May 3, 2020

Sunday Ride South covid-19: day 52 | US: GA | info | act

Photo by Autumn. After lunch and ready to ride.

Odometer Start: 22669 End: 22751; Map

Cheryl invited the use for lunch, so what a perfect opportunity to put some more miles on the GS. After my run this morning, I tried to get some of the grime off of the wheels, but had little luck. The Magic Eraser did help a bit, but it appears to be greasy build-up that requires a certain product. I just need to figure out what. I also took off the useless (and ugly) highway pegs and the equally useless phone mount where my GPS should live. I should probably look for another at some point. I’ll put it “on my wish list,” as Henry would say.

I took my normal route south to their house, via Byron. The day was warmer, but as long as I was moving, the temperature was comfortable. I stopped in their orchard for a couple of photos—I was able to bring the Leica along today because I have a top case! Lunch was the usual affair: a great meal by Cheryl and right-wing parroting by Robert. At one point, he even brought up how well 43 is handling the Coronavirus response; Autumn gave me the let’s-not-engage tap under the table. Why ruin a beautiful day? Well, gotta go: this new motorcycle can’t ride itself.

After lunch, I headed east on a familiar route, through Kathleen, Bonaire, and north on GA-23. This is a lovely road, a bit hilly, and a bit windy, frequently tree-covered. I stopped by an abandoned store for another couple of photos.

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  In the orchard.

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  On GA-23.

Another lovely ride, yet I was beat when I got home. I guess I’m not used to riding two days in a row. I have to build up my endurance. I’ll take it easy if I ride tomorrow. I feel a bit of urgency because it’ll soon by 100° in Georgia, and I likely won’t be able to ride much in that.

Leica Camera and Lens Information

📷: Leica M8 (09/2022–) • Leica M (Typ 262) (01/2017–12/2020) • Leica SL (Typ 601) (12/2020–). Leica Lenses: Leica Summicron-M 2/50 (Typ IV) • Leica Summicron-M 2/35mm ASPH (Typ V). Other Lenses: Asahi Super-Takumar 1.4/50 8-Element • Asahi Super-Takumar 1.8/55 • Asahi Super-Takumar 2.5/135 • Canon 1.4/50 LTM Helios 44m-4 2/58 • Industar 61 2.8/55 • Jupiter-8 2/50 • Jupiter-9 2/85 • Konica Hexinon AR 1.8/40 • Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 2.8/100 • Olympus Zuiko 2.8/24 • Olympus Zuiko 2.8/28 • Olympus Zuiko 1.8/50 • Olympus Zuiko 2/85 • Vivitar 2.8/28 • Voigtländer Nokton Classic 1.4/40 MC • Voigtländer Ultron 1.8/21 • Voigtländer Ultron 2/28. Processed with Capture One Pro.