Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
It was a beautiful day here in East TN and I was itching to get away from the computer for awhile. Much to my surprise my wife suggested a run to town on the RT to pick up some corn for a hen turkey that's been hanging out at the house. The Co-Op where I get my corn is just down the road from the BBQ place so we turned it into a lunch run too.
This was Chris's first ride on the RT and she really has no desire to ride on any of my bikes, it's just not her thing. She is big on safety and even on the RS she never felt that safe not having a backrest or anything to lean against. I knew the RT was about as safe as you could get and that she should feel pretty good about that. As you know the passenger seat on the RT is great and really hugs you, very little if any chance you're going to fall off of that.
I had the trailer hooked up so I could haul the shelled corn and whatever else we might want to haul home. We stopped at the BBQ place first and had lunch there. She was really enjoying herself and that was great. We went by the auto parts store and then the Co-Op and headed back home. It was just too nice of a day to go right home so I asked if she wanted to take the long way home. She said sure and I headed to the gas station to fuel up first. It's funny how she talked about all the smells you smell when riding, she was starting to get the whole riding experience.
We wound up doing about 60 miles or so but it was a quality 60 miles. She enjoyed herself so much that we are making plans to take some longer local trips. She's not ready for the highway yet but around here you can go a long way and never hit a highway. I think our next trip will be to Cades Cove to see the black bears. I was in that area two weeks ago and the bears were out in force.
So maybe after all these years I found the ride that my wife feels safe on and we can spend more time in the saddle together. I sure hope so. :doorag:
This was Chris's first ride on the RT and she really has no desire to ride on any of my bikes, it's just not her thing. She is big on safety and even on the RS she never felt that safe not having a backrest or anything to lean against. I knew the RT was about as safe as you could get and that she should feel pretty good about that. As you know the passenger seat on the RT is great and really hugs you, very little if any chance you're going to fall off of that.
I had the trailer hooked up so I could haul the shelled corn and whatever else we might want to haul home. We stopped at the BBQ place first and had lunch there. She was really enjoying herself and that was great. We went by the auto parts store and then the Co-Op and headed back home. It was just too nice of a day to go right home so I asked if she wanted to take the long way home. She said sure and I headed to the gas station to fuel up first. It's funny how she talked about all the smells you smell when riding, she was starting to get the whole riding experience.
We wound up doing about 60 miles or so but it was a quality 60 miles. She enjoyed herself so much that we are making plans to take some longer local trips. She's not ready for the highway yet but around here you can go a long way and never hit a highway. I think our next trip will be to Cades Cove to see the black bears. I was in that area two weeks ago and the bears were out in force.
So maybe after all these years I found the ride that my wife feels safe on and we can spend more time in the saddle together. I sure hope so. :doorag:
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