2009-11-27 Rode Today!

...How can I compete with OM? Impossible

So then boyz n gurlz..

A new day dawned, and I woke up really painful.
Some can understand, when the broken femur's and ankles, lower backs, rib cages and even teeth, hurt beyond belief.
So is my world these days; cold weather worsens the situation,and makes me wonder about how many more riding days I have?

Well then, given that scenario, watch me arch my back, buck up, and ride, even if in pain, because..

because

well

because I CAN!

So STFU, FYYFF, and get on with it;
which I did..

and today, I rode
not the longest nor shortest ride of my days,
but today, I rode

Just north of Paso de Robles, Ca, wine country everywhere..

My pix are not nearly as good as Old Michaels, but I try....

The grape vines are dying now, their fruit given to the fermenting wine

My new driveway, new Hondarosa home... NOT!

North of Paso, east of 101, north of 46...

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You can find art anywhere, museums not really needed, or, my case, wanted.. I so much prefer to find these expressions, in the country, on solitary roads, minimal audiences, no pretenses nor expecations...

Old Michael, come and stay for a few days, I'll show you where?

With no where to go, and incoming rain from the north, I ceased and desisted my northern journey in Parkfield, Ca, where, by chance, I ran into a bunch of riders from San Luis Nabisco, and one of the them I used to work with back in the old days at the Nookie plant.. Sometime when I left Ted in 2000 to now, he became an Old BMW Fan, welcome to fold my long lost friend..

Yeah, I'm a suckah for old Beemers..

Now then, I have a decison...
head straight back home (shorter distance, low back wailing)
or
take the road less traveled (and continue the pain)

Ride kRzY8, just ride..

and we did -

over BitterWater road to 58 then to SLO to pick up parts for Wabs, the IttyBitty650WhoWantsToGoToAlaska

The rest o' the pix, not so good, so I leave you with this..
about 225 on a day where I really thought 0 was possible -
you tell me, was it a good day or not?

Oh, for my bud, TWN

Hugs n' Kisses