New record

Well, a few firsts.

Got my first nail.
Tire got its first back yard plug.
Made my first "long" run.
Tire held, bike held, by but however died I do believe. (-;

Had an event with the Sons Of Liberty in Tampa, made the run up out of Miami early in the morning . Had a cold front passing down the state . .and had rain from about 5 am as I crossed the glades all the way into Sarasota. Could not go easy, had to be there around 9am . .so balls to the wall in thunder storms for over two hours. The ride with SOL was great, weather was perfect on the back side of the front. In Florida the cold fronts are the best riding weather we get! Then, money being what it is, I made the run back home.

All told, 566 miles door to door, 15 hours, 13 of it in the saddle. The Sporty held up OK. Without that up graded seat I would not have made it, that I am sure of. The last 100 miles was becoming an act of shear will, it was windy, and I was tired. She is however not the best choice for such long hauls. I can see that if I keep making the longer runs, a much larger bike is in my future.

Oh, full face lids . . This was just the last 50 miles . .just a few on the tail end of the ally. I was having to stop and clean my face shield every 60 or so miles! I was the Miskito and Kant terminator. (-;