Sunday, November 14, 2010

Garage time

I have spent time making room in the garage to accommodate the motorcycle. This is the part of the year I like the least. Autumn is over, winter is still a day or so away, making me wonder why we have mid 50 temps one day and below freezing the next. I rode the bike 75 miles from home to visit family and passed through several seasons getting there. It was fall in the upper valley, summer in the lower valley, and the dips and crevices of the routes I took had frost on the road where the sunshine didn't fall. Anyone who rides understands wet leaves and frost can be the biggest dangers a motorcyclist can face. I am not afraid to signal to the driver behind me (usually extra close, we will return to this driver) that I am slowing down for safety. I don't like the feel of a rear end sliding somewhere on its own without me. So slow and easy takes it. (now we return to the driver) I wonder why some people feel the need to drive extra close to my tail end of the bike. I just chalk it up to they don't have a bike and want to share mine!
So since the unpredictability of the season in the Northeast this time of the year, yes I have lots of garage time.
See you on the Road!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Snowbound

I look out my window at white stuff falling from the clouds. I am glad I have spent hours in the garage making room for the bike this past week. I wandered out and put the cover on it wondering why I haven't brought it inside yet. I have come to terms with the end of the season, (not willingly mind you) and will be making my plans to roll out onto the roads any moment I still have coming available. Until then, it looks like I am snowbound.
See you on the Road!