Easy Rider
Submitted by Doug Thompson on August 21, 2008 - 6:06am.
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.
just ride..
I think I know the feeling you must be having while your ride. I feel the same way about fishing. I was on the New River yesterday and sitting on an old rock just thinking and feeling free. When things are too much.. just ride....
50 MPG!!
Wow - I wouldn't know what to do with that....
My truck gets about 12 and it hurts!
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