Blue Ridge Parkway Ride (October 25, 2014)

 To the Blue Ridge Parkway...told it was peak color and frankly hate those times I have not made this trip (the very few there have been). This was my second time this year to make this ride..got up early for a 7:30 am start time. It was a rousing 41 degrees, had to stop a few times to warm the hands (did a good job on clothing but the gloves could have been a bit warmer). Rode up I-64 to Exit 99. Was told the traffic would be bad, but frankly was a very pleasant ride, and riding on the Parkway was not bad at all...busier than the last ride there, but still could cruise. Photo at left was the first stop there.  

One of the stops was of a Mountain Farm....not really a replica though cause while brought from other places are all original buildings. There were a number of places to see there.
Up on the Parkway I rode a total distance of 60 miles...30 out and 30 back. Made a lot of stops to see the lookouts and some of the sights.
Must have been a Porsche rally there, passed a large number of large groups of cars there (going the other way) which was pretty neat.
At any case, was fun to ride down those roads...felt sort of like flying at ground level. Great curves, good pavement (had been repaved since my last visit) and views not to be believed.

 This was another shot, one of many. Headed back out after a few hours and back on I-64. Lots of dead deer on the side of the road-apparently they have been breeding a lot, but still have a lot of problems with that car/truck thing.
Ran at a pretty good clip, keeping up with traffic meant not running at the speed limit. I was not in a hurry, but everyone else seemed to be. Not being in a mood to get run over I ran along with them. Few police to be seen and if the semis went flying by...figured I was pretty safe.  

Stopped at Michie Tavern in Charlottsville to eat there (building dates to the late 1700's). Like that place, but there was a good line (found it was homecoming at Virginia...they lost to North Carolina in the football game that day) so ate at MickyD's (also in Charlottesville) and gassed up the bike for the ride back to Richmond.
Beautiful day, temperature in the 70's (a little cooler in the mountains) and a beautiful ride which covered a total of 258 miles beginning to end (thanks to the trip meter).I was so glad I did this..have been on a lot of rides since my last post but this was one of the longest in some time. I have more photos on my Richmond and me page.  

Riding with my Lady (August 16,2014)

 I like this photo. Took this lady on a motorcycle ride on a fine Saturday...74 miles in all down the very scenic Riverside drive, and down the Huganot Trail. Nice ride, and great company. Did not get a lot of photos, but did have a very good time. This was her first ride in many years, so cool that we got to do that. I am told there will be more, and I am looking forward to that. 

Went to Shockoe Bottom where I saw this very fine Harley (love the look of it) and the BMW (which is one of the best sport bikes out there.
It was a wonderful Saturday and I had a very, very good time.
Looking forward to the next one, and hope there are many more ahead!

A Ride with Purpose (August 10, 2014)

Good time today. Been a strange weekend, it was supposed to be a heavy rain weekend, at one time we had a 70% chance. Never got a drop. It was also supposed to be cool and less humid...that did not happen either. Oh well, a good day to ride. I got the bike out of the storage unit, for the last time...rates have been going up (and up, and up) and frankly looking at some of the bikes that stay out and under covers they look fine. Figure what the hell...be nicer at home. Stored it 1.3 miles from here, but be a lot better when all I have to do is walk outside and ride it. I also went out and got a parking sticker for work (at work) so can ride it in from time to time there.
I also then went out for lunch at Alamo BBQ in Church HIll...like that place and got the Cuban with some potato salad, and an Arnold Palmer (which is Lime-Aid with ice tea) and very good. Got to say, that is my second one.      

Got to wander some around Church Hill...a very old and very cool neighborhood. If you ever wanted to live in restored (for the most part) 100+ year houses, this is your place. Has a lot of history there (as does most of Richmond) and is one of my favorite places to explore. Also, and not just Alamo some very good places to eat.
Headed out later to roar around Richmond for a bit and then headed to Manchester for a stop at Legend Brewing for (one) Legend Brown Ale. I really enjoy that place a great deal.
After that got back, and waiting for the bike to cool down. I came in a bit early, as the skies took on a dark cloudy look, but that just passed over.
Cleaned up the bike after the ride, and its ready for the adventures to come ...  

