Country Ride (June 27, 2019)

Good day for a ride, at least this morning. Went out a bit for a ride out in the country. In fact this one was pretty much all country. Got out on some of the backroads which included 201. Rode that Southbound a couple of days ago, and today covered the Northbound route. In fact got to the end, which was not very far, of 201.
Ride was real nice, though sure a lot of "country air" out there today. Its a new thing for me coming from Richmond, Virginia. Neat though and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells even.
After the ride did get some serious rain later in the afternoon, right after I washed the car. Looks like some rain chances going up again in the next few days. Go figure, but have enjoyed the past few days of riding. 

City/Country Ride (June 25, 2019)

 Nice day to get out after the rains of the night before, which thankfully held off during the air show (which you can read about on my previous post). I got out on the motorcycle and headed up Highway 571. I took this photo in New Carlisle and then continued on. 571 is a rural road but runs into Highway 201. Rode that into Huber Heights and then continued on into that area, which is a city. Nice to ride past some places I have been too, have not been there very much at all on the motorcycle. Made a stop at the Speedway gas station while I was there, and then headed back down the road.     

Enjoyed a bit of country air and that of course is to be expected when passing cattle and farms. I like it though, nice change from the rides around Richmond, Virginia.
 Made a stop at Carriage Hill. It was a stop on my previous motorcycle ride, which is on 201 in Huber Heights. This trip the Visitor Center was open and I toured that. Will have a few more photos from the visit on my Ohio and Me page which is part of this site.
 Stopped at 571 Grill for a bit of liquid refreshment (one at that) and then back to the house after a 35 mile trip. It was a very fun ride! 

Ride to the Critters (June 23, 2019)

After the remarkable Dayton Air Show yesterday (which can been read about with a number of photos on my "Ohio and Me" blog) went this morning on a motorcycle ride. Looks like two days in a row without (much) rain. Wonders never cease.
Got out and ran a few errands this fine Sunday, and while out doing that got in a few extra miles. Stopped at Carriage Hill in Huber Heights. Its a local metro park. The farm is an 1800's era farm. It was not yet open though the gates were and surprisingly met some of the very interesting residents there. It was a great ride

First Day of Summer Ride (June 21, 2019)

 Rains have continued in the area, plus we were out of town for a few days (down in Indiana where it also rained). Came back yesterday and found more rain.
However on this first day of Summer the skies finally cleared and the rain finally stopped. I rode out to Tipp City which is another favorite Ohio town of mine to visit. Stopped at the Canal Park where I got this photo. Fun place to see which even has a part of one of the historic canals there. Tipp City has a lot of neat things to see and do and always enjoy that a great deal.

Rode back toward New Carlisle for a quick stop and a refreshing beverage at 571 Grill. Started to head back home but then remembered a stop I needed to make before getting home. I turned around at this nursery which am thinking is going to be a future visit for Debbie and me.
Anyhow back to New Carlisle and then back home the long way.
It was great to see this weather and to enjoy the blue skies and sunshine after so long. It was a wonderful ride and I enjoyed it a great deal today. Hoping that the weather for the Dayton Air Show tomorrow is as good.   

Before the Rains (June 16, 2019)

After a period of rain the rain stopped for a few hours. The roads dried and though the skies looked very threatening, I got the Triumph out for a short ride.
Rode down 40, which is known as The National Road. It is one of my favorite rides so far in Ohio and enjoy what I come across while out on it.
I rode as far as the Taylorville Dam which is one of the many dams around here. One thing about this part of Ohio is that there are a lot of rivers to be found here.
I got this far and then returned back the way I came as the clouds were getting ever darker. Less than an hour after I got home, the skies once again unloaded. 

Vandalia, Piqua and Troy (June 14, 2019)

 Beautiful day to get out. Spring has been amazingly wet and days like this are few and far between. It was much the same as last year in Richmond so I am getting used to it anyhow.
At any case, got on the motorcycle and rode out to Vandalia. There was a neat water tower there which I did find, but also found this which is the entrance to the upcoming Dayton Air Show. I will be going to that with my wife Debbie and will have some photos from that on my Ohio and Me blog page which is part of this site. Love airshows and aviation and looking forward to that on June 22. 

First time ride to Piqua which is a very cool town in Ohio and again a very nice ride to get there. Debbie and I have been there before but this was a solo trip. I did enjoy seeing some of the old buildings and exploring some of the sights to be found there.
I stopped at a restaurant there and got in a refreshing beverage from Warped Wing Brewing in Piqua. Took a walk on an old bridge across the river and got some photos from a few of the sights to be found there.
Piqua is a very interesting and fun town and I enjoy visiting there. Will return to Piqua in the near future.

