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Old May 19, 2022 | 10:46 PM
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Went out for a little ride, at noon.


Believe it or not I got rained on, just a few minutes prior to this photo.


Looking down the Rock River.


Looking up the Rock River.


After this, I mowed a couple of lawns.


I got cleaned up and decided to go grab a bite to eat.


KFC seemed like a good choice.


All in all, a good day.
 
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Jones Beach Need to put tour pack back on today for next weeks "Tail" ride from NY
 
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Quick spin today, despite the cool temps and gusting winds.


Ready to ride my Dad's bike, wearing my Dad's jacket. The jacket is over 40 years old. It'll be 6 months, since we lost him, in another week.


No issues while riding it today, but it did backfire when I went to start it after fueling it up.
 
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Old May 25, 2022 | 06:11 AM
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It’s nice the way you honour your father by wearing his jacket while riding his motorcycle…
 
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I'll be glad when it stops raining, the wind stops blowing at 30 mph, and the sun comes out for a full day of riding. I'm in need of a full day's ride...breakfast, lunch and dinner, perhaps.
 
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Old May 27, 2022 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffro09
I'll be glad when it stops raining, the wind stops blowing at 30 mph, and the sun comes out for a full day of riding. I'm in need of a full day's ride...breakfast, lunch and dinner, perhaps.
500 miles & 11 1/2 hrs yesterday… 1st Breakfast, 2nd Breakfast, Eleventies, luncheon, Brunch… and Supper when I got home… a nice day all in all…
 
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Old May 27, 2022 | 05:36 PM
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500 miles & 11 1/2 hrs yesterday… 1st Breakfast, 2nd Breakfast, Eleventies, luncheon, Brunch… and Supper when I got home… a nice day all in all…
I gotta believe my time is coming.
 
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The wind just won't stop blowing.


But I can't wait forever. It was a 25mph wind, out of the south, so I headed south.


It was nice to get pushed home.


I left at 4:30pm and rode down to and around the Starved Rock area. Got home before the sun set.


I finally have hair that can blow in the wind again!!


Not a bad afternoon. The wife went out with her sister and some other gals, so that pretty much made my decision to ride a no brainer. More warmth tomorrow.....but more high winds too.


Ordered me a pizza once i got home. I know what my lunch will be tomorrow.
 
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Winds are still super crazy, but I managed to get the wife out for a late afternoon ride.


We headed down to the Psycho Silo Saloon, near Langley.


She just had to buy me one of those shirts hanging behind us.


The Silo is a pretty cool place.


This may be a hint as to how I got her to go with me.


Diet Coke....not my favorite.


The it was north to Byron, for dinner.


I'm a lucky guy.


Night was falling as we headed home.


All in all, a good day. East and west travel was a bit irritating, with gust up to 30 or 35 mph, and a pretty constant 25 mph wind. Temps dropped to 87 as night fell.
 

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