Refreshing!

 

Mother Nature cut you a break?  No, highs this week are supposed to be in the 100-and-teens.

That said, at 5:30 this morning, it was 76º.  I was feeling the need to take advantage of that.  It will be in the 80s for overnight lows the rest of the week.

I took care of my morning routine, including getting Murphy some outdoor time.  I had to chuckle at the local morning news: the NBC affiliate is at Buc-ee's - they were counting down to the 6:00 am "doors open" time.  Yep, a big crowd.  Some people camped out in line to be one of the first ones in the door.  I like Buc-ee's, but not enough to stand in line to get in the door.  But, I don't stand in line (anymore) for concert tickets, Black Friday sales, or the latest iPhone.  It's OK, people, they will make more Beaver Nuggets, brisket, and jerkey.

My refreshing time: out on the scoot.  I put the trickle charger on the battery last night - it has been sitting for a while.  I checked oil and tires, and fired it up.  I was a bit concerned when the fuel gauge was still showing two bars; that's where it was when I last rode it.  And, it stayed on two bars through the ride.  I was concerned that maybe the fuel sender was stuck.  I "shook it down" pretty good.

There was almost no traffic on the mountain.  Nothing in my lane and only 5 or 6 vehicles going the other way.  That was refreshing.  And the relatively cool air in the shade of the mountain on some stretches.  I stopped to take a couple photos of the valley...

 Pretty desert scenery (those photos were from less than half way up the mountain), and decent visibility.  I stopped to rehydrate at the top, then back at it.  The fuel gauge was still showing 2 bars.  Same when I got off the mountain.  When I did stop at a gas station on the way home, I discovered why the gauge wasn't moving: 91.5 miles per gallon.  This scoot is entertaining and economical.

I needed to get out for a ride.  Summers are brutal here in the desert.  Early morning is the only time - it isn't safe to ride when the heat is above 110º.

Great start to the day!