First ride of 2023 and it was wondrous-clear blue skies, minimal traffic, minimal gravel on the roads, but many trees down from the severe storms of Friday.  Had to ride over electric lines a few times. 

This is a curvy ride about 20 minutes outside Nashville and it's one of my favorite roads anywhere.  It was going well until I got behind Grandma in the white SUV.  Unfortunately I couldn't safely pass her and missed the mini corkscrew, which is a steep downhill while curving L then R as it ascends another hill-best set of curves on the ride but there's another day.

I am amazed at this 25 year old motorcycle and how closely it performs (in some ways better) than when new.