Floyd graphics designer Elaine Martinez snapped this shot the other day as I prepared to head home after a long day. The ’08 Harley 1200 Low Sportster is my primary form of transportation these days. At 50 miles per gallon on the open road, it is a lot more economical. And a lot more fun.
As previously reported, Amy’s request for a bike for her birthday rekindled my love affair with motorcycles. I’ve put several hundred miles on the bike since buying it in June and ride every day I can. A recent crisis within our family has sapped a lot of mine and Amy’s time and any time I can steal away to ride provides a much-needed sense of calm. On this day, I opted not to take the most direct route home (straight out 221) but headed South on Rte. 8 and then northeast on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Bent Mountain and then back on U.S. 221. So much for saving money on gas.
See you on the road.
Wow – I wouldn’t know what to do with that….
My truck gets about 12 and it hurts!