Well damn

[SeaCat]

This morning I hopped the bike and took a ride. I headed south to Palm Beach Island. I headed south on Rt 1 and caught the last bridge onto the island. Then I head north on A1A.

The speed limit here is all of 30 MPH which is great. I open the visor to my helmet and unzip the jacket a bit. Then I start cruising past the beach. Oh damn I have got to get a mount for my Digi-Cam. This five mile stretch of road is reminding me of the intro to Miami Vice. All I can see on either side of the road, and in the middle of the road are Bikini's. Not just any Bikini's but the bikini's of the rich and pampered. Not a single Mossy Back is in sight, no braided back hairs or ancients in their sandles and socks.

I finish that stretch of road and head north a bit further, once again picking up A1A on Singer Island. Now were talking a slightly curvy road just inland from the beach. All I can see are the rich here. The view isn't much but the riding is fun.

Oh what a blast.

Next week I plan on taking the bike further west, out to lake Okechobee. That should be an interesting ride.

Cat

 

[glynndah]

I'm so glad you're having fun with your new toy and sharing it with us, too.

 

[rgraham666]

Another good reason for me not to drive a bike.

In such a situation I would not be paying attention to the road.

 

[SeaCat]

I'm so glad you're having fun with your new toy and sharing it with us, too.

LOLOL

The bike is truly a lot of fun.

It does have it's pucker moments though.

It wasn't a lot of fun today when I got hit with a heavy wind gust. It blew me across three lanes and into oncoming traffic. I stood the bike up and then pushed the bars and cranked back into my lanes with the back tire screaming in protest. It took a while for my heart to come back down to normal.

Yes I do have to deal with the innatentative drivers. I watch for them though and get around them. The ones that truly annoy me are the pricks. These are the ones who think it's fun to play games with bikers. I dealt with one of these the other day.

I was cruising along and having a good time when one of these Boom Box Cars comes alongside me. All I can hear is their music as the look at me with smiles as they keep edging into my lane squeezing me. I try slowing down so they go by but the just slow down and pace me. They're intent on playing games with me.

I shift lanes a couple of times but they shift with me. They cut in front of me close enough that I grab the brakes. I'm playing dodge-em with a bunch of assholes. They keep looking at me, pointing at me and laughing even as they try to wreck me.

Then we come up on a side street I know. I used to live on this street, I know it too well. I crank into this street with them following. This street has more turns than a snake with a broken neck and I know every one of them. I also know the end of the street.

Okay so my breath is panting and my heart is cranking as I let the bike run. I'm realy leaning into the turns, a lot more aggresive the I like or am comfortable with but I'm doing it. Then I come up to the end of the road and pull off completely. We're talking I grab the brakes and damn near stand the bike on it's front wheel as I pull to the side. The car whipped past me and into traffic. They didn't wreck but they were spotted by a State Trooper. After they were pulled over I shifted the bike into gear and went on my merry way.

They are lucky in a way that I haven't taken the hint from older riders and got some Lug Nuts. Some of the older riders like to have several Lug Nuts tied to their handle bars. If they have an idiot like this playing games they can easily grab the Lug Nuts and toss them into the windshield of the offending car.

I am thinking of doing this.

Cat

 

[SeaCat]

Another good reason for me not to drive a bike.

In such a situation I would not be paying attention to the road.

Believe me, it wasn't easy.

Cat