Last night consisted of getting half-way through the oil change on the oil change for the ST. I had asked for a K-series engine (which is the designation for the engine in my R1200ST) and got the wrong oil filter. Thus, I’m off to pick that up at lunch today.
Also got the 944 going again. Recharged battery back in and it fired right up. Went for a drive to really run up the battery and managed to stop on exactly the 100,000 mile reading right in front of my place.
And I didn’t do much trip planning/prep today.
But I did ride ~50 miles with a passenger, who volunteered. Very different experience. Probably needed an extra 5 clicks of rear-preload to dial out some of the understeer.
Started to lay out all of the stuff I think I need to be taking on the trip. It’s interesting to see the progression from a couple years ago to now. Lighter weight stuff now. More Clif products than granola/peanuts/dried fruit. Things have gotten smaller. The expected distances longer.
To think that on the first big trip I took, I more or less respected the posted limits for rural roads. And the amount of ground that could be covered reflected that. Now… let’s just say I enjoy traveling solo for a trip like this.
I still need to figure out my packing list. It should come together quick. Hopefully.
And I’m now wavering on the after wedding route. Maybe making more of a figure eight than originally intending. The thing I can’t stand more than anything else on a bike is idling in traffic. So, thinking running all the way up north and then coming back down the east coast of Maine and visiting Arcadia on Tuesday rather than Monday after the holiday weekend would be better.
My thoughts, observations and what not after today’s six hour practice featuring very mixed conditions at Circuit de la Sarthe.
Audi got right to it. They ran their program. They were quick. And knowing how Dr. Ulrich goes about running a race week they concentrated on race pace in the wet because it will rain at some point during the race. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them in the 3:22s during qualifying tomorrow night.

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