I've been so damn busy lately working on houses for my wife's retirement future that I haven't had time to even read emails. Tom, I read Neil peart's book while I was recovering from multiple surgeries in 2020 and part of 2021. The first one was cancer the second one was a hip replacement. Oh, lest I forget that in 2018 I had a joint replaced in my right hand, which took a while to heal in the first half of 2019 and become useful again. Did not ride my ST4 in '21 after hitting the deer in '20. Took a while to get parts and wasn't eager to ride after the hip surgery in October of 20'. She has been sitting on my lift in the shop for months partially disassembled for a well-deserved long awaited full service. As I said in the beginning of this rather lengthy post, I have been working on some projects for my wife and have been unable to get back on that project for a while. I often think about the time passing by quickly and the fact that Jennifer and I have not been riding together for some time due to all of these delays. My approaching 71st birthday in a couple of months is making me very cognizant of how much time has passed since I have taken any serious riding time. I remember having big plans for retirement and doing a lot more riding than I have, but we've also moved three times during this period. Hopefully I can get back into swing of things in the very near future. Time certainly wait for no one. Jack Ward On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 11:46 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > Kevin, > Read Neil Peart’s story. > Word of his passing made up my mind for me. He was a brainiac and health > nut, except for smoking,,,peddled and rode moto everywhere. > But…anyway. > > (I KNOW we have a few troopers/survivors here…Jim Calandro, at the very > least.) > We can do the best we can, then “something” happens. > > But, yes…doing the best wee can to postpone the inevitable and living the > fullest while we can. > I see (with a certain envy/jealousy) that MANY of you do that already and > I think it’s awesome!! > The Z-50 at age 4, a TTR-125, DR-650, then anything with 2 wheels he could > get a hold of. > He’s probably the youngest to ‘crash’ a Ducati. > When he was <5, he leaned the 900 off get side stand and kicked it up….!!! > He had some quick reflexes..but it smashed some fiberPlastic..and he > wasn’t injured. > My wife called and said..”I have some bags news. Garret knocked over the > Ducati” > My first response was…”Is he ok?!?!” > Yeah..I know..priorities. > :-) > > I’m going for a bicycle ride. > > > >

Sounds like a familiar story none of us getting any younger, not too many years ago suggested I would sell 996R and buy a more forgiving MS even Pikes Peak but seems this or that changed those plans and the hope of getting past these seemingly never ending obstacles while having dwindling energy and more aches and pains not helping. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 24, 2022, at 3:12 PM, Jack Ward <jaxn51@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > I've been so damn busy lately working on houses for my wife's retirement future that I haven't had time to even read emails. > > Tom, I read Neil peart's book while I was recovering from multiple surgeries in 2020 and part of 2021. The first one was cancer the second one was a hip replacement. Oh, lest I forget that in 2018 I had a joint replaced in my right hand, which took a while to heal in the first half of 2019 and become useful again. > > Did not ride my ST4 in '21 after hitting the deer in '20. Took a while to get parts and wasn't eager to ride after the hip surgery in October of 20'. She has been sitting on my lift in the shop for months partially disassembled for a well-deserved long awaited full service. As I said in the beginning of this rather lengthy post, I have been working on some projects for my wife and have been unable to get back on that project for a while. > > I often think about the time passing by quickly and the fact that Jennifer and I have not been riding together for some time due to all of these delays. My approaching 71st birthday in a couple of months is making me very cognizant of how much time has passed since I have taken any serious riding time. I remember having big plans for retirement and doing a lot more riding than I have, but we've also moved three times during this period. > > Hopefully I can get back into swing of things in the very near future. Time certainly wait for no one. > > Jack Ward > >> On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 11:46 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: >> Kevin, >> Read Neil Peart’s