Our luck finally gave out and we were met by rainy drizzle as we headed over to ride. We had some spanakopita to deliver from the local Greek church fundraiser for my mom, so the trip wasn’t a waste of time. She also needed some help on the computer, and by the time I finished assisting, the crown of the road was looking more dry than wet. I suggested to Bill we go do our grocery shopping and see if the roads continue to dry out or if there’s some more rain on the way. The delay worked, allowing the roads to dry enough to allow us to ride.
With the cloudy skies and the breeze, it was quite cool on the bike making for a very comfortable ride on what was supposed to be an 80 degrees day. The challenge for today’s ride was dodging puddles which was easy as the roads really had dried out. There were damp patches that we had to ride through, but we weren’t riding on wet roads.
Since the weather was ideal for ducks, I saw several mating pairs here and there throughout the ride. I also saw a gaggle of geese, both Canadian and white, with eight goslings being shepherded between them. A few cabbage whites were flitting about, but I only saw three during the ride and one super quick Fritillary zoom by. One lucky wren managed to zip by in front of Bill’s Rocket without getting hit, and we had to stop for several squirrels acting squirrelly.
The hydrangeas are in full bloom, and I enjoyed the cool blue and bright purple blossoms. They added more colors among the red and white roses and yellow and orange day lilies.
During the ride, we passed a Harley-Davidson rider heading the opposite way which gave us the chance to exchange the “two-wheels life” wave. It is traditional among motorcyclists to not wave but to hold out two fingers down towards the clutch as they pass. This sign really is appropriate as there is a mindset that goes with riding motorcycles that only other riders appreciate. This mindset gets me out of the house every week excitedly looking forward to my chance to ride. As summer arrives, I’m hopeful that I can find even more opportunities to enjoy the “two-wheels life.”
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