Very cool day on the 14th of September, for one took a ride to Hanover County Airport just south of Ashland, VA to see the Boeing B-17 "Memphis Belle" (well, not the real deal as that is in Washington, DC, but same type of aircraft...much more than a replica for sure) and very cool to see it fly. In fact we saw it a few times during the ride, including once on the way when it was over the skies of Richmond. A very unique piece of history and a remarkable thing...very few of these still exist and fewer still are capable of flight...so it was a real treat to see this bird in the air.
This is a older era BSA motorcycle, a military version and a very cool bike. The speedometer on it ran backwards (counterclockwise) which I am told is typical of British bikes of the period. Very cool to see this, one because it is a military bike, and two because BSA's are no longer made. Funny on the way to Ashland...I did pass a Triumph Rocket III, a modern bike built in tribute to BSA which also had a Rocket III motorcycle. At any case Kaye and I enjoyed checking out this motorcycle and some of the other items on the site there along with the Memphis Belle.
Finally, we also saw this Navy trainer take off (was not part of the Memphis Belle visit, but was just flying while we were there. Biplanes are very unique and a cool thing to see fly as well. I do enjoy aircraft.
After the ride to see the planes, we did ride the motorcycles to Ashland, and after a visit there, took some backroads back to Richmond. Saw a grandson (of Kay's) little league game which was a lot of fun, plus it has been a whole lot of years since I parked a motorcycle in a school parking lot (did though when I first got into motorcycles-all the way back in High School days). Good fun!
After the game, rode back to where I store the bike via Hull Street. Turning up Midlothian Turnpike saw this Carnival near where I used to live in Richmond (and went to this in years past) and was good to see it again.
It was a good ride, just a bit over 100 miles, and have a bit over 100 miles (actually 125) till I am due to have the oil changed on the bike. I will be doing that, along with the spark plugs. Very happy to report that the Vulcan is not leaking, this time for sure the repair held and the bike is fixed. Looking forward to some remarkable Fall rides as summer is officially over very shortly this month!
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