First big ride of 2008 is in planning stages.  I’ll be heading down to Fortuna, California the end of May for the ST.N West Coast Regional Meet. It’s a great gathering.  I missed the trip last year due to medical issues but have been before and really enjoyed both the trip and the company. Right now, the plan is to hook up with a Canadian friend and his wife and ride down together. It will be around a five day trip all together.  I can’t wait!

Other than that, I’m whiling away the cold weather shopping for new gear. I don’t really need new gear, but it’s part of the hobby.  There’s always something new that is compelling. I’m looking at maybe switching over to a one piece armored “coverall” to replace the jacket and overpants I wear now when I ride. Hmm, for no good reason really except it sound interesting.  I’m also shopping for a new helmet.  Again, nothing wrong with the Scorpion helmet I current wear but I want to try a modular helmet (the chin piece flips up out of the way) and I’d like one with an internal flip-down sun visor so I don’t have to carry multiple face shields when I’m traveling.

And I’m still thinking about tearing the bike apart for a quick paint job, but I don’t know if I have the energy for that. I’m not really hung up on my bike’s appearance and frankly, I kind like it looking a little scruffy.

I did get out for a day ride over the holidays and hope to get a quick ride or two in real soon, but it will still be a few months before any overnight trips are on the radar. The cold doesn’t really bother me, I have gear for that but icy conditions just don’t trill me when I’m on two wheels.

And that’s about it for now…