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As some of you may have noticed I haven't posted anything about riding this year. I have used many excuses to myself why I haven't gotten out there yet this year. Yesterday was in the 80's and sunny, I didn't ride. Last night I thought long and hard about what was going on, and I realized I was for lack of a better word 'scared'. I was afraid that I would not be able to hold the bike up, or maybe I couldn't balance it. I was sure I would have the strength. Today was mid-70's and I pissed around the house doing nothing until the wife said "I thought you were going riding today?" So I went out and prepped the bike. About 1:30 I took a deep breath, climbed on board and worked my way out between the cars to the street.
Hit the street, accelerated and shifted in to 2nd and then forgot about the world. Didn't ride for long, about 1 and a half hours later I was back home. No issues at all. Stayed off major highways, never got into top gear, just wound around on back roads. Everything went fine, I can balance and hold that heavy bike up without effort. Now to clean it up, decide if I am going to change the oil or not (changed at the end of riding season 2017 and not ridden last year).
Well that's me finally back in the saddle.
Hit the street, accelerated and shifted in to 2nd and then forgot about the world. Didn't ride for long, about 1 and a half hours later I was back home. No issues at all. Stayed off major highways, never got into top gear, just wound around on back roads. Everything went fine, I can balance and hold that heavy bike up without effort. Now to clean it up, decide if I am going to change the oil or not (changed at the end of riding season 2017 and not ridden last year).
Well that's me finally back in the saddle.