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Jul 5th, 2007, 08:45 AM
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#1 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,812 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
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Over the weekend my Mother at almost 86 acording to her had my Brother take her for a ride on his 98 flhtic, They live in Albuquerque NM so he called my two bro-in-laws( both ride flhtic) & some friends & they set off for a good ride sister & sister-in-law in a car just in case , they headed up in to the mountians on old hwy66 , stop for lunch & back on the road about 200 miles round trip , when I called her she was still grinnin from ear to ear , She told me after all these years she knew why two of her son's still ride she could not decribe the great feeling she had , the freedom her body felt & she also told me she now knows why My daughter bought her own bike , she also said she would like to do again , after all these years she last rode with us back in 1966 , My sister-in-law sent me some pic's ,& she's smiling to whole time  | 
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Jul 5th, 2007, 10:18 AM
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#2 | | Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4 Model: 2007 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Interests: NASCAR, Motorcycle Riding, Fishing
|  Great story! I hope you got a lot of pictures. She'll love them! | |
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Jul 5th, 2007, 11:02 AM
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#3 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia
Posts: 282 Model: '05 Heritage Interests: Riding, Shooting, Grandkids Occupation: Retired
| Cowboy, what a great story. I really respect your Mom for her adventurous spirit. This is something she will never forget and none of your family will either. This story and pictures will be passed down in your family for generations. It's hard to explain the feeling of riding a bike to those that don't ride but it can be addictive once you try it. I hope your Mom is ready to go again!!  | |
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Jul 5th, 2007, 12:30 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Shores of Tonto Creek
Posts: 689 Interests: Guns, Hunting, Fishing, 4 wheeling and riding Occupation: Network Administrator
| Good for your Mom!!!
My mom is 86 and you couldn't get her on a "murder cycle" to save her soul. When I was teen I'd take off for a ride on one of my dirt bikes she be standing in the window watching me go, crying. I'd come back with an empty tank and she'd still be standing in the window watching for me, crying. She's scared to death I'm gonna get killed on one. | |
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Jul 5th, 2007, 05:59 PM
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#5 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago
Posts: 431 Model: Harley-Davidson Dyna Superglide Interests: Motorcycling, Duhh...Shooting, camping, going to country music concerts Occupation: Firefighter/Paramedic
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Originally Posted by 2fastnaz  Good for your Mom!!!
My mom is 86 and you couldn't get her on a "murder cycle" to save her soul. When I was teen I'd take off for a ride on one of my dirt bikes she be standing in the window watching me go, crying. I'd come back with an empty tank and she'd still be standing in the window watching for me, crying. She's scared to death I'm gonna get killed on one. |
My Ma is the same way.....she's 73 now (im 40) & when I tell her Im coming to visit, she always adds "youre not gonna ride that motorcycle are you ??" | |
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Jul 5th, 2007, 06:33 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,298 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| My attorney refers to motorcyclists as "organ donors", but oh well. I can't worry about that, or the dangers of riding. I could just as easily fall off some scaffolding at work and die too. WTF, we gotta die from something, right?? That's great your mom was riding! Save those pics as I'm sure nobody would believe you without them! Good for her and I hope she goes out again soon! | |
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Jul 6th, 2007, 05:06 AM
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#7 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 332 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| wished my mom had that veiw.....
she calls my bikes, death machines....
TRG | |
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Jul 6th, 2007, 05:18 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,812 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| Mom had that view many years ago even made us where helmets when we where young , but I guess after all these years of us both riding & only being put back together A few time each , she thought it would be safe & fell in love with riding all over again after 41 years sense her last ride with eather one of us , & has never been on A bike unless it was me or my brother , said she don't trust anyone else, | |
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Jul 7th, 2007, 12:06 PM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 551 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
| Awesome...Every year for xmas our family includes a gag gift. Last year I got my mother in-law a dew rag. She wears it from time to time, but I haven't been able to get her on the back of the bike yet.  I have cousin that is 72 years old and loves to ride. He went with a bunch of us last year on a 5 day 1800 mile ride. Most of the time he was hard to keep up with. Dude road all his life. Hope I can still keep it rolling when I get his age. | |
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Jul 8th, 2007, 05:25 PM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 667 Model: '07 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide Classic Interests: Riding the bike (and the wife!)
| Awesome story, Cowboy... that should be an inspiration to those who want to do something but are too damned scared. Get busy living or get busy dying! Right?! Too many people are so afraid of getting hurt or dying that they actually never live. Cheers to your mom, bro. | |
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Jul 8th, 2007, 05:56 PM
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#11 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,746
| what a great story...thanks for sharing it with us....these memories will be with you for all your days!!!! | |
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