THE SEASON BEGINS
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 1:08 am
Spring came to my house early.
The first sign was the brave little snow drops that come up in late February, usually under the snow. Their buds are closed up tightly, waiting for a string of sunny days.
Then this weekend, on Saturday, the crocuses popped up, very springy, I was happily surprised.
On my birthday, March 8th, Saturday, the mechanic called my Hubby, his bike was done, come get it. So 72'F, wind blowing him on the bike and me in the car, all over the road, home it came.
It rained pretty hard for a couple of days last week, there was a break for Saturday, dry, 62'F, plans were made. Brought the motorcycle box downstairs, charged the battery, found the cold weather gloves I got last fall, layered up. Hubby did the hard work, the bike started on the 3rd try, no leaks, no smoke, after a 20 minute warm up, the idle settled in and away we went. I remembered how to ride!
We got home safely, bike was running good, we had to take a trip, so naturally, off to Burton, our favorite Coffee Corners. Two hours later, happy and smiling and both bikes in the garage, it's officially riding season 2016.
Of course, it's been cold and since then, but I'm still excited.
The first sign was the brave little snow drops that come up in late February, usually under the snow. Their buds are closed up tightly, waiting for a string of sunny days.
Then this weekend, on Saturday, the crocuses popped up, very springy, I was happily surprised.
On my birthday, March 8th, Saturday, the mechanic called my Hubby, his bike was done, come get it. So 72'F, wind blowing him on the bike and me in the car, all over the road, home it came.
It rained pretty hard for a couple of days last week, there was a break for Saturday, dry, 62'F, plans were made. Brought the motorcycle box downstairs, charged the battery, found the cold weather gloves I got last fall, layered up. Hubby did the hard work, the bike started on the 3rd try, no leaks, no smoke, after a 20 minute warm up, the idle settled in and away we went. I remembered how to ride!
We got home safely, bike was running good, we had to take a trip, so naturally, off to Burton, our favorite Coffee Corners. Two hours later, happy and smiling and both bikes in the garage, it's officially riding season 2016.
Of course, it's been cold and since then, but I'm still excited.