Garry Simmons
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Used Continental Conti-Motion Front Tire (120/17ZR17, $10)

Started Oct 1, 2011 0 Replies

I bought a set of Conti-Motions and they worked fine for sporty street riding in WV and OH. The rear was down to cords in just under 2500 miles (my KTM eats rear tires). I always replace tires in…Continue

Ohio Sampler (Sun, 6/5)

Started Jun 4, 2011 0 Replies

I will be doing a 300 mile loop in Ohio tomorrow in lieu of the EuroMoto track day. At this point it's a solo ride. Company is welcome. Post or PM if interested. I will be leaving Murrysville around…Continue

Last Minute Love Deer Run...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Garry Simmons Apr 15, 2011. 2 Replies

Thinking about riding to WV to see the Love Deer (Cool Springs Exxon in Rowlesburg) this afternoon. 265 mile loop from Murrysville. Nice mix of back roads and state highways. Leave Murrysville at…Continue

 

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WorldSuperbike racing; gather to watch; Feb. 26 at Rivertown PourHouse (in the Del Monte building)

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February 26, 2012 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Race #1 comes on the tv at 2:30pm and Race #2 comes on at 3:30pm.Let's arrive at 1:30pm.http://www.speedtv.com/programs/fim-world-superbike/http://www.worldsbk.com/en/calendar-e-circuits/phillip-island.htmlSee More
Garry Simmons might attend Mark D. (The Alien)'s event Sunday
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Garry Simmons replied to Mark D. (The Alien)'s discussion 'Cycle Show; Mar. 23 - 25; Monroeville Convention Center'
I went to something like that a couple times in years past. Not sure if it's the same promoter or not. Bunch of choppers on display. Handful of local dealers with bikes. Some vendors with cheap cruiser leather/gear. Meh... I guess it's…
Feb 12
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Garry Simmons replied to Mark D. (The Alien)'s discussion 'New Aprilia Tuono V4 arrives in March'
This could be a replacement for my KTM in a couple years. The V2 Tuono was high on my short list when I bought the KTM.
Jan 27
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jimmyc commented on Garry Simmons's blog post '2011 "Year in Review" Video'
I resembel one or two of those pictures?
Jan 12
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2011 "Year in Review" Video

2011 was a somewhat slow year for me as riding goes, but I did manage to go on several good trips. I managed just over 10K twisty miles last year which is well down from the 15K - 18K I normally do. The 950 was down for maintenance from Jan thru mid-April, then I had a good couple months with long weekend trips for the Burger Run, the Potomac Highlands meet, the ADVrider BYOB in Marlinton, and then my own BYOB Reprise because the roads are so good.Then I let work eat my life and barely rode in…See More
Blog post by Garry Simmons Jan 8
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Garry Simmons commented on Toaliosis's photo
There is no shortage of dirt roads (mostly easy, some interesting) in the Seven Springs area. A few bridges are technically "out" but you can ride around the signs to cross them. Seven Springs will be open soon which means cutting across…
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Dec 10, 2011
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Garry Simmons commented on Toaliosis's photo
That bike is way too clean :-) You should join jimmyc for the dirty version of Sunday Sinners rides...
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Dec 9, 2011
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Garry Simmons commented on Don Scelza's blog post 'May you ride in interesting times.'
219 is really good from Huttonsville (jct 250) south to (almost) Lewisburg. There are some great sections there. 250 is another winner from jct 219 all the way east to (almost) 42. Scenic sweepers alternate with twisty mountain sections. Good stuff.…
Oct 29, 2011
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Shiftless in Seneca: STN Region 6 Campout