To the Dentist...and beyond (July 29, 2014)

Had a dentist appointment....on top of that it was 81 degree day with low humidity. So....got my dental visit in (always better on a motorcycle, as are most everything) and then rode for a while. Photo here was the turn in ...A Harley Sportster is also waiting for the light to change on Midlothian Turnpike.
From there, rode back toward NC150 and then down I-95 to VA10. Rode that to Chester and then to Chesterfield....some interesting sights to see there, and visited a few. Went to a neat place..one of two I know of...which is a shopping area and apartments; a big one in NC was Birkdale Village.    

Here I am at the Chesterfield County Airport, which did not have much going on Tuesday morning. Still I like planes and saw a few (none really interesting though) and not a lot of flying going on either.
Rode out from there to Carytown and had lunch at Mellow Mushroom. They have a real good lunch special, have been there a few times this year (sadly, its only Monday thru Friday, so have not been there as often as I would like) but nice to do that.
Following that, headed downtown for a while, and did a bit of riding in Richmond. Always enjoy doing that, its a real fun place to explore.  

While in Richmond, did a bit of the Floodwall Walk which is in the Manchester section of Richmond.
Ride took me around some 80 miles...a good time out and enjoyed the day a great deal. For the first time since Spring, wore a jacket, as it was closer to 70 in the morning when I first started riding.
Glad I got out, as the weekend forecast for the first week of August calls for rain, and starting as I write this on Friday...that sure looks to be the case.
At any case though, this was a very fun ride and enjoyed it a great deal.

Thataway Ride (July 26, 2014)

 Turned out to be a good day for a ride. Sure was hot and humid, but one of those rare days when it felt good riding...was not that "hot air" feeling. Headed up VA60 (aka "The Midlothian Turnpike"). Did make a stop at Ultimate Cycle, which moved from close to my apartment (relatively) to much further away (some 21 miles to be exact). Nice dealership though not real impressed with the service department. Took them three times to replace a leaky seal.
All that said, nice to visit, and did enjoy getting there, and the points beyond....    

Saw a sign to Historic Powhatan, so ended up on VA13 (first time on that road) and stopped here at the historic courthouse (dates to before the Civil War). In fact, the Confederate Army came through here following the fall of Richmond on their way to surrender to the Union Army. Was a very neat town....also passed thru Tobaccoville and a few other little towns (including the very interesting one in the bottom photo). Nice road, passed a lot of nice houses, lots of corn and (of all things) Sunflowers in huge groves, and the road itself was very fun to ride. Lots of hills, curves and the road was (mostly) tree lined.  

Total ride on this day was some 92 miles, headed back the way I came (13 came off of 60 and ran back on it further down) with a lunch stop at Chick Fil A (had not had that in a long, long time.
It was a whole lot of fun, which got even better on Sunday when it rained buckets. Did go to the Redskin Training Camp though, that is on my Richmond and Me blog page.

BBQ Road (July 20, 2014)

 Nice Sunday ride-a little warmer than the day before, and a little more humid, with a lot more cloud cover, but a good day to ride.
Took this photo in Church Hill (a section of Richmond, VA) and one of my favorite views of the city (though in this case, blocked a bit by my bike). Headed out around 11am and the goal was to get a bit of lunch. Liked that idea, made a last minute charge. Been going to Moe's Southwest Grill, but this time decided some BBQ was in order. Had not been to Alamo BBQ in some time.

This is Alamo, which is in Church Hill also. You can either take it home or eat outside (I went with the eat outside option) and got the BBQ sandwich with texas beans (with bbq is how they make those). They don't have alcohol so had an Arnold Palmer-tea with lime juice (and very tasty) as was the food. One of my favorite places to eat and had not been there for a while, so enjoyed it a great deal.
Church Hill is a very interesting place, going through a lot of changes, but a lot of fun things there to see, eat, and explore. One of the largest civil war hospitals (North or South) is located there (though the buildings are all gone) .  

While at Alamo saw this Honda Shadow (think its a 750). I have a great fondness for these bikes...my previous bike was a Honda 600 Shadow and rode it for 36,000 trouble free miles.
Ride Sunday was not real far, though did finish up with a ride down Midlothian Turnpike. Clouds were building and thought parking it for the day was a good idea..as well as winding down to get ready for the workweek ahead. For the weekend got a total of 95 miles, most of which was Saturday, but some really great time on the Vulcan this weekend. Been lucky on those...so far weather wise for quite a few weeks in a row.  

