Yearly Inaugural ClamBox Longer Ride

wendyjboss · May 14th, 2016, 07:26 PM

Today was a beautiful May Saturday in Massachusetts with the temperature hitting 75 degrees. The sky was clear and blue.
This is my second year with a motorcycle license and as the current owner and guardian of my 2004 Ninja 250. My first ride of any duration last year was to the Clambox in Ipswich Massachusetts. Many firsts were achieved that day, 40+ miles per hour on a bike, a route largely consisting of twisty secondary highways, and of a roundtrip duration of about 3 hours, including of course eating.
That day, I experienced my first biker waves and the joy of being part of the two wheeled fraternity. My first feeling of actually knowing a bit more what to expect and look for and how to handle the road and conditions. The first awareness of the attention bikers get when they arrive at some destination. It's the helmet, the clothes, the sense of all being right with the world that just permeates.
So today I revisited that ride . . . having 2000 miles + under my belt, I casually observed the same landmarks and road conditions using all that I'd learned over the many miles. But today I am still learning. I am practicing so many of the skills that are shared here in this forum. Learning to ride at speed with the engine revved higher than I usually do, feeling the power, learning how it feels to have the power at 9000 rpms to switch gears and smoothly accelerate, no mental pushing of the acceleration. Running a slightly higher psi on my rear tire to counteract the effect of having added a new top case, identifying "outs" because I read a book that had been recommended here on becoming a better rider.
And that my friends, is my ride. It must be done!
Destination Photo:

Moto Training Food

Moto

JohnnyBravo · May 15th, 2016, 06:51 PM

Puppy!!! Sounds like a sweet ride

almost makes me want a shrimp burger

dcj13 · May 15th, 2016, 09:37 PM

Congrats! You got the right mental perspective. Enjoy!

NevadaWolf · May 16th, 2016, 01:31 PM

Well done! Always interesting revisiting those places we started out on and recognizing how much has changed in ourselves that make each ride different.

alex.s · May 16th, 2016, 02:04 PM

.... clam .... box ....

May 14th, 2016, 07:26 PM	#1
wendyjboss wendyjboss Name: wendyjboss Location: Massachusetts Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Honda CBR 500RF (On its way), 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 86	Yearly Inaugural ClamBox Longer Ride Today was a beautiful May Saturday in Massachusetts with the temperature hitting 75 degrees. The sky was clear and blue. This is my second year with a motorcycle license and as the current owner and guardian of my 2004 Ninja 250. My first ride of any duration last year was to the Clambox in Ipswich Massachusetts. Many firsts were achieved that day, 40+ miles per hour on a bike, a route largely consisting of twisty secondary highways, and of a roundtrip duration of about 3 hours, including of course eating. That day, I experienced my first biker waves and the joy of being part of the two wheeled fraternity. My first feeling of actually knowing a bit more what to expect and look for and how to handle the road and conditions. The first awareness of the attention bikers get when they arrive at some destination. It's the helmet, the clothes, the sense of all being right with the world that just permeates. So today I revisited that ride . . . having 2000 miles + under my belt, I casually observed the same landmarks and road conditions using all that I'd learned over the many miles. But today I am still learning. I am practicing so many of the skills that are shared here in this forum. Learning to ride at speed with the engine revved higher than I usually do, feeling the power, learning how it feels to have the power at 9000 rpms to switch gears and smoothly accelerate, no mental pushing of the acceleration. Running a slightly higher psi on my rear tire to counteract the effect of having added a new top case, identifying "outs" because I read a book that had been recommended here on becoming a better rider. And that my friends, is my ride. It must be done! Destination Photo: Moto Training Food Moto Last futzed with by wendyjboss; May 14th, 2016 at 07:27 PM. Reason: Add a photo
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May 15th, 2016, 06:51 PM	#2
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Puppy!!! Sounds like a sweet ride almost makes me want a shrimp burger __________________________________________________

May 16th, 2016, 01:31 PM	#4
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Well done! Always interesting revisiting those places we started out on and recognizing how much has changed in ourselves that make each ride different. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

May 16th, 2016, 02:04 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	.... clam .... box .... __________________________________________________
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May 15th, 2016, 09:37 PM	#3
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Congrats! You got the right mental perspective. Enjoy!