Getting ready to leave the house. Today is day one of Lake Michigan 2009 – Long Way ‘Round, a 4 day motorcycle trip. It won’t be a true circumnavigation of the lake, but it will be close enough for government work. I’m very excited, I’ve been planning this trip for weeks. The bike is as ready to go as it ever will be…I changed the oil, checked the tire pressure, checked the fluids, got the new hard bags installed (Tsukayu Patrol), and spent a couple hours late last night editing my gear down to the bare minimum. Basically if I can’t wear it or use it to fix the bike, I won’t have it. I’ve gotten all the gear down to the two hard bags with room to spare, and a Macroloader backpack I got from eBags which I will strap to the passenger seat with a couple of Rok Straps. I decided to take the 3/4 helmet, it looks like it is going to be pretty cold and the 3/4 should help a bit. I’m leaving the faceshield at home and only taking the visor.
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