Ouch! And I thought heavy fog was the worst. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: surfswab <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 25 May 2013 09:48:56 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Ha! Health Benefits of Motorcycle Riding It's not a lotta fun for sure, but it needn't be terrifying if you're properly equipped. Sounds like you need some good rain tires. I run Avons, which have a decent "squeegee" effect...and carry Frogg Toggs as a matter of routine. Neither helped much when I got caught in a pea-sized hailstorm (ooh! ow! ouch!...damn!) one time. Managed to scoot under a storefront overhang to avoid further pain, but still had a headache from the constant drumming on my helmet (!) On May 25, 9:22 am, Christy Deering <[email protected]> wrote: > I rode home from work in the rain last night...rainy riding is, can I be > honest, pretty terrifying and rather too squishy/slide-y to be enjoyable. > > > > > > > > On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 8:53 AM, Michael Curran <[email protected]> wrote: > > I hope to still be riding when I'm 70. So glad I got back into it. I can't > > wait till the rainy weather stops here in Virginia. I only got 1 riding day > > this week. But that's one more than none right? :-) > > > surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >It's true. > > > >It's the total concentration required in operating a motorcycle that > > >gives your brain a "rest" from the mundane distractions and confusion > > >of daily life, that provides the "vacation" effect. > > > >Video games, reading an absorbing book, playing chess...anything that > > >fully occupies the thought process can have a similar "escape" effect. > > > >But the additional physical dimension of applying practiced control > > >to an element of physical risk adds to the experience, such as racing > > >a car, flying an airplane, base jumping, sky diving, etc., gets the > > >endorphins moving to promote that sense of triumph over a risky > > >undertaking, and that promotes well being. > > > >I'm 70, and have been doing all those things all my life. Except for > > >a couple broken bones, I'm as healthy now as when I was 20. > > > >On May 24, 8:30 am, Christy Deering <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Found this on another forum and thought I'd share with the class: > > > >> Health Benefits of Motorcycle Riding > > > >> For a biker, there's nothing more exhilarating than a ride on their > > >> motorcycle. Whether it's just a quick run to the store or a > > cross-country > > >> road trip, they love the feel of the open air and the sensation of the > > >> engine's vibration as it courses through their body. No other mode of > > >> transportation even comes close to their beloved motorcycle. > > > >> If you enjoy riding your motorcycle, there's a high probability that > > >> non-riders tell you how dangerous it is. Many people will say that it's > > not > > >> a matter of if you'll be involved in an accident, but when. The next > > time > > >> you receive another lecture by someone who doesn't understand the joys > > of a > > >> motorcycle trip, you will be able to surprise them by offering a few > > pearls > > >> of wisdom in return. Most people don't realize that riding a bike can > > >> actually improve your health and well-being. > > > >> *Motorcycle Riding Promotes Healthy Brain * > > >> Ryuta Kawashima, developer of the Brain Training software that is used > > in > > >> the Nintendo DS Brain Age game, is an avid motorcycle rider. At > > forty-nine, > > >> Kawahima not only credits his bike riding activities for helping to keep > > >> his brain functioning at a peak level, but also set out to prove that > > his > > >> idea. His theory is based on the fact that motorcycle riders must be > > more > > >> aware both physically and mentally while they are riding to avoid > > potential > > >> hazards when compared to drivers of four-wheel vehicles...read the rest > > >> here: http://motodirect.com/Health_Benefits_Of_Motorcycle_Riding.php > > > >-- > > >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > email to [email protected]. > > >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > >Visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > >For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > email to [email protected]. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > Visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > For more options, visithttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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