October 10, 2010

Gypsy Stats: 177 mi

6 hrs 4 min Elapsed time

4 hrs 39 min Riding Time

38 Ave mph

Beemer Stats:
43 MPH Average speed
48 MPG Ave fuel consumption
182 Miles

Dave: ’04 Triumph Sprint ST 955 Triple

Lindsey: ’07 BWM R1200R (grin)

Well, Tim emailed that he was sick and couldn't ride, so it was just Lindsey and Dave on this crisp October morning. Temperature was 38 - 41 setting out at 7:30. The Gerbing liner was definitely plugged in and doing its job. Last weekend, I felt some cold spots using just the Gerbing electric liner and Revit suit over the LD Comfort long sleeve underwear, so I added the Frogg Toggs jacket over top of all as an additional windbreak for the sub-40 start. It really made an appreciable difference. So much so that after gassing up and getting organized at Redners, I took it off. I was actually a little too warm even in the 38 degree weather.

We decided to go short today, so after breakfast at the Strausstown Fire Company, it was just a loop north over the mountain on 183, west to Ft. Indiantown Gap, south the Mt. Gretna, then home across the county, finishing up with the run across Rt 568 into Gilbraltar. It's hard to describe how great it was, you pretty much had to be there. Temperatures rose from the chilly start through the mid-50's for much of the ride, ending up at the predicted 71 in the early afternoon. Skies were a bright blue the whole way. Everything has been perked up and cleaned by the recent much needed rain and colors are starting to appear in the trees. Not many bikes out in the early morning, but by noon it looked like a quite a few were taking their last-of-the-season ride. We both forgot cameras, so no pics today. Just close your eyes and imagine a perfect October day in Pennsylvania and you'll have the picture.