on the road again

I can say I am back on the road. Two weeks down without my ride. The tire had arrived, next the bike had to be inspected and then I had to go get it. What a nice feeling it was to feel the open road again. I was informed after traveling back the 70 miles, it should not have taken me over the two hours I enjoyed coming home(I was informed of how long I took). I ran into the trooper who was nice enough to give me a lift home after the rear tire blow out and since I was in my riding gear, he asked me about how the riding was. It has been warm on and off lately. Some rain in the air. Long story short, I said it was nice to be back on the road again.
See you on the Road!

Falling Flat

I have recently had the displeasure of having a rear tire flat on my bike. Cruising home through the dips and valleys, curves and flats of the mountains gives you time to reflect on life. Sounds and smells come at you at any moment, making you hesitate in the revelry of the ride.
I came across on LEO with someone stopped along side of the road, I slowed down and rubbernecked the scene. (I had to know how much ride time I could get before having to reduce back into a law abiding citizen) Realizing I should ride about the speed limit, I got back into the groove of enjoying the day. Throughout the next two curves I lost handling on my bike, which anyone could understand my nether regions puckered.
Dropping in speed quickly, without the use of brakes or down shifting, I managed not to get run over and to the side of the road. LEO came to my rescue, stopping traffic, allowing me to find a safe spot to stand the bike onto its' kickstand. I am waiting to hear from the shop about the rear tire and any damaged or malfunctions that may have resulted from this mishap.
See you on the Road!

Changing Seasons

I have been able to ride just about everyday this season and look at where I have been, where I am going and all my destinations. I think I wore out my rain gear with the amount of wet riding I had done at the start and now have been carrying an extra jacket to go over all the gear I normally wear this time of year. I ride in layers at the start of the day and end up in short sleeves at the middle back to just a jacket at the end. It seems to be routine this week, although next week looks like a change is coming. I look at the trees in the hills and vallys' and have noticed a coloring of the leaves and other subtle changes. I never look forward putting my ride away even for the night. I keep looking at my mileage and think "wow" so many this year. I look back on where my destinations have been, Patriot Guard standing for those who stood for us, Combat vets riding for the fallen of Vietnam, ghost rides, just to name a few. I look forward to seeing my fellow riders every ride I take out of the driveway. Knowing a couple of them are down for the rest of the season makes me wonder what their destinations are going to be come next season. Again I look at where this year has taken me and where next season will be taking me as I wonder about Changing Seasons.
See you on the Road!