December 26th Ride
On Christmas day it was a balmy 62 degrees and I really wanted to ride but it was wet and rainy all day. I didn't want to ride bad enough to get the motorcycle all dirty. This afternoon it reached 48 degrees with clear blue skies so I decided to head out for a quick fix. I headed out on one of my favorite routes when I have limited time. Riding west on Holiday Drive west of Lake Quivira I passed another motorcyclist on a silver Goldwing going the opposite direction. At Interstate 435 I headed north, passing a couple enjoying the opportunity to ride. When I exited at Kansas Highway 5 I was surprised to see good friend Larry pull up next to me. As it turns out, he was the rider on the silver Goldwing that I passed on Holiday Drive. He had turned around, hauled ass and caught up with me. After hearing where I was headed he said he'd tag along. We rode Highway 5 north to Lansing and Leavenworth, passing a minimum security prison and the Leavenworth National Cemeter