soup Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 Yesterday I took my motorcycle on a cache hunt. It was interesting, as I couldnt constanty refer to the GPS to see if I was going in the right direction (over shot the site by 20 miles), then hiking on a trail in my full cycling gear (helmet included) added some more challenges. It defenitly added a different aspect to the cache hunt experience. So my question(s) are: Anybody else do this? Have same challenges? Would anyone be interested in a group motorcycle cache hunt? A motorcycle gang of geocachers??? We could have leather jackets with "HellsCachers" on the back. I am sure that would cause concern and confusion at the biker bars, which is a good thing. -C Quote
+Nurse Dave Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 OOoo YA YA! I just got my motorcycle last Saturday and should be recieving the bike mount for my GPS tomorrow. Going cycle caching on Friday. ---Real men cache in shorts. Quote
+Bodoni Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 Hmmm, I see the advantages. Fully suited you'd have no worries from bees, mosquitoes, stinging nettles and devil's club. Now if you could just incorporate the deep sea gear you could walk right to the 2925 cache. Quote
+leatherman Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 I would be very surprised if your bike doesn't have a helmet lock. I have a Goldwing that I've cached a bit on. I don't like sport bikes, so the only logical choice for me was a full dresser. I had a Nghthawk 650 for long enough to realize that I wanted a fairing on my bike. Hard bags and a trunk were a must too. All this has lead me to ride dangerously. Meaning I don't were leather. I usually wear shorts and a tee. With the fairing I can mount my suction cup mount for my GPSr. Any ways the weather is perfect for motorcycle caching! Pepper playing nice! Mokita! Quote
soup Posted July 2, 2003 Author Posted July 2, 2003 Yeah, I have a helmet lock, but since veiwing the "Matrix 2" movie, I figure I can beat up people with said helmet. Example below.. Me: "Im the first finder! first finder!!" Other cacher:"No way! I will sign log first!! ha ha!" Me: WHONK! I would be into a group of cyclist riding around finding stuff, but I only have so many pockets for trinkets.. Quote
+cooperdog Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 I have only gone to one cache w/ my URAL tourist w/ sidecar. I left my helmet and coat in the sidecar since it was hot... But it's a great way to make the trip to a cache site. www.ural.com Quote
+freecoder Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 I'm definitely interested. I'm just getting over tendinitis in my left (clutch) arm and am now cleared to ride again. Since the tendinitis started about the same time as I learned about Geocaching I haven't been able to do both at the same time yet. I have the Garmin bicycle mount on my Etrex and my brother made me a custom stainless steel bar that bolts into the (unused) mirror bolt holes on my BMW. Works great. I used my GPS while riding all last summer and fall and with the maps up I don't have as many wrong or missed turns. Easy to find nearest gas, too. We should work some group thing out. Quote
+Nurse Dave Posted July 6, 2003 Posted July 6, 2003 Don't know if this is cool or nerdy. ---Real men cache in shorts. Quote
+bazzle Posted July 6, 2003 Posted July 6, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Nurse Dave & LKay:http://www.sprecher.us/geocycle.jpg Don't know if this is cool or nerdy. http://www.sprecher.us/smiles_63.gif ---Real men cache in shorts. I think the answer here is YES... My mind not only wanders... Sometimes it leaves completely... **Namaste** Quote
soup Posted July 7, 2003 Author Posted July 7, 2003 quote:Originally posted by bazzle:I think the answer here is YES... Agreed! That almost looks photoshopped, but cool non-theless. I would probably use duct-tape, as it has 1001 uses. Quote
+bigeddy Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 There's a cacher named Goodtimes in Central Oregon who has done many caches by motorcycle, including the off-pavement variety. I saw them going into The Legend of Skull Hollow as I was leaving. Glad I beat them to the cache by a good margin, given Soup's comments about helmets! My own preference is to use a bicycle when possible. "Real men cache in lycra shorts." [This message was edited by bigeddy on July 07, 2003 at 09:55 AM.] Quote
+Sparrowhawk Posted July 7, 2003 Posted July 7, 2003 Wow, motorcycle caching?? Cool! Can I trade a little happy meal toy for it when I get to that cache? -Elana (a.k.a. "Sparrowhawk") Quote
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