First (real) ride of the year

It was nearly 60 degrees and sunny today. At least partly sunny. Is there a difference between partly cloudy and partly sunny? I knew it was going to be nice and I told myself yesterday that I was going for a ride today. After sleeping in late (I came away 15 cents richer after poker last night!) I left shortly before noon. It was a fun 2-1/2 hour ride centered on Skyline and going up and down the best roads off of Skyline; Germantown, Rock Creek, Rocky Point, Logie Trail, McNamee, Newberry, and back down Germantown. I've ridden these roads many dozens of times and they never get old. There was a nice lack of traffic on most of the roads today. I hope this is a trend. It was a nice surprise. Gravel, potholes, ripples, and bumps are almost always an issue on most of these roads, other than Skyline, but is more than made up for with usually no other traffic and a high fun factor.  I need to try and make at least a short ride like this a weekly thing again. I feel much more relaxed now. Motorcycles are fun!

 

Farthest point west, near the end of the pavement 

on Rocky Point Rd. Tree farms all around.

Right here

Clouds

At the same place, but across the road.

The legendary Germantown Rd. It really is that steep. 

A super fun road that is unfortunately also very busy.

Last stop