story. >> Word of his passing made up my mind for me. He was a brainiac and health nut, except for smoking,,,peddled and rode moto everywhere. >> But…anyway. >> >> (I KNOW we have a few troopers/survivors here…Jim Calandro, at the very least.) >> We can do the best we can, then “something” happens. >> >> But, yes…doing the best wee can to postpone the inevitable and living the fullest while we can. >> I see (with a certain envy/jealousy) that MANY of you do that already and I think it’s awesome!! >> The Z-50 at age 4, a TTR-125, DR-650, then anything with 2 wheels he could get a hold of. >> He’s probably the youngest to ‘crash’ a Ducati. >> When he was <5, he leaned the 900 off get side stand and kicked it up….!!! >> He had some quick reflexes..but it smashed some fiberPlastic..and he wasn’t injured. >> My wife called and said..”I have some bags news. Garret knocked over the Ducati” >> My first response was…”Is he ok?!?!” >> Yeah..I know..priorities. >> :-) >> >> I’m going for a bicycle ride. >> >> >>> > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

I have not read Neil Pert's book, but it is now on my read soon list. Concerning the right book at the right time, for me it was Joe Simpson's "Touching the Void," which I read while on my back in hospital in the UK (some of the best care I've ever gotten, BTW), recovering from a big get-off, with fixators sticking out of leg and arm, and not knowing what walking might be like afterwards. And, as far as getting older, everytime I do something that requires strength and agility, I tell myself to enjoy it; I will soon not be able to do it anymore. On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 at 12:12, Jack Ward <jaxn51@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been so damn busy lately working on houses for my wife's retirement > future that I haven't had time to even read emails. > > Tom, I read Neil peart's book while I was recovering from multiple > surgeries in 2020 and part of 2021. The first one was cancer the second one > was a hip replacement. Oh, lest I forget that in 2018 I had a joint > replaced in my right hand, which took a while to heal in the first half of > 2019 and become useful again. > > Did not ride my ST4 in '21 after hitting the deer in '20. Took a while to > get parts and wasn't eager to ride after the hip surgery in October of 20'. > She has been sitting on my lift in the shop for months partially > disassembled for a well-deserved long awaited full service. As I said in > the beginning of this rather lengthy post, I have been working on some > projects for my wife and have been unable to get back on that project for a > while. > > I often think about the time passing by quickly and the fact that Jennifer > and I have not been riding together for some time due to all of these > delays. My approaching 71st birthday in a couple of months is making me > very cognizant of how much time has passed since I have taken any serious > riding time. I remember having big plans for retirement and doing a lot > more riding than I have, but we've also moved three times during this > period. > > Hopefully I can get back into swing of things in the very near future. > Time certainly wait for no one. > > Jack Ward > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 11:46 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Kevin, >> Read Neil Peart’s story. >> Word of his passing made up my mind for me. He was a brainiac and health >> nut, except for smoking,,,peddled and rode moto everywhere. >> But…anyway. >> >> (I KNOW we have a few troopers/survivors here…Jim Calandro, at the very >> least.) >> We can do the best we can, then “something” happens. >> >> But, yes…doing the best wee can to postpone the inevitable and living the >> fullest while we can. >> I see (with a certain envy/jealousy) that MANY of you do that already and >> I think it’s awesome!! >> The Z-50 at age 4, a TTR-125, DR-650, then anything with 2 wheels he >> could get a hold of. >> He’s probably the youngest to ‘crash’ a Ducati. >> When he was <5, he leaned the 900 off get side stand and kicked it up….!!! >> He had some quick reflexes..but it smashed some fiberPlastic..and he >> wasn’t injured. >> My wife called and said..”I have some bags news. Garret knocked over the >> Ducati” >> My first response was…”Is he ok?!?!” >> Yeah..I know..priorities. >> :-) >> >> I’m going for a bicycle ride. >> >> >> >> > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

