Although dinner with Roma last night was wonderful, I fear that we may have consumed too much wine and rich food. This is a bad combination when combined with jetlag and a desire to ride some 400km the next day for the first time in nearly 2 years!! 2 sleeping tablets, a couple of panados and a bottle of water have seen me wake up bleary eyed, like all good bikers, and ready to tackle the road!!
I Picked up the bike from BMW of Manhattan this morning, got my packing finished up and went through everything that we had left packed in the panniers back in 2013 to make sure that I had everything I needed. My preparation for these trips definitely becomes more cavalier every time I embark on one of these journeys. This is not a good thing as I have started to realise that there are a myriad of things that I have forgotten to bring!
A beautiful NY day!!
To add to the moment, on my arrival at the four seasons yesterday, the doorman George who originally welcomed us into NY at the completion of our ride in 2013 was there to greet me. It made me feel like we had never left!! Today I head for Reston, Virginia where I will be spending the night with our old friends Bert and Margaret Hilfenstein that we met on board the Endeavour in Alaska in August 2013. We have kept in touch and when they heard I would be passing nearby this weekend they very kindly offered for me to stay.
Departing from the four seasons is always a treat!
The route out of Manhattan was typically congested notwithstanding the weekend, and the ride down I95 was uneventful but sweltering. I covered 370km and realised just how bike UN-fit I am.
Loving being on the road again.
My days ride…
Pete
June 16, 2015 at 6:48 am
The start of my daily dose of Cocaine -look forward to your incredible blogs about your amazing experiences .
Ride safely