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The general public don't realize what kind of intrepid travelers we bike riders really are. It's not just fun, it's an adventure.
Steve

A friend had some wood chips put down because of the rocks. I'd rather have rocks. Feels like riding in mush. Hitting the HWY on a grade is a good way to judge how she's pulling.
Steve

There was something wrong about this guy. Did the ton catching up with him but I laied back. This kind of creep can do anything.
Damn I need to get my swing arm mod on the bike. Got a little squirrelly.
Steve

This guy passed me about 1/2 mile back crossing the double yellow line. I was at 60/65. There's only two passing areas coming up but I decided to hang back to see what this guy would do. Then he belched his diesel fart at me so I couldn't help myself. The bike starts to feel light after that speed so I backed off. I need to get that swing arm on the bike ASAP
Steve

I've seen this little guy on CL off and on for two years. Must have a 5 horse B/S motor in it. I didn't want to embarrass the rider so rode on by.
Steve

swest wrote: I've seen this little guy on CL off and on for two years. Must have a 5 horse B/S motor in it. I didn't want to embarrass the rider so rode on by.
Steve

How is that street legal? I'll bet it ain't. He's in for a bad time if some cop finds him running around on that.

Steve, next time (if there is...) educate him. If he's embarrassed, it should be because he's an id-10-t and not because another human is trying to educate him. Real embarrassment happens when he's in cuffs and a wrecker comes by to "tow it off".

Desert Hot Springs AKA Desperate hot springs has the highest count of parolees and probationers in the whole valley. Crime is rampant, gangs have moved in and the town officials are as liberal as they come. Meth heads are everywhere. The bike is probably stolen and the guy riding it most likely was let out early and wants to go back in. If there were a cheap place to buy my cigarettes elsewhere, I wouldn't ever go there.
They don't call it Desperate Hot Springs for nothing and have since I was a kid.
Steve

Sorry to hear this Steve... Well, YOU can always move! (o:

Move? I don't think so. I left LA in 76 for good and never looked back. DHS is 17 miles away. I have 5 acres and no one will FK with me. All my neighbors are armed and one phone call, I got a squad. I do miss the canyons and trees though. I guess I got to quit smoking. Put me in a rubber room for two weeks, let me bounce off the walls and I'll be OK.
Steve

Played around with smoking in my early teens with my friends (sneaking camels from our parents and even a janitor bless his soul would sneak us a few and even let us use his room at school...... At around 18 to 23 I smoked daily till a friend and I made a 5 dollar bet who could quit the longest ...... I caught him with one maybe 3 -4 weeks later and I just never went back......... Brother in law (him and his wife are the best) has very bad heart problems directly linked to smoking and he just can't stop....... wish he would but I don't blame him in the least for not being able too.

My mom quit smoking at 40. Nothing worse than a reformed smoker. Had lung problems the last 20 years. I'm not sure if it was Valley Fever or just the damage caused by smoking. That didn't kill her, it was the Spariva inhalers the doc gave her and didn't tell her to rinse her mouth each time. She died of Thrush so I'm told. I think it was the fever common in the Central valley.
It seems when long time smokers quit, they die soon after.
Steve

I quit smoking 2 yes ago after smoking roll ups cigs for the last 20 yrs. Glad I did. They cost too much, burn holes in my clothes and limited where I spent my time. Now I'm free!!!

KZB2 650 wrote: Played around with smoking in my early teens with my friends (sneaking camels from our parents and even a janitor bless his soul would sneak us a few and even let us use his room at school...... At around 18 to 23 I smoked daily till a friend and I made a 5 dollar bet who could quit the longest ...... I caught him with one maybe 3 -4 weeks later and I just never went back......... Brother in law (him and his wife are the best) has very bad heart problems directly linked to smoking and he just can't stop....... wish he would but I don't blame him in the least for not being able too.