I hate spring

[GIBBY]

It is 48 degrees here today and I am looking out my office window and seeing at least 3 feet of snow. The roads are relatively dry so I am taking the new to me Drifter out for a ride in 15 minutes. Tomorrow I will let you know how it went.

[macmac]

Ah yes, I recall when Brit bikes came in just black and white too.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by macmac

I just got 4 inches of new snow... dam it all.....

We had rain all night up to about noon, then the sun came out and its in the mid 40's. Im hoping that by tomorrow the last of the snow will disappear, unless of coarse we get some fresh stuff.

[GIBBY]

I put about 70 miles on the new to me Drifter last evening after work.
It was a mixed ride with a little super slab, some 2 lane hiway and a few miles of twisties. It is a very good handling big bike and not at all like the Nomad. The wind buffeting was terrible, but in all fairness tihe wind was about 20-25 mph with stronger gusts. I am going to ride again on Saturday for 5-6 hours and will have a better feel for the bike. All in all, it is a very nice riding bike.

[bogatyrs]

Just 8 more sleeps until I can pick up "The Beast" from storage. It is sunny outside my office as I write this and it is killing me... I keep telling myself it is all for the best as there is still so much salt and sand on the roads; one more week should make a difference

[macmac]

Ring, the snow melted off today pretty much. The maple sap is runnin' like mad

[phenrichs]

Mmmm, fresh maple. Yummy.

[ringadingh]

The sap is running good here also. My kids used to spend the week hauling the sap buckets up to the fire at Grandmas house, now that they are a little older they don't want to bother anymore. So no more maple syrup every year.

[bogatyrs]

What dad you don't want to do it!

[macmac]

I am a swimmin slave to the stuff this time. One bucxket got to heavy and split the spout eye, falling to the ground, but not tippin over.

I got anout 150 gallons of sap, which I never had to start with before. I got the tools clean and ready for fire in the morning. I probably won't post here again for the next 3 days.

My boil rate is apx 5 gallons an hour. I am so dead. I don't have to the tools to know what the % is. All my haull buckets and containers are pretty sticky though. My haul containers are both about full too. This is silly.... LOL

I saw 2 HD's out today, this morning. It was a great day here fer ridin.. I can't get my bike out yet, as the trailer is buried and the 1/2 mile road is mud 8"+ deep. I am not going to get my Nomad in that kinda mud.

[phenrichs]

Hey mac what would it cost for you to sell me some of your syrup and ship it out to south dakota? I sure would like to try some of that good home made stuff.

[macmac]

I can't sell legally, but I can buy some that is and send it. My pan is mild steel, and to sell I believe one must use stainless.. I haven't any made yet anyway.. I am not the type to count chickens before they hatch.

If each 10 gallons I have makes a qt I would have 10 to 15 qts. But thar's no tellin.....

Well there is, but I don't have that tool. It reads % of sugar, but the big boys buy tools like that.

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by Bogie

What dad you don't want to do it!

I have enough stuff going on around here at the moment. Im trying to get my bike wired up, speakers installed, and the new Tour Pak mounted.
Boiling sap is good job when you can sit around feeding the fire for 2-3 days and drink a few beers.