Sun… er… Saturday group ride
Today we had an out of town visitor who was up from Miami. So in his honor, we had a little group ride and lunch today.
Since he was staying in Fernandina, we did the ever-popular north run via Heckscher. It was a phenomenal day — one of those days that reminds us just why we live in Florida. Sunny, clear, 74 degrees…. Just an amazing day. And were it not for a truck towing a large boat in front of us for a great deal of the ride (cruising along at a whopping 37 mph), it would’ve been an even more fun ride! But slow traffic aside, we had a great time.
Lunch at The Surf was, as always, great, and the view is hard to beat. Following lunch, we stopped in to visit a friend at Nassau Powersports and then headed home.
Miles Ridden: 85
Doc’s 5th Annual New Year’s Day Ride
So to ring in the new year, it was time for the 5th annual Doc’s New Year’s Day Ride.
This is a huge group ride, posted on at least 3 local riding forums, and draws quite a large and diverse crowd. We converged on Larry’s Giant Subs around 11:00 a.m., and with a motley crew of about 50 bikes (and a handful of passengers), we headed north.
Our route took us north into Fernandina and then into Yulee. I’ve been nursing a pinched nerve or something in my neck however, and at this stopping point, we split off and headed home.
It was a great group — for so many people and such varied riding styles, it was really sane and fun. But pain ruled, so we had to cut the day short.
Miles Ridden: 93
The Month in Review: December 2008
Well, I didn’t get quite as many miles in as I’d have liked to during the month of December. Between some bitter cold and the rain (oh, not to mention, the holidays), it just didn’t leave as much time for fun riding (or even commuting!) as I would have liked.
We did participate in two wonderful community events however, which I’m proud we were a part of.
Commutes: 1
Group Rides: 2
Community Events: 2
Total Miles Ridden: 529
Mods Completed: Tank pad, Tech Spec tank grips
‘Tis the season….
…to not be riding (apparently).
*sigh*
While the weather outside isn’t frightful right NOW, lately it’s been a tad… well… craptacular. Either very cold, very wet or very foggy almost every morning. And the days it’s been nice? It seems I always had errands to run in preparation for the holidays.
I’m going through withdrawals!! I haven’t ridden in a couple of weeks, and were it not for Chris taking her out one day (to ride to work), she’d be feeling unloved (and might have a dead battery!).
Tomorrow, however, we’ll make up for lost time (and miles). We have a HUGE, long group ride planned, with both local friends, as well as some from Lake City, Ocala and Gainesville. Should make for an amazing day.
In the meantime, however, we have gotten a lot of the parts on order for Scarlet, many of which have come in (I’ve updated the “Wish List” page accordingly). Hopefully in the next couple of weeks, we’ll get some of the bigger projects installed, including the new taillight, turn signals and levers. YAY!
The Month in Review: November 2008
So it’s time for a little month-end wrap up. Overall, I’d have to say it’s been a great month. After not riding regularly for over two months, I bought a new bike, began modifying it/ordering parts for it, and got some good seat time in.
Commutes: 2
Group Rides: 5
Total Miles Ridden: 702
Mods Completed: New front tire, removed reflectors off fork, replaced wind screen, replaced stock headlight bulbs
I lost 79 lbs today… and it was easy!
Before:
Nee's ZX6R, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
… and AFTER!
Nee's Yamaha R1, in Fleming Island, FL
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