[QUOTE=jdmetzger;610646 I'm not sure what to do with myself.
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I'm not sure how I ended up getting married, but I'm sure glad I did.......
Oh, and she doesn't even like to ride and, now, drives a Prius.
[QUOTE=jdmetzger;610646 I'm not sure what to do with myself.
I'm not sure how I ended up getting married, but I'm sure glad I did.......
Oh, and she doesn't even like to ride and, now, drives a Prius.
Cave contents: 99 R11RS, 2013 Toyota Tacoma, 03 Simplicity Legacy XL, 97 Stihl FS75, Dewalt DW625 & DW744
i have ridden with Anna many, many times. not only is she a very good rider but she is a wonderful person to be around. all you single guys in and around the Texas panhandle should be standing in line to take her out.A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of taking a day ride with BMWGSRIDER.
Thanks George. Your a wonderful person too and a very good rider. I'm glad to have the opportunity to ride with you.Originally Posted by nytrashman
gawd... this forum made me chuckle! love it!
..... it looks like a lot of 'how we met' and 'how do I meet?' references here so I thought that I'd pass along the quick version of Mary and me in 2001.
After a four year old separation (some of which the old /5 played a role; but that's a whole other thing), I met Mary in 2000-2001. Dancing was the intro medium. Told her about the bike. She never rode. "Would you like to go for a ride.... on the bike?" Affirmative. So we made a ride plan. Unknown to me, she went to a used clothing store and bought an old leather jacket. She told her sister, "Not much money....just in case this doesn't work out". We had a wonderful ride; she was a natural and we haven't stopped grinning since.
Shortly thereafter I asked if she'd like to go for a little longer ride. Sure. "but where?" I showed her a map with a large circle around the U.S. and told her about a motorcycle rally in Redmond, Oregon. Ok. Her first tour was going to be about 12,000 miles on a 28 year old motorcycle with a guy she hasn't even known for a year.
Great, but we have a problem. The bike needs a bit of work and I don't have a place to work on it. "well, you could use my basement", she said. So we did.
A new riding suit for Christmas, boots, gloves, maps, a U Bag, hairdryer..... we're good to go!
Mary on departure day 2001. Next 'big stop": Redmond
A little light in the front, modest brakes (brakes?), lots of sunshine and grins. We get to Redmond, camp with the notorious Black Sheep, have a great time before moving on down the coast to southern Cal and eastward to New Orleans and then up the east coast home. Sometime I should write this little travel story I suppose. Anyway, Redmond was special because we got the Long Distance Two-Up Male Rider award. What a thrill for a person on their very first 'long ride'.
Lots of riding since but our meeting - with much due to that old BMW motorcycle - was a great adventure and a very much a bonding experience- Bob
Really grand! Thanks for sharing your joy!
Voni
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Wow, if she can survive camping with the Black Sheep contingent at the MOA, she can survive just about anything!
A "keeper" fer sure!
RM
"A man isn't totally drunk if he can lie on the floor without hanging on!" Joe Louis; comedian
"I'll make a deal with you, I won't bore with my Science if you don't bore me with your Politics!" Lionel Barrymore from the 1929 film "The Mysterious Island"
She loved it....... even her first "Do What You Want" ride around the rally site. I'm thinking that Hunter S. Thompson was leading that little parade. - BobWow, if she can survive camping with the Black Sheep contingent at the MOA, she can survive just about anything!
A "keeper" fer sure!
RM
bit hazy but you can get the idea.....
This is a fun thread, I have to chuckle! Any of the BMW clubs out there have plenty of really good lady riders. Each club has breakfasts or camp outs and the like to easily sit down and meet someone.
Ouch!
Despite being an engineer, I've managed to have a wife hang around for quite a few years.
Of course, you must be aware that all mothers warn their daughters to stay away from musicians!
Harry
2003 R1150RT - Silver
Know how to get a musician off of your porch?Ouch!
Despite being an engineer, I've managed to have a wife hang around for quite a few years.
Of course, you must be aware that all mothers warn their daughters to stay away from musicians!
Harry
Pay him for the pizza!
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Priceless!!Know how to get a musician off of your porch?
Pay him for the pizza!
Susan
'03 F650CS "tink" (sold)
ÔÇ£City girl who adapts well for short periods of time." J. Bainbridge (Idaho boy)
"The highways of life are full of flat squirrels who couldn't make up their minds.." Unknown
It would be nice if there was a dating website that was geared only to those who ride a BMW...
Bye bye 2006 F650 GS for a 2011 F650 GS.
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