Ghost Rider … On The Healing Road is one of the most poignant ones. He’s written a few. But I just meant… his story in general. Don’t wait until tomorrow. 🙂 ....tom > On Jan 24, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > I have not read Neil Pert's book, but it is now on my read soon list. > Concerning the right book at the right time, for me it was Joe Simpson's "Touching the Void," which I read while on my back in hospital in the UK (some of the best care I've ever gotten, BTW), recovering from a big get-off, with fixators sticking out of leg and arm, and not knowing what walking might be like afterwards. > And, as far as getting older, everytime I do something that requires strength and agility, I tell myself to enjoy it; I will soon not be able to do it anymore. > >> On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 at 12:12, Jack Ward <jaxn51@gmail.com> wrote: >> I've been so damn busy lately working on houses for my wife's retirement future that I haven't had time to even read emails. >> >> Tom, I read Neil peart's book while I was recovering from multiple surgeries in 2020 and part of 2021. The first one was cancer the second one was a hip replacement. Oh, lest I forget that in 2018 I had a joint replaced in my right hand, which took a while to heal in the first half of 2019 and become useful again. >> >> Did not ride my ST4 in '21 after hitting the deer in '20. Took a while to get parts and wasn't eager to ride after the hip surgery in October of 20'. She has been sitting on my lift in the shop for months partially disassembled for a well-deserved long awaited full service. As I said in the beginning of this rather lengthy post, I have been working on some projects for my wife and have been unable to get back on that project for a while. >> >> I often think about the time passing by quickly and the fact that Jennifer and I have not been riding together for some time due to all of these delays. My approaching 71st birthday in a couple of months is making me very cognizant of how much time has passed since I have taken any serious riding time. I remember having big plans for retirement and doing a lot more riding than I have, but we've also moved three times during this period. >> >> Hopefully I can get back into swing of things in the very near future. Time certainly wait for no one. >> >> Jack Ward >> >>> On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 11:46 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Kevin, >>> Read Neil Peart’s story. >>> Word of his passing made up my mind for me. He was a brainiac and health nut, except for smoking,,,peddled and rode moto everywhere. >>> But…anyway. >>> >>> (I KNOW we have a few troopers/survivors here…Jim Calandro, at the very least.) >>> We can do the best we can, then “something” happens. >>> >>> But, yes…doing the best wee can to postpone the inevitable and living the fullest while we can. >>> I see (with a certain envy/jealousy) that MANY of you do that already and I think it’s awesome!! >>> The Z-50 at age 4, a TTR-125, DR-650, then anything with 2 wheels he could get a hold of. >>> He’s probably the youngest to ‘crash’ a Ducati. >>> When he was <5, he leaned the 900 off get side stand and kicked it up….!!! >>> He had some quick reflexes..but it smashed some fiberPlastic..and he wasn’t injured. >>> My wife called and said..”I have some bags news. Garret knocked over the Ducati” >>> My first response was…”Is he ok?!?!” >>> Yeah..I know..priorities. >>> :-) >>> >>> I’m going for a bicycle ride. >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >> >> >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >> http://www.ductalk.com/ >> and >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >> _____________________ >> Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net >> Mailto: %(user_address)s

Well I know time is ticking, as I approach 71, and it looks like I won't make my 1M miles lifetime mileage goal, but I'm going to try. In 2020 in addition to a bunch of rides in Mid Atlantic and down to Florida, I did a fly and ride NV/AZ/CO/UT 8 days and saw all the good stuff, In 2021 I did not do as much, several 3 days trips and some overnight rides. For my 70th I did the Auto Train then rode to my favorite island, Manasota Key. After 5 days I rode back to Virginia on mostly back roads. Then in August I rode CO/MT/WY/ID/UT. This year I have several trips planned to include a trip down to Nick Hayden Memorial, a fly and ride to ride the PCH from LA up to Fort Brag then back to San Francisco. In the spring I plan to trim the herd from 6 to 3 or 4. I still get along with my M900 and the Diavel but as I get closer to fixed income status not sure I can afford the maintenance on the Diavel. My Victory Cross Country Tour is great but the weight is probably going to be too much sooner than I would like. I hate to admit it but I'm enamored with the possibilities of the HD Pan American, low maintenance cost, a do anything bike, and they even make luggage that doesn't look like ammo cans. We'll see. And I hope to start on my own book this year, after contributing to Victory—Motorcycle Tales from Around the World - Kindle edition by Vickers, Mark D.. