08-28-2018, 11:47 AM
In the mid 70’s lost a friend while we were riding. Very painful experience. I just couldn’t stop riding. In mid 90s I took the ambulance ride myself, not fun. Couple of weeks later I was riding again. Wife understands motorcycle riding is a deep rooted part of me.
I do ride ATGATT, figure being prepared for the inevitable can’t hurt my chances . Do have location services turned on in my iPhone so wife can check in on me. Have realized age does change a lot of things and not always for the better - vision, reflexes, strength. My choices in motorcycles recently have been to lighter weight and lower seat heights. Some forethought went into adding a sidecar to the fleet.
Who knows, in ten years I might have a sweet Burgman 650 with a sidecar so I can continue grocery shopping my way. Not sure if I have enough sense to quit riding or to recognize it when the time comes.
I have the utmost respect for those who make the choice to walk away from a dangerous avocation and put family first.
I do ride ATGATT, figure being prepared for the inevitable can’t hurt my chances . Do have location services turned on in my iPhone so wife can check in on me. Have realized age does change a lot of things and not always for the better - vision, reflexes, strength. My choices in motorcycles recently have been to lighter weight and lower seat heights. Some forethought went into adding a sidecar to the fleet.
Who knows, in ten years I might have a sweet Burgman 650 with a sidecar so I can continue grocery shopping my way. Not sure if I have enough sense to quit riding or to recognize it when the time comes.
I have the utmost respect for those who make the choice to walk away from a dangerous avocation and put family first.