Archive for January, 2012
Places to Visit in Florida
Daytona is not the only show in Florida. Leesburg and Eustis are two other great places to visit. Both towns are about a couple hours ride from Daytona on the southern edge of the Ocala National Forest. While you are there, you could spend some time riding through the National Forest getting in touch with nature, or visit the many lakes in the area. With your leather saddlebags on the bike you could spend time visiting the shops. You never know what you might find.
Small Dogs on Bikes
Being on the road you have to be aware of your surroundings. Seeing a dog on a motorcycle would definitely catch your attention. I was sitting at a stoplight waiting for it to change, when a bike came up beside me. Something caught my eye. There was a small head sticking out of the scooter bag the passenger was carrying. Thinking about it, having a small dog in the family could pose a problem when you have to take short trips out of town. You can ask your neighbors to take care of them or if they can’t , you can take them with you.
Stressed Out
Ever feel totally stressed out? I do and some of the ways I relieve the stress is exercise, take a walk or play with the dog. Since I live close to the beach, just getting out of the house and going to look at he water is a calming effect. I will pack my camera, a towel and a book in my scooter bag and head to the beach. I’ll find a secluded spot and sit and look at the water and read.
Hearing the crashing waves on the beach helps to clear my mind and feel renewed.
Excuses To Ride
With the weather being so up and down lately, it has been so hard to do anything let alone plan anything. It seems every time you do something comes up. Having to work on your day off, something breaking while you are trying to fix it. I like to keep the motorcycle tool bag on the bike, so if I find an excuse to run an errand or to go get something I need or visit a friend, I just ride the bike.
Keeping resolutions
Well it is the begining of the year and like everyone else you probably have made some resolutions and more than likely have broken most of them. Like me, if you own a motorcycle, one was to do more riding. To do that, you need more free time. Let’s take out the calendar and plan this out. Once a week, mark a few hours or even a day for just riding . Keep the motorcycle saddlebags packed so they can just be thrown on and you can go. Have fun.
Leather Saddlebags at Yard Sale
Reading the classified in the newspaper, I started to look through the yard sales listing to see if any were in the area worth going to. Always looking for a deal I wrote down the addresses and set out to see if any treasures could be found. After several stops something caught my eye. There was a set of old leather saddlebags. Some of the stitching needed to be repaired and they needed a good coat of oil to bring back the shine. Would they fit?
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