The Open Road Weekend

It was a weekend where the bike was king and rolled on the miles. It was quite an adventure as I didn't know what to expect really, other than good gas milage. As it was, it was nice to spend time on the road with the motorcycle, but it was also quite an interesting battle with some elements, mainly bug. Really, really big bugs, and they hurt a bit at 60. So, after taking the bike to Sioux Falls this weekend to help referee a club soccer tournament, the conclusion is this: There will be some upgrades before we go on another "long" trip. Plenty of interesting things at the soccer tournament too, and I'll talk about that later on. But, for those that are wondering, with a smaller tank, I do have to make sure to keep fuel in good supply, as not to get caught in the middle of nowhere (and there are alot of those areas between here and Sioux Falls). The final talley was 42.6 mpg going down, and 50 mpg from the time I was in Sioux Falls back to Madison. I didn't really spend any length of time on the interstate, as my helmet (which for you, mom, I did wear) feels like it's gonna choke you if you go too fast. So it's also kinda a speed control device also, plus, we are talking about a very young rider who doesn't need to battle traffic and aggressive drivers quite yet. So, lots of time spent on the open road, and many more miles to be rolled on....