Seasons Begging or years ending?

As the snow sets in I am begginning to settle on for the long walk through the snow to the shed to turn over the bike on the odd occasion that it is warm enough to start it. This does two things for me and the bike. First it charges the battery and warms the bike up enough to keep the moisture of of the tank and gaskets. Second, it gets rid of the rodents that may be lurking to hide in the saddle bags and other nook and crannies on the bike. I can't lock the cat in and I can't get the bike into the house, so I do what I can. Christmas is a couple weeks away and time for me to plan my family party/dinner. This year it will be a smaller gathering since family and friends are farther away and doing their own things. Door is always open for seasons beggings and leftovers. I wonder what Santa's going to leave in my stocking this year. Well, I am hoping for a new and bigger bike this year.....year ending? I am not afraid to plead, beg, conjole and threaten Santa for this to happen. Seasons Begging or buy it at the next years ending?
See you on the Road!

Thanksgiving Ride

Looked out over a snowy driveway and double checked the temperature gauge and thought " 4 more degrees before it hits above freezing" . Snow flurries again today, being Thanksgiving Day, it is understandable. "Going for a Thanksgiving Ride is still possible" I think to myself, but to actually speak it aloud!, let alone someone who might be in earshot, may be a trip to the funny farm, unless you understand what riding is all about. Lets talk about the flurries, do we really need to discuss the ride? No, the flurries is the issue, as I sit inside the warm house with the fire going, I check the gauge again and think a few more degrees may be all it takes to get me out. Sand and snow are what a spring rider thinks about, the same degrees really do feel warmer in the spring, but for now my Thanksgiving Ride is going to be my armchair, inside, near the fire.
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Is it really the last time?

Woke and and saw SNOW! Sounds exciting? Not Really. Every time I see snow falling, I think: "Is it really the last time?" Riding between snowflakes has become a hobby of mine. I really don't want to put the bike away, but still hope for warmer weather. Dressing up in layers is a normal thing during the regular riding season, but being a last hanger on'r, I am thinking the 30 minutes spent getting dressed for a 20 minute ride may not be the smartest thing, but riding until the plows are out are a yearly end to the late season. I ask again: "Is it really the last time?"
See you on the Road!

Weather Check and Veterans Wall

Did some riding this past week, But, who could not have enjoyed weather in the mid to upper sixties at the end of Oct and beginning of Nov in the northern states! Miles are getting shorter and so are the days. I have enlisted a few people to help with the Veterans Assistance Fund ride/ Bike Blessing We are putting together. Got a letter the other day about Memorial Day Celebrations in May 2009, funny how some well placed words and actions can get things done. I am hoping well intentioned thoughts plan out. Was a good thing last year and as always we shall be there on Memorial Day in one capacity or another. Our weekend riding just over that weekend usually amounts to about 800 miles. Not a bad ride! Well, the Wall project is updated and anyone wishing to stop in to check it out can come and see at the Veterans Day service on November 11 at 11am.(former Plattsburgh AFB Oval) Come honor the Veterans just to remember them. The next bricks are laid and I see many names I know personally through my travels and family that have been in.
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See you on the Road!

I sign off with "See you on the Road!" and had to laugh when one person wrote "are you threatening me?" like to make it sound that they talked to a lawyer. They had and then found out it was just my way of signing my emails and blogs. Talk about taking too much to serious! On a normal day the site receives up to 12 requests for donation, which we never do, one or two lottery winnings, which are illegal to play oversea lotterys' from the USA and many, many scams to reply to. Most are deleted, but some are forwarded to the credit card companies, lottery experts or just sent to the FBI for further review if need be, but never ever ignored. We have been in contact with paypal, & ebay regarding phishing and even heard of a couples arrest come out of these.

But, one of our links to the http://www.bikercharityride.com is a genuine friend who does lots of fundraising and I still say go check out Charlie's site and offer any help you can. He is raising for ST Judes Hospital in NYC this month. A Night of Hope! Finding Cures. Saving Children.

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Days are cooling off fast and just came inside after putting the bike(motorcycle) away. Saw many people getting the "last" rides in before the season closes. Today is the first time I am using the new blog and posting it out there for anyone to see. May 9th, 2009 is the target date for our "Bike Blessing" things are coming together fast for this event. This year we are sponsoring a local Veterans Charity. We are trying to top our last two years rides.

Running a couple small websites has been pretty gratifying for all the participation we get and do. I upload pictures onto a small veteran site for our Disabled American Vets DAV Chapter 179 Plattsburgh/Peru, NY http://plattsburghbarracksveteransparkwall.org located at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base.

As we proceed into 2009 we are going to re-establish our meet and greets over the winter. We are going to proceed in becoming bigger, more exposed and our goal is to put as many (s)miles on as possible.