An all-day rain on Friday and thunderstorms and rain on Sunday, yet Saturday was an ideal day for riding. So I should not have been surprised when I spotted no less than 7 cabbage white butterflies enjoying the day, and these 7 were during the ride and not counting the 4 others I saw on the ride over.
I actually was a little chilled as I set off having left my zippers part down thinking I would get too warm. I rode with my visor down to stay comfortable. But with the sun shining and little wind, it was a wonderful day for riding. The rain from Friday gave a muted softness to grass, trees, and flowers. The irises and roses still dominated the landscape though I did see some young peonies newly planted.
I worked on my no-look turns again and had more success on the left turns. I made the angle of the turn wider and made three successful no-look turns to the left. Additionally, I was able to practice my sudden stops when a squirrel rushed out in front of Bill’s motorcycle. These little guys do seem to like the Rocket.
The day was so beautiful, Bill led us on some different little jaunts. For example, we revisited my little practice street to do some U-turns, and we circled about in the school lot a few times. I really enjoy U-turns on the R Nine T as it handles beautifully.
We stayed out riding a little longer than usual, but hunger finally drove us in. On a ride like today’s, I understand how a motorcycle rider heads out for hours of open road, fresh air, and great fun.
Flutterby Biker 