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.<https://www.amazon.com/Victory-Motorcycle-Tales-Around-World-Vickers-ebook/dp/B07N8SG669> I've been urged by many friends and family to do my own. It's been a great time to be a lifelong motorcyclist, from a humble start in 1970 on a Honda CB100. I've enjoyed it all, even getting caught in a snow storm coming back from the Elba ISDT and I'm going to keep going as long as we have fuel for my bikes and I have the energy. Hope to see some of you on the road. - Gene "I know a Few Roads" Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club Member ducati.net Ex MSF Instructor Patriot Guard Rider 99' Victory CC, KYSO Blue 01' Victory Sport Cruiser 04' Victory Kingpin 16' Victory Cross Country Tour 02' Ducati Monster 900 13' Ducati Diavel 09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten ________________________________ From: TomD <tbrduc@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 4:19 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Time waits for no one Ghost Rider … On The Healing Road is one of the most poignant ones. He’s written a few. But I just meant… his story in general. Don’t wait until tomorrow. 🙂 ....tom On Jan 24, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote:  I have not read Neil Pert's book, but it is now on my read soon list. Concerning the right book at the right time, for me it was Joe Simpson's "Touching the Void," which I read while on my back in hospital in the UK (some of the best care I've ever gotten, BTW), recovering from a big get-off, with fixators sticking out of leg and arm, and not knowing what walking might be like afterwards. And, as far as getting older, everytime I do something that requires strength and agility, I tell myself to enjoy it; I will soon not be able to do it anymore. On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 at 12:12, Jack Ward <jaxn51@gmail.com<mailto:jaxn51@gmail.com>> wrote: I've been so damn busy lately working on houses for my wife's retirement future that I haven't had time to even read emails. Tom, I read Neil peart's book while I was recovering from multiple surgeries in 2020 and part of 2021. The first one was cancer the second one was a hip replacement. Oh, lest I forget that in 2018 I had a joint replaced in my right hand, which took a while to heal in the first half of 2019 and become useful again. Did not ride my ST4 in '21 after hitting the deer in '20. Took a while to get parts and wasn't eager to ride after the hip surgery in October of 20'. She has been sitting on my lift in the shop for months partially disassembled for a well-deserved long awaited full service. As I said in the beginning of this rather lengthy post, I have been working on some projects for my wife and have been unable to get back on that project for a while. I often think about the time passing by quickly and the fact that Jennifer and I have not been riding together for some time due to all of these delays. My approaching 71st birthday in a couple of months is making me very cognizant of how much time has passed since I have taken any serious riding time. I remember having big plans for retirement and doing a lot more riding than I have, but we've also moved three times during this period. Hopefully I can get back into swing of things in the very near future. Time certainly wait for no one. Jack Ward On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 11:46 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com<mailto:tbrduc@gmail.com>> wrote: Kevin, Read Neil Peart’s story. Word of his passing made up my mind for me. He was a brainiac and health nut, except for smoking,,,peddled and rode moto everywhere. But…anyway. (I KNOW we have a few troopers/survivors here…Jim Calandro, at the very least.) We can do the best we can, then “something” happens. But, yes…doing the best wee can to postpone the inevitable and living the fullest while we can. I see (with a certain envy/jealousy) that MANY of you do that already and I think it’s awesome!! The Z-50 at age 4, a TTR-125, DR-650, then anything with 2 wheels he could get a hold of. He’s probably the youngest to ‘crash’ a Ducati. When he was <5, he leaned the 900 off get side stand and kicked it up….!!! He had some quick reflexes..but it smashed some fiberPlastic..and he wasn’t injured. My wife called and said..”I have some bags news. Garret knocked over the Ducati” My first response was…”Is he ok?!?!” Yeah..I know..priorities. :-) I’m going for a bicycle ride. 