Hi from Georgia!

Miss America · 12-31-2014, 09:53 AM

Hi Everyone! I'm Tiffany from Georgia and I've just put down my deposit on the CSC RX-3 Cyclone. Spud turned me onto this site and I'm looking forward to meeting some other ChinaRiders!

While I anxiously await the arrival of the RX3, I've got a '93 Yamaha FZR 600 (red, white, and blue "Captain America") that I've used for trackdays and light touring and an '02 Yamaha YZF 600 that I use as my sport touring bike. I'm very excited to get the RX3 so I can finally get into more dual sport riding as my trip to Alaska 2 years ago gave me the bug (I rented a BMW GS650 and rode up to Prudhoe Bay).

Can't wait to ride with some of y'all!
Tiff

Weldangrind · 12-31-2014, 12:27 PM

Welcome, Tiffany! Thanks for joining us.

Any pics of your Alaskan adventure that you'd care to share?

SpudRider · 12-31-2014, 01:53 PM

Welcome, Tiffany.

We are glad you joined us.

If you have time, please do post photographs of your trip to Alaska. In fact, we would love to have you start a thread in our Ride Reports Forum.

http://www.chinariders.net/forumdisplay.php?f=113

Miss America · 01-01-2015, 09:03 PM

Thanks Weld and Spud! I'm excited to be a part of the forums here!

My husband and I are still in the process of finishing the Alaska ride report (yep only taken 2 years, sigh), but I'll be glad to post it on the site once we get more completed.

I'm leaving in a few weeks to head back up there and plans are to eventually relocate up there (Summer 2016 is the target date). The purchase of the RX3 is specifically for the move to Alaska, but also for lots of shenanigans until then!

As for pics of our trip, though, here are a few teasers!

Taking delivery of the rental bike from Motoquest

The bikes at the Dalton Highway sign (my husband was on his GXSR... on street tires)

The top of Atigun Pass after a blizzard (we were told we would never make it over Atigun)

Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay!! (minutes prior to me having the only mishap of the entire trip)

SpudRider · 01-01-2015, 09:05 PM

Thanks for posting the great photos.

We eagerly, but patiently await your completed, Alaska ride report.

Weldangrind · 01-01-2015, 10:59 PM

Wow, moving to Alaska sounds like a terrific adventure. Will it be for a specific period of time?

Miss America · 01-03-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Wow, moving to Alaska sounds like a terrific adventure. Will it be for a specific period of time?

As of right now it's undecided on how long we will live there. The husband is not sure if he can handle the cold, so we are just going to give it a test run for a year or two to see how it goes and then make any permanent decisions from there.

Weldangrind · 01-03-2015, 01:55 PM

I spent a 27 year winter in Edmonton, so I know how he feels. I now enjoy the wet coast of Canada, and I'm not likely to leave. Still, Alaska would be an awesome adventure.

katoranger · 01-03-2015, 01:59 PM

So glad to be out of Minnesota.

SpudRider · 01-03-2015, 05:11 PM

I was raised in Pennsylvania. East Idaho is colder, but very beautiful. Because of the arid climate, we get much less snow here, and I consider that a blessing.

Miss America · 01-04-2015, 12:53 PM

I'm starting a side business that revolves around Alaska tourism, so Alaska is my main focus right now. The cruise ships port in both Vancouver and Seattle, though, so those are also options if we decide not to stay in Alaska. Unfortunately, I've never been to Seattle or BC, so I guess I will need to make a few trips to both to see if the living situation would be more pleasant.

Weldangrind · 01-04-2015, 06:22 PM

You'll find that it's much easier to remove our snow with a garden hose than a shovel. That is, the very rare snow that we get. Instead, we get rain; lots and lots of rain.

If you don't mind rain, you can virtually ride all year here.

**cheesy** · 01-04-2015, 06:49 PM

If it wasn't for snow, I'd never get to work on my bike.

And Hello. Good luck in Alaska. I've enjoyed it every time I've been there. I had two chances to move there and the other half shot them both down.

