Who said I was going to quit riding?

I take risks every ride we go on, and some of the potential go downs I have risked have been fatal all along.  Once I am recovered, I will ride again, likely for as long as I am able to do so.  

My risk level is the same, 100% risk of death.   Always has been 100%, thinking otherwise is simply wrong.

Will I be taking risks in the future, sure.   I may temper those risks some more, as internal bleeding after a big wreck is a no-no now.


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Art, I think what the guys have been attempting to tell you is that wives are wonderful things, and we cherish them and we listen to them when they are upset.    We don't get into ego wars with them, we have learned there are better ways to get past any obstacle.

Not listening to your wife when she gets upset is both wrong and stupid, any married man knows this as they will just ask harder for you to pay attention to them.

Pay attention, and the problems go away.    I paid attention, so I have no problem now.  

And the point they raised was valid and I agree that getting an organic valve (which only lasts 10-18 years) just to avoid taking warfarin so I could ride a bike was very short sighted thinking.   Kinda silly, looking back at it.

Warfarin is a pill, you take it so you can have a life worth living.


                         

  ....... kinda miss the thought of getting the Vulcan S for free though ......

I had to join in on this one.

First of all, way to go old.indian and Lancer, sounds like you both hit the lottery. Having said that, I cannot imaging bearing the pain of losing your first wife. God blessed you 2 with amazing strength.

I love my wife. We do not always get along great because we are both so pig headed at times. But what Dave said is so true, if we just stop to listen to each other we are always able to work things out. She encourages me to go on these rides and I encourage her to do her things. She will actually be going to some Mayan ruins later this month with her sisters. On this "tour" they hike around 15 miles per day 3 days to get there and another 2 days to a different pick up point. Yes, she wanted me to go with her, and yes I would love to go with her, but the limit for my back for standing/walking is 2 maybe 3 hours max. I am sure she will have a great time.

man that sucks
hope the owners were well insured

I am going to have to bow out. I was offered a job as a contractor for Andersen Windows in Oak Park Heights, MN (brrr) and the money is too much to say no too.

Luckily, there are some decent riding roads up here even if the season is somewhat shorter than it is in the OH/NKY area.

So Dave :

How far is West Virginia from ya ?

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/West-Virginia_124.html

I found a "Trip-write-up" in Baggers Magazine , March issue.

The Ride I was looking for was referred to as the "Devil's Den" ride in Southern WV.

GBG wrote on 02/15/16 at 08:57:20:



It will be interesting to see how easy the place is to rebuild.  My cousin is the head of the Boone County Building Department, and it will be a very difficult project to review and approve.  Old buildings don't have to comply with current building codes - but the old building is gone, and new construction is required to comply.  The old building is 10 feet lower than the flood elevation for the Ohio River and the building was flooded frequently, the building was built right up against the street without any setbacks, the porch didn't have any railing, the steps didn't comply with the riser and tread dimensions, etc.

It will become a wrestling match between "Historic Preservation" vs. "Building Code and Public Safety".   The County might be able to grant some variances in their County Code - but the Building Code is adopted by the State of KY, and construction in the Flood Zone is controlled by the Corps of Engineers.

Lancer : Truer word were never wrote !  

MM....it is about 3 hours to Charleston from where I live.  The map you linked has a lot of good rides in my area.....one of the roads is my regular ride, and it only a few mile from my house.

I thought it might have been close .

sounds good !  

Could it have been over by the Natchez trace  ?   ...

Makes me want a home made Fried Pie !