Fifty Two Degrees-12:30 P.M.-Rain forecast later-Heart Pounding in anticipation, yes you guessed it-first ride of the season!
My last ride occurred on Veterans Day of '07. As you know this last winter was brutal. Record setting snowfall, cold, record flu cases, long winter nights, constant snow shoveling were just a few of the depressing events of the last four months.
After checking the tire pressure and fluid levels, I let my Suzuki Boulevard C50 (http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/C50K8) warm up slowly ( it always starts on the first crank). During warm up I got dressed for the ride. Jeans, thermal undergarments, fleece shirt, neck warmer, balaclava, Joe Rocket jacket, HJC full face helmet, River Road leather winter gloves, wool socks and steel toed boots
I was ready!
I coasted down to the end of the driveway. Checked traffic, slowly increased throttle as I let the clutch out, and away I went. I immediately noticed the vast amount of water on the pavement (due to the sudden thaw). I took my time and rode for 30 minutes around the side streets in my subdivision. I did once travel route 62, but there was a lot of backwash from cars so I abandoned this quickly.
This little 30 minute ride was as good as a vacation for my soul!
