Hallowe'en day

This morning was a little foggy, but otherwise nice enough to uncover the Guzzi and ride it to work.

Our weather seems to be confused - by now, in normal times (which all occurred before I was half the age I am now) we would have had snow by now.  Instead, it was over 60 when I left for work and a bit foggy but not really all that damn - it felt good to start the Guzzi and get on it to head for work.

I didn't take a back way - just down 795, around 695 and down 83 and it took less than 40 minutes, which is pretty good time for heading in in the morning - I never get it that quick in the old Volvo.

There's something about riding a really good motorcycle that energizes me - the Guzzi likes to have its gearbox stirred, and doesn't produce all that much power below about 2500 RPM - and really likes t be run above 3000.  Since 4000 in fifth is about 75, that gives plenty of gears for maneuvering around traffic, and backing down for entering a curve.  Stirring them can be a lot of fun....

Everything was just right this morning - cool enough to make me alert and make the mixture to the engine great, traffic never stopped (unusual in the morning) and it was just a joy to be out there in the air chasing things.

Everyone should at least one good motorcycle for a time in their lives.

Otherwise not a whole lot to relate - choir rehearsal was good last night and I think I might have finally caught up on time zone changes and lost sleep in aircraft.

So on that positive note, have a wonderful Hallowe'en!