My big plan for the Region 6 campout at Seneca Rocks was to ride the KTM 530 EXC I bought from R Doug back on Labor Day weekend. I figured this would be an awesome chance to ride our "Blackwater 400" route plus do a day of dual-sport riding around Seneca. But I've been very busy lately and don't have the 530 sorted out enough to want to chance a 3-day ride a long ways from home. I have spent almost no time riding it, and still had to install a jet kit. I didn't want to take an unknown quantity…See More
Blog post by Garry Simmons Oct 26, 2011
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Paul Rosa commented on Garry Simmons's blog post 'Carpe Diem: Indian Summer in Appalachia'
Looks like you had a great trip. A friend and I did a trip in mid Sept hitting most of these roads. We have been down that way many times but it was also one of our best ones. We had 6 days so we went farther south staying in Franklin NC.  Then…
Oct 16, 2011
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Garry Simmons commented on Garry Simmons's blog post 'Carpe Diem: Indian Summer in Appalachia'
You can do a fine long weekend (3 days) to the The Snake by heading south thru WV to Marion, then hit the Snake/Roan Mtn/BRP/etc on day 2, and return home via 16 on day 3. Those are some long days (400+ miles), but the riding and scenery are great.…
Oct 14, 2011
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Bart Bongiorno commented on Garry Simmons's blog post 'Carpe Diem: Indian Summer in Appalachia'
Nice pics Gary! Looks like some awesome roads!
Oct 14, 2011
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Toaliosis commented on Garry Simmons's blog post 'Carpe Diem: Indian Summer in Appalachia'
Thats looks like an awesome ride, great report and pictures.
Oct 13, 2011
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Rob Graham commented on Garry Simmons's blog post 'Carpe Diem: Indian Summer in Appalachia'
Nice Garry.  Wish I could've joined you.  Maybe next year!
Oct 13, 2011
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Carpe Diem: Indian Summer in Appalachia

After a good start to the riding season, my job ate my life in July and August. It didn't help that my wife and I were trying to get our house ready to sell at the same time. I really wanted to do a short trip to the southeast and ride some of my favorite roads, so I planned on extending my ESTN ride to include The Snake, etc. But work ate my life. Again. Had a fine time at ESTN though.Days are getting shorter, leaves are changing, and the end of riding season is on the horizon. What's this? A…See More
Blog post by Garry Simmons Oct 13, 2011
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Used Continental Conti-Motion Front Tire (120/17ZR17, $10)

I bought a set of Conti-Motions and they worked fine for sporty street riding in WV and OH. The rear was down to cords in just under 2500 miles (my KTM eats rear tires). I always replace tires in sets. This tire looks too good to just pitch. Buy my half-used front (120/70ZR17) for only $10... I live in Murrysville and work in Cranberry. Send me an email if interested: simmons dot garry at gmail dot com  See More
Discussion posted by Garry Simmons Oct 1, 2011
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What is your zip code?
15668
What do you ride?
2007 KTM 950 Supermoto "R"
2009 KTM 530 EXC
Experience Level
Always learning...
Birthday
June 9

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2011 "Year in Review" Video

Posted on January 8, 2012 at 11:53am 1 Comment

2011 was a somewhat slow year for me as riding goes, but I did manage to go on several good trips. I managed just over 10K twisty miles last year which is well down from the 15K - 18K I normally do.



The 950 was down for maintenance from Jan thru mid-April, then I had a good couple months with long weekend trips for the Burger Run, the Potomac Highlands meet, the ADVrider BYOB in Marlinton, and then my own BYOB Reprise because the roads are so good.



Then I let work eat…

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Garry Simmons

Shiftless in Seneca: STN Region 6 Campout

Posted on October 26, 2011 at 7:29pm 0 Comments

My big plan for the Region 6 campout at Seneca Rocks was to ride the KTM 530 EXC I bought from R Doug back on Labor Day weekend. I figured this would be an awesome chance to ride our "Blackwater 400" route plus do a day of dual-sport riding around Seneca. But I've been very busy lately and don't have the 530 sorted out enough to want to chance a 3-day ride a long ways from home. I have spent almost no time riding it, and still had to install a jet kit. I didn't want to take an unknown quantity… Continue
Garry Simmons

Carpe Diem: Indian Summer in Appalachia

Posted on October 12, 2011 at 10:34pm 7 Comments

After a good start to the riding season, my job ate my life in July and August. It didn't help that my wife and I were trying to get our house ready to sell at the same time. I really wanted to do a short trip to the southeast and ride some of my favorite roads, so I planned on extending my ESTN ride to include The Snake, etc. But work ate my life. Again. Had a fine time at ESTN though.



Days are getting shorter, leaves are changing, and the end of riding season is on the horizon.… Continue
Garry Simmons

ESTN: Marietta, OH

Posted on September 25, 2011 at 8:45pm 0 Comments

Work pretty much ate my life in July and August, so I was really looking forward to ESTN (Sport-Touring.net Eastern rally) in Marietta, OH. As it turned out, I would be returning from a business trip to Switzerland on Thursday night and leaving for ESTN on Friday morning, jet-lagged or not.

 

I left early Friday morning and met my friend Scott in Bruceton Mills, WV. Scott relocated to Morgantown this summer, so this was a chance to show him some of central/western WV finest…

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