Slow week for riding

Hello,

So not much to update today.

Did not get much time on the bike last week, just too busy with work and other things.  I think I managed a lunch ride or two, and did take it out for a bit of a ride on Saturday to visit a friend and over to the car show on Sunday.

I did have a little excitement on the bike on Saturday.  The friend I visited has a very steep driveway, and when I pulled into the drive I slowed for the slight bump up, but forgot to downshift into 1st so was still in 2nd.  The steepness and slow rate of speed bogged the bike down, so I quickly downshifted into 1st, but as I was already starting to lose balance I gave it a bit too much throttle and the bike lurched forward, squealed the rear tire (and left about a 1 foot long black streak on the driveway) and I felt most of the weight come off the front wheel!!!

Thankfully my years of mountain biking already had me leaning forward for going up a steep hill and the bike quickly settled back and I was able to stay vertical and make it to the top of the hill!  Still a bit freaky, not really into wheelies and this was a close one!

Rest of the riding was pretty much normal.  Finally to the point that I can ride with one hand briefly if I need too (had a few times I needed to adjust the shoulder bag I use when the wind blows it around off my back).  Bit scary the first few times, but at slower speeds it seems okay now, though still not sure I would want to try this at higher rates of speed.

I never got out on the the highway so still not yet gone much faster, and the winds lately have been really blowing hard, so not sure I want to try right now.

I may end up riding it to work next week as the part I am waiting for should be in by then and I can take the bike in to have it installed.  So that will require doing at least 10 miles on the 4 lane divided highway until I get into another part of town, and from there I can either continue on the 8 lane freeway around to my office and the bike dealer, or I can take a shorter route through town on the main surface roads, but have far more stop lights.  Will see what I feel like when the day arrives!

Not much riding will occur this weekend as I will be busy with another event and unable to ride, and not going to take the bike to the event as it is out of town.  But since the weekend is a holiday, I will get Monday to play around, so perhaps will do some new experiences then.

Till the next update
Chris