Bruce, I do appreciate all the wonderful gear, but I guess I have a lot to learn. I thought that the stuff I have for riding would be just fine for my very first trip on a freeway down to Monterey. So I got dressed and grabbed my shiny new license and insurance card. This is fun but I froze my A$^ off! I had to pull into a Cycle Gear in Gilroy and replace my gloves, get some pants to go over my pants, and a neck thing for my neck. I arrived in the store shivering and with a dead middle finger. By the way, I've been to three of these stores, and these guys are really helpful. I brought my finger back to life and concluded my trip under surprisingly pleasant conditions. The trip went from complete misery to pure awesomeness. I refrained from a purchasing a cold weather jacket and put on the extra hoodie I had with me. Cruising down the freeway at just above legal speeds on a motorcycle is a great experience. Thanks to the old man for the photo of me on my bike and a great lunch.
