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May 18, 2005
The Almost-Victory Ride
NEW YORK, NY -- May 18
Yup, still catching up on the entries for the 15th, 16th, and 17th as well. They will come together over the weekend once I'm (hopefully) safely back in Ithaca and reflecting on what this trip has accomplished besides (hopefully) getting me and my bike back in one piece.
As I type this, Diana is hanging out on 5th St. in the East Village parked next to an equally ancient Suzuki cruiser of the Intruder ilk with a custom paint job.
The ride up New Jersey brought its expected need for high alert, though for the most part things ran smoothly until I made the decision to go through the backroads of Brooklyn rather than stay on the 278 once over the Verrazano Bridge. By that point, Diana's engine was smoking some oil and ready to hang it up for the day.
We made it to the Village, though, and I suspect she'll be fine with an extra quart of oil on the final ride home tomorrow.
More to come on this day's adventures soon. Wish me luck on the final stage of this long journey.
--T+D
Posted by Todd at May 18, 2005 11:03 PM