January 31, they are calling it Junuary.

The weather is great, got up to 59 at least. I have been sick with a cold in my chest, but could not resist this weather. So I started Shad up, he didn't want to start at first but then he did. The front tire was low so instead of going out to the shop and using the big compressor, I remember we had bought a small one that you plug into a cigarette lighter. It worked good, I need to use that more often. Then I filled up with gas, geared up and off I went, it felt so good just the freedom of the ride. Some times the fear would try to creep in, so you just slow down and get use to the ride. Loved it. Had to cough a few times in my helmet, did not like that. Rode for about an hour just around here and started to get cold so I headed home. Was great, I look so forward to riding season.

He asked How and Why did I get into Motorbikes?

Thanks Gary for the invitation of your question.

Years ago as a small child my brothers all had bikes. They would take me on rides and I loved it, but thought that only boys rode these things.
Well in 2007 (many many years later) I came home from visiting my children and grandchildren, out in CO and my husband had bought a Shadow 1100. I enjoyed riding on the back for the summer and then asked if he thought I could handle one for myself. He said sure, so Sept. of that year I found one I liked also a Shadow, a 750 Aero, on ebay. I won the bid and brought it home that weekend. It only had 3800 miles on it. So excited, once we got it home I jumped on without any training and rode up and down my road, but then on our first real ride, all geared up, I dropped it on the first big curve. Och, what a shocker, I decided to back off and I take the class. Got that done in Oct. but still scared when I would get on the 750. I would take to parking lots and ride and ride, but I could not conquer that fear. I found a 250 Rebel, and rode that the next year when ever I went out by myself and the 750 when riding with my husband. By 09 I only rode the Aero. I now have 30,000 miles on it and love the freedom of riding. I would love to hit every state here in the US some day. I am a 51 year old grandma of 9 beautiful grandbabies and 2 more on the way, that loves to get out and explore the roads less traveled.

More back roads

Nice trip again with many back roads to explore.

Back Tracking

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So a few post back I talked about riding past some woods that were a bit strange, but I did not get any pictures of them.   Well I went back and found them.  The first ones of the platforms in the wood with chairs and benches on them were on Wood Rd. just off of 47 near Richwood.  I often have to go up there to pick up parts for Paul, so I checked it out this last time I went up, was in my cage.

These remind me of a game I once played called myst.  There were paths in the woods with little platforms  for resting.

These other woods are on Church Rd. off of 245 and after showing Paul the pictures he said it must be a Maple syrup collecting woods.  This building was near the woods and it was a large woods with these lines all over it.  

Here is another holding bin, I would like to know more about how then go about collecting it all.  None of the lines seemed to be in the trees, just tied around them.

Just thought it to be very interesting, it took me a while to find these woods.  I had ridden past them once before but was not sure where I had seen them.  Did google earth to see all the woods in the area I had ridden and then found the biggest woods and headed there on my bike for this picture taking ride.

Fall Ride

This ride was coming home from our church women's retreat.  Was up near  Bellefountaine  very enjoyable ride home, after a great time with some wonderful women.

At the retreat we were able to ride horses so about 1 hour before this shot I had been on a horse  doing a 1 hr trail ride.  Was fun coming upon these horse getting refreshed in the water.

Was a great ride today,  I took my camera but forgot the memory card.  So this picture is taken with my phone.  I rode to pick up a combine part for Paul up near Richwood. I did 47 to Prospect and then down this road, River Rd.,  it was so peaceful.  I used ear plugs today and everything seemed so much softer and peaceful, my pipes, my music, and my attitude.  As I drove slowly down this road  the leaves were falling,  loved it.  I so enjoyed this God time. Talking with Him  is one of my favorite things to do as I ride alone.
I rode yesterday also for a couple hours in the afternoon and found many new roads.  There are so many out there with not much use, just waiting for travelers to pass by.  I did saw 2 things that were a bit strange and I should go back and find them. One was yesterday, a forest with lines or strings  going all through it.  That would have been near Bellefountaine off of twp rd. 187 or Church Rd. or there abouts.  The other was today I think it is on Boundary Rd. near Prospect or maybe it was Woods Rd.   It had platforms through out the woods and they had white chairs on them.  Strange, I should stop and take pictures when I see such things but for some reason I keep right on going and then ponder on it and wished I had stopped.   I should try to find them again and get photos.

Triple Nickel for the third time.

We met at Motohio at 9:15am, I took the freeway there the whole way.  270 south all the way till the east side then onto 70 then to Brice rd.  Margaret, Dru, Susan and I.  The Officers Ride.  
Margaret lead us to Zanesfield traveling mainly 204, was a very nice drive.  Once we got into Z we got gas and then decided to eat before we head to 555.
We ate at the Nicol's Resturant, I have wanted to go there a long time because of the name.  After lunch they all thought they better get thier rain gear on.  I didn't because I didn't bring any.  We finally head out and get to 555 going south.  I have driven 555 2 times before but always came up north.   Going south seemed alot tougher then north.  Not sure why but I enjoyed it soooo much.  Was so fun.  I need to do it again.  There were a couple times that I felt scared a bit.  Once we got down there we ended up on a small road right along the Ohio river.  We found a parking lot to take off the rain gear and check the tires.  Susan and I wanted to get  back as quick as possible so we took off and got on 50 then 33.  Stoped and got gas soon after Athens.  Then drove straight home which was a long stretch with out stopping, 117.  I usually stop every 75 to 100 miles, so this was long for me, I was hungry and tired and thought as soon as I get off of 270 I would stop but I just decided to push on home.  Got home around 5:20pm/  Great ride!!!