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« on: January 30, 2019, 03:21:24 PM » |
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I have a close friend that just lost his wife to cancer.
He is living in a large home by himself still.
Well one evening we had a long talk and I mentioned how healing long rides are for me
and how I was planning to ride to Taos this June.
Well low and behold one day this week he calls and sends me pictures of a new bike
He has gotten for himself. Well then a few days later he calls and asks about coming
with me.
Now here is a good friend in pain and I feel any of us would jump at the chance to
help a man heal from his pain.
Now it,s been a few years since he has ridden so we sat down and talked about what he
may need to do a trip of this length.
We got him the tire repair stuff tools he may need and Sena device for his helmet so we
could talk along the way and he could listen to some tunes.
I have found in my later years that it is one of the gratest things you can do is give back.
And this will deffinenatly be a chance to help him take a breath and for a moment or two
forget what0 he has lost and let Mother Nature heal his wounds.
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2019, 03:31:08 PM » |
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Ask Bruce (DDT) about the healing power of long rides. But being a good friend is ALWAYS appreciated.
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2019, 03:33:50 PM » |
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this is a good thing you are doing. once again it is the journey,
not the destination. Good on You!!
- Mike
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da prez
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2019, 03:34:16 PM » |
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You are now a guardian angel.  da prez |
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old2soon
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2019, 03:43:22 PM » |
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Way kewl!  He Needs some saddle time Before Y'all depart. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2019, 03:44:43 PM » |
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Do it while you can. I did.... it my way
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2019, 04:33:58 PM » |
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Nice post Shortleg, and I'm sure you as well as your friend will benefit greatly from this journey together. The title of your thread here says it all....it's so true no matter under what circumstances one does a longer motorcycle trip |
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2019, 04:54:42 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2019, 05:11:09 PM » |
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Good story. But hold off on that ride tonight... if you want to hold on to your souls. |
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98 T
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2019, 06:20:37 PM » |
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I think it was Smokin' Joe who said many years ago on this board that, "4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul".... I've always thought that was true.
Going for an afternoon rider is better than therapy on a shrink's couch.
I think I saw it written somewhere once that, "It sometimes takes a tank of gas before I can clear my head".... words to live by.
Hope to meet you friend this Summer at InZane in Taos.....
Ride safe
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old2soon
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2019, 07:53:04 PM » |
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I think it was Smokin' Joe who said many years ago on this board that, "4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul".... I've always thought that was true.
Going for an afternoon rider is better than therapy on a shrink's couch.
I think I saw it written somewhere once that, "It sometimes takes a tank of gas before I can clear my head".... words to live by.
Hope to meet you friend this Summer at InZane in Taos.....
Ride safe
Anybody here Ever seen a M/C parked at a shrinks office other than the one owned by the shrink?? Yeah-neither have I!  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2019, 02:06:40 AM » |
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Over the last 45 yrs motorcycles have saved my marriage and my job many many times. The wife and I can have a spat or a problem we can't solve and I could take a motorcycle ride and get an attitude adjustment and come back with a solution. Same with the job. I just think better and can focus on a subject when riding. I do my best thinking at 70 mph riding down the interstate.
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shortleg
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2019, 05:56:39 AM » |
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It truly takes either a fellow rider or that old dog with his head out the
window to understand what we are talking about here.
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2019, 06:22:49 AM » |
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It truly takes either a fellow rider or that old dog with his head out the
window to understand what we are talking about here.
Our Mistress The Wind has Never asked anyone HOW they got in Her Domain. She-Our Mistress The Wind-appears happy by the fact we are there. AND truth be told I miss Our Mistress-have yet to Ride in 19 yet.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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POPS 57
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« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2019, 06:24:44 AM » |
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We all know how this helps. Also see below. 
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And as i shifted into 5th I couldn't remember a thing she said.
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2019, 06:44:37 AM » |
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Years ago I read an autobiographical book about this situation, where a fellow who had recently lost his wife and 19-year-old daughter goes on a 14 month, 55,000 mile motorcycle trip. Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road by Neil Peart (Rush's drummer and lyricist) Amazon link for this book |
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2019, 06:50:48 AM » |
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Years ago I read an autobiographical book about this situation, where a fellow who had recently lost his wife and 19-year-old daughter goes on a 14 month, 55,000 mile motorcycle trip. Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road by Neil Peart (Rush's drummer and lyricist) Amazon link for this bookGreat book. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2019, 09:15:32 AM » |
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Good on ya.
Encourage - or better yet - invite your friend - to do some shorter trips before the big one. To work out the bugs he's not expecting; and to set reasonable expectations.
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2019, 10:53:26 AM » |
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Years ago I read an autobiographical book about this situation, where a fellow who had recently lost his wife and 19-year-old daughter goes on a 14 month, 55,000 mile motorcycle trip. Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road by Neil Peart (Rush's drummer and lyricist) Amazon link for this bookDidn't know about his book. I'll have to check it out. But, without a doubt the best drummer I've ever seen. Saw them in '79 or '80, remember it like it was yesterday. |
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« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2019, 11:24:03 AM » |
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Maryland to Taos and back is a long trip. Plan it out and then add a day or two for each way would be my best advice. I hope some us heading out might be able to jump in a tag along on the ride for part of the trip.
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