After much searching, my GF and I found an iceberg withing shooting distance in Logy Bay. We took a jaunt to the Marine Lab, where we spotted a small, slowly melting Berg just off the shore.
Though the wind was blowing hard and cold, we ventured off the Ural from the parking lot and over the rocks. After jumping a stream and nearly soaking my riding boots, I came out onto a trail that led down onto the shore. The perfect opportunity for my Arctic Gear-Up / Arctic Ice Berg shot! I ran back the the Ural, and with much gusto proceeded to cover the sidecar and mudguards with soupy wet earth before the trail became firm. You can see the faint trail stretching around the left side of the hill in the last photo. Great place for a picnic on a sunny afternoon!
Any suggestions for my next photo challenge?
Monday, June 30, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Ural in the south side hills
I took a ride one evening and grabbed some quick snaps of the Ural on the South Side Road in St. John's, NL. The intent was to get a picture with an Iceberg that was floating in the Harbour, but the views of the berg were not condusive to picture taking with a Ural in the foreground, so I settled for an old bunker and waterfall of melting snow.
That was fast...
Here's a link to a time-lapse of the assembly. The camera battery ran out before we put on the sidecar...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L418qnU0nw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L418qnU0nw
The Motorcycle
The bike as a whole is very well packaged. It was received with no damage, and all parts were complete and ready to bolt on. (Your dealer takes care of this, they don't come to your door in pieces).
From Russia With Love
On April 27, 2008, I received delivery of my Ural. We un-crated the machine and began assembly. After 5 or 6 hours and some tinkering, we had a Ural sitting in front of us, begging to go for a spin!
Now to learn how to ride it...
Now to learn how to ride it...
My Ural Adventure
Welcome!
My name is Jake Brennan, and I am the proud owner of a 2008 Ural Gear-Up, Arctic Camo edition. I live in St. John's, Newfoundland, but am from Marystown originally.
I'm starting this blog to record my adventures and trips, as well as maintenance tips and tricks I learn along the journey with my Ural. I've had it for some months now, and I am absolutely loving the machine.
Let's get this out of the way, I do sell these machines through the company I work for, BrenKir Industrial Supplies Ltd in Marystown, NL. (709) 279-2238, www.bren-kir.com
I don't mean for this to be an advertising blog with lots of "BUY A URAL" in your face, this will be more of a record of my personal adventures with this bike.
Thanks for reading, and hope to see you on the road!
My name is Jake Brennan, and I am the proud owner of a 2008 Ural Gear-Up, Arctic Camo edition. I live in St. John's, Newfoundland, but am from Marystown originally.
I'm starting this blog to record my adventures and trips, as well as maintenance tips and tricks I learn along the journey with my Ural. I've had it for some months now, and I am absolutely loving the machine.
Let's get this out of the way, I do sell these machines through the company I work for, BrenKir Industrial Supplies Ltd in Marystown, NL. (709) 279-2238, www.bren-kir.com
I don't mean for this to be an advertising blog with lots of "BUY A URAL" in your face, this will be more of a record of my personal adventures with this bike.
Thanks for reading, and hope to see you on the road!
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