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Two things caught my eye here… NH memorial and that Pan American. Both on my to do list. Pags > On Jan 24, 2022, at 6:33 PM, Gene Hunt <Twolanefun@outlook.com> wrote: > >  > Well I know time is ticking, as I approach 71, and it looks like I won't make my 1M miles lifetime mileage goal, but I'm going to try. > > In 2020 in addition to a bunch of rides in Mid Atlantic and down to Florida, I did a fly and ride NV/AZ/CO/UT 8 days and saw all the good stuff, > > In 2021 I did not do as much, several 3 days trips and some overnight rides. For my 70th I did the Auto Train then rode to my favorite island, Manasota Key. After 5 days I rode back to Virginia on mostly back roads. Then in August I rode CO/MT/WY/ID/UT. > > This year I have several trips planned to include a trip down to Nick Hayden Memorial, a fly and ride to ride the PCH from LA up to Fort Brag then back to San Francisco. > > In the spring I plan to trim the herd from 6 to 3 or 4. I still get along with my M900 and the Diavel but as I get closer to fixed income status not sure I can afford the maintenance on the Diavel. My Victory Cross Country Tour is great but the weight is probably going to be too much sooner than I would like. > > I hate to admit it but I'm enamored with the possibilities of the HD Pan American, low maintenance cost, a do anything bike, and they even make luggage that doesn't look like ammo cans. We'll see. > > And I hope to start on my own book this year, after contributing to Victory—Motorcycle Tales from Around the World - Kindle edition by Vickers, Mark D.. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. I've been urged by many friends and family to do my own. > > It's been a great time to be a lifelong motorcyclist, from a humble start in 1970 on a Honda CB100. I've enjoyed it all, even getting caught in a snow storm coming back from the Elba ISDT and I'm going to keep going as long as we have fuel for my bikes and I have the energy. > > Hope to see some of you on the road. - Gene > > > "I know a Few Roads" > Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association > Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club > Member ducati.net > Ex MSF Instructor > Patriot Guard Rider > > 99' Victory CC, KYSO Blue > 01' Victory Sport Cruiser > 04' Victory Kingpin > 16' Victory Cross Country Tour > 02' Ducati Monster 900 > 13' Ducati Diavel > 09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten > > From: TomD <tbrduc@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 4:19 PM > To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> > Subject: [Ducati] Re: Time waits for no one > > Ghost Rider … On The Healing Road is one of the most poignant ones. > He’s written a few. > But I just meant… his story in general. > > Don’t wait until tomorrow. > 🙂 > > ....tom > >>> On Jan 24, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>  >> I have not read Neil Pert's book, but it is now on my read soon list. >> Concerning the right book at the right time, for me it was Joe Simpson's "Touching the Void," which I read while on my back in hospital in the UK (some of the best care I've ever gotten, BTW), recovering from a big get-off, with fixators sticking out of leg and arm, and not knowing what walking might be like afterwards. >> And, as far as getting older, everytime I do something that requires strength and agility, I tell myself to enjoy it; I will soon not be able to do it anymore. >> >> On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 at 12:12, Jack Ward <jaxn51@gmail.com> wrote: >> I've been so damn busy lately working on houses for my wife's retirement future that I haven't had time to even read emails. >> >> Tom, I read Neil peart's book while I was recovering from multiple surgeries in 2020 and part of 2021. The first one was cancer the second one was a hip replacement. Oh, lest I forget that in 2018 I had a joint replaced in my right hand, which took a while to heal in the first half of 2019 and become useful again. >> >> Did not ride my ST4 in '21 after hitting the deer in '20. Took a while to get parts and wasn't eager to ride after the hip surgery in October of 20'. She has been sitting on my lift in the shop for months partially disassembled for a well-deserved long awaited full service. As I said in the beginning of this rather lengthy post, I have been working on some projects for my wife and have been unable to get back on that project for a while. >> >> I