Motorcycle Trips

So...in the past 2 weeks I have put on over 2000kms on my motorcycle.  YAY!

The first 1200km was a weekend trip with some friends.  2 of us rode to Hinton on a Friday to meet up with the other guys who were coming from Grande Prairie.  The 4 of us (with a 5th following in a car) then rode to Jasper where we spent the night.
Saturday we rode the Icefield Parkway from Jasper to Banff.  We made a bunch of stops along the way to check out some of the sights, as well as rest.  The ride was AMAZING but at one point it did hit 8c, though when we were riding by the glacier it felt a LOT colder than that.
Sunday we left Banff and headed home.  At Canmore we veered off and took the 1A to Cochrane, which was an amazing ride in itself.  From there we headed home.
It was a long 3 days of riding, but worth every second.  Of course, the day after we get home my new seat arrived.  Even after doing 1200km in 3 days I still had to test out the new seat.  150km later I can say that the new seat is worth every penny.
One thing I didn't have for this trip was a windshield.  After fighting the wind for 1200km I knew I had to have one.  Subtract another $350 from my bank account and that problem has been resolved.

This past weekend Michelle and I went on our first bike trip together.  We did a "Giants of the Prairies" tour and hit 5 of the "giants" - Pumpkins, Mushrooms, Perogi, Easter Egg, Sausage.
The ride started out with rain, but we had our gear on and were prepared for the worst.  It was a super long day, but it turned into a beautiful evening and we had a blast.  The new seat held up nicely for Michelle, so again...worth every penny.  I look forward to more day trips like that one!

Photos for both of these trips are on my Facebook page.  I may upload them to my Shutterfly page, so I will update the blog if I do with the address.

Next weekend, we are to go to Bonneyville for a wedding reception.  If the weather is even remotely nice, we will be taking the bike again so I can look at putting another 600km on it.

I have to say...I am sure enjoying my mid-life crisis.  I put a lot of money into it, but I plan on getting a TON of enjoyment out of it, so it will be worth it.

Keep the shiny side up and your right hand cranked!