It's Motorcycle Week in Laconia, New Hampshire. Time to get the bikes out and blow the dust out of them. This one is my current iron horse - a 1995 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. Here in New Hampshire, Summer comes late and only sticks around briefly. In fact, if I don't get out and do some serious riding in the next few weeks, Summer will be gone. Today, the temperature got all the way up to 58 degrees (Fahrenheit) and it has been raining for three days. The weather forecast indicates a break in the rain on Wednesday, coincidentally my only day off in the last couple of weeks. After the chores that I have been neglecting, I intend to do some riding - possibly making my way to Weirs Beach in Laconia to see if I can get the really cool eyebrow-only sunburn I like to sport this time of year.
Mr. Dutch,
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about summer -- it's time to get out that beauteous amalgamation of iron wonder and burn some rubber! NH is only good for a few things and one of 'em is Bike Week. I don't ride often but I can appreciate the zen of moving over abundant mazes of asphalt emitting that singular din of Harley tones. I am usually observing someone else's enjoyment, and from a long distance.
The Weirs is another world, I must say. I once had the privilege of meeting a rider there who helped me realize that all of life is like a ride... appreciated only when you slow down enough to enjoy the scenery, when you are with someone who's got your back. Or whose back you might need to lean on.
My best wishes to you. Enjoy the ride!
Thank you, Anonymous. Very well stated.
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