Last Summer Ride (September 21, 2018)

Last ride of what I can remember was the wettest and hottest Summer in Richmond history. Actually this ride was just over 15 miles, as the rain happened in the morning, and as I was out on this Friday, clouds were building rapidly.
Have not been able to get out much this Summer, due to many trips to Ohio (where I am planning to move in the Spring) and also nearly constant rain and heat.
Writing this on the first full day of Fall and the forecast this week is...high rain chances to Saturday. 

Friday 20 mile Richmond Ride (September 7, 2018)

Back from an extended trip up North (see Richmond and Me blog for details) and as it was sunny (rain expected over the next few days) got the Triumph out for a ride around Richmond. It was hot and pretty humid.
As it has been awhile, checked tire pressures....before a ride especially when its been awhile it is a good idea to check your motorcycle over. A good preflight (as with flying) can save your life. Course I refer to riding as "Flying at ground level" and that is what it feels like to me when I am out. 

Took these two photos in the Church Hill area of Richmond, actually at Libby Hill Park. I also rode up Grove Avenue and into Cary Town, visited a cool old Cemetery along the way, rode around Richmond itself a bit, and then took a ride down Riverside Drive.
As with so many rides this year, this was a short one. Heat really gets to be a factor..with a heat index of over 100 gets to be like riding into a furnace. Still it was a lot of fun.
Also during the ride got my inspection sticker for next year. Bike passed with flying colors.