Very conservative riding because of the traffic and enforcement. 40 degrees in the AM and 60 in the afternoon. Pirelli Rosso III are the very best tires I've had on the bike. Speedo is very close to accurate, turn-in is linear, and very confidence inspiring. Can't wait to get to roads I know...
So I used Halloween as an excuse to visit some friends and get some real touring in.
The friday ride up from Sacramento to Arcata was about 5 1/2 hours and 300 miles including 140 miles of California highway 36 from Red Bluff to Fortuna. I'd only ran that stretch from Fortuna to Red Bluff...