RenoJohn
Well-known member
Short Version:
--2-up weekend ride is to get our ***** fitted for custom seats and watch our seats being built
--Kathryn is expecting a Romantic get-away.
Trouble ahead?
Long version:
I ride pretty much when I want, and that is a lot. Kathryn knows it's part of me and there is no (well little) animosity toward my riding time.
Riding is not something we share. We don't ride together much as she's really not a fan of the bike. She's a good sport, and an occassional ride is about as far as it goes.
(The best part though, ..she only likes twisties so at least I don't have to shy away from spirited roads!)
So when she does go, we make it short, scenic and it is my wallet that comes out at the nice motels and restaurants. My way of showing my love and appreciation for her sharing in my passion. As far as these overnight trips, they are few.
Well, this weekend is an overnight (two night) 2-up trip. ....and I think i'm in trouble.
We're heading up to (near) Redding on Friday afternoon. Saturday we've got an 8:30a ride-in with Rick Mayer for some custom seats. This is where Rick takes polaroid shots of your ass, has you mount the bike and then proceeds to build a custom seat. He'll be doing this for both our *****.
I know if I told kathy what we're doing she'd say: "You gotta be F'n kidding me!?!" her idea of pampering is a spa day or similar. Not getting your ass photographed measured and fitted for a motorcycle seat. ...one that her ass will be in a few days a year at best.
To make it worse, I overheard her on the phone speaking with a girlfriend last night:
"He won't tell me, but I think we're going to Yosemite ........
OH ****,
....in her mind is beautiful waterfalls, the sierras, moonlight hikes, pampering at the splendid Ahwahnee lodge etc etc etc.
and the reality,
....Redding California, super-duper 8motel, and a day of sitting around getting your ass measured and fitted for a motorcyle seat ..meanwhile talking motorcyles. Oh, and capped off with a steak at "Jack's" (well can't go wrong there).
So will this be the test of a relationship?, No we're good together and stronger than that ....BUT, all I can say ....theses custom seats better be damn good. Rick: you better make these the love seats LOL LOL
...renojohn
--2-up weekend ride is to get our ***** fitted for custom seats and watch our seats being built
--Kathryn is expecting a Romantic get-away.
Trouble ahead?
Long version:
I ride pretty much when I want, and that is a lot. Kathryn knows it's part of me and there is no (well little) animosity toward my riding time.
Riding is not something we share. We don't ride together much as she's really not a fan of the bike. She's a good sport, and an occassional ride is about as far as it goes.
(The best part though, ..she only likes twisties so at least I don't have to shy away from spirited roads!)
So when she does go, we make it short, scenic and it is my wallet that comes out at the nice motels and restaurants. My way of showing my love and appreciation for her sharing in my passion. As far as these overnight trips, they are few.
Well, this weekend is an overnight (two night) 2-up trip. ....and I think i'm in trouble.
We're heading up to (near) Redding on Friday afternoon. Saturday we've got an 8:30a ride-in with Rick Mayer for some custom seats. This is where Rick takes polaroid shots of your ass, has you mount the bike and then proceeds to build a custom seat. He'll be doing this for both our *****.
I know if I told kathy what we're doing she'd say: "You gotta be F'n kidding me!?!" her idea of pampering is a spa day or similar. Not getting your ass photographed measured and fitted for a motorcycle seat. ...one that her ass will be in a few days a year at best.
To make it worse, I overheard her on the phone speaking with a girlfriend last night:
"He won't tell me, but I think we're going to Yosemite ........
OH ****,
....in her mind is beautiful waterfalls, the sierras, moonlight hikes, pampering at the splendid Ahwahnee lodge etc etc etc.
and the reality,
....Redding California, super-duper 8motel, and a day of sitting around getting your ass measured and fitted for a motorcyle seat ..meanwhile talking motorcyles. Oh, and capped off with a steak at "Jack's" (well can't go wrong there).
So will this be the test of a relationship?, No we're good together and stronger than that ....BUT, all I can say ....theses custom seats better be damn good. Rick: you better make these the love seats LOL LOL
...renojohn
