[Motorcycling] 6/24 Update

[George Fazio]

So, about 30 minutes after I sent the last email, we found a PA MSP course 
that both Doug and I could attend on July 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th. We both 
registered, and time off has been scheduled to ensure I can make it on time 
both Fridays.

Sunday we did another 12 or so miles around the neighborhood, nothing really 
exciting which has been the norm so far. Wednesday evening I got out by 
myself for maybe 10 miles. There were no issues other than stalling the bike 
once while trying to start out from an incline.

Yesterday (Saturday), I was all over the place. I went out three times by 
myself and once with Doug for a total of somewhere around 40 miles. I still 
need some work on corning ... well, confidence would probably be the better 
word. But, overall it was a good few outtings.

Today (Sunday), we rode the bikes to the local diner for breakfast, and then 
did a ride afterwards. I put gas in the bike for the second time and tacked 
about 20 or so miles on. The major event of the day was getting out on 
Business 422 in a 55 MPH stretch and actually doing a little more than that 
(according to my speedometer anyway -- Doug's and mine are off a bit). Then 
we hit the back roads again ... well, not the country roads I've been 
practicing on, but the other more traveled ones. I'm getting a little better 
with the corning, but I still need a little work there.

On my to do list of bike improvements are mirrors that I can actually see 
something in, possibly bigger grips and looking for a tank that is 
affordable. One thing at a time, right? Well, at least we have progress!

Oh, and I put my name in a drawing for a Dyna Super Glide. They (Classic) draw 
names at the Friday Reading Phillies games, and the winners of those drawings 
get a key to try in the bike on August 4th. Whoever has the right key gets 
the bike. I'll let you know if I make the finals. :)

George