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On Monday my brother a CAT member knowen as Frosty sent me a text saying he was going on a birthday ride with his two sons. The birthday boy is serving in the army and is going on an overseas post. And because he will not be home for some time he was going to sell his bike before he starts his post. His older brother now has a young son to look after and his bike was going to be sold as well. So Frosty said this would be the last time for some time to come that we could all go for a ride together. This was a last minute decision and I wanted in and it was already 3pm. So with all the pretty please I could muster I put it to Vanessa. With a yes I asked the two kids nif one would like to come and Kemeri was a starter. The very latest I could leave would be 4:30pm because it get dark at 8pm and you don't want to be out with the roos for too long and it is a 280 miles ride to Frosty's place. I packed the bike with tent, air beds, sleeping bags and clothes for us both. Then at the last minute Kemeri pulls out because she is not feeling that well. So now I pull her stuff out again and got on the road at 4:15pm.
Normally I would have the bike full of gas, tires checked and bike serviced. I did nothing but get on the bike and headed to Tailem Bend an filled up with gas. At Tailem Bend While I was having a drink an older gentleman was talking to me about the latest Goldwing and I talked to him for 15 minutes in full knowledge that I would be riding in the dark with the roos. But sometimes you feel that you are making a small difference to someone by giving some of your time. I got to Frosty's at 9:15pm and only seen 3 roos who didn't try the Hari-kari. So all was well. Then we did an oil and filter change on the wing and checked all bikes. So we are ready for the morning departure.
We are on our way with 2 older brothers and 2 younger brothers and smiles that would normally last all day. Well it only lasted 40 miles.
Normally I would have the bike full of gas, tires checked and bike serviced. I did nothing but get on the bike and headed to Tailem Bend an filled up with gas. At Tailem Bend While I was having a drink an older gentleman was talking to me about the latest Goldwing and I talked to him for 15 minutes in full knowledge that I would be riding in the dark with the roos. But sometimes you feel that you are making a small difference to someone by giving some of your time. I got to Frosty's at 9:15pm and only seen 3 roos who didn't try the Hari-kari. So all was well. Then we did an oil and filter change on the wing and checked all bikes. So we are ready for the morning departure.
We are on our way with 2 older brothers and 2 younger brothers and smiles that would normally last all day. Well it only lasted 40 miles.