Took the bike out the first time. Since I could, I went ahead and turned it, in order to ride out. With a manual garage door, and noone else home, I had to park, walk back up the driveway to close the door, then get back on the bike and leave. I'm not sure it's worth the hassle. I may end up backing down the driveway in the end. At least with the dolly, I can ride into the middle of the garage with little concern for clearance, then once loaded, put the bike to the side.
'Twas a warm ride, and I have the same feeling I did when I took off an airplane for the first time without an instructor. In my logbook entry for that flight I wrote, "I flew away from the field, then I found it and safely return." What a thrill. I went to the drugstore for some bandages of which they claimed they had no knowledge. Maybe many of y'all know . . . physical labor, contact areas of skin begin to blister . . . and these bandages we had in the military could be shaped to fit the needed area, and keep going.
Anyway, all the learned principles and reflexes were working as I maneuvered into the parking lot, backed down the slope into a parking spot. Then from there, put fuel in the bike for the first time, again having no problem getting into the gas station and the open pump. Returning home, I found that sweet spot where just enough forward motion combined with the inertia of the dolly I was able to mount the ramp, just pretty as you please.
Thanks again to all, for all the encouragement and suggestions.
All the best,
Cheers,
Paul
