What a humorous thing to say. In that context I confirm what you said from many perspectives.
. Just go for the ride.
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What a humorous thing to say. In that context I confirm what you said from many perspectives.
. Just go for the ride.BeastieGirl
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It doesn't really take balls to tour alone - just a little faith and a little luck
I did end up being hauled off the side of a mountain road in Vermont by ambulance on my first attempt on a long trip - low sided the bike and totaled it. So I don't take it lightly and I'm fully aware of the risks but I've put 120,000 accident free kilometers on the FZ1 since then - so I guess I should add a whole bunch of good judgment to that list - you know what those big boy mountain roads are like and I treat those switchbacks with every bit of respect they deserve.
I did end up being hauled off the side of a mountain road in Vermont by ambulance on my first attempt on a long trip - low sided the bike and totaled it. So I don't take it lightly and I'm fully aware of the risks but I've put 120,000 accident free kilometers on the FZ1 since then - so I guess I should add a whole bunch of good judgment to that list - you know what those big boy mountain roads are like and I treat those switchbacks with every bit of respect they deserve.
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It doesn't really take balls to tour alone - just a little faith and a little luck
I did end up being hauled off the side of a mountain road in Vermont by ambulance on my first attempt on a long trip - low sided the bike and totaled it. So I don't take it lightly and I'm fully aware of the risks but I've put 120,000 accident free kilometers on the FZ1 since then
The most memorable trips are the ones where something goes wrong, those are the stories you'll be telling later
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Pearlzzzzz!
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So Very True!
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Pearlzzzzz!
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BeastieGirl
You should write a book!
You should write a book!
Perfectly said.
Also the ones that have unusual encounters like my recent one with a black bear. Don't know who scared who more as we both had our feet on the ground, nothing between us but fresh air. Result was shaky pictures from 7 meters away.
If a picture had turned out better I might get a tee shirt made with it on it.+100,00 kms and no motorcycle incidents, never a mark on a bike, and no chicken strips either. Know your skill level and the bike's abilities, pick your spots, maintain your bike (some of which I freely taught Pearlzzzz and others). In my world that is what we do, help other bikers expecting nothing in return.
And I do not own a GPS as I consider them an extra item to carry but more importantly a big lets discover ...... Destroyer. It is about the freedom, exploring and discovering new stuff; often the unknown can completely enhance a ride (1 day or +20 days). Simply riding is the idea as it is therepeutic I find. Riding alone or with a compatable other rider (but many tend to mess that up, not everyone) is better than any day working for someone else.
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