While it was the smallest turnout of all the group rides we've hosted this year, our final ride of the season on October 10th was certainly the most memorable. Waking up with an inch of snow blanketing my yard, I couldn't help but think that I had picked a better day for a snowmobile ride than a fall colors motorcycle ride!
Despite temperatures fighting to break out of the 30s all day, eight brave riders showed up knowing full well what they were in for: a unique, albeit cold riding experience. In fact, many of us looked better dressed for a day on the sleds than a cruise through the countryside on two wheels.
Nonetheless the ride went on as planned and provided for some great views of Minnesota's famed fall colors lightly covered with the remnants of the first snowfall of the season. At times we were even treated to periods of light snow flurries that couldn't have been a more fitting addition to the overall experience of the ride.
Not surprisingly, we got more than a few strange looks from passing cars wondering if we had lost our minds. For me this only reinforced the fact that my first sub-freezing, snow-flurried motorcycle ride was an experience that I won't soon forget. A big thanks goes out to the hardy riders who came out to join us and made the ride a reality!
I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone joined us on our other rides this season- I can't thank you all enough for your support and participation. I am excited to do this again next year and look forward to seeing everyone again sometime soon!
- Jake
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