Fantastic ride today full of firsts.

It was finally warm enough to go without the chaps, and for the first time I tried a pair of polar fleece long johns I got for Christmas under my jeans. Worked out great, with a lot more mobility than the chaps. I am glad to be rid of them for a while, lets face it, they are not made for short guys. But they are a necessary evil for the Canadian rider.

Went for my first ride out to Port Dover today. I love the Lakeshore Rd. part, (heard on the Haldimand County councilor meeting that they want to pour some dough into road repairs out there, keep your fingers crossed) and I was surprised at some of the greenbelt area around Lake Erie Works (Stelco). Then when I rode passed Tim Hortons and Rosi's parking lot in Dover....... about 200 different bikes! On the way home I had a customized 1100 V Star riding behind and then roaring past... giving me a big old wave. A real sweet ride, copper coloured with fender extensions, loud pipes and it looked like it had been lowered. Somebody had spent some big $$$.

Almost at home and I had my first "switch to reserve". Happily everything went good, gas station not too far away, money in my pocket, and I remembered to switch it back to main tank after filling up :)