Gotta tell ya - this spring has been phenom for biking. Even my son, Drew, who pushes pedals to make his gig go will tell you that the sunny days and decent temps have not only pushed all the plants and trees to bud but it's pushing us to the road. Love it!
I'll now bore you with my first two rides. Nothing too exciting. I'm making loops out in Geauga County. But circles don't bother me - I get to practice my turns.
My first solo ride was on the day I got the bike, Saturday, April 10th. My dear husband-man cleared off the bags, sissy bar and windshield and detailed it down to the spokes. It may be a 2000 but he made it shine! We left our drive going uphill. I guess the downhill way to a stop sign can throw you off balance so uphill I went. Three stalls later I took off from the light and headed south on Rt. 44. Shifting is so not a problem. Neither is acceleration.
As the the road opened up so did the throttles. Now my bike can make some noise - excellent pipes matched with that single crankpin raised a rousing chorus regarding the virtues of biking. Mind you - it was all wind in my face but then - I'm used to a back seat behind Bob and a windshield. It certainly didn't deter. It thrilled.
We looped down Rt. 44 then east on Rt. 87 and after rounding Burton Square we headed northeast via the back roads. To finish the trip I went through Chardon Square. Now that's a lot of clutch at the end of a first ride but it was wonderful to ride through my hometown on my maiden voyage going solo.
Speaking of maiden voyage - Matt out at Geauga Power Sports in Burton, OH is now open. This new shop supports a wide variety of machinery and riders. Their grand opening is May 1st - 11AM to 8PM. Matt's planning some great events so be sure to check it out.
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