Battlefield Ride (July 19, 2014)

 Very interesting ride....got out today to some favorite places; three Civil War battlefields in the Richmond, VA area. Got to say there are a lot of them here; some of them minor, and many major (as these are). Had not been there in some time, and got to travel some new roads...some great riding. VA 33 and VA156 were remarkable roads...hilly, curvy and scenic. Went past horse farms, farms, and just country.
It was one of the best rides in Virginia...if I had known this (or remembered would have done this sooner...but nonetheless on to the sights.   This first was taken at Malvern Hill which happened on July 1, 1862. It was one of the best uses of artillery in the war, Union forces defeated a confederate attack with some 40 cannon and 8,000 men. No one entrenched...they just stood and fought. It was the last battle of the Campaign called the Seven Days Battles.

This is my motorcycle at the second of the three battlefields I visited. The battle at Cold Harbor lasted for a couple of weeks with the major action on  June 3, 1864. Unlike The Seven Days Battles, where the Union Army was under the command of General McClellan, this time they were under the command of US Grant. Once again the Rebels were under General RE Lee. Lee stood behind 6 miles of earthworks and the Union Army charged them on June 3 in an early morning attack. Some 6,000 union were killed or wounded in something like 30 minutes. Over two weeks both armies suffered around 16,000 killed or wounded.
Grant later said,  "I have always regretted that the last assault at Cold Harbor was ever made...no advantage was gained to compensate for the heavy loss we sustained".    

Very near Cold Harbor, is the Gaines Mill battlefield, which goes back to the first set of Seven Days Battles. June 27, 1862 McClellan met Lee and by nightfall both armies had suffered some 15,000 casualties. The house there was the HQ for the Union Army, now privately owned, it was built in 1820.
The battles can be found in a lot of US history, and also there are some videos on YouTube with some more information. All in all I rode some 80 miles on a very fine day, with low humidity and normal heat for this time of year. I had a remarkable time indeed!

Weekend Rides (July 12-13, 2014)

Good weekend of riding, though hot and humid both days. On Saturday the 12th rode out (via the backroads) to Short Pump where I had lunch at Buz and Ned's (my favorite place for cue in the RVA) and then a few more miles around the area. Did not go very far, but got to see some neat sights (here I have the bike on The Boulevard) and enjoyed the ride. Felt real good while moving, a bit toasty when I was not.
As I did when I was on vacation, brought the bike back to the apartment and put it under the motorcycle cover to get a quick Sunday start.  

After laundry and a little more apartment cleaning, rode to Moe's for lunch. This is just some art in Richmond, they are big on that here, and I thought it would be cool to get my Vulcan...another piece of art in front of it.
Again, a very nice ride.....a bit warmer but rode up past some really impressive houses. I also like riding Sunday in that the traffic is usually pretty light (at least early on) and its quiet on a Sunday. Good rides this weekend, ended up with a total of around 70 miles...not a lot of distance, but did get a lot of smiles from the seat of my motorcycle.  

Vacation - the last day (July 7, 2014)

 Oh well, all good things must end...so it does with vacation, but over the past few days have had some great rides. So it was today, another beautiful day. Have been lucky - all these days off, and no rain. In fact very few hot or humid days (and strangely that will restart with the first day of work...tomorrow) .
Got in a nice ride...got out to the Redskins training camp...actually a Chicago Bear fan, but still thought it was cool last year going to the camp, and will be back there this year.
The Redskins (least that is the name for a while) practice in Richmond, VA as of last year.

This is a photo at Velocity, which is my favorite motorcycle shop...they do stuff for a fair price, and do the work right. Sell Royal Enfield motorcycles, and some used bikes....such as this Kawasaki 900 and the Honda 750 Custom behind it.
Was a good ride, went to Carytown for lunch at Mellow Mushroom (love that place) and also to Legend's for a while too...just to sit and enjoy the river.
Last three days I have gotten in 100 miles, not a lot of big rides, but a lot of rides. The one big ride was a few days ago, the ride to Hampton, VA to the air park and Fort Monroe. I had a great time, though the highway traffic was something.
Will look forward to doing this again in a few months, had a lot of luck though with weather and ...well sometimes a plan just comes together.
Hope all have some great rides. Been a lot of crashes lately which I have read on the forums....be sure to ride safe. Motorcycling can be a dangerous thing.
 

