Motorcycle Ride to the Flags...and Beyond ( July 2, 2020)

Nice morning, was heading to the Air Force Museum which just opened back up yesterday and I have missed that. Those photos will be on my Ohio and Me page. I did stop by the New Carlisle Airport on this beautiful day after exploring Addison-Carlisle Road. Only got to see part of that, will be returning to do that again. Also made a stop at 571 at the VFW post to check out the flag display there. Very cool and different. The ride was just an hour, but it was a very fun ride which covered some 41 miles. I enjoyed the hell out of it.    

Highway 55 and 41 (June 30, 2020)

Still expecting rain, but got none yesterday, and awoke to blue skies this morning. So once again with a smile, pulled on the motorcycle helmet and took the Triumph out for a ride. This time I rolled to New Carlisle on 235 and continued on. Took the photo at left when I turned onto Highway 55  at Christenburg, Ohio. Interesting ride and nice rolling through the country past the farms and fields. 

From 55 ended up in Troy. Stopped at the Aviation memorial there, and have photos of two of the three monuments below. Nice little park. I rode past the courthouse and around the downtown. Made a stop at the sign for a little aviation history about WACO Aircraft. In fact, went by the old factory site. Attended the fly in there last year and will hopefully get to go again this year if they have it. Many events around the area have been cancelled due to the virus. While checking out the sign, I also looked at the Honda. Had a few Honda motorcycles over the years, outstanding machines! 

Came back up Highway 41 and then via 235 to home. Nice ride on this very fine day before the heat and humidity get really bad. I really enjoyed the ride today.        

Early Ride on a Monday in Late June (June 29, 2020)

Got out for a while on a beautiful Monday morning. Wanted to go early as heat and humidity are getting high on this day, expected to be toasty later on. In fact it was as I headed out under the watchful eye of a bunny as seen at left. 

Soon though I was riding out in the country, stopped and got the photo below by a creek. Love the early mornings here, very peaceful and quiet. On a previous ride I had seen a number of deer, but none today unfortunately. I did see bunnies though and as seen below a number of cows. Stopped and got a photo of these below. 

The building I saw in Springfield, wandered around there for a while. Interesting city with a lot of things to see. I like getting there and seeing what it has to offer. Seems to be full of surprises. 

Later I rode into Enon where I once again visited the Indian mound there. Small town but nice to ride around there and during the time of day I visited the traffic was light.  

Today's ride was just over 50 miles, did not get going very fast and did no highways at all. It was a great time to get out and looking forward to doing a ride like this again soon.    

Dawn Patrol (June 26, 2020)

Beautiful morning to get out. Expecting some heat and humidity today to be on the increase. As I was up early to see an expected remarkable sunrise which was just ok as the dust cloud from Africa must not be here yet. Still, seemed like a ride was a good idea so took the Speedmaster out for an hour. Was greeted by this view of the sun, which I got from the seat of the motorcycle. Cool out and with humidity low it was a nice time to get the motorcycle into the breeze. Rode down 235 and into New Carlisle. Turned right at Speedway and saw the cows at Evans Cattle Company. These were just a few as there were quite many out in the fields. 

Not much further down the road I came across this deer. It was one of two I saw during the ride. They are quite common and worth watching out for, both for their beauty but also that they can be a hazard. I was once on a motorcycle ride and a friend of mine hit one. Luckily he was ok and the motorcycle was able to continue on, though it was damaged. Along with these saw something I had seen before. Two birds (crows I believe) chasing off a hawk. 

All in all it was a really fun early morning ride from 7am-8am. Covered some 30 miles and going to have to make riding during this time of day a point to do again . 

Kettering, Centerville, and Moraine (June 25, 2020)

Kind of a disappointing ride, although I guess any ride is a good ride. Photo above was taken in Fairborn, which I do like exploring. Got off the bike for a short bit before heading the rest of the way home. Spent a couple of hours before that exploring the areas of Kettering, Centerville and Moraine. Really came across nothing of note. Mostly an area of retail, factories, restaurants and houses/apartments. It was ok I suppose but nothing to really grab me today.   Still, thought that way about Springfield, Ohio the first couple of times I wandered through it on two wheels. I did enjoy finding P.F. Chang. One of these was a favorite Chinese restaurant in Richmond that I used to enjoy. Years and years ago I worked at JC Penney, which is now in bankruptcy. This one at the Dayton Mall (where P.F. Chang can also be found) is closed. 

For the day did some 62 miles in total, on a bright sunny say. Temperature and humidity are both down which is nice. Tomorrow that is expected to be a different story. Did enjoy getting out for awhile.     

Father's Day Ride (June 21, 2020)

Nice ride on this Father's Day. Got out and headed down the highway but weather got cloudy as rain is expected, turned off and visited Troutwood for a short bit. Saw this abandoned mall there, but continued on and into Dayton. There visited Riverscape where I saw the Wright sculpture and saw the fountains were running! I think those are very cool and would certainly feel good in the heat and humidity. Ride was just under 60 miles and I have more photos on my Ohio and Me page.    

First Ride of Summer (June 20, 2020)

Very nice ride for the first official day of Summer. Out early as the weather is calling for some high heat and humidity later. I was not alone in this idea, saw a number of motorcycles out and about on this beautiful day. First stop was in Fairborn, made a first time stop at Lefty's for coffee and a breakfast sandwich. I thought both were excellent, and I will be back again. Rode from there into Enon. Made a quick stop at that restaurant to get a photo of the giant chicken. Followed that road for the first time which I continued on into Springfield, Ohio. There I discovered the Pennsylvania House. The markers I photographed will explain what it is, as well as a lot of good information on US40 which I explored some yesterday though in the other direction. 

Saw this steeple and followed it to Wittenberg University. Very nice school founded in 1845. Beautiful old buildings plus some nice modern ones. Then rode into nearby Ferncliff Cemetery. Nice veteran section and just a beautiful place to ride around. From there, headed back to my house via some favorite backroads. I have also posted some more photos from the ride today on my "Ohio and Me" page. Thank you for visiting and hope you come back soon.