A Motorcyclist’s Mid-Winter Frustration

One Christmas in the early 70’s, I received a dazzling Huffy bicycle that continues to rank as one of my favorite presents of all time. This speed demon had a purple metallic-flake frame with shiny chrome fenders, ape hanger handle bars, and a special edition banana seat.  I couldn’t wait to get outside to ride that beast!

Only one problem; that Christmas day there was so much snow and ice covering the landscape that it was impossible to ride.  For seven straight days I woke up, looked out the window and wondered if this would be the day, and for seven straight days the answer was NO!  I was so freakin’ frustrated!

Fast forward some 30 years…

Today I find myself dealing with that same frustration all over again.  Last week I received a 2010 Star street helmet from Bell Helmets.  It has a matte black finish with a white racing stripe down the center.  I also got a pair of Tour Master Response SC Road Boots from RidersDiscount.com that are Steve McQueen cool, but with 18″ of snow covering the ground and more on the way, I have been unable to use any of my nifty stuff.  For seven days I have awakened, looked out the window and wondered if today would be the day, and for seven straight days the answer has been NO!  My frustration is accumulating like the 3 foot snow drift outside my window.

So what’s a guy to do?  How should I deal with all of this pent up frustration?

Perhaps I should…

  • double up my meds.
  • lay in the snow while wearing my gear and make a snow angel.
  • sing happy songs.
  • ride the motorcycle carousel at Chuck E. Cheese

My wife suggested I gear up, go to the garage and close all the doors, then start my bike and pretend I am riding for a half hour or how ever long it takes! :)  Any other ideas?

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4 Responses to “A Motorcyclist’s Mid-Winter Frustration”

  1. charlie6 says on February 17th, 2010 at 1:57 pm :

    may I prescribe a motorcycle sidecar rig? Makes one look forward to Snow…..

    and no, I don’t get a commission from Ural for every rig they sell through this commentary. : )

  2. rick says on February 17th, 2010 at 3:49 pm :

    love Ural and appreciate the comment.

  3. Arizona Harley Dude says on February 17th, 2010 at 6:03 pm :

    Helmet, boots, a well placed ribbon, and “Honey, can you come in here please? I need some help.” Well, what else is there to do with 18″ of snow on the ground? Snow angels at your age? The neighbors would all be talking about you.

  4. Jack Riepe says on February 20th, 2010 at 7:33 pm :

    Dear Sir:

    Is the garage heated? If so, drag a laptop out there and watch “The Wild One” or “Easy Rider” or “Quadrophenia” or “Girl On A Motorcycle,” while sipping a thermos of Irish coffee, and smoking a stogie the size of a bus muffler. You can even position the computer so you can watch it sitting on one of your bikes.

    That’s an evening that’s hard to beat.

    Fondest regards,
    Jack • reep • Toad
    Twisted Roads

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