slammin the lid

[old2soon]

on the demons and what not and the mind set I've been dealing with since I went down last August. Got her on the lift got her tore down ordered some needed parts and stuff and the heat set in. High heat high humidity and even with supplemental Oxygen still cursed difficult to breath. And when I FINALLY git round to reassembly "stuff" be missin or has by itself wandered off! Got that near 70 miles believe it were wed and today bit over 156 miles. I WUZ-past tense-kickin around maybe gittin her back together and sellin her. Well THAT-sellin her-NOT gonna happen. After I unloaded offin her I WAS-past tense Again-doubting my own ability as a Rider. And when I did unload weren't her fault-my medical issue was the culprit. Lack of Oxygen WILL eff you up I'm here ta tell ya! Now grated I stayed pretty much on the 4 lane and the curves ARE gentle but a time or three I glanced down at the high speed drivin award indicator and she were showin near bout 110 MPH or so. And refreshed the mind and body with high speed esses and stayin in yer designated lane. Gonna have ta work on that long distance ridin thingy and NOT gonna make Any promises I can't keep BUT at the very Least I are back in da wind. AND after those two days I've realized How MUCH I've missed the wind and the snarl of Phatt Ghurls pipes and the glances of those that wish they had a M/C or they wish they hadn't sold their M/C. I can now relate to Zackly what Lori was feeling the other day!  RIDE SAFE.

[The emperor has no clothes]

on the demons and what not and the mind set I've been dealing with since I went down last August. Got her on the lift got her tore down ordered some needed parts and stuff and the heat set in. High heat high humidity and even with supplemental Oxygen still cursed difficult to breath. And when I FINALLY git round to reassembly "stuff" be missin or has by itself wandered off! Got that near 70 miles believe it were wed and today bit over 156 miles. I WUZ-past tense-kickin around maybe gittin her back together and sellin her. Well THAT-sellin her-NOT gonna happen. After I unloaded offin her I WAS-past tense Again-doubting my own ability as a Rider. And when I did unload weren't her fault-my medical issue was the culprit. Lack of Oxygen WILL eff you up I'm here ta tell ya! Now grated I stayed pretty much on the 4 lane and the curves ARE gentle but a time or three I glanced down at the high speed drivin award indicator and she were showin near bout 110 MPH or so. And refreshed the mind and body with high speed esses and stayin in yer designated lane. Gonna have ta work on that long distance ridin thingy and NOT gonna make Any promises I can't keep BUT at the very Least I are back in da wind. AND after those two days I've realized How MUCH I've missed the wind and the snarl of Phatt Ghurls pipes and the glances of those that wish they had a M/C or they wish they hadn't sold their M/C. I can now relate to Zackly what Lori was feeling the other day!  RIDE SAFE.

It's time to start planning the concentrator on the ride to Virginia in June. 

[Robert]

Once its in your blood to ride its really hard to give it up. I agree on the concentrator or how about a small oxygen bottle in the saddle bags. Glad you were able to overcome and get out. 

[oldsmokey]

Keep that spirit going.

[NewValker]

Sure feels good don't it?
Craig

[old2soon]

Got a portable concentrator and the ammo box is painted a satin or semi gloss black. Was thinkin bout foam rubber lining the ammo box for the concentrator-one ammo box too small the other too big-but gonna take some measurements and see if I'm a decent wood butcher or not. I was on a small o2 bottle today and felt fine the entire ride. Plus the demand regulator stead of constant flow help the bottle last longer but the bottles are still finite. When I test ride the concentrator I Will have an o2 bottle along. Hopin I make Va. cuz I shore did miss NOT bein in Billings.  The trailer WILL come in handy fer gittin over to Va. ALL the o2 equipment I use belongs to the Supplier in Poplar Bluff Mo. Trading in along the route Not an option. Startin to appreciate what R J was up against. IF the concentrator goes out before 1700 C S T they WILL I've been assured have one fedex air on the way for the next day. Asked them bout checkin 2 of the concentrators out to me and that's a no go. C-pap at night o2 during the day check blood pressure and oxygen percentages watch my sugar intake-Isn't this what old folks do?  NOT a complaint I just gotta adapt to my new situation. Thanks for all the good comments and the encouragement!  RIDE SAFE.

[John Schmidt]

OK Dennis, keep working on that traveling thing on your end and I'll work on mine. Sure would like to raise a glass with you and Ross one evening. I've already talked to Rita's kids about next June and have been assured something will be worked out. I'd like to think a week out of their lives for their mother isn't asking too much. What really gets them moving is when I let them know my own daughters will do it if they can't.