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I thought it would be fun to read about our riding adventures.

I got out today and rode 54 miles on my Yamaha 850XS. The sky was blue and it was a warm 62 degrees afternoon, just right for the first ride of the year. The bike fired right up and ran like a champ no problems after sitting in the garage for 3 months. I buy my gas from a place that has 100% gas, no ethanol. I rode alone as I do most of the time. I have several routes, I call them laps, than I ride. Today's was on the river road run that is nice with a lot of curves and scenic views of the lake. The roads are all two lane and not very much traffic. The posted speed limits are 45 but on my bike 60 feels just right. Some of this is why I love to ride in the country; number of red lights 1, no. of cars I needed to pass 1, cars that passed me 0, cop cars 0, curves in the road many, smiles on my face - all the time. I didn't want to come home but the sun was going down and so was the temperature so I returned to my nest. I can't tell you how great that ride made me feel. Hell, I don't need to , you already know. Get busy riding my brothers and sisters and let's hear about it. Photos would be great too.
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Amazing time in Colorado…I feel like I was on a 3 day adventure course…Million Dollar Highway was amazing both ways…some rain near Vail both ways…heading back tomorrow morning, Omaha, St. Louis, then Chicagoland…









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Amazing time in Colorado…I feel like I was on a 3 day adventure course…Million Dollar Highway was amazing both ways…some rain near Vail both ways…heading back tomorrow morning, Omaha, St. Louis, then Chicagoland…
Still super bummed I missed meeting up with you man! Glad you still made it through and hope you enjoyed it! Maybe next time if you ever come back out this way
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No riding today cause I had to work on the "HONEY DO" list!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!
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Oh what a beautiful day to ride… i went to the shop, and then rode home!
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Today, as I do much pretty much every year last weelend of May, went to visit a friend who made a difference in my life
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I ride every day.But today was real nice,blue sky,sunny,temps in the lower 80's,and very little traffic.It just doesn't get much better then that!!(y)(y)
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Took my 9 year old for breakfast on the roadmaster. He loves riding through the 2 lanes in the countryside.
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450 + miles yesterday Boston to DC with a slight detour on the way to visit the Delaware Veterans Memorial Park and stare veterans cemetery. another 75 miles today wandering DC. Arlington ,Vietnam, Korean, Native Americans Veterans memorials and Man Helping Man statue. Tomorrow, Rolling to Remember.









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I did 175 miles with one of my riding groups today. We stopped for lunch & on the way out, I saw someone that wasn’t in our group had his bike parked pretty close to mine. The guy was there when I came out, apologized, and offered to move his bike. I wasn’t concerned (he wasn’t uncomfortably close) and we had a good conversation about the weather, our ride, and our motorcycles. Real cool guy! When he left, I saw the back of his vest - he was a member of the Forbidden Wheels MC! Interesting day today 😂
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Took part in Rolling to Remember in DC. Also visited Alexandria, Soldier’s Home and Battleground National Cemeteries.








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Beautiful memorial day weekend trip to the blackhills, in South Dakota! 550 miles ine way for me, worth every mile once your here. Also made it to my favorite dealer, IM of Sturgis! Safe travels and hope everyone had a great holiday weekend.
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Did I ride today? Boy, did I!




Mayflies in Sandusky, OH were quite thick...obviously.
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Pictures don't lie. But I've NEVER seen a vehicle covered with as many bugs as yours!! All I can say is "WOW" !! I guess they were thick,and THEN SOME!! Good luck cleaning that bike ! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
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Did I ride today? Boy, did I!
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Mayflies in Sandusky, OH were quite thick...obviously.
Yeah, they get pretty bad from Point Place over to Marblehead. Lol
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I went to visit mom and dad, at Historic Woodlawn Cemetary. Brought flags and spinners, and said hello. Dad was in the Navy, WWII, on the original USS Midway, CVE-63, which they recommissioned as the St. Lo. It was sunk in the S. Pacific when a kamikazi hit the deck, and exploded the ordinance below deck. They took the name Midway for the new Enterprise class carrier launched in 1944.
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Great Memorial Day ride… went to visit the graves of a few that paid the ultimate price and stopped by to visit my Mom, Dad and Brother in the same cemetery… Life is Good!


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I rode about 50 miles so far, and when the wife gets home, probably another 40-50 miles to Cracker Barrel in Perrysburg, Ohio. It’s a very nice day!1
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