Post 4th of July Rides (July 5 and 6, 2014)

Did get a good ride in on a beautiful Saturday....was not far (around 50 miles) but did get to roll down VA 5 a bit, and got this photo of Richmond at Rockett's Landing which is a beautiful place to get some good photos of the city. Was a nice time riding, and had good lunch (not too far from the apartment at a restaurant called "Galley" which was really good. Enjoyed having a (for the very first time ever) a "Breakfast Salad" which was really nice.
Was nice to get out, wanted to get the ride in and rest some...went to a fireworks display (which was great) later that night. Had a really fine ride though!!!!

On Sunday, in what is becoming a pattern rode to Moe's on Three Chopt Road to have lunch...getting quite fond of that ride and its a nice area. Night before a friend of mine had some dog issues (had to take the dog to the emergency vet, but could not lift it) so I came over and helped (Zeus is a neat dog) . We were at the emergency vet (in Carytown) till 3am; so did not get much sleep. Kind of cut this ride a bit short, but still enjoyed it...as it was a fantastic day. Last three or four days have been remarkable in that temperatures and humidity have been low, and that makes for some of the best riding there is. Here I am on Grace Street, love those pillars (or whatever you call them) and my bike is in the foreground.
Was a good ride, later rode to Cary Street Cafe for a glass of "refreshment" and a bit of the Sunday paper. Nice place to hang out for a bit. Went around 30 miles...so did both days something like 80 miles, some nice riding on a great weekend. Got one more good day tomorrow..the last day of my vacation.

Post Hurricane Ride (July 4, 2014)

Nice ride on a Friday....beautiful day following the "storms" though in Richmond we got very little rain (none from the Hurricane, only a bit from the front that passed thru from the other direction). Rode down 360 to Amelia,Va and back. Stopped for lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings (also on 360) they have a good weekday lunch special. Temperatures were in the low 80's, humidity was not a factor at all..there was blazing sunshine.
Photo at left was taken on Hull Street Road, another bonus was being the 4th of July traffic was real light...and like that.    

Stopped in Manchester (a section of Richmond) to check out Firework viewing sights (big display on July 6) and got a surprise Scoot Richmond is now also a Triumph dealer. Saw this Bonneville but they also have a number of Triumph's there...looks to be a full line dealer. Nice shop and now the only Triumph dealer in Richmond. As I have noted they do not have any BMW, Ducati (and a few other brands) here in the RVA. Enjoyed checking out these motorcycles.
Was a great ride, covered around 80 miles, and planning to get a few more miles in over the weekend, weather is going to be more of the same.

Hot Rides in the RVA (July 1-2, 2014)

 Whew! With heat indexes rapidly riding to the low 100's not been the best weather for some motorcycle rides. In traffic it gets toasty but did get some short rides in early in the morning. Took this photo at Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond...very historic place- John Marshall, 3rd Chief Justice of the US is buried there, also a great number of Civil War and even Revolutionary War soldiers. There is also a famous Union spy, girlfriend of Edgar Allen Poe, and a number of Richmond mayors along with one Virginia governor. A very interesting place in a city that is full of them.

Running an errand made a quick stop at the Museum of the Confederacy where outside is this propeller shaft of the CSS Virginia. Converted to an ironclad from the scuttled USS Merrimack the Virginia sank two wooden Union Ships and damaged a third on March 8, 1862 at Hampton Roads (real close to where I was a few days ago during the Fort Monroe visit.) That night, the USS Monitor arrived (at Fort Monroe) and engaged the Virginia the next morning. Both ships fought to a draw. The Monitor was later lost in a storm, the Virginia was blown up in Norfolk, Va when Union forces recaptured the Navy base on May 11, 1862. Both ships though changed the history of Naval warfare.
Enjoyed the rides both days, though the heat got me back in early. This is good weather for morning rides or later evening rides (though tend to get storms in the late afternoon heat). Was fun being out though and enjoyed visiting these two places...again.    

Two days in the RVA (June 30-July 1, 2014)

 On  the last day of June took a ride to Midlothian Mines in Midlothian, VA. Nice set of trails and they have added some things to it-in a park across the street.
This building is over what was the "Grove Shaft" which was some 665 (give or take a few) feet deep. In 1882, a methane gas explosion trapped 32 men at the bottom of the shaft. They are still down there today.
Actually rode twice, on June 30, went to the mine and some other areas, and then that night went to the dentist (teeth cleaning) on it also.    

