Saint Paris Ride (January 8, 2019)

 Last rode Sunday, and it was nice with temps in the upper 40's. After a rainy Monday, got out on the motorcycle again but this time enjoyed 60 degrees. Here in the Dayton area I am told you don't get weather like this often this time of year. Can testify to that for as I write this the day after it is currently 28 with snow flurries! At any case, went by the Ohio BMV and got Ohio license plates for the motorcycle. After that took a ride to Saint Paris, Ohio. Ride was down a straight road out of New Carlisle, Ohio just to see what was there. Finally came across a four way stop with two businesses and turned back toward home. 

Even though a straight road, was nice as there were a number of farms along the road. This area grows a lot of corn and the fields are much bigger than what I used to see in Virginia. Right now they are ready to plant in a few weeks (or months, not much of a farmer). Road back into New Carlisle where I took the photo at left. From there headed back to the house and then put the new license plate on the motorcycle.
It was a very windy ride, the breeze here is another change from Virginia. High winds are common at least in winter and last longer here. Ride was a lot of fun, covered 39 miles on this time out.

First Ride of 2019/ First Real Ohio Ride (January 6, 2019)

 First Ride since (I can't believe this) October 22-23 when I rode to my new home on the motorcycle from Richmond, VA. Been a lot going on with the move, the holidays and frankly much colder weather than I am used to. This afternoon though, thanks to much warmer weather than usual for this part of the world, got on my warm riding gear and got a few miles in on the Triumph.
This first photo in almost two months is of one of the lakes within walking distance of my house. Was the early part of the ride, which then continued to New Carlisle, Ohio.

From New Carlisle, Ohio I rode on the highway to Ohio 4 and made a very quick stop at the United States Air Force Museum. There I got a quick photo of these aircraft outside. It is a favorite place of mine here to visit. I have been to the museum twice before since I arrived here and I guess this is the third visit though this one was just for the photo at left. One I got this I headed back out.
Rode a bit past the base of which the United States Air Force Museum is a part of. I had one last destination in mind which was something like 2.5 miles past the museum.

That destination is the Wright Brothers Memorial which was put up by Dayton some years ago. I think that Orville Wright was in attendance when it was dedicated. It is a very nice monument and overlooks the field in Ohio which was the first actual flying field in the history of aviation.
There is also a small museum there but it is closed due to President Idiots shutdown (among many other things which are also shutdown) for his stupid wall. I am not a fan of the President and think the wall is nothing short of silly. Figure people will go around, under or over it. Money for nothing in my book.
At any case, was a good ride and I enjoyed it a great deal. Got in a few miles and got an awful lot of smiles. Living here in Ohio now will be dealing with some serious weather much colder then I was used to in either North Carolina or Virginia. However, I did encounter this type growing up in Louisville, Kentucky so know how to deal with it.