It looks like a stretch of wet riding coming up.
Rollin’ in weather
Foggy as Fook
Headed to Stockton this morning. Riding on 26 was super foggy., especially passing through Linden area.
The fog has been very heavy the last few weeks. There are not many riders out this time of year.
Damn, another flat
On my way to work today I turned into Sunrise Blvd. and all three lanes heading towards work was covered with finishing nails.
As it turned out when I got off of work I had low tire pressure as indicated by the TPMS sensor.
I’m adding the photo of mileage for reference. It was actually around 29,650 when the rear tire was replaced.
I think this is the 5th rear tire I’ve installed since I got the bike. The wider 200mm tire versus the 180mm used in the previous Goldwing generation may be a factor.
One note, changing the rear tire is very simple to do and not that much time involved.
Break on weather
We’ve been having almost non-stop rain the past few weeks. Since I ride regardless of the weather the Bagger Wing has been getting its share of road grime and mud.
I checked the weather forecast and it doesn’t look like rain for at least a week. That’s long enough for me to get a wash in.
I’ve always said when you wash your bike that’s when you’ll find any physical abnormalities that may have occurred.
Unfortunately for me I found a big ass nail in the rear tire. It doesn’t seem to have penetrated inward into the tire but rather “sideways” piercing a rubber tread section.
I’m going to be ordering a tire soon.
2026!
It’s the January 1, 2026 and the start of a new riding season. I don’t know if I will match the miles I put in 2025. That year was crazy in riding!
I think a lot had to do with the fact that I had a bad accident at the end of 2024 and needed to prove to myself that I wasn’t scared to ride. I ended up doing the opposite and piled up miles very quickly on my new to me 2022 Goldwing.
Damn cold ride
Rode to work mostly in the fog. The temperature ranged from 31F to 37F. That’s getting fairly cold including the chill factor.
End of year coming
I’ll make sure to get a photo of the Bagger Wing and the current status on miles. I’ll write up a summary of the past year.
Chasing the sunset
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how I will see less of a particular event as time goes on.
That being said, I make it a point to stop and appreciate anything that I find makes me feel good. I’ve always had a thing for a beautiful sunset.
I’ve ridden across the country and have seen many sunsets as well as sunrises. Not one of them is the same, I don’t compare any to each other either. Just admire what’s in front of me.
Super Moon (cold moon)
On my way home from my daily commute I went up to my favorite lookout point to get a clear shot of the super moon. It’s also known as the “cold moon”.
The moon was located over Lake Pardee. It was a good spot to be, only one other person was up there and they split when they saw me coming up the driveway.
I think if it weren’t for riding the bike I’d prolly would have passed the opportunity up if I was driving a car.
I think what happens is when you’re in a cage you tend to want to get to your destination in a hurry. When you’re riding a sled, the getting to the destination is not as important t as the ride itself.
Since you’re in no particular hurry to get anywhere you will take the time to enjoy your surroundings and stop to appreciate it.
Mileage check in
This is the current miles on the Goldwing.