June 1 went to Shockoe Hill Cemetery, like with many places here it is full of history. A number of notables are here, which includes a former Chief Justice, a relative of George Patton, a few Civil War spies, governors and mayors, a girlfriend of E.A Poe, and quite a few soldiers from the Civil and Revolutionary Wars. It is a very cool place.
This was my second visit, but enjoy checking it out....course I love history and this is certainly the city to be in for that.
As the temperature rose today, headed toward Carytown and my date with lunch.  

Did get to ride on Monument Ave which has been named one of the most beautiful streets in America. There is a lot to see there, besides (if you can believe that) the monuments there. For there are also some very interesting houses to see.
Was a great ride, though this one was not very far. I did make a stop in Carytown to Mellow Mushroom (one of my favorite places to eat - have been a fan since I ate at my first one in Asheville, NC. Good food and a fine beer selection.
So anyhow...a couple of really good riding days. Weather is looking a bit iffy (first tropical storm of the year may be heading toward us for a few days) but looking better pretty soon.
Got some more good rides planned for the rest of the week, and the weekend is looking really good as well. Hope all of you have good rides and ride safe.
Be looking here for more sights and adventures in the RVA.....and beyond!
 

Ride to Hampton, VA (June 28, 2014)

 So...on Saturday June 28 had an idea to ride to Hampton, VA. Wanted to see Ft. Monroe, an important part of US history, and besides...I had never seen it. Got to see the building that was General Lee's quarters (sign at right) before the war (it was a duty station for him) and also where Jeff Davis was kept (for a while in chains) after the war.
Cool place but getting there was wild. Traffic was unreal, at times I-64 came to a complete stop. I finally got off early, and was able (by luck to a great degree) to get to Hampton, and back on I-64 close to the Fort.  

It is a cool thing to see, dates back to Colonial days, and was operated till 2011. Read the plan is to turn it over to the National Park service but for now I believe either Hampton and/or the US Army are running it. Very nice museum inside the Fort (which is free as is admission to the Fort). I put a lot of photos on my photo page and greatly enjoyed the visit.
Having toured the fort, got back on the highway to a place I had been a few years ago...Hampton Air Park.   

Like the Fort, admission here is free. That is my motorcycle and some of the planes. Noticed from my last visit that they were in a lot better shape, seem to have been doing a better job of upkeep. There was a guide from Hampton, Va and he had a lot of good information about the aircraft and rockets. As there is a major Air Force Base and a NASA facility nearby they have some cool stuff to see. It is a spot by the side of the road, but a good stop as its one I have made before and plan to make again. Also again, more photos on my photo page, but not of every item there.  

Ride back was even worse than the ride up..go a few feet and stop. Go a few feet and stop. Glad to have a water cooled engine. Finally after what seemed like forever got to Williamsburg, VA and was able to get on VA5. That is one of my favorite roads with a lot of things to see, some good curves, and best of all..it was moving. At a water stop, saw these motorcycles; just a few of the many I saw on this beautiful day.
Was not very humid or hot and during the day covered a grand total of just under 185 miles. Nice place to visit even for a short time....my second trip but not my last. 

Back to the River II (June 27, 2014)

 Good day of riding on Friday June 27...once again took a ride to Riverside Drive...a fun twisty road with a lot of trees (even saw a deer in a yard which I got a photo of on my photo page) and of course great views of the James River. It is a fun place to ride.
I got the motorcycle inspected; had gotten ready for it before with new tires and brakes (needed both it seemed) before having that done. Was a quick and easy process therefore...got the inspection done in a matter of minutes.

As I noted some beautiful houses, hard to see with all the trees, but big houses and this one is right on the James River. Like the views a lot, also the road which is twisty. Has a low speed limit (which puts the cruise in cruiser but that is not a bad thing. It was fun to explore this road again, from the previous visit on the last ride it was well worth another look, and I am sure that I will be back in the future many times. It is also close to my apartment which is nice as well. 
From this ride went to Richmond where I saw a few sights. Not bad running around there on a Friday!

Photo below is from Grace Street, and later in the day took a night ride to Richmond as well. That was cut short when I saw some lightning, but got no rain in the area.

Monday Ride (June 23, 2014)

 Just a short ride on June 23...wanted to get a few miles in after working on Saturday and a rainy for the most part Sunday...which turned out to be a good movie day.
Seen here is the view from the bike pulling out from McDonalds where I grabbed a quick meal....that is a neat business ahead of me....good place I am told to rent a Kayak for a trip on the James River, they provide transportation and guides (I think on the last, sure on the first).
Was a nice day to ride, low humidity, low 80's and sunny blue skies. 