often think about the time passing by quickly and the fact that Jennifer and I have not been riding together for some time due to all of these delays. My approaching 71st birthday in a couple of months is making me very cognizant of how much time has passed since I have taken any serious riding time. I remember having big plans for retirement and doing a lot more riding than I have, but we've also moved three times during this period. >> >> Hopefully I can get back into swing of things in the very near future. Time certainly wait for no one. >> >> Jack Ward >> >> On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 11:46 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: >> Kevin, >> Read Neil Peart’s story. >> Word of his passing made up my mind for me. He was a brainiac and health nut, except for smoking,,,peddled and rode moto everywhere. >> But…anyway. >> >> (I KNOW we have a few troopers/survivors here…Jim Calandro, at the very least.) >> We can do the best we can, then “something” happens. >> >> But, yes…doing the best wee can to postpone the inevitable and living the fullest while we can. >> I see (with a certain envy/jealousy) that MANY of you do that already and I think it’s awesome!! >> The Z-50 at age 4, a TTR-125, DR-650, then anything with 2 wheels he could get a hold of. >> He’s probably the youngest to ‘crash’ a Ducati. >> When he was <5, he leaned the 900 off get side stand and kicked it up….!!! >> He had some quick reflexes..but it smashed some fiberPlastic..and he wasn’t injured. >> My wife called and said..”I have some bags news. Garret knocked over the Ducati” >> My first response was…”Is he ok?!?!” >> Yeah..I know..priorities. >> :-) >> >> I’m going for a bicycle ride. >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: >> http://www.ductalk.com/ >> and >> https://www.facebook.com/ducnet >> _____________________ >> Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net >> Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

The NH memorial and another stint on the PCH came to mind reading that, looking forward to this year and more riding adventures. Paul On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 7:59 PM Tony Pagliaroli <ajpags@gmail.com> wrote: > Two things caught my eye here… > > NH memorial and that Pan American. Both on my to do list. > > Pags > > On Jan 24, 2022, at 6:33 PM, Gene Hunt <Twolanefun@outlook.com> wrote: > >  > Well I know time is ticking, as I approach 71, and it looks like I won't > make my 1M miles lifetime mileage goal, but I'm going to try. > > In 2020 in addition to a bunch of rides in Mid Atlantic and down to > Florida, I did a fly and ride NV/AZ/CO/UT 8 days and saw all the good > stuff, > > In 2021 I did not do as much, several 3 days trips and some overnight > rides. For my 70th I did the Auto Train then rode to my favorite island, > Manasota Key. After 5 days I rode back to Virginia on mostly back roads. Then > in August I rode CO/MT/WY/ID/UT. > > This year I have several trips planned to include a trip down to Nick > Hayden Memorial, a fly and ride to ride the PCH from LA up to Fort Brag > then back to San Francisco. > > In the spring I plan to trim the herd from 6 to 3 or 4. I still get along > with my M900 and the Diavel but as I get closer to fixed income status not > sure I can afford the maintenance on the Diavel. My Victory Cross Country > Tour is great but the weight is probably going to be too much sooner than I > would like. > > I hate to admit it but I'm enamored with the possibilities of the HD Pan > American, low maintenance cost, a do anything bike, and they even make > luggage that doesn't look like ammo cans. We'll see. > > And I hope to start on my own book this year, after contributing to Victory—Motorcycle > Tales from Around the World - Kindle edition by Vickers, Mark D.. > Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. > <https://www.amazon.com/Victory-Motorcycle-Tales-Around-World-Vickers-ebook/dp/B07N8SG669> I've > been urged by many friends and family to do my own. > > It's been a great time to be a lifelong motorcyclist, from a humble start > in 1970 on a Honda CB100. I've enjoyed it all, even getting caught in a > snow storm coming back from the Elba ISDT and I'm going to keep going as > long as we have fuel for my bikes and I have the energy. > > Hope to see some of you on the road. - Gene > > > "I know a Few Roads" > Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association > Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club > Member ducati.net > Ex MSF Instructor > Patriot Guard Rider > > 99' Victory CC, KYSO Blue > 01' Victory Sport Cruiser > 04' Victory Kingpin > 16' Victory