Down Time

The Tiger got its badly needed new tires at Empire Cycles in Spokane Valley. In addition to wearing down the tread, a motorcycle tire's surface that contacts the road widens with use, resulting in poorer performance, particularly on the curves.  My rear tire looked like something on a minivan. But all is well, new Michelin Pilot Road/Trails in place.

Motorcycle tires are quite costly, but not something you should skimp on. 

This was parked outside the shop. Looks like something Dale Evans would ride:

I looked at a couple rent houses in Spokane, thinking that I'll move here when it's time to settle back down. But I have more traveling to do. 

My brother-in-law John, Kjell, and Eric arrive this afternoon. We ride to Nelson, BC then to Nakusp for a long weekend ride. Then it's back to Issaquah for a few days to regroup. After that I'll ride down to California to see friends In Cottonwood and Sonoma. 

Spokane has its share of craft breweries. I'd been wanting to visit No-Li. It's only 1.5 miles from my hotel so I decided to walk. You know, get a little exercise. Google Maps sent me on the Most Likely to Get Mugged route. I had a couple of well-deserved IPAs then took an Uber back to the hotel.