The Dog Days of Summer

Monday, August 31, 2009

It is getting very late in August and the dog days of summer are upon us here in South East Texas, but not to worry because our riding season is almost here.

September (well most of September) until June is the prime riding season in Texas. It's just so hot that only the extremely devoted riders venture out after 11am. I myself haven't had my bike out in seven days, however last weekend I went 481 miles. To Dallas and back, stopping every 100 miles, not for gas, but for a cold bottle of water. Buying gas every 120 miles just gave me an excuse to get another bottle. Returning back to the Houston area early Sunday morning, I only stopped once. Being very early (6:15am) the air was still cool and actually kind of chilly, but even after 10am, the heat was being turned up. Luckily I was back in my air conditioned house by 11:30.

I went to Dallas on business, but stayed long enough to visit with an old friend from high school. Merlin and I had a great time exchanging memories and promising to get together slightly more than every 20 years or so.

Soon we will be riding every weekend and the highways and backroads will be full again. I can't wait.

Until next time - Safe riding