Day 7 - Wet Ride

Rainy Day

It was damp but not raining this morning. I thought I'd put on a few miles, maybe even try for 100 today. By the time I got something to eat and my gear on, you guessed it, it started to drizzle. I was undaunted. As I pulled out of the garage the drizzle changed to rain. I knew 100 miles was out of the question now, so I settled on a short rainy ride around the block.

Places to See

A block around here includes a quick spin to the Highlands. In 1887 the Highland Lutheran Church was constructed with donated land and materials. This church is one of the oldest Lutheran church buildings west of the Mississippi River still used for religious purposes. You can see from the photo that they still have snow on the ground.

Rain Covered Windshields

Did you note the rain drops on the windshield? It's a little hard to see through when you're rolling down the road. That is the primary reason I'm going to a 9.5 inch windshield. I like to see where I'm going. Some riders prefer to look through the windshield, but most prefer to look over the top. I'm guessing those who like to look through the windshield are either fair weather riders or don't live in a rainy region. I prefer to actually see where I'm going. Here's a sizing guide on the Memphis Shades web site. Apparently you can't buy a Memphis windshield online. But they do have local dealers. I see that Latus Motors is on the list, so that's probably where I'll get my new windshield.




I came across a very interesting situation while riding my V-Star this summer. When you ride from Carson, WA to Cougar, WA you pass through a swampy area. Even though it was summer time, there was a mist in the air. It was a lot like fog and it instantly obscured my windshield. It's a good thing I was able to see over the top of the shield that day.

End of Day

I rode a total of 13 miles today. This was my shortest ride yet. I didn't even bother to plug in my heated gear.

Ambient Temp: 39F
Ending odometer: 000517
Trip Miles: 13
Fuel: 0.

Ride Safe.