It is going to be a beautiful day today.  Us boys want to go for a ride, but the Ol' Draggon (my wife) wants to do spring clean-up!   She wanted to stay home and trim trees and bushes, pick up tumble weeds, sprinkle pull weeds....boring!    She knew that us boys wanted to ride, by the look in our eyes!  Go - Go - Go, she said!  Hmmm....what a decission, ride or gardening.  Yeah, a ride with my boys! 

What an awsome day we had!  A little chilly, but a great ride with my two boys.  Wow, there were a lot of bikes out.  We decided to head up to our local motocross track, where they were having vintage moto-cross races.  Best of both worlds.  There were bikes galore there, I was in two of my favorite worlds, riding with my kids and vintage motorcyles. 

Safe Riding!

Well, Mr. Weatherman said it was going to be 55 degrees today, and rain/snow tomorrow.  That is spring in Idaho.  Well, the 55 degree threat broght the bikes out today.  We live on one of the main roads that goes from the Interstate/town to the river, the Owyhee desert, and just a great ride.  When the weather is nice, our ride is like its own little interstate with bikes.  One right after another heading south for the day.

My son, Ben, with the new Warrior called me, Dad, lets go for a ride!  He just got his bike insured and registered, so he was itchin' to get on it and ride.  I was up for it!  Went out to the garage to unearth the Harley.  Dead battery!  Trickle charger, no luck.  Finally I got it started, aired up the back tire, ran it up and down the road for a while, and turned it off to see if it would start again. No such luck!  I think I need a new battery - that means no ride for me today.  I called Ben, told him I couldn't go.  He was disappointed, but then called a couple of buddies, they were up for a ride.  Off they went!

I just got a call from him, "Dad, you missed a great ride.  We went about 125 miles."  Man, I wish I would have got off my butt a few weeks ago and serviced my bike so I could ride with him today.  There will be more times this summer.  Spring fever is setting in.

I can tell spring fever is setting in with most of my customers, ordering leather chaps and coats.  Lets Ride!

Can't wait for spring!  Still a little cold, here in Idaho.  Another new inch of snow this morning, so we aren't quite feeling safe on two wheels, yet.  Lots of sand from the sanding trucks, and my wife, well, she is a fair weather rider.  She is still really excited to try out her new leather jacket, but she isn't ready to break out her half helmet, she will be in her full face until well into the summer.   We are enjoying our snowmobiles, but are now more excited than ever about riding our Harley. 

 Well, the reason I am so excited is that our oldest son, Ben (24) just bought a road bike.  His new baby is a Road Warrior.  He has eyed this bike since last fall, saved every penny he made.  He had a focus, he had a goal, and reached it a couple of weeks ago.   The minute had that last dollar in his envelope, he called me, and asked if I could bring the trailer, and help him pick up his new bike.

 Ben isn't new at riding; he has been riding dirt bikes since he was about 7.  He has raced desert, motocross and flat track.  He did have a Triumph while he was in college in Phoenix, riding with a permit.  By the end of the week, he had his motorcycle endorsement. 

Dad, "what should I use to polish it with?"  Mom, "do you have some soft rags I can use?"  Dad, "what do you think if I have the seat covered with ostrich leather?" "What tire would you put on the back?"

I love the excitement in his voice, love the fact that he saved his money and was able to pay cash for his bike, and love the fact that we all have bikes now!  I am not sure where we are going on our first family ride.  There are a lot of beautiful places in Idaho, but we will probably let Ben make that choice.