Testing the load!!

Beautiful day up here yesterday. After eliminating items from the "to do" list, I packed the bike up to see how it would handle.I traveled Goldstream Road to Fox, then out through the S curves of the Steese Hwy to the Chatanika Lodge, then back into Fairbanks and finished up by traveling on the Farmers Loop road. MC handled rather well at speeds up to 75 mph.
I have about 10-15 pounds of misc. supplies to add, so the bike should handle well.
My biggest concern now is the weather. The long range forecast for next week is "RAIN".
I have ridden in the rain before but I prefer sunny, dry days. Safety First!!
Next step is to remove supplies and bags from mc and perform pre-trip maintenance checks, OH!! and cut the grass again. I put Scott's Turf builder on the lawn. As our grass is cool season Kentucky Blue Grass, with the misty, cool mornings and warming throughout the day, the grass is thick and flourishing.
We had some friends over for dinner that had camped out on the ferry traveling south to Bellingham. Got some great tips on where to pitch the tent and use lots of duct tape to hold it down. They also emailed Valley some pics of their setup.
Six days and a wake up!!
I'll post some pics of the loaded bike. I guess this is why this bike has earned the nickname, "The Mule"!!