27 July
Denver bound. Flight’s delayed, so I’m still in Kansas. Get me out of here!
You don’t see this everyday in California. I don’t think I want to see the tornado shelter!
We are all a little tired – some more than most. Drool spot on the table? Maybe, maybe. (Thanks John!)
Dissolve to…
It’s wide open country. It’s dry and hot. We’re in Longmont – a 40 minutes drive north of Denver. Looks like there’s been lots of community growth around here. They’ve got construction going on everywhere. Off to eat. More later.
The sunset tonight is amazing. It smells like dirt here.
July 28
A venue and a photo shoot for today. Star Days is an annual event featuring Yamaha Star motorcycles (and some bikes that the only thing left after modification, is the Star engine). It’s also a touring event among other things.
Some pix from the photo shoot for next year’s Star calendar.
John (Prod/Dir) and DK (sound mixer) – end of the first day.
10×20 Chimera – the featured bike is on a flatbed. We’re in an rundown sugar making factory. (A sad note about the location… I was told that the owner bought the land at time when the sugar factory was up and running. The seller failed to mention that the factory was giving up its lease. It’s since been shut down and the owner can’t afford to sell it – there’s asbestos in the building – and he can’t afford to clean it up either. Now that’s messed up! Caveat emptor.)
So much for the welcome mat…
One of the featured motorcycles and the builder. This photo isn’t bad but it pales in comparison to the photo they took. The photos they took are exquisite. They’re using the new Hasselbad H2D-39 – a 39 megapixel, medium format camera with a sensor that’s twice the size of a 35mm sensor.
July 29
Old guys rule. The truth is this guy’s son IS the VP of HD. Life’s a hell of a thing. As he tells it, “I’ll give him my shirts when he give me a harley.” So far that hasn’t happen.
Some riding footage with one of the calendar winners. We got some shots of him riding between Longmont & Niwot. Ah, the knights of Niwot. I believe they require a shrubbery.
Rocky Mountain High (high Colorado)…
30 July
Homeward bound. It’ll be good to be home. It’s a silly thing but a fly hopped a ride on the flight. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that. That little guy will either die on that plane or exit out in Phoenix, Ontario or Los Angeles – just over 1000 miles (1600 km). Happy trails.
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