Cross Country Tour > 02' Ducati Monster 900 > 13' Ducati Diavel > 09' XR1200 - Gone but not forgotten > > ------------------------------ > *From:* TomD <tbrduc@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, January 24, 2022 4:19 PM > *To:* Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> > *Subject:* [Ducati] Re: Time waits for no one > > Ghost Rider … On The Healing Road is one of the most poignant ones. > He’s written a few. > But I just meant… his story in general. > > Don’t wait until tomorrow. > 🙂 > > ....tom > > On Jan 24, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Kevin Kachadourian <kkachadourian@gmail.com> > wrote: > >  > I have not read Neil Pert's book, but it is now on my read soon list. > Concerning the right book at the right time, for me it was Joe Simpson's > "Touching the Void," which I read while on my back in hospital in the UK > (some of the best care I've ever gotten, BTW), recovering from a big > get-off, with fixators sticking out of leg and arm, and not knowing what > walking might be like afterwards. > And, as far as getting older, everytime I do something that requires > strength and agility, I tell myself to enjoy it; I will soon not be able to > do it anymore. > > On Mon, 24 Jan 2022 at 12:12, Jack Ward <jaxn51@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've been so damn busy lately working on houses for my wife's retirement > future that I haven't had time to even read emails. > > Tom, I read Neil peart's book while I was recovering from multiple > surgeries in 2020 and part of 2021. The first one was cancer the second one > was a hip replacement. Oh, lest I forget that in 2018 I had a joint > replaced in my right hand, which took a while to heal in the first half of > 2019 and become useful again. > > Did not ride my ST4 in '21 after hitting the deer in '20. Took a while to > get parts and wasn't eager to ride after the hip surgery in October of 20'. > She has been sitting on my lift in the shop for months partially > disassembled for a well-deserved long awaited full service. As I said in > the beginning of this rather lengthy post, I have been working on some > projects for my wife and have been unable to get back on that project for a > while. > > I often think about the time passing by quickly and the fact that Jennifer > and I have not been riding together for some time due to all of these > delays. My approaching 71st birthday in a couple of months is making me > very cognizant of how much time has passed since I have taken any serious > riding time. I remember having big plans for retirement and doing a lot > more riding than I have, but we've also moved three times during this > period. > > Hopefully I can get back into swing of things in the very near future. > Time certainly wait for no one. > > Jack Ward > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2022, 11:46 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > > Kevin, > Read Neil Peart’s story. > Word of his passing made up my mind for me. He was a brainiac and health > nut, except for smoking,,,peddled and rode moto everywhere. > But…anyway. > > (I KNOW we have a few troopers/survivors here…Jim Calandro, at the very > least.) > We can do the best we can, then “something” happens. > > But, yes…doing the best wee can to postpone the inevitable and living the > fullest while we can. > I see (with a certain envy/jealousy) that MANY of you do that already and > I think it’s awesome!! > The Z-50 at age 4, a TTR-125, DR-650, then anything with 2 wheels he could > get a hold of. > He’s probably the youngest to ‘crash’ a Ducati. > When he was <5, he leaned the 900 off get side stand and kicked it up….!!! > He had some quick reflexes..but it smashed some fiberPlastic..and he > wasn’t injured. > My wife called and said..”I have some bags news. Garret knocked over the > Ducati” > My first response was…”Is he ok?!?!” > Yeah..I know..priorities. > :-) > > I’m going for a bicycle ride. > > > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ductalk.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C893bcd18faff4b27902c08d9df7f3a19%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637786559798515422%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=K%2FB0kUYhyOwFJ0kkRIH46TaoX0cMMbHAXH236%2FsJf%2Bo%3D&reserved=0> > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fducnet&data=04%7C01%7C%7C893bcd18faff4b27902c08d9df7f3a19%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637786559798515422%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=o%2BpD8MkOUsmDNJEEMwV7%2BBwqQqjDy0gnUMq2g%2BYERIU%3D&reserved=0> > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s