09-09-2014, 10:35 PM
Shocked I am
Just got an email from my riding buddy Jim. Many will remember our trip in June, when Jim and I rode from our homes in Ohio to the Pacific ocean and back.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3235
The year before we rode down to Maggie Valley and the Dragon together.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=836
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=839
the year before that we toured the back roads of West Virginia when he accompanied us on that years Fall Mens Ride
just last Thursday I rode up to meet him for lunch and then we went for a nice ride
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3926
At 63, Jim retired about the same time I did last year. A dedicated motorcyclist. Since I have known him he has had a Harley Fat Boy, an 1200 Sportster, a couple Yamahas FZ-1s, a Yamaha FJR, a couple Kawasakis Versys, a Suzuki DL 1000. He has been riding since the 70's.
Well the email I got at 5:30 am said he had sold his bike and was quitting riding. I just can not imagine quitting voluntarily. My second riding buddy to just up and sell their bikes and quit after many many years of riding. ( the second one has had some health issues at 68 years old).
I am in shock. I know Jim reads this forum, so Jim if you see this, I'm going to miss riding with you, it's been a real pleasure. If you change your mond, give me a call and we will ride!
Any one else have any good riding buddies that just up and gave it up?
Just got an email from my riding buddy Jim. Many will remember our trip in June, when Jim and I rode from our homes in Ohio to the Pacific ocean and back.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3235
The year before we rode down to Maggie Valley and the Dragon together.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=836
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=839
the year before that we toured the back roads of West Virginia when he accompanied us on that years Fall Mens Ride
just last Thursday I rode up to meet him for lunch and then we went for a nice ride
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3926
At 63, Jim retired about the same time I did last year. A dedicated motorcyclist. Since I have known him he has had a Harley Fat Boy, an 1200 Sportster, a couple Yamahas FZ-1s, a Yamaha FJR, a couple Kawasakis Versys, a Suzuki DL 1000. He has been riding since the 70's.
Well the email I got at 5:30 am said he had sold his bike and was quitting riding. I just can not imagine quitting voluntarily. My second riding buddy to just up and sell their bikes and quit after many many years of riding. ( the second one has had some health issues at 68 years old).
I am in shock. I know Jim reads this forum, so Jim if you see this, I'm going to miss riding with you, it's been a real pleasure. If you change your mond, give me a call and we will ride!
Any one else have any good riding buddies that just up and gave it up?