Today was a BIG day. Just under 600 miles and just over 13 hours and six states. Yesterday when I decided on my new goal, I looked at a map and started adding mileage and I’m running out of time. Seemed like I had forever when I started out a little over two weeks ago but it goes by fast.
Everything I put in the furnace room at the hotel was warm an dry – almost. My boots were dry on the outside but still a little damp on the inside. I should have stuffed them with newspaper, that would have done it. But today was forecast to be B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L so I wasn’t worried.
I was on the road at 0630 and although I did a lot of slab time the slabs up here aren’t like a 4 lane Interstate with everyone jockeying for position. In fact, most of the roads I was on today that are “Interstates” are good motorcycle roads that I really enjoyed. True, you don’t get to go through all the little towns along the way but I didn’t have time for that today. Something else I didn’t have time for was taking pictures. I had the camera at the ready but there really wasn’t anything remarkable to share with y’all.
The day started out cold. I didn’t bring my electric clothes so I had to stop a couple times to warm up and add a layer where I could. By the time I got to Albany, NY it warmed up enough that I started to shed layers but I never did take my leather jacket off.
I ran into some other riders at a gas stop and they told me that they were on their way to Laconia Bike Week. It was on my way and I actually thought about changing my plans and spending a night there but the weather is kinda rainy and I really don’t like the jam packed biker events. If you’re going to stay and party that’s one thing but for the most part on the roads, it’s people that think they can ride getting in the way of the rest of us. And the only thing worse than a car or truck ruining my riding experience, is another bike(s) ruining it.
My riding experience today was not ruined in any way. I was a little disappointed when I was about 15 miles from Maine it started raining again. Not a downpour but I was getting wet. All I could think about was GREAT my boots just dried out and now I’m going to have wet boots again. It didn’t last long though and my boots were dry again by the end of the day. Checked off a few more states and the plan for tomorrow is Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware and back to Quail Run.
Just caught up on the last couple of days of the trip. Looks like you are having a blast and keeping it interesting! We’ll have a room waiting for you if you can make it through, if not, no worries, and we’ll catch up with you soon!