Where did you ride today?

Took the ST to the gym this morning, walked the dogs with the Mrs. after, then rode my Heritage Softail over to my parent's house. Dad is 90, a combat vet of the Korean War. Both of my grandfathers and my father in law were all World War Two combat vets. I have two Purple Hearts, and a Bronze Star from them. Dad is the only one left. When he rode, it was a Harley. Both grandfathers rode Indians. So I gave the ST13 a break after its morning ride.
 
Got out for a ride today. South of the metro area. Rode 61 miles. Clouds were getting thicker and thicker and the sky was looking darker and darker all the way around and a light rain started 10 minutes after I pulled back into the garage.

This was just past the half way point...
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Rode up to Echo Lake again and then down to Idaho Springs on the V-Strom. 35 miles of some of the finest tight twisties and sweepers one could ask for. And that does not count the other twisties getting to the starting point. A bit chilly and overcast so there was little to no traffic the whole way. See my post 3741 May 13 in this thread for pictures as I like to ride up there frequently.

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I only stopped to take a picture for guys like you. I don't usually stop when I'm riding unless I need to take a break or get gas... or at a stop sign or stop light, etc. I ride more than I report here but don't usually take pictures along the way. Having too much fun moving down the road to stop and interrupt that fun just for a photo... unless there's a significant photo op there.
 
ChucksKLRST said:
Today I needed to make one of my famous German Bakery Runs to Wimberger's Old World Bakery, down in Colorado Springs. So it was a good time to show the new bike (Honda NT1100D) how to get there and ride some of my favorite roads down by Deckers on the way home. Total trip 168 miles. It also gave me a chance to get familiar with the Dual Clutch Transmission on the bike and figure out how to work through the Auto mode and the manual mode and the combination of the two. Here are some pictures I took along the way.




Leaving the garage for our maiden voyage to the German Bakery in the Colorado Springs.

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Along the way with Pikes Peak in the background


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Pikes Peak snow covered in snow


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At the German Bakery on Botts Street Colorado Springs.

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The Goods


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A rustic burger and beer place at Sprucewood Colorado.

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Wow, that blue is gorgeous!!
 
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