Tipp City Ride (May 18, 2025)

Got out Sunday for a ride, haven't been out for over a week due to severe weather which gave us a two-day break before starting up again after Sunday the 18th.

Ride was nice though, temperature in the 70's and the winds had also died down from the 40 mph gusts of the day before. Rode out to the New Carlisle Airport to see some of the planes flying there.

Haven't been to Tipp City, Ohio for awhile, but made a quick stop there. For one its a beautiful ride there, for another a lot of historic sights there. 

As for the ride did some 40 miles and enjoyed every one of them. With this wet weather, rides of late are few and far between, but I enjoy them when I can.   

 

Young's Dairy Ride (May 10, 2025)

 

Took a Saturday morning ride to Young's Dairy on a beautiful Saturday morning. Was a great day to be out, much warmer than yesterday and a beautiful day. 

Enjoyed feeding the goats and seeing the cows. Neat farm with a lot of cool things to see, including a neat and new merrie go round, and ball batting cages. They also have a very cool restaurant in there and homemade ice cream which is very good. The Dairy is located in Yellow Springs which is a favorite area to ride in.  

Running Errands (May 9, 2025)

Back from vacation (see Ohio and Me blog page) and took a nice ride to run some errands on my favorite mode of transportation. 

Stopped at Fairborn while out by some new art work there and rode around for awhile. After all, has been a few days, but a very good ride on a cooler than normal day. Not bad though was dressed for it. On the way home, saw this very cool old car by an auto repair shop and got the photo below. 
 

Last ride of April (April 30, 2025)

Beautiful day to get out on this last day of April. A bit cool with temperatures in the lower 50's, but I was dressed for the ride. Got out once again in the country (which is very nearby frankly). Rode through George Rogers Clark Park, visited some cows on farms and even saw an aircraft at the local airport. Backroads rides even took me to the edge of Springfield once again. 

It was a wonderful day to get out, covered some 30 miles and enjoyed every one of them. 

 

Sunday Ride (April 27, 2025)

After a couple of test rides over the last few days, took a 40 mile ride on a beautiful Sunday. Rode out through some beautiful backroads, and took a ride through Snyder Park in Springfield, Ohio. Stopped for a photo there, seen at left. 

Later went by George Rogers Clark Park, the house in the photo at bottom dates to the mid-1800's. Did not ride through the park, but have often and certainly will again.

Was a wonderful ride and had a great time. As always thanks for visiting my pages  

 

Test Ride 2 (April 24, 2025)

Saw this art work in Fairborn, Ohio this morning during my second ride. Once again watched distance from home as I checked out the motorcycle. All good on this second test ride. 

Did a bit over 20 miles this morning, and temperature was just under 50 degrees. Beautiful day here but expecting some rain later tonight and tomorrow, so thought getting this ride in was a good idea. It was, enjoyed being out early on a Thursday. 

Thank you for visiting my pages.  

 

First Ride of 2025 (April 22, 2025)

Later than usual, but with the massive rain storms and wild temperature swings of this Spring, have not gotten the Triumph ready for the road. 

However finally getting some great weather and got the motorcycle out for its first ride of the year. Did a good preflight on it, checked tire pressures, chain (which I also oiled) and put in the battery.

Took it out for a test ride, thankfully did not go far as I had a loose positive cable and lost all power. Walked a few blocks to the house for tools, then back to the bike. Got back at the battery and tightened it up. 

Photo at left is from the second test ride, which was fine. Will do another one of those in the next day or so. Good to get my knees in the breeze again!