For most of my life, I've been on wheels of some sort. After the typical wheeled walkers and tricycles, I graduated to a real 20-inch Schwinn with a coaster brake. This ride took me to civilization and the nearest convenience store, more than a mile from our rural home. Later on, our old Cushman Eagle, retrofitted with a 5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton, opened up the farm roads for even more exploration.
But life really changed when I could ride to just about anywhere on my Honda CL350 (as long as I was back in time to get my homework done). These days, an Electra Glide is the mode of choice and the urge to ride is, if anything, stronger than ever. Unless the weather is downright nasty, a two-wheeler is my preferred mode of transport. On date nights LaVonne and I enjoy searching out barbecue joints using the most serpentine roads we can find. Getting there is half the fun.