The slightly winding route that runs along the Sacramento River isn't far, but I had only been around the block a few times.
I made it down the avenue I live on, through one stop light (had to stop, didn't fall over or stall), then pulled up to the intersection of West Sac and Nord Avenue.
If you happened to pass that corner around 11 a.m. Friday, I was the man waving for cars to go around me as I picked up an enormous red Honda Goldwing.
I didn't have any other troubles, and I rode down West Sac all the way to River Road.
Turned the bike down and went to Chico River Road, then I turned around and rode back up to the Pine Creek boat launch.
There's a map of this route at the bottom of the page.
Turned the bike down and went to Chico River Road, then I turned around and rode back up to the Pine Creek boat launch.
There's a map of this route at the bottom of the page.
The road:
- A few potholes on the northbound side of River Road in the mile south of the West Sacramento Avenue intersection. Easily avoidable.
- Some curves, nothing crazy, as a brand new rider I had no problems, but I did slow down.
- Few other drivers, it seemed a good place to get a handle on riding the bike, doing little things like smoothly shifting and testing actual stopping distance.
The fastest speed limit along my route was 55 mph and I got the bike going that fast.
I think I may need a different helmet than the one Dad gave me, it gets pretty loud with the wind at higher speeds.
After doing one loop, I headed home and drove around the neighborhood before I went back to the house.
Then I skipped going back to the house and rode back out to River Road.
If you happened to pass a man with a huge grin screaming "WHOOOHOOO!" as he rode back and forth on River Road from about 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., that was me.
Eventually I had to go to work.
It's been two days.
All I want to do is ride, but I haven't gotten off work with any daylight left.
Tomorrow.
If the rain stops.
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