Post by kz1000st on Oct 2, 2013 12:14:10 GMT -6
My wife has been after me to get a flu shot and today was a glorious Fall Day. I've always wanted to take Rocket out on the Interstate and today was it. I had to ride to Hancock for the shot at a Rite Aid but made a detour.
You see Hancock is alongside the Delaware River and on the other side is:
Yes, my mighty 50cc bike is now an Interstate Tour Machine. Hold the applause. I took the picture and rode back into Town, and New York State, for my shot. No drama and I didn't even feel it. Sharp needles are very good.
I didn't need anything else, but before I hopped back on the Interstate I figured it was time to uphold another Touring Rider tradition.
Yes, it's a fact that most hardened Touring riders stop at Micky D's for lunch and who was I to shun tradition.
The ride back home was hampered with a pretty solid headwind and my three horsepower Ninja was using every last one of them. I remember that I read on another forum that Interstates are boring, lack scenery and are only to get you from City to City. I thought I'd stop to take a picture so you could see how right that person is.
In case anyone wonders, most of the time I was able to keep Rocket at 45 to 50 mph on the 55 mph highway. Given that the road is fairly straight in spots people moved over into the left lane to pass without drama. It's not often that one gets to ride the Interstate (I-86) on a 50cc machine. It was a kick and I got to do 35 miles of spirited riding. A really good Tour and now, hopefully, I'm all protected for the Flu season.
You see Hancock is alongside the Delaware River and on the other side is:
Yes, my mighty 50cc bike is now an Interstate Tour Machine. Hold the applause. I took the picture and rode back into Town, and New York State, for my shot. No drama and I didn't even feel it. Sharp needles are very good.
I didn't need anything else, but before I hopped back on the Interstate I figured it was time to uphold another Touring Rider tradition.
Yes, it's a fact that most hardened Touring riders stop at Micky D's for lunch and who was I to shun tradition.
The ride back home was hampered with a pretty solid headwind and my three horsepower Ninja was using every last one of them. I remember that I read on another forum that Interstates are boring, lack scenery and are only to get you from City to City. I thought I'd stop to take a picture so you could see how right that person is.
In case anyone wonders, most of the time I was able to keep Rocket at 45 to 50 mph on the 55 mph highway. Given that the road is fairly straight in spots people moved over into the left lane to pass without drama. It's not often that one gets to ride the Interstate (I-86) on a 50cc machine. It was a kick and I got to do 35 miles of spirited riding. A really good Tour and now, hopefully, I'm all protected for the Flu season.
?, surrounded by big green trees?? ahh, makes it look colder. shower once a week? you sure save some buck in H20 bill..LOL
