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Well, I got to take a pretty nice ride on the bike yesterday. It was a little on the chilly side, but who really gives a shit? I started out in Mitchell, of course, made my way to Bedford, cruised around there for a bit and then headed for 446 to play around on all the “twisties”. I actually went up and down 446 numerous times playin’ on the curves. I stopped out at Cutright, on the boat launch, for a smoke, and a couple other guys pulled up behind me. Don’t really know who they were, but one of ‘em is the guy who runs Hudson’s Photography in Bedford. Ironically enough, he was the one taking pictures of all their bikes!

Anyways, I cruised around Bloomington a bit, being stupid up and down Walnut and College between 10th and 17th and eventually headed for my mother’s place over in Worthington. I took 46 out of Bloomington, through Ellettsville and Spencer, then down 231 to Mom’s, just before you get into Worthington. Hung out there for a bit, had a little cook-out thing, then headed for home.

Went down 231, got on 57 and took it to about Elnora (I think). By the way, 57 is fuckin’ awesome. If you’re looking for a nice, long straight stretch to open it up, there ya go. Anyways, through Odon and that way, headed east on 58 and made it back to Bedford, then back down 37 to home.

I didn’t pay attention to the exact mileage but the whole day ended up being around 225 miles. Had an awesome day (even if it wasn’t the nicest in the world) and had plenty of “ass in the saddle” time. Props to the guy on 446 who went up on one when I passed (for having his gear on when he did it, that is).

Tomorrow I have a meeting in Indy… the weather is supposed to be decent (if not a little chilly on the way there), so I’m takin’ the bike. Normally takes me about an hour and 45 minutes to get there from here, so that’ll be a nice ride in the morning and another one back in the afternoon.