Memorial Day Ride (May 30, 2022)

Rode this morning, to the Air Force Museum in Fairborn to pay a small tribute to those who paid the ultimate price in defense of our country. It is a debt that can never be repaid. All we can say is thank you, and hope that this country never forgets the sacrifice they made. 

America stands tall thanks to those who died in defense of freedom.    

 

May Ride around Town (May 21, 2022)

On a cloudy Saturday, got out for a while on the motorcycle after a short dose of coffee. Have not been since the Niagara Falls trip, which I have photos of on the Ohio and Me blog. 

Great to get out, as it is not too hot (will be in the 90s later today...ugh) and the traffic early on is light. Got out in the country which is not far from where we live, a virtual stones throw. Nice to ride around this area and enjoyed this ride a great deal, as usual! 

 

Christmas List Run (May 14, 2022)

Up on this beautiful Saturday morning, rode out to Vandalia after a quick pair of stops in New Carlisle to get a few things done before the upcoming trip. Ordered some Christmas ornaments at Hallmark with a list from the Wish Book we picked up a few days ago. I have to say without question, Christmas is my favorite time of the year. 

Good day to get out, made a stop at the Taylorsville Dam, and got a quick shot of the airport while waiting for the store to open. A beautiful day is always made even better then part of it happens on the seat of a motorcycle!  

 

Backroads Ride (May 11, 2022)

Just a short ride on this Wednesday to get out for a bit. Rode around the area for some 30 miles, took this photo at George Rogers Clark Park. Rode around US40,  Lower Hunters Pike and into Fairborn for a while. Did only the one stop (this one) as the rest of the time I kept moving. Nice day to get out and enjoyed it a great deal.

Going to do a light cleanup on the motorcycle today after it cools down a bit. Nice day to just enjoy the scenery and get out a bit into nature. Would be nice if the pollen was not so high, but you can't have it all it seems.    
 

Bread Ride (May 10, 2022)

Had read about this in a local post, rode the motorcycle to Urbana Ohio this morning to see it. Was pretty cool, probably my first largest anything to see, and quite a loaf of bread (though probably not really bread). 

Stopped at a few sights while there, a very popular restaurant but did not eat there, though did get a coffee and pie at the Airport Cafe at Grimes Field. Nice ride down Highway 36 up and back. Really a good sunny day and a fun ride. Finally into the 70's here, and 80's later today. Ride was a bit over 60 miles.     

 

Prestorm Ride (May 5, 2022)

 

Was a chilly Thursday morning, and the skies looked like rain any minute, but the best day of the next few ahead with storms forecast. Got bundled up a bit and got the motorcycle out for a short while and a short distance of some 30 miles but in the vicinity of the house. Radar looked ok, but some showers were nearby. 

Rolled down some country roads both straight and very curvy. Got out among the farms, and even took a short ride through New Carlisle before heading back to the house. Yes, the rains did come a little later but after the ride. Forecast looking better for next week.    

Finally!!!!! (May 1-2, 2022)

At long last! Been a cold wet Spring here, and much later than usual finally got in the first rides of 2022. Had done some chain adjustment in the previous post, but then ran into periods of very cold weather as well as some April snow of all things! As for rain it happened and virtually without pause. So if it was not wet and freezing, it was snow white covered roads and ground. Even the trees were not waking up. 

Now the birds are having babies (even have another Robin nest on my porch this year, and that is cool!) geese are hatching their young and the sun in out along with much warmer temperatures. Rode on May 1 which is where I took the three photos to left and the two below.

On May 2, got out again and took the bottom two photos in Xenia, Ohio. Got in a total of 60 miles for the first two rides, and smiled each and every one of them. The most fun I have outside with clothes on!