Happy Thanksgiving

Just wanted to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers…both my loyal regulars and you new ones as well! Here’s hoping that you have a wonderful day with your friends and family.

I can’t even begin to list the things I have in my life to be thankful for but my family, friends, riding, and good health come immediately to mind.

I know that sometimes life throws us curves and that things may not always seem fair, but in the end remember that God (Jehovah, Allah, Yahweh, etc.) has blessed all of us with so much and I encourage you to reflect on those blessings today.

For those able to ride, ride a mile for me today as I stare at the 4+ inches of snow.

Thought It’s “Winter” In D.C. I’d Be Riding!

So I’m back in D.C. again this week and even though it’s “winter” in D.C. (a couple of minutes of really light flurries) I did see a couple of troopers who didn’t care (or maybe it’s determiniation against using the metro) and were riding their bikes in town.

There were a BUNCH of scooter riders, all bundled up and braving D.C. traffic (which I think is more dangerous than the weather) which I admired as they bobbed and weaved in traffic.

So here is the Alaskan Guy in just a shirt and tolerating the hot buildings where the heat is turned up (it is winter here in D.C.) thinking that it would be so cool to have my Road King to ride around in.

Of course, since I had a rental car this time I know it’s a fantasy as driving in this town is about as scary as it gets…especially in Georgetown!

However I will admit that if I had a bike…I’d risk it <smile>!

On this Veterans Day…

I’d like to thank all past and present military readers of my blog for their service. To those bikers who wear the uniform today I want you to know from a veteran, that I appreciate the service you do, and pray that you all come home safely.

To learn about the historical significance of veteran’s day, visit this site.

I Guess We Have To Call It Winter Now….

After more than 100 accidents in the past 72 hours and almost 7″ of accumulated snowfall, I just have to declare that winter is upon us here in Alaska.

It’s not like I was riding anytime soon…I know, but still it was nice to think about riding (hell, I was able to throw a leg over a bike and hold it upright which to me is half the battle to riding).

So this year with all the repairs to my bike I will get free winter storage <sigh>.

However…for those of you who are going to store their bikes at home (and not in the dining room as a good friend and fellow rider does) remember I have some good tips for winter storage in the riding tips section.

I know, I know…what’s winter storage tips doing under the riding tips section?

Claryifying The Point Of My Last Article Regarding Barack Obama….

It seems based upon e-mail, etc. from the previous article I was not clear enough on my question regarding Barack Obama’s support of motorcyclists and their rights so here is my point in more specific terms:

I would like to know his position regarding motorcycle related legislation and programs.

I would like to know his position on things like HR 6809 - Energy for Schools Act (which includes a provision allowing insurance companies to be able to put limitations on payment without notifying the insured) that passed the House and now rests at the Senate.  Will he or Senator Biden allow it to go forward with this provision?

Does Senator Obama and Senator Biden support HR 1076 (the fix for the loophole on law allowing insurance companies to deny coverage based upon the type of injury)?

Spreading The Word That I’m Black….

There have been lots of talk about how our Govenor, now the Republican candidate for VP, has not seen blacks or my personal favorite…there are NO Black people in Alaska.

Read my post on my other blog: http://www.leray.us/nukem/2008/09/03/hey-idiotsthere-are-blacks-in-alaska/335

We are here, many of us are even bikers (check out www.dawgsofthenorth.com)!

By the by…Sarah Palin supports Bikers. We have always supported her and she knows us and has ridden with us.

So…what’s Obama’s actual stance on Motorcycle rights? In this time of increased motorcycle and scooter sales will he provide change or be more of the same on Motorcycle rights.

I know how Sarah Palin feels about motorcycle rights, I know what McCain said in Sturgis to bikers.

When I go searching I find site like Bikers 4 Obama which is nothing more than an Obamamania site and has absolutely NOTHING to do with bikers or motorcycle issues.

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