Longest. Winter. Ever.

This has to be the longest, coldest winter ever, made worse by having to look at the Harley everyday sitting all bored in the  garage. Can't fight the weather and 10,000 feet of snow! 

Now when the weather breaks, we won't be riding like bandits! There is so much slag on the roads that a quick ride might turn into an ugly slide. But Spring is coming!!! Let's prepare to ride brothers and sisters. Be safe.

Illness and Good Weather

After a two week illness, the Silver Knight has rebounded! We are riding right now; I'm blogging from the bitch seat. Yes, all is as it once was. :)

Why is it that the weather is all you can dream it to be when sick and unable to ride? Oh well. As a collector plate we have says, the time to be happy is now.

Riding Around

We've been riding around our home area since going to Gettysburg. Went to a bike night at The Lube in Sharon, lots of rides to Dunkin' for fattening donuts and iced coffee, and just riding typical roads.

Yesterday the sun was just right for shadows. This was cool, looks like no hands on the handlebar!

Random Rider

Today was just an average summer day at 69 degrees and overcast, stopping at Dunkin' Donuts for iced coffee, when we met some travelers loaded with luggage and bed rolls. The first two were a brother and sister. She was from California and rode her Yamaha to New Mexico where she met up with him and his Kawasaki. Some 5000 miles later they made their way across the US, all the way to Maine to visit some family and eat the freshest lobsta! They were heading back west.

Then we met Gary, a Harley rider, who quickly noted that it was funny as we get older stopping for coffee is the thing to do instead of stopping for beer. He sat with us outside. We talked. Gary lives in Colorado, and rode his bike to new Jersey and new York to visit family. Heading west back home, he was making a side trip to see a friend in Michigan. He is self employed doing pressure washing work. 

Gary's stop was brief, and he asked about a good way to get to Cleveland (he was traveling like us, without hotel reservations and only the map on his smartphone. We said to take Ohio state route 422. That was fine with him, but instead of explain directions, we rode together escorting him all the way to Southington and taking photos for our memories. There we pulled over, said goodbyes, exchanged contact info, and we departed in opposite directions.  

Be safe.

What Sunsets Are Made For

Dinner. Breakfast. Ride.

Last night after a long day of riding and touring Gettysburg, we headed back to the Rite Spot Motel and rested up. If you're looking for a good pizza, hit up Giacomo's in Fayetteville, PA. Nice thin crust, that means you can eat more! Speaking of things Como, on our next visit we'll be stopping at Johnny Como's Cupcakes & Espresso shop in Gettysburg. The Silver Knight said it's Como's because you become comatose after eating too many cupcakes. LOL

This morning, after the neighboring rooster cock-a-doodle-dooed his morning call, we packed up and went across the Lincoln Highway to the Flamingo restaurant for a fine homestyle breakfast of bacon, eggs, homefries, and toast. Since then we've been riding - hard - up and down mountains, only to stop in Ligonier again, a much needed respite from the beautiful sun and pounding wind. 

Homeward bound,

~ Springer Queen

The Battlefields on a Bike

It's not like we're the first people to tour the battlefields of Gettysburg on a motorcycle, yet for us, it was a first and it was fun. What we thought would be yet another rainy day turned into a gorgeous warm sunny day! 

(thank you Sun for busting through the clouds)

This post could have 50 photos. That's too many, so here are some that show what we saw and present the solemn respect that goes with an important place and event in America's history. Enjoy!

Cannons on the Confederate line.

Pickett's Charge Monument

View From A Tower

New Jersey Memorial

New York Memorial

Pennsylvania Memorial

Little Round Top

Eternal Flame Memorial