WOW 2011 already, and the weather here has turned pretty cold. We have been hovering around teens and twenties for the last few weeks. That's kind of unusual for us.
Well Santa has come and gone and he has been pretty good to me this go around. I received new lights, belly pan, rear rim and tire and a gift certificate to Wingstuff. I'm planning to hook up the lighting and install the belly pan this weekend. Right now I'm hoping the Wing doesn't have to go back into the shop. I just had all the hoses replaced but still smelling that burning anti-freeze odor. I have put about 150 miles on it since the work and I would think the odor should be gone by now.
I did get out this weekend for a little riding, I met some friends for a New Year's day breakfast and then a ride around town. When I took off from the house, the temp gauge stopped registering wasn't sure what was up until I found out it stops working at 12 degrees. I guess they figure no one is crazy enough to ride if the temp drops that low.
Since getting the bike out of the shop, I have been trying to get out everyday for a little saddle time. I think I set my personal record for low temps, I have hit several days around 3-4 degrees. Coming home from work in the morning it has been single digits.
Hopefully I'll get out this weekend for a little ride, the wife has several things coming up so, I'll try and sneak out while she's busy.
Well this week was as bad as the last, I'm getting the Goldwing ready for a ride and I'm smelling that same anti-freeze odor again, so off to theshop we go. Another weekend shot, still not getting any riding in. I did get the bike back right as my work week starts so hopefully we'll get out next week. This has not been a great start to the year.
I'm still planning to get away sometime in May and June, I still have about 5-6 weeks to go and goof off. Planning to try and squeeze in a National Parks Tour (NPT) while I'm out. I'll need to hit 50 National Parks or Monuments in at least 25 states. I'm still trying to see what is the right path to optimize the trip. I received my NPT Passport and have started planning my trip. It will be broken into two trips, going out to Washington DC then travel back home via Indiana to see my parents. I'm probably going to spend about 3 weeks riding and the rest of the time sightseeing.
I did get out last weekend, nice ride with a few friends out to Los Ojo's for a burger. We then hit the Winery on the way home. I picked up a couple of bottles for my wife. The ride was nothing special just a quick lunch ride then back home. I still haven't installed the new lights, need to start that project this week. Someone told me it is a pretty easy job, hopefully I can get it turned around in a day.
Well until next week ride safe
