Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Last Saturday

Last Saturday I braced myself against the cold to enjoy the winter sun. It was a simple afternoon ride, consisting of the same route there and back: up to King Lake and on to Healesville via Chum Creek Road, and return. I have received a 'flip up' helmet, a full face helmet with a chin bar that swings over to the back to make an open face helmet when desired, and I put it to use. The low temperature forbade proper enjoyment - it is a summer device - but immediately I felt more in touch with the elements. I have been deliberating of late over whether to ride with a full or open face - my preference shifts contingent on my sense of the conditions, in terms of safety and temperature - but this helmet gives me the choice in the moment.










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  1. ~July 13, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Hi Matt, I quite enjoy your Blog, please keep writing when life allows. I used to live in central Victoria (now in QLD) and your writing brings all the old rides and roads of my youth back to life.

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  2. Matthew BishopJuly 14, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Hi Troy. No worries about that. Partly I'm lying low while otherwise busy, in the knowledge that when Craig the bike builder returns and helps me make the Virago ready as a highway tourer, that I'm going to do some wonderful big rides - I can feel the desire to really stretch my legs quietly growing inside me, and the western - W, SW, NW - beckons. In the meantime I've collected parts - carburettor manifolds, diaphragms, jets; saddle bags, a bench seat - all ready to complete the XV tourer to make this happen.

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  3. SonjaMJuly 14, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    I find riding in the winter quite enjoyable. I own the road, not many cars or bikes around, it feels actually much safer to ride...
    Kudos to you that you got out there!

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