still riding

I took some bits for the bike, round to my garage to get them out of the house this morning.

While I was there the sun came out so I quickly nipped back for a helmet and took off for a ride.
It was cold and my fingers are stiff now I'm back in the warm but it was really well worth it. Riding through the country-side with all the autumn colours was so relaxing. It makes me just want to put off starting the strip-down on the bike for another few weeks. That will take me in to November so by then, the weather will no doubt be so bad that I'll not feel so bad about not riding.
Meanwhile I'm making a list of things I need (or just want) to buy over the next few months.
It's getting longer and longer.
Some of the bits on the list are necessary, like the bolts for the front callipers which arrived this morning. Others are ideas which come into my head and are more just good ideas and maybe wishful thinking. A new tank and therefore an Acewell speedometer, mounted on the yokes, is not absolutely necessary but I think it will look good. I could also get away with keeping the standard exhausts but Vance and Hines black short shocks will sound and look much better.
I'll just have to prioritise and be patient.