It's been a cold, snowy winter and a bit of a painful one for me since I had my left knee replaced in late October of last year. I got out once or twice on my sidecar rig but it was a bit premature, since I twisted the knee and paid for it the next day.
Today was a spectacularly beautiful day though and I resolved to get out on two wheels. I tried to pull the Rocket out of the Condor chock but couldn't do it. It was for the best since I'd probably drop it trying to turn it around in the crushed rock in front of the shop.
My BMW R1200C is kept in my garage with my sidecar rig so decided that was the one to ride. I wrapped my new knee tightly before backing the bike out of the garage very carefully. I had to maneuver around some snow still in the driveway but finally got it down to the street. Since it's been a little over four months since the surgery, I was a little nervous, being concerned that I'd damage my new titanium artificial knee. The knee joint is pretty weak on these things for about a year and it let me know it.
In any event, I rode out and about with a good friend who was critically injured two years ago on his Indian Chieftain when a dim bulb young girl turned left in front of him while texting. I took care of Cam back then, getting him home from the hospital and to his physical therapy appointments, and he's been very attentive to me since my surgery.
Any day on two wheels is a great day, even if it hurts just a wee bit.