RIDING w BRENDAN

Spring is in the air! Well, no not really but it should be by now! It seems this year it’s taking a little longer for Old Man Winter to get the hint. All the normal signs of springtime in Michigan are visible, first Robin (check) St Patrick’s Day (check) and even Oberon Day (March 20) but the weather just doesn’t seem to get it.

I have had my hockey season to hold me over but now I’m obsessively checking the long range forecast hoping to see good news. All in due time, pure Michigan, right? Even though winter seems to last longer and longer as I get older, I know it can’t last forever! With swap meet season in full effect you know spring is knocking on the door.

Don’t get me wrong I have had some great times this off season! (Is there such a thing?) I have seen old friends and met new ones through events such as the Fill the Food Pantries, club annuals, Riding with Brendan Podcast or the numerous bar appearances hell any number of the other events we were part of but nothing beats going to the warm weather events when all the biker and bike enthusiasts are out. I love seeing all my friends that I don’t necessarily get to see during the winter months as well as meeting new ones. This season will be EXTRA fun with Reasons to Ride Michigan teaming up with Michigan Biker Law to be a HUGE part of almost all of the rallies and only growing. Whether you prefer Rebel Roads in Muskegon or Bikes on the Bricks in Flint when you are out at any of these events make sure to flag us down and say hi! Look for us throughout the UP this summer. Riding with Brendan the OFFICIAL podcast of the Michigan biker community will be all over the state recording and doing live streams from locations and all the events! See you soon! Until next time..

Brendan Farren, RTR Contributor