Plus 6 popson park lots of flys and a motorcycle 🏍️

 Dixie and I run in plus 6 weather and swarms of aphids or mosquitoes. 🦟 motorcycle 🏍️ ride started

Almost too much to take a breath in the fly’s were bad. You could see others swatting the bug’s away while I ate breakfast in the river bottom with Dixie. Dixie and I shared a croissant, a honey crueller, and a sausage homestyle biscuit I drank the ice  🧊 coffee ☕️.

Dixie is tied with max this morning at when we check the leader board for April. She is now at 35 for April leaderboards.

I ran 1.85 km in 17 minutes not bad for me, but I could stay down there any longer swallowing so many bugs while running 🏃‍♂️ at one time I felt like throwing up and started walks ng bug the bugs were every where. I tried cupping my hands over my mouth but that never worked as well as I thought 💭 I needed a facemask neck breather.

You sort of see the bugs in this photo but it wasn’t giving the run justice there were way thicker parts on the run with bugs 🐜.

This was just a moment to take a photo while no one was around.

Dixie loved 🥰 her running I don’t know if there were as many bugs at her level but mine was thick with them critters.

First lap was good 😊 second I sat down and almost vomited 🤮 from bug 🐜 breathing. 😮‍💨 

157 bpm for a max and 147 average bpm 

Walk and run 🏃‍♂️ was even spread out at 8 minutes each.

But most the walking was at the end of the first lap.

Dixie is 1 % above her active minutes for her breed but it’s still very early in the day. She will gain some more it was only plus six but it felt warmer in a jacket and running. 🏃‍♂️ 

Dixie is about 45 years old and is considered a senior dog 🐕 she is over six years old in March and we are coming up to having her for six years in May.

Got the motorcycle 🏍️ running again, thankfully I scrubbed it down from some weird blue growth on it, it’s a new battery from last year but I ⚠️ wiped it down with vinegar and a tooth brush scrubbing. 🧽 

Looks way better now.

Charged the battery and took it for a short ride last night. Felt good 😊 on a day off to get that ride in at the end of the work shift. 14 km in half an hour full up the gas tank with premium fuel ⛽️ just to make it run a bit better. Getting the first ride in felt great 😊 

Going to do an oil change on it next week.

What a lively day you had! It sounds like quite the adventure with Dixie—both the run and the motorcycle ride. Running in those conditions with swarms of bugs must have been a real challenge! It’s great that you were able to take a moment to enjoy breakfast by the river, even if the company wasn’t the most pleasant.

It’s impressive that Dixie is performing so well on the leaderboard! Sharing that croissant and honey cruller must have made for a nice little treat after the run. 

As for the motorcycle, it's awesome that you got it back up and running! It sounds like you took great care of it with the cleaning and maintenance. Starting the riding season off on a good note like that must feel really rewarding.

Good luck with the oil change next week! Do you have any other plans for your next ride, or will you be continuing to train with Dixie?

I’m planning on lifting weights 🏋️‍♀️ this afternoon and possibly another run. 🏃‍♂️ I’d like to go across the river on the motorcycle but I should do a spring work up on the motorcycle before I max out  the rpm on the bridge to get across. Although I’m sure it’ll be fine, I weigh lots for a 200cc bike and that would make the Yamaha work very hard.  I might possibly take it for a short ride around the neighborhood circles.  Maybe even down into Paradise Canyon since that’s only 40 km up and down into the Coulee but there’s also lots of gravel around and street sweeps 🧹 haven’t gone through the roads quite yet.

It sounds like you have a great afternoon planned! Lifting weights and getting in another run will definitely keep you active. Taking the motorcycle across the river is an exciting idea, but you're right to be cautious about doing a spring work-up first. It's always better to be safe, especially when pushing the limits on a smaller bike like your Yamaha.

A short ride around the neighborhood sounds like a nice way to gauge how the motorcycle is feeling. Getting familiar with the bike again in a more controlled environment will help you prepare for the longer rides, too. 

Paradise Canyon would be a beautiful destination, but it sounds like you need to keep an eye on the road conditions with the gravel and street sweeps. Staying safe and making sure the bike is in good shape is definitely the way to go.

It sounds like you have a good mix of activities planned for today, combining fitness with some fun on the motorcycle. Enjoy your workouts and ride safe!