A perspective on riding, life, and when riding is done

[Joesmoe]

Washington Post - Tuesday 7 May 2019 Health & Science

We sold our bike - it was time

 

[atlsrt44]

I think I'll give up my left nut first

 

[barbagris]

Only 12 years - I've got leathers 3 times that age.

 

[JRock]

They probably saved someone else's life by giving it up.
When you think you might crash it, your gonna crash it.

 

[HxNutMike]

It was right for them, but it feels as if they are prematurely old! I'm older than both of them, and but I never feel old when I've got on my gear and heading out on the road. There was a guy in the east--short, white haired, Bernie, I think his name was--who rode a Vincent. He'd make all the bike shows or swap meets, and always had a crowd around the bike. Had to be near 80, but he beamed like a kid. Haven't seem him in a few years, and he might have passed. But I think he had the same feeling of youthful freedom when he was hooning that Vincent around the roads up here. I plan to ride til 80, then either add a sidecar or get a Ural--but that's assuming I can no longer keep the R3 upright. I can't imagine not riding, and as long as the body and brain are both willing, I'll fire up the engine and go. I assume most R3 riders feel the same way--there is nothing like Rocket time to make one feel young!

 

[1olbull]

I think I'll give up my left nut first

I'm left handed, so it shall be the right nut for me!

 

[Jay]

Probably moved onto another hobby to enjoy. Each their own.

 

[Bob R]

I am happy they found their reason for stopping and I hope it works for them. If I do the math right I have been riding longer than they have been alive, as a few others here have also been. I think if you take it up as a hobby when your are in your 30-40s you soon run out of reasons to ride and your bike gets sold for pennies on the dollar with low miles. Those who grew up riding seem to have a different mindset, when I get as bad as they sound I will get a trike!!!

bob

 

[Bigjaype]

Rule #1: Know your limits.

I take my hat off to them...

 

[EasTexRIII]

I'm left handed, so it shall be the right nut for me!