I can't believe it has been a year since I've last updated the blog.

In the attached photo Al, Scott and I (r to l) are preparing to go to Havelock for an overnight stay at a cottage belonging to a relative of Scotts. It was a little cool, but a great ride, especially once we got off the main highways and started to cruise the side roads. We went up to Orillia, stopping at Weber's for burgers (yum) and then up to Angie & Doug's place for a brief visit. We cruised some great roads including the famous 507! A great day of riding. Spent the night at the cottage (nice place too!) and then cruised on home. Unfortunately, not having a defined route came to bite us in the ass since we had planned on crusing home north of Toronto, but we got caught up in the Woodbridge etc, suburbs and had a tough time getting out of it.

A few weeks after our trip Al was involved in an accident just a mile or so from home. Having recently restored a 77 Suzuki GT500 he was out for a test ride. An elderly guy came through a stop sign, hit him and Al died, August 30th, 2010. It was a very tough time during and after Al's funeral. I'd be out riding and be looking in my mirror for him, I'd hear bikes go by and think it was him pulling up for a ride, it was an extremely tough time. Took weeks before I even felt like riding again. R.I.P. buddy.