[Dayze]

overall here in KC on 1/26, it 'looked' warmer than it was. I did about 130 Miles, and man....about 35miles into it, i realized it was much cooler than I thought. Thankfully, today I bought one of those 'tubes' that can be used as a baclacava and 'bandana' and neck warmer. I rode with it like a bandana, and my wife advised I don't go in anywhere with my gear on since I looked like a damned bank robber.

two weekends ago when I went to the bike show, I wore nothing (around my face, you sick bastards), and have major wind burn at 35 degrees. Never experiencing wind-burn, I felt like a killer sun burn.

This 'tube' was great. I was a very elastic type material etc. Didn't do shit for the cold, but did an excellent job of wind protection. Not bad for $9. Wind wasn't 'too' bad, but the wind and gusts were more prevelent up north for most of the day. So, my body is a little tired.

Pavement was good considering it's right after 'winter' (in the traditional sense); not a lot of sand, pot holes etc. Nice little ride. I can't wait until it's freaking warmer than 50 degrees and no/minimal wind.

Lots of bikes out today; primarily street and road glides etc. Lots of looks on the state highways of "what the F is a dude on a sportster doing out here".

Had my first 'fuel scare' of the year. Riding out from KC from Lenexa w/out a fuel stop, and getting in the VEry rural areas.....with no damn 'towns' etc. Started to have a little panic not knowing with the next fuel option was at. But found a nice convenient place in Orrick MO and O Highway coming from the West right at 45 Miles from my house to top off. From the Lenexa JB's to Orrick was right at 45 on the nose.

210 from 435j east bound to O highway was boring as all shit. all straight, no scenery etc. Though I ran it because of the 'loop' back to 210 by Worlds fo Fun. Next time I'll take 210 to "JJ" I think, to H North, to 10 hwy East, to O highway south, then bang a u-turn and run it again. 210 SUCKs ass east bound past JJ.

Good ride overall, but by the time I rode from Lenexa to Orrick; fill up, then to JJ/210 , I was sort of 'bone cold'. Not a shivering cold, but just an overall cold. So i warmed up with a small sammich and a big chew/ dip hanging out by the bike. Rode from there back through 210/Armour to 35 south to 119th & I35 to my brothers house to have a beer or two.

Great ride. Anytime someone's up for it, I'll post next time I"ll run it and we can meet either in Lenexa (or wherever), or 210/435 gas station.