I haven't been able to take any overnight trips on the bike yet this year. Between loosing most of my vacation (and a lot of money) due to my leg surgery and the cost of tearing down an old barn and building a new one a big trip just doesn't seem to be in my future this year.
Be that as it may the weather has been great for riding and I've been taking advantage of it. I had to take the truck to town last week and as I pulled out of the drive I realized I didn't know how long it had been since I had driven a cage but I knew it had been many weeks.
I've had the valk since Aug of 2004 and I've put about 89,000 miles on her since then. I know that's far less than a lot of you ride and it's less than I'd like to ride but I feel lucky to spend the time I do in the saddle. Although a motorcycle has been my primary mode of transportation for most of 40 years I've never enjoyed riding more than I do now on the Valkyrie. Man, what a great motorcycle.

Funny, I enjoy the sound of my Mark T's and the handling of my valk more every time I ride. You'd think it would get less fun eventually but it's not happening yet.
Life's good and it's even better when you ride.
