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What I did on my summer kind-of-a-vacation
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kbasa
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Anyway, that's all I've really got for photos.
I guess I wanted to point out here that motorcycles are vehicles. They're just stupid machines. But they have an ability to transport us to places we didn't know about, both physical and social.
Through motorcycling, I've met my best friends in the whole world. I've been to places I only dreamed about when I was 10 years old. I know that no matter where I travel, I'm never alone, as long as there's a motorcycle person nearby. So, while it's easy to get hung up in the politics and the hardwear and the sheer amount of stuff that happens at a rally, the ultimate purpose, when you've peeled all the trappings away, is that it gives us an opportunity to gather as many of our motorcycle buds together as we possibly can and spend some time with them.
So, while we strap on our helmets and are alone with our thoughts as we ride down the road, it gives us a chance to reflect on our lives, our friends and our family and realize how rich we really all are.
Motorcycling, this thing we do alone together, has made us all wealthy. Enjoy your riches, folks, and we'll see you in VT.
I guess I wanted to point out here that motorcycles are vehicles. They're just stupid machines. But they have an ability to transport us to places we didn't know about, both physical and social.
Through motorcycling, I've met my best friends in the whole world. I've been to places I only dreamed about when I was 10 years old. I know that no matter where I travel, I'm never alone, as long as there's a motorcycle person nearby. So, while it's easy to get hung up in the politics and the hardwear and the sheer amount of stuff that happens at a rally, the ultimate purpose, when you've peeled all the trappings away, is that it gives us an opportunity to gather as many of our motorcycle buds together as we possibly can and spend some time with them.
So, while we strap on our helmets and are alone with our thoughts as we ride down the road, it gives us a chance to reflect on our lives, our friends and our family and realize how rich we really all are.
Motorcycling, this thing we do alone together, has made us all wealthy. Enjoy your riches, folks, and we'll see you in VT.
. No kidding the Rokon guy had a big black mark on his leg after he tried to get in front of the thing and it started crawling up his leg.
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ian408
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KBasa said:Any time, mang.
We've had a bunch of folks put their pictures up, but some kind of narrative for them would be more fun.
Ah. A good story it is and thanks for taking us along.
You forgot to show the people the view from your office. It's not much but
it's a view...
Ian
BRADFORDBENN
Slowpoke & Proud of It!
ian408 said:
I thought the walls were padded....
kbasa
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Rich said:
Thanks, Rich.
I try to take pictures of people and things that mean something to me, since I've always felt that photographs are like little memory triggers.
We'll be looking for you in VT, man. The riding there is pretty fine and Cuban cigars aren't too far away.
not that I would advocate bringing blockaded tobacco products across the border or anything.
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SCDorman
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KBasa said:I'm pretty sure that's Joecubana there on the left and um, uh, help me out here on the right.
While we were in there, a huge storm was getting ready to blow through. I'm talking just short of fire, brimstone, wrath of God stuff. I looked out to see if I could see an old lady pedaling a bicycle around a funnel cloud while that wizard off oz music paid.
these guys didn't care. We've got beer. We've got motorcycle buds to talk to.
Heck yeah.
What weather?
That's actually me on the left talking to Gene Merritt aka 'merrittgene'. (We Iowa guys are real creative with screen names.) But Joecubana did have a Hawaiian shirt on too as I recall.
We Iowa guys laugh at little thunderstorms. If the farmhouse ain't spinnin' and an old crone on a bicycle ain't flyin' by the window, it's just a breeze.
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SCDorman
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KBasa said:OK, so Joe's the guy with the camera, here?
That is correct.
BTW, excellent pics Dave.
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SNC1923
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Kbasa,
You've transported this non-attendee to a cooler place in another time. Hugely entertaining, uniquely subjective, daringly unblinking, stream-of-consciousness, post-modern report.
You've transported this non-attendee to a cooler place in another time. Hugely entertaining, uniquely subjective, daringly unblinking, stream-of-consciousness, post-modern report.
kbasa
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SNC 1923 said:
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Tom. Despite all the political BS that's going on and the way we draw a line in the sand over dumb stuff like national politics, left vs. right, creationism vs. evolution and all the other hooey, we're all just riders and we all, every single one of us, enjoy a good rally.
I used to go to rallies and take pictures of bikes. But when I got home, I never really remembered anything about the rally. So I started taking far fewer pictures of bikes and focused on the people. People I knew, people I didn't know, people I could hardly see. It's been a lot more fun that way.
And I'm all about modern, modernists and modernism, which is why I'm probably attracted to BMW bikes.
LORAZEPAM
leave my monkey alone
KBasa said:
Thanks for the report and kind words, Dave. I am just someone who pitches in when needed, dont make a fuss about it. I had a great time at the rally, probably one of the best times ever, and didnt go to jail.
It helps to have great folks like you, Woodnsteel, DLilah Boomyr and Redhot to take the heat off me. Then there are folks like Brad, Tina, and Rob to negotiate the prisoner exchange, so we can go home.
I didnt even get my camera out at this rally, I am so ashamed at myself, but I did stay pretty busy, kept hydrated, and almost accomplished my goal of drinking huge amounts of beer with my friends. I came with 5 fifths of various burning liquids, and managed to get them all disposed of in the time I was there.
I just wish that all the political stuff would go away. If folks knew how sincere you and the others I have gotten to know are, maybe they would be a little easier on those who want to do the best for everyone.
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