Finally a break from the lonely rides....

A contractor from work finally talked me into going on a group ride with his Star Touring and Riding group.  I figured it would be a good opportunity to get to know new people and ride.  My first group ride was like being thrown to the wolves.  LOL  The group started off with about 15-20 bikes until our first stop.  We met up with 2 other groups at a gas station about 80 miles out.  The groups merged as one and the numbers grew to about 40+.  The bikes went for ever it seemed like.  It was a trip to the Ironton, Ohio bike rally.  Stopped for lunch at Hillbilly Hotdog for lunch then to the hotel.

After dinner we all jumped a cab van to the rally.  Had a few beers, listened to some tunes, and did a little motorcycle accessory shopping.  Get night with a good group of people.  This was just the beginning.

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Cruising with my bro.....

I took that bike out a dozen or more times with my brother.  We where beginning to really enjoy our rides and I was getting it down pretty well.  Until the sad day of riding alone.  My bro decided to get rid of his bike do to monetary reasons.  For the next few months, I took to the back roads all alone and determined to get my endorsement.  Very lonely time after having so much fun with my bro.

My first bike.......

I finally broke down and purchase my first motorcycle.  Took a trip do Honda Motorsport in Marysville, Ohio to see if they could get me into a used bike.  I went home with a 2004 Honda Shadow Aero.  It was a nice little bike with all of the basic accessories (bags, sissy bar, windshield, highway bars, and heated hand grips).  My brother drove it home the first half do to the fact I old had my permit and could not legally drive on the highway.  Besides, I was still a little rusty and it was a new bike.  So when I tool over the second half I got a big surprise.  The bike was quite a bit heavier and took more work then the first bike I learned on.  Also had to learn the clutch timing all over again.  Fourty-five minutes after getting my brand new used bike I have a little spill on a back road.  Luckily it was only at about 2 mph and the crash bars saved me from any damage.  It scared me and made me very angry at the same time.  I grabbed the bike up and went on my way.  Made it home safe and sound.

The beginning.......

It all started about 2 years ago when my brother got me involved with motorcycle riding.  He got an old 86 Suzuki GS550 that I struggled through my baby steps.  The beginning was a little rocky to say the least.  First getting the clutch timing down.  Then getting turning down.  I had my fair share of riding through the neighborhood yards.  :)  Needless to say, it was a little scary and frustrating.  I did get it down fairly well after a few time out.  Just took it slow.