A new chapter...

Pardon my ignorance here mate but .......

You're in Germany right??? What does the US Military have to do with what you wear in Germany??
I'm stationed in Germany now... but the Army says I'm theirs 24/7, no matter where I am. So if (God forbid) something happens while I'm riding without all the gear they want me to wear, the Military won't pay the bills for it. And I might get in serious trouble, too.
 
How are you gonna get your bike to Maui...to ride the road to Hana?
P.S. I was stationed in Germany too. (Between god awful wars.)