It’s January 10th in Southeastern Michigan, and very much unlike my seasonal header image above, there is not a snowflake in sight. The temps were in the mid 40s today, and most of us in this region are not complaining. Me being one of them, because I’m not making payments on a $10,000 snowmobile. If I were, I’d be furious. This would be the main reason we ride vintage sleds. I have a 1982 Kawasaki Invader LTD 440 and my husband has a 1978 Invader 440. They were likely paid off over 20 years ago, and not by us. :-) If we get a crappy season, where this one is likely headed, all we’re out is some fun weekends.
The state trails here in Michigan close March 30th every year, meaning we have 2 1/2 months to do any riding, should enough blessed white stuff fall from the sky. We’re supposed to be getting some kind of weather this week, but it doesn’t look like anything significant. Last time I did the snow dance, we were absolutely buried and I had no excuse to miss work. :-) I’m hoping for at least a few good storms this year.
So we will see! It’s not like I don’t have anything to keep me busy until the snow flies. It’s been warm enough to ride, really, but with the bikes washed, waxed and parked neatly with their covers on, the thought of taking them out only to get salt all up in the belts and on the chrome makes me cringe. My blog theme changes with the season, from Making Tracks: Tales from the Trail during the winter, to Making Tracks: Tales from the Road during the summer, documenting our bike trips. Perhaps I should name it Making Photographs: Something I Love to do Regardless.