12-31-2014, 09:53 AM	#1
Miss America Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Jawja Posts: 24	Hi from Georgia! Hi Everyone! I'm Tiffany from Georgia and I've just put down my deposit on the CSC RX-3 Cyclone. Spud turned me onto this site and I'm looking forward to meeting some other ChinaRiders! While I anxiously await the arrival of the RX3, I've got a '93 Yamaha FZR 600 (red, white, and blue "Captain America") that I've used for trackdays and light touring and an '02 Yamaha YZF 600 that I use as my sport touring bike. I'm very excited to get the RX3 so I can finally get into more dual sport riding as my trip to Alaska 2 years ago gave me the bug (I rented a BMW GS650 and rode up to Prudhoe Bay). Can't wait to ride with some of y'all! Tiff __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tiff Fernie - www.ASouthernCyclone.com '93 Yamaha FZR 600 "Captain America" - red, white, & blue '02 Yamaha YZF 600 - dirty '15 CSC RX-3 Cyclone - orange
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12-31-2014, 12:27 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome, Tiffany! Thanks for joining us. Any pics of your Alaskan adventure that you'd care to share? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-31-2014, 01:53 PM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome, Tiffany. We are glad you joined us. If you have time, please do post photographs of your trip to Alaska. In fact, we would love to have you start a thread in our Ride Reports Forum. http://www.chinariders.net/forumdisplay.php?f=113 __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-01-2015, 09:03 PM	#4
Miss America Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Jawja Posts: 24	Thanks Weld and Spud! I'm excited to be a part of the forums here! My husband and I are still in the process of finishing the Alaska ride report (yep only taken 2 years, sigh), but I'll be glad to post it on the site once we get more completed. I'm leaving in a few weeks to head back up there and plans are to eventually relocate up there (Summer 2016 is the target date). The purchase of the RX3 is specifically for the move to Alaska, but also for lots of shenanigans until then! As for pics of our trip, though, here are a few teasers! Taking delivery of the rental bike from Motoquest The bikes at the Dalton Highway sign (my husband was on his GXSR... on street tires) The top of Atigun Pass after a blizzard (we were told we would never make it over Atigun) Deadhorse / Prudhoe Bay!! (minutes prior to me having the only mishap of the entire trip) __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tiff Fernie - www.ASouthernCyclone.com '93 Yamaha FZR 600 "Captain America" - red, white, & blue '02 Yamaha YZF 600 - dirty '15 CSC RX-3 Cyclone - orange
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01-01-2015, 09:05 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the great photos. We eagerly, but patiently await your completed, Alaska ride report. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-01-2015, 10:59 PM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Wow, moving to Alaska sounds like a terrific adventure. Will it be for a specific period of time? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-03-2015, 01:55 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I spent a 27 year winter in Edmonton, so I know how he feels. I now enjoy the wet coast of Canada, and I'm not likely to leave. Still, Alaska would be an awesome adventure. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-03-2015, 01:59 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	So glad to be out of Minnesota. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-03-2015, 05:11 PM	#10
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I was raised in Pennsylvania. East Idaho is colder, but very beautiful. Because of the arid climate, we get much less snow here, and I consider that a blessing. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-04-2015, 12:53 PM	#11
Miss America Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Jawja Posts: 24	I'm starting a side business that revolves around Alaska tourism, so Alaska is my main focus right now. The cruise ships port in both Vancouver and Seattle, though, so those are also options if we decide not to stay in Alaska. Unfortunately, I've never been to Seattle or BC, so I guess I will need to make a few trips to both to see if the living situation would be more pleasant. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tiff Fernie - www.ASouthernCyclone.com '93 Yamaha FZR 600 "Captain America" - red, white, & blue '02 Yamaha YZF 600 - dirty '15 CSC RX-3 Cyclone - orange
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01-04-2015, 06:22 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	You'll find that it's much easier to remove our snow with a garden hose than a shovel. That is, the very rare snow that we get. Instead, we get rain; lots and lots of rain. If you don't mind rain, you can virtually ride all year here. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-04-2015, 06:49 PM	#13
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,814	If it wasn't for snow, I'd never get to work on my bike. And Hello. Good luck in Alaska. I've enjoyed it every time I've been there. I had two chances to move there and the other half shot them both down. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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