Posted by Polar Pilot on May 07, 2001 at 20:08:18:
In Reply to: When to ride? posted by Rob on May 07, 2001 at 13:15:44:
Ride'm in the evening, ride'm in the morning, ride'm at supper time - to steal the words of an old song.
You "friend" has an interesting, all be it in my mind, a totally invalid opinion.
In travelling the world - I visit countries where cars are considered to be a rude form of transportation because of the space and energy consumption and cost that they represent.
Is your friend correct from a North American perspective? Not in my opinion or experience.
Riding is fun. It is environmentally sound. And I suspect that the joy of riding is likely good for a person's health.
The first year I went to Sturgis - and there were 11 of us - the group included a School Superintendent, a College Dean, the Operator of a Day Care and a Chemical Plant Supervisor. No one even considered suggesting we were inappropriate.
I think your friend needs to make sure that the brain is engaged befroe releasing the clutch on the tongue.
Keep the rubber side down
Polar Pilot
(but it IS and excellent topic and I betcha the comments will fly on this one!)
TBR