First ride in forever

[Guth_imp]

Well, maybe not forever, but it pretty much felt that way. I figured out that I had not left city limits on the CB in over two years. In fact, other than two quick errands (one trip to the neighborhood hardware store last year and running the bike over to the local shop where I had the Metzelers installed a couple of weeks ago), I haven't ridden the CB at all.

Tomorrow was going to be riding day as my wife and I were planning a trip to the wine country in the S2000 today. But things did not go as planned thanks to a dead battery in my son's car (blocking the driveway). So after putting the battery on a charger and taking care of a few things around the house, I decided to salvage part of the day by going for a short ride. I figured that it would be a good way to dust off the cobwebs and get a feel for where my riding skills stood. Not that I really needed an excuse to go for a ride.

As a bonus, the weather was absolutely perfect (right around 70℉). I enjoyed a casual Sunday evening ride around town and out to Sauvie Island and back. Sauvie Island is bordered by the Columbia and Willamette rivers on it's eastern side and the Multnomah Channel on it's western side. It is the largest river island on the Columbia River and one of the largest in the United States. The island is know primarily for it wealth of produce (it has a lot of farms featuring U-pick operations) and it's wildlife (birds in particular). There are a lot of viewing stations located around the island not to mention more osprey nests that you can shake a stick at — the osprey have nabbed all of the sticks..

For me the island made for a quick & easy getaway to wear in the new tires and get a feel for just how rusty my skills had become. They were rusty all right, but not too bad. The CB100 was a pleasure to ride just as it's always been. Fortunately by that time I made my way back home with only 65 miles covered, I myself was feeling normal once again aboard the CB. It seems that I am finally "back" so to speak, and that in and of itself feels good. As has always been the case throughout my entire life — it doesn't take too much time aboard a motorcycle to put a smile upon my face. I almost forgot to take a photo, so these will have to do. Better than nuthin' as they say.

[pdedse]

Awesome, Guth! Glad to see you're back to riding. The new tires help, I'm sure. Here you were on one side of Portland and I was on the other this evening. It's been a long time since I've been out to Sauvie Island. So I'll put that on the list for this summer.

[Guth_imp]

Thanks pdedse. Due to it's location, Sauvie Island is always good for a decent drop in temperature. So when things are a bit toasty in Portland it makes for a quick 'n easy way to cool off, if only momentarily.

[the Ferret]

Good fo you boss. A CB ride is soothing to the soul.

[Cormanus]

Good for (we say it differently down here) you boss. A CB ride is soothing to the soul.

[Siggy Javotnik_imp]

Saw you out on the Historic Columbia River Highway yesterday, pdedse! Wife and I were on scooters going the other way. Nice bike!

[Obleo]

Guth- I lived in Portland in 77&78 , had some major family issues and put all my belongings in a self storage, with plans to return. Moved to Tennessee and never retrieved my things . My time there I enjoyed the outdoor life style of Oregonians,Mt Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.Portlands progressive city atmosphere was and still is my type of political agenda. Forty two years have passed and I still yearn for that forward thinking .

[LongRanger_imp]

Is your stuff still in the storage unit?

[pdedse]

Saw you out on the Historic Columbia River Highway yesterday, pdedse! Wife and I were on scooters going the other way. Nice bike!

I was out Sunday late afternoon / evening, and I do ride the Columbia River Highway frequently. But yesterday I was between Estacada and Molalla. Perhaps you saw yet another CB1100 on the road. Which, if true, would have a CB roaming all sides of Portlannd with Guth out there too.

Where did you spot the CB1100 exactly?

[Siggy Javotnik_imp]

Saw you out on the Historic Columbia River Highway yesterday, pdedse! Wife and I were on scooters going the other way. Nice bike!

I was out Sunday late afternoon / evening, and I do ride the Columbia River Highway frequently. But yesterday I was between Estacada and Molalla. Perhaps you saw yet another CB1100 on the road. Which, if true, would have a CB roaming all sides of Portlannd with Guth out there too.

Where did you spot the CB1100 exactly?

I was out Sunday late afternoon / evening, and I do ride the Columbia River Highway frequently. But yesterday I was between Estacada and Molalla. Perhaps you saw yet another CB1100 on the road. Which, if true, would have a CB roaming all sides of Portlannd with Guth out there too.

Where did you spot the CB1100 exactly?
Not far from the burned out husk of Shirley’s Tippy Canoe on Hwy 30!