Wow, talk about a quick turnabout. Last Thursday, I drove to work in a raging blizzard and tonight it was nice enough to take my bike for its first official ride of the year. Yah!!!. I charged the battery up last Sunday, and dropped it in after work today. Then I prayed to all the Gods of antique bikes, closed my eyes, pulled the choke out and hit the starter. And it chugged a few times, and then roared to life. There’s nothing quite like the sound of my bike when it’s been silent for five long cold months. I didn’t plan to go for a ride but I just couldn’t resist. I put on the heavy duty leathers ( it’s still a little cold) and the full helmet and went cruising. I have a rule of thumb – it has to be at least 5 degress, or I don’t take the bike out. It’s not a hard and fast rule, I’ve broken it numerous times, but it’s a good one.  I know it’s not going to be anywhere near warm enough to take the bike to work at 6:00 am tomorrow morning, but at least I had tonight. And hey, the weekend is just around the corner!