1,000 mile trip to MO

[socwkbiker]

This last weekend I made a trip up to see someone special in Jefferson City, MO and took the bike because I just felt the need for a good long ride. I left Thursday night about 8 p.m. from Mesquite and arrived at 7:30 am. It got considerably colder as the ride went on and fatigue started to set in, but I got food and coffee and arrived safe and sound. No deer decided to cross my path but I did see some eyes on the side.

The ride home I left at 7:30 am and got to my BACA chapter meeting at 5. One problem, I didn't put any sunscreen on and the lower part of my face looks like a damn tomato! But what a ride.

However, and a question for you long riders here. Do you ever get a pain in your right side from holding the throttle so much? I noticed it on the ride home. When I pulled my arm back, like in a rowing motion, it hurt and I had to keep stretching. Anyone ever felt that? and if you did, any idea of the cause?