Finally made a quick stop in Troy which also is a favorite stop on my rides. Near to where I live with some good country roads between us.
Troy has a lot of history which includes it being the site of the Waco aircraft factory. Those were some amazing aircraft and looking forward to visiting that this year. I am kind of waiting for their annual fly in which is coming up in the near future.
As to this ride covered some distance visiting these three places and it was the longest ride since I did the maintenance work on the motorcycle a few days ago. It was a wonderful ride in Ohio.

Backroads Ride (June 12, 2019)

Another nice day and once again got the motorcycle out for a ride. Did so because for one reason its one of my favorite things to do and for the other reason the forecast is calling for rain over the next few days and quite a bit of it at that.
Rode down 235 though New Carlisle. This road can take you all the way to Indian Lake. I was there with my wife Debbie last winter in the car, and think that will be a worthwhile trip again on the motorcycle.
As for today's ride was a 30 mile adventure and a great deal of fun. Out where I was as you can see, blue skies and light traffic. 

Indian Mound (June 11, 2019)

Beautiful morning and a break in the rain of the previous few days. As an added bonus, the temperature was very moderate. It was in the lower 70's which is some of my favorite temperatures to get out and ride the motorcycle.
Ride took me to Enon, Ohio where I did a bit of exploring there. Thankfully a small town, was able to find the Indian mound without any trouble. It was believed to be built by the Adena Indians between 52BC and 1500 AD. It is the second largest conical mound in Ohio.
In addition to Enon I also rode once again to George Rogers Clark Park as that is a very nice place to explore. In fact going to have to take some more explorations there. Like the previous ride put some miles on the motorcycle on this fine day and had a good ride in the area. 

Saturday Ride in the Region (June 8, 2019)

A good ride Saturday, got up early for a little ride around the area. This was my longest since the maintenance work on the motorcycle. Rode out to Fairborn and had breakfast at McDonalds. Been a while since I have done that and it was very good actually. Rode around that town a bit, I find it a most interesting place to explore.
One of the best thing about weekend morning rides is that there are not a lot of people out and about. It is very peaceful getting to ride around and see places in the quiet of the morning.
I took this photo at New Carlisle sort of late in the ride. Traffic was picking up but still nothing to really speak of. Course traffic is busier early in the week as people are heading off to work. Being retired now I don't have to worry about that anymore and makes for some nice rides which is pretty cool as you can imagine.

George Rogers Clark Park (June 6, 2019)

 Got out on the motorcycle for a bike ride on a nice Thursday. It was the 75th anniversary of D-Day and had spent the morning at the United States Air Force Museum where I saw the flyby of two C-47 aircraft. I have photos of that on my Ohio and Me page which is part of this site.
As for the afternoon ride I enjoy this ride as the park is very nice to visit. I grew up in Clark County Indiana which is where General George Rogers Clark retired after the Revolutionary War. Find it interesting to be reading about him again after his battles here in the past so many miles from my days there. 

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The park is located on the site of a battle with Indian forces. General Clark lead a force of Kentuckians here to engage tribal forces in battle which he won.
These lands were once the site of a great Indian village as were many of the lands nearby. It is a beautiful area and fun to explore and have been enjoying the rides I have experienced here.
As for the ride itself, was around 25 miles, again not a long one but a nice ride nonetheless.   

Test Ride 3 (June 4, 2019)

Final ride on this Tuesday with a last look at the maintenance work (oil change and chain adjustment) I did a few days ago. No leaks and seems fine. For this ride I got out and did some riding around New Carlisle, which included running some errands. It was a nice day to ride but once again the weather, as it has tended to do this year so far, was clouding up again. We have had a great deal of rain (even tornadoes in the area over the last week, though not at my house) for this season so cut this ride short. However, I am satisfied on the maintenance work I have done and am ready to put some serious miles on this motorcycle again.

Maintenance 2 (June 3, 2019)

 Day after the oil change, and the very short ride, got to work on the motorcycle again. This time adjusted the chain and then cleaned it (while on the bike) with kerosene and then oiled it again with chain lube. Pretty basic maintenance and do that often. I get the measurements from the manual and the adjustment is pretty basic.
After that went again for a short ride. Stopped at the New Carlisle Cemetery to check for leaks again from the previous days oil change (again there were none) and checked out the cemetery. I had been there before but only to part of it.
 I was surprised to see this war memorial there, and took a little time to check it out. Then after a quick ride around the immediate area I got back to the house.

Sunday Oil Change (June 2, 2019)

Had the oil changed in Richmond at the dealer as it was the first check after I purchased it. That happened at 1000 miles. About 6000 miles later I did the first oil change on the bike. It was as expected relatively easy. I did get a new filter and crush washer and also Castrol Synthetic Motorcycle Oil.
After the oil change I took it for a real quick three mile ride to check for leaks. None were noted and the bike was happy it seemed. Seemed a little sharper shifting with the new oil. I had done the oil changes on the Kawasaki Vulcan and it was not much different except for the placement of the drain plug on the Triumph.