Beautiful Afternoon

I have been waiting for today for several months... This afternoon I took my first motorcycle ride of the year :-) It has finally started warming up, and the street sweepers have removed most of the sand from the major roadways (they dumped tons of sand on the road this winter because of all the snow). So this afternoon when I saw that it was over 50 degrees, I grabbed my gear and headed out. Oh how I have missed riding this winter! I love how my senses come alive when I ride... sight, sound, smell, touch. I really become much more aware of my surroundings. The snow-capped mountains, the blue sky with ominous black clouds, the cool air against my face... All I can say is that I am definitely looking forward to Spring!!!