Sitting on a couch in a condo desperately trying to recover from one too many lemonades last night here in Ocean City, Md, I can only think of one thing. Winter sucks. Staring out into the Atlantic ocean, I can definitely say that I wish it were over.
Seeing plenty of riders down here, I’m also thinking… Why in the hell didn’t I bring my bike? It’s nice enough out. I think I have to call myself out. I didn’t ride nearly enough this winter. Right here and right now, I vow to get some better gear at Old Glory next year so I don’t make the same mistake. It’s sad when you can say that you have started up your Old Glory Road King in the garage just to listen to her purr more times than you’ve actually taken her out over the last few months.
Now, for the title of the blog. Answer me this question: What entity does a better job of marketing their product? The band Kiss or Harley Davidson?
So.. definitly ride in the winter. The game changes a bit, but with the right gear, you can open increase your annual hog miles. Just be careful when that temp drops and watch for that black ice. I ran across a patch and it was definitely a pucker moment.. but I didn’t need any coffee to wake up that morning when I got to work. Even when you think the roads are dry, watch out for runoff if you can. Also, I never ride after one of Maryland’s salt storms – I give it time for the dust to wear off.
Heated gear is somewhat bulky, but worth it. If you haven’t yet, go for the Gerbing overpants instead of the liners. Added protection, easy on and off and warm.
- Whiskers
Ride hard, live free