On the ride rode along the river. Went to see what is called the "Z-dam" walked past some trash cans in the photo and saw this bird. I think (though am not sure) this is a Egret, but seems to like me taking its photo...did not move, though did shortly after I took it.
Love riding along river roads...always some cool things to see. The James is a beautiful river, and there are a lot of neat things to see there. Love going (though did not this ride to the Pony Pasture where there were a lot of motorcycles parked as I went past to where I took this photo.

This is the Z-dam which is what I wanted to get a photo of. I rode on down the road, onto Cherokee Road and then Old Gun Road past some remarkable houses. They were some amazing sights and I think that area is where a lot of money in Richmond lives! The road itself was a lot of fun with a lot of twists and turns and a nice canopy of trees.
It was a good day for a short ride, but as I often say a short ride is better than no ride at all. Nice way to relax after work and I had a great time. When I next go out on the motorcycle I will be on vacation, and looking forward to exploring some further points in Virginia!

Father's Day Ride (June 15, 2014)

 Beautiful Father's Day and what better to do than ride the motorcycle. As seen in photo at left I was not the only one to enjoy that....that is a fine looking motorcycle there. Saw that on Midlothian Turnpike as we sat at one of many red lights there.
There were a lot of motorcycles out on that Sunday and it was good to get a few miles in. Have been lucky to have not had much rain (that ended on the weekend of June 21-22 when the rains came....a good movie weekend for that one but it has been like a six weekend straight run of good weekend days...even low temperatures and humidity).

This is a replica of the mining equipment at the Midlothian Mines in Midlothian, VA. Site is the oldest coal mine in North America. One of the old buildings survive (sure to have posts here either at this site or my Richmond and Me blog) as I have been a few times. Just got this shot today...will walk the trail again later. Some of the miners back then died in an explosion in the mine and are buried at the site. It is a very interesting place but this state which is one of the oldest in the USA (and even the pre-USA) is full of such sites.  

This photo was taken on Three Chopt Road (love this building) turning onto Cary Street. I was coming from Moe's Southwest Grill...had not eaten at one in some time, and the one on Three Chopt ever..but I will be back (was fun and good too!). Turned on to Cary Street past the big houses to Carytown...one of my favorite parts of Richmond where I had a frosty cold beverage at Mellow Mushroom. Both Moe's and Mellow Mushroom are chains but a cut above the usual in my opinion.
It was a good ride, not a lot again in the way of miles or time, but a great time out on the bike. I was glad to get out and enjoy the miles -any ride is a good time to me and this was no exception.
As I noted, following weekend (which is when I am writing this) did not get to ride, but have a vacation coming up and spending that in Richmond. Looking forward to some great rides...I have some good ideas and some plans for some new sights this upcoming time.

Pre and Father's Day Rides (June 14-15)

Good ride on Saturday June 14, for one thing it was not raining (had all week) and was not humid (ditto) in fact temp was barely over 80-a great day to ride. Went down West Broad Street, to Quaker Steak and Lube. Nice ride, traffic not bad....was a rough week at work and frankly not in the mood for a big monster ride. Nice (very nice to get out though).
Like Quaker Steak, also liked the one in Concord, NC and used to go to that a lot. They had a big bike night in Concord, went to the one here, was there early...maybe too early, but will check out that site again soon.

This was the food stop at Buz and Ned's Real Barbecue. Bike in background is owned by the owner (an HD V-Rod) but that is my Vulcan in the foreground. Nice ride to there, and great food...its my favorite BBQ in the RVA (with Alamo BBQ in Church Hill a very close second). Nice time there and a great meal.
After the two visits got in a bit of a ride , doing a few miles and went out toward VA360 via a very roundabout route. Had time, had gas and have a very fine motorcycle.   

Went to Steel Horse HD...saw some bikes out there, and enjoyed checking them out. Like this bike with side car I saw. Was a great ride.
On Sunday, did not plan it, but being another beautiful day I rode again. Did not have a real plan, but went to a few places and enjoyed the ride a great deal.
Noted when I put the bike up that I am under 50 miles to hitting 30,000 miles; got a feeling that will happen on my very next motorcycle ride. Sure enjoying riding this Kawasaki Vulcan, and it has been a great motorcycle. Ride Safe everyone, and see you soon!