This morning I decided to ride my motorbike to work which I like to do when it’s not wet or too cold.  On the way here I realised it’s the 5th of October which is a day worth remembering, special enough to write about it.  I don’t celebrate it with cakes or drinks but I occasionally remember about it and it gives me pleasure.  On the 5th of October 1982 I officially became a biker when I bought my first motorcycle: a Honda XL 125.

I remember picking it up from the dealer after school and riding for a few miles around town.  It was a cold and foggy day and by the time I arrived at my destination a few minutes later I was completely wet by the moisture in the air.  Since then I changed bike just 3 times and I am now riding my Honda Varadero 1000cc which I have since 2001.  Living in UK where the weather is way more rainy than Italy doesn’t encourage riding the bike as much but every time I do I realise how much pleasure it gives me even when going for a short distance.

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