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Old 05-16-2011, 11:58 PM   #1
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I am having second thoughts on making this trip east. :-/ ??? :'(
I know there'll be people out there that will say "I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way". Well I have a couple of reasons I'm rethinking this. One is the fact that I have something called shingles on my right arm. This is more than a rash and the pain can get excruciating. It seems to hurt through to the bone. I'm worried that it'll become to too much to ride,... somewhere along the way.
I was hoping the shingles would be gone, and it seemed to be doing just that. But yesterday and today it seems to be coming back a bit and my arm is hurting again.
My other reason is that I thought there would be someone from around me or on the way, that I'd be able to ride along with. It's always more enjoyable to have a partner in case of a breakdown, accident etc..I even thought I might be able to hook up with someone somewhere. This is tough decision to make. I have been planning and wanting to make the 2nd National for a whole year. Not to mention the new Vaquero I could win {and probably would} for coming the furthest distance. I have to decide real soon. I have vacations that would need to be canceled and I also need to cancel my room at the headquarter hotel.
So I'm putting a call out to whoever might be borderline on going to the rally that is living in the "real west side" of the continent. I'm in Langley BC Canada
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:19 AM   #2
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Not to be critical but I rode to a rally in 09 with sciatica so bad that it alternated between my whole leg feeling ice cold and numb (complete lack of feeling) to feeling like a super heated steel rod was inserted from the top of the leg to the bottom of the foot.

It was worth it.

I hope you can make it.

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Rickey, why not trailer the bike!
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Ricky, I do hope you will make it. Caper took the words right out of my mouth. You could trailer the bike, at least until you get to where one or two others are leaving together and ride from there.
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"I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way"

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Ricky, Trailer the bike.. The shingles are a pain for about 6 weeks. I had them on my face this last fall. You will regret not going, for the rest of your life. Seriously you should go...
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The Redwoods are calling.............
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Ricky, I was looking forward to seeing that awesome paint job. Hope you can find a way to make it.
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I wonder why they named that city after BD?
 
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Quote:
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I wonder why they named that city after BD?
Langley or Redwood ??? ::) ::) ::)
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Old 05-17-2011, 11:07 AM   #11
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I suppose I could trailer it out. I have a friend with a bike trailer. But how much fun is that?
I'd also have to pull that trailer with my 98 Ford Ranger with a 4 ltr. gas guzeling motor with almost 260,000 km on it. I'm not sure that would be a good idea either. I also have the option I suppose to head south to Arizona and maybe ride with CJ. I have to think more on this one. Doesn't look good though.
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Langley or Redwood ??? ::) ::) ::)
Langley's got a big Redwood!!!
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[quote=Blowndodge "Darksider"]
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Langley or Redwood ??? ::) ::) ::)
Langley's got a big Redwood!!! [/quote:68dtdxtj]

You should really buy come cortisone or something for that
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Naw,,, just tie my hands behind my back for a while
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Did you know that shingles come from the dormant virus of chickenpox you had as kid?

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You know, I have a buddy that has shingles bad, on arms and hands. He goes in and gets some type of shot from the doctor, it really knocks it back for about two months.
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