Lawyers Road, Concord, NC (April 6,2009)

Saturday drove the car back from Richmond, VA to Concord, NC which is my home. Working in Richmond for the next few years, and Friday night we were running behind and worked over late. So on little sleep, went for a close to 300 mile drive in the car to Concord. I was worn out from the trip and the work, but did stop by RideNow just before going home for a few minutes to see the Open House. There, they were giving rides on the Victory line of motorcycles; had a big trailer and many bikes to ride such as this Victory Vision on the lift. Being pretty worn out, I passed on the rides, though would liked to have done that. Have heard many good things about those bikes.

RideNow was formerly Excel Motorsports. The dealership is located in what was formerly a Lowe's Home Improvement and has a lot of room as you can see. The bikes there are only a portion of what they have on hand. I purchased my Vulcan from them in 2005, they also did most of the work on my Honda 600 Shadow (which I purchased in Indiana, brought that to Concord with me during the move in 1998 from Indiana). The Vulcan being what it is has needed (knock on wood) no work from the dealership, but they have put tires on it. Have been very pleased with the work so far that I had them do.

On Sunday, rested and refreshed from the visit with my family, took a morning ride down NC601. That is the main road to the beach, but I did not ride so far. Turned down Lawyers Road, and visited Goose Creek Airport, a small private field there. The road is a very nice drive in and of itself, past some green fields, and some housing developments. I went to Albemarle Road, and then to Robinson Church Road. There I visited another airport (Wilgrove) which is another private field. Went for a ride down Robinson Church Road and then to Rocky River Road. A good 90 minute ride in the country on a quiet Sunday morning. Nice to be able to enjoy the beautiful weather, feel the sun and the wind on my face, the curves of the road, the rise and fall of the gentle hills.....nice to be alone with my thoughts in my helmet and to feel the feeling of being alive that a motorcycle can give you. Recharged and refreshed, I am back in Richmond, to deal with the days to come!