GeorgiaRoller
Exit Stage Left
"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir
Chilly crisp mornings, bright cerulean blue afternoon skies, yellow, red & orange hardwood foliage dancing in the afternoon breeze, the smell of outdoor wood fires, quiet walking trails in the woods & endless miles of winding roads. My favorite time of year is now and like the famous author & naturalist John Muir once stated, the mountains seem to call me and I too must go.
Sport touring riders are a strange bunch. Perhaps no other group of riders could come in so many different flavors. From supersport-riding darksider commuters to balls to the walls canyon carvers to callous-assed LD mileage junkies and everywhere in between they all choose to be a sport touring rider. One group seemingly the complete opposite of the other group, yet they ride the exact same motorcycle, albeit with a few different bike modifications here & there.
Me? What group do I fit in?....seemingly none of them...and I honestly prefer it that way. I'm more of a independent, outdoorsy, active, hiking, paddling, backpacking, picture taking, enjoy the whole traveling experience type dude that just happens to enjoy it most when riding a motorcycle. I don't like big group riding, I don't like to be told how to ride, where to ride, when to ride, what speed to ride or with who I should ride. The whole essence of riding a motorcycle to me is the freedom to explore the world in a more visceral & personal way. Its not something you can get riding in a cage or playing follow the leader in a long line of motorcycles.
Sometimes when I look at society in general I wonder what has happened to the classic American adventurous spirit of people that made this country great. So many seem to be obsessed with conforming and pleasing a group dynamic and not many seem to want to venture out and blaze their own trail. Many want the easy & safe path that the majority are already on. Let others do the leading and I'll just follow. Can you imagine Lewis & Clark, Abraham Lincoln or Chuck Yeagar having that mindset?
I'm 40yrs old, married, have (2) sons & (2) step-daughters, work full time in a office, have (2) car payments, (2) college funds, a mortgage payment, commute 2hrs a day back/forth to work and spend many weekends running between soccer, softball & band performances & have 3-1/2 acres of land to maintain weekly. Where the hell is my sense of adventure?
Motorcycling and doing the outdoor adventures that I enjoy can almost be a spiritual endeavor for me at times. Even though my life is great and I have an awesome family, riding to the mountains is an escape. It's an escape from the office, the computer, the emails, the smartphone, the sales meetings, the commuting and the family obligations at least for a short time. Therefore when I ride...I ride for me!
The past two weekends the mountains have called me and I've answered. I'm expecting another call in a day or so. lol. Don't let the mundane obligations of life get in your way regardless of how busy you "think" you are. Life is a journey not a destination. If we can't enjoy it along the way...then what's the point to any of it?
Here is some of what I've enjoyed recently. I hope it can inspire others currently sitting in front of a computer to do the same in their life.
Chilly crisp mornings, bright cerulean blue afternoon skies, yellow, red & orange hardwood foliage dancing in the afternoon breeze, the smell of outdoor wood fires, quiet walking trails in the woods & endless miles of winding roads. My favorite time of year is now and like the famous author & naturalist John Muir once stated, the mountains seem to call me and I too must go.
Sport touring riders are a strange bunch. Perhaps no other group of riders could come in so many different flavors. From supersport-riding darksider commuters to balls to the walls canyon carvers to callous-assed LD mileage junkies and everywhere in between they all choose to be a sport touring rider. One group seemingly the complete opposite of the other group, yet they ride the exact same motorcycle, albeit with a few different bike modifications here & there.
Me? What group do I fit in?....seemingly none of them...and I honestly prefer it that way. I'm more of a independent, outdoorsy, active, hiking, paddling, backpacking, picture taking, enjoy the whole traveling experience type dude that just happens to enjoy it most when riding a motorcycle. I don't like big group riding, I don't like to be told how to ride, where to ride, when to ride, what speed to ride or with who I should ride. The whole essence of riding a motorcycle to me is the freedom to explore the world in a more visceral & personal way. Its not something you can get riding in a cage or playing follow the leader in a long line of motorcycles.
Sometimes when I look at society in general I wonder what has happened to the classic American adventurous spirit of people that made this country great. So many seem to be obsessed with conforming and pleasing a group dynamic and not many seem to want to venture out and blaze their own trail. Many want the easy & safe path that the majority are already on. Let others do the leading and I'll just follow. Can you imagine Lewis & Clark, Abraham Lincoln or Chuck Yeagar having that mindset?
I'm 40yrs old, married, have (2) sons & (2) step-daughters, work full time in a office, have (2) car payments, (2) college funds, a mortgage payment, commute 2hrs a day back/forth to work and spend many weekends running between soccer, softball & band performances & have 3-1/2 acres of land to maintain weekly. Where the hell is my sense of adventure?
Motorcycling and doing the outdoor adventures that I enjoy can almost be a spiritual endeavor for me at times. Even though my life is great and I have an awesome family, riding to the mountains is an escape. It's an escape from the office, the computer, the emails, the smartphone, the sales meetings, the commuting and the family obligations at least for a short time. Therefore when I ride...I ride for me!
The past two weekends the mountains have called me and I've answered. I'm expecting another call in a day or so. lol. Don't let the mundane obligations of life get in your way regardless of how busy you "think" you are. Life is a journey not a destination. If we can't enjoy it along the way...then what's the point to any of it?
Here is some of what I've enjoyed recently. I hope it can inspire others currently sitting in front of a computer to do the same in their life.
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