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August 25, 2013 Marie Leave a Comment

IMG_7544 IMG_7546 IMG_7549 IMG_7553 IMG_7555 IMG_7556 IMG_7557 IMG_7569 IMG_7570 IMG_7566Today we took the bike 2-up (that means I was on the back rather than us each riding our own motorcycles). We’ve never done it before but a trip around the town proved to be quite easy, so we went out for a long ride. We wanted to ride up to Lake Erie, but we got about halfway there and decided to go a different direction.

Google Maps tells me that we went about 130 miles. However, my butt says otherwise! Good grief I was uncomfortable back there. And, even worse, bored. I’m not sure if it’s just because the roads we took were flat and boring or if it’s just because I enjoy riding my own bike more than being a passenger. Regardless, I was ready to go home pretty much immediately after we stopped to get lunch. Except we mistakenly misread the directions and ended up going a full extra hour longer than we needed to to get home. Bleh.

I have dreams of taking long road trips across the US, but I think for now I need to work on riding around Ohio to build my endurance up! And save some money for a fancy comfortable seat to replace the one that came with the bike!

 

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Road Tripping

August 18, 2013 Marie 1 Comment

malabar1 malabar2 malabar3 malabar4 malabar5 malabar6 malabar7 malabar8 malabar9 malabar10We took the motorcycles out on a longer distance ride. The Mr on the new British beauty, and I on the little Rebel. We made a day out of it and drove to Malabar Farm. We’ve been there in early spring for the maple syrup thing, so this time we went to check out the farm itself. The animals, of course, caught my attention. And I was crazy fascinated by all the snails in the nearby pond. They were so big!

We wanted to stop by a local place for food on the way home, and wouldn’t you know it all but the bigger chain restaurants were closed! Boo! It was a Sunday, though, and it can be hard to find local places open around here on Sundays. So we stopped at a truck stop with a Subway. Not exactly what we imagined when we headed out, but it was at least better than nothing!

 

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Now we’re rockin’

July 30, 2013 Marie Leave a Comment

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I love my beat up little Honda Rebel, I really do.  It’s great for around town. It isn’t great for long trips, though, or highways. And it’s not something the husband and I can both ride together.

So we were due for an upgrade. I fell hard for this blue/cream Triumph America. It took serious courage to test drive it, because it is so much bigger than what I’m used to, but once I got it out there it was a blast! The Mr can ride it comfortably, but it’s small enough for me to ride too. And we can ride 2-up together for road trips, too (once we practice, of course).  I’m currently picturing packing a picnic and taking a ride across the state on weekends, but we’ll definitely have to work up to that!

I’ve nicknamed this bike my TARDIS, seeing how Triumphs are British bikes and the color is blue. :)

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