Finally. A Ride With The Group
June 3, 2021
After doing battle with a "Health Adventure" I finally felt good enough to get out on a group motorcycle ride last week. There was a benefit ride out of Moroney's Harley Davidson in New Windsor, NY. The proceeds went to Look Twice-Save a Life a group promoting motorcycle awareness among the general public. It was one of the first really hot days in May and I was really feeling it. As a result of how I was feeling I took the 250 Nighthawk since it's the lightest and easiest to ride among the herd.
As you can see in the above video it was quite well attended. It was a nice day, the advertising for it was extensive and Moroney's in a good position to attract both upstate and downstate riders. One notable group that attended was the Yonkers Motorcycle Club. Their club was established in 1903 on the heels of being a Bicycle Club established in 1879. I was once a member of a Club on Long Island that was established in 1931 and we felt like newcomers by comparison.
The ride itself was very short and we were back within an hour. Normally I would find that a little too brief but given my level of recovery it was just right. I hung around for a brief period but the food lines and hot sun were more than I could take so I hopped on the bike for a pleasant ride home. Overall the two of us did just fine. Given the massive displacement between the Honda and the next smallest machine I was happy to be in nobody's way the whole day and we didn't feel any strain during the entire trip. Another ride is coming up and I will have to pull names out of a hat to see which bike goes that day.
The next day, with my heart in my throat, I registered the new scooter at DMV. A description of that would take many paragraphs but everything turned out fine in the end and the new addition is carrying a plate and inspection sticker. It's ready for adventure and the stories will be here for all to see.
As you can see in the above video it was quite well attended. It was a nice day, the advertising for it was extensive and Moroney's in a good position to attract both upstate and downstate riders. One notable group that attended was the Yonkers Motorcycle Club. Their club was established in 1903 on the heels of being a Bicycle Club established in 1879. I was once a member of a Club on Long Island that was established in 1931 and we felt like newcomers by comparison.
The ride itself was very short and we were back within an hour. Normally I would find that a little too brief but given my level of recovery it was just right. I hung around for a brief period but the food lines and hot sun were more than I could take so I hopped on the bike for a pleasant ride home. Overall the two of us did just fine. Given the massive displacement between the Honda and the next smallest machine I was happy to be in nobody's way the whole day and we didn't feel any strain during the entire trip. Another ride is coming up and I will have to pull names out of a hat to see which bike goes that day.
The next day, with my heart in my throat, I registered the new scooter at DMV. A description of that would take many paragraphs but everything turned out fine in the end and the new addition is carrying a plate and inspection sticker. It's ready for adventure and the stories will be here for all to see.
Posted by Jim Zeiser.
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