12 weeks out from his shoulder reconstruction and starting to ride again. Straight out and back run. Trying some 93 octane gas. Scott says his bike gets better…

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]]> Meeting Scott for lunch https://bmwmoa.org/meeting-scott-for-lunch/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10863 Gas – E0 90 octane, unknown quantity or cost End at 65,217 (201 miles) Longest day on this bike so far in a single session—103 miles; new world record for a single day! A couple days ago I got the idea to meet up with Scott for lunch. He lives in the Raleigh area, about 3-4 hours from me. I found the town of South Hill, Virginia, is about halfway between us. A little closer to him but…

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]]> Non-ethanol gas expedition https://bmwmoa.org/non-ethanol-gas-expedition/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10860 Gas: 3.696 gallons of E0/90 @ $3.899/gal, $14.41. 117.2 miles/3.696 g = 31.7 mpg. End at 65,017 (78 miles) Had to go ride today—high in the low 60s but only 50 when I left around 9.30. In its mission to make me 100% insane, the bike started on one press of the button with utterly no heroic effort on my part. Choke on full, waited a few seconds after turning on the fuel tap and boom…

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]]> Riding for the year can begin! https://bmwmoa.org/riding-for-the-year-can-begin/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://bmwmoa.org/?p=10856 End at 64,938 (22 miles) Checked the oil – good – and aired up the tires. As of her PT appointment yesterday, my wife is cleared to drive. She still has to wear the boot for walking & general protection, but she can switch to a shoe for driving. We’ll go to the high school’s big parking lot on Sunday so she can practice a bit. I’m sure she’ll be fine. Now we have to get new tires on her…

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