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I love a long ride... one that extends from fill up to fill up. I love the way it puts me in the 'zone' giving me an almost otherworldly experience... a zen sort of thing. And so come Friday I'll point my trusty Trumpet westward on a full day's ride, to the where ocean meets land in a place called Vancouver. There I'll hook up with son and grand daughters before skipping across the Georgia Straight to Vancouver Island to see my 92 year young mother. The weather looks promising, while the wonders of family awaits me in the wake of what promises to be a glorious ride. Now what, I say WHAT gets better than that?  
Live to love, love to live.
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Good for you Keith.as you say,"What gets better than that?" Hope you get the "Feelin' Groovy" happening!
Dinosaur.
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"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
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Sounds like a great run for a good reason. Ride safe Stickman and enjoy seeing your family. 
I'd rather ride it than clean it!!!!
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Should be Riding
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Tank to tank is riding! Enjoy Keith!
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Sounds like you have a great day in the saddle planned out and family time as well.
I'm with you, it don't get much better than that,
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Check Pants
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Enjoy Keith, great country you'll be travelling through, and on a cardinal red jh
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I've done the ride to Vancouver, from your house and it is very nice, well until I got into Vancouver at rush hour. I wish I had gone up through Kelowna as opposed to the Trans-Canada Hwy, which is still beautiful, as you know. I think the GPS said it was only a 15 minute difference, but heck I'm saying this to the guy that show's me around. ha.  Have a great trip.
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I need a good long ride myself.
One I mean not to return from.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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...the wonders of family awaits me in the wake of what promises to be a glorious ride.
Now what, I say WHAT gets better than that?
Nothin'!
NOTHIN'!!!
Four generations of family!
Absolutely NOTHIN' could compare.
Enjoy ol' pal.
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Sounds good to me as I sit here on a 3 hour Delta flight.
In Between the Dark and the Light..
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Got a couple hundred miles in today myself.Stopped at Childs Park, it just reopened on Memorial Day. They kinda messed it up in my opinion.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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Hardly nothing compares. Have a good ride!
Fidelis et Fortis
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I wish I had gone up through Kelowna
That's the route FJ, myself and the rider known simply as "Z" took a few years back Brent. Involved godawful delivery pizza in a Kelowna motel, a trucker dispatching a side swiped deer and a ferry crossing. Celt got us started, then pulled a U-ey back to Vancouver. A great route for sure
jh
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Four generations of family!
Absolutely NOTHIN' could compare.
Ain't that amazing?
Meanwhile the 400 mile ride is postponed 'til Saturday. The weather forecast calls for rain on the far end of the journey so Grandpa may just be a little waterlogged when he arrives.  I'll have a couple of days with my son and his daughters then off to see my dear ol' Mom over on the Island. There I will settle in for a few days of visiting interspersed with inspirational ocean side rides. Then, back to the mainland to spend a couple more days with the grandkids followed by a day long ride home. I must have done something right in this life to deserve such greatness!! So cool!!! 
Live to love, love to live.
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I must have done something right in this life to deserve such greatness!
From what I know of you, I'm SURE you have. Then some.
Enjoy.
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Damn weather...Have a good trip. Seeing how you are in Canada already no point in suggesting the bike on Ferry to Victoria. I'm not sure how motorcycle friendly the island is but I sure liked the music clubs over there.
Ride like you mean it.
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Enjoy the trip. 
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Damn weather...Have a good trip. Seeing how you are in Canada already no point in suggesting the bike on Ferry to Victoria. I'm not sure how motorcycle friendly the island is but I sure liked the music clubs over there.
The Island is extremely motorcycle friendly. As for the ferry, motorcycles are first on and first off and we always get on no matter how much overflow there is for the sailing. AND rates are waaaaay cheaper than a car!
So Jerry... you've spent some time on Vancouver Island. Glad you had a good time while visiting good ol'' Supernatural BC!
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Well, I made it to my Son's place after an 8 hour ride. It was cold up in the many passes i rode through, and I hit a little rain but other than being a bit saddle sore I'm no worse for wear. It was a great ride leaving me safe, sound and dry. Now onto watching my wonderful 4 yo granddaughter do ballet in the morn. Ahhh, life is full of wonder!!
Live to love, love to live.
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The Island is extremely motorcycle friendly.
Hey Keith, Vern & Debbie are on that Isle somewhere. They speak fluent Canadian  . Enjoy your visit
jh
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I wish I had gone up through Kelowna
That's the route FJ, myself and the rider known simply as "Z" took a few years back Brent. Involved godawful delivery pizza in a Kelowna motel, a trucker dispatching a side swiped deer and a ferry crossing. Celt got us started, then pulled a U-ey back to Vancouver. A great route for sure
jh
I remember it well!
Safe riding Keith!
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Still out here fulfilling my mission. Had a great ride to the coast (albeit rather cold). Now in the Island with my 92 year old Mom after seeing my son and his family in Vancouver. What a blast! The weather seems to have stabilized with full on sunny days which is great for my 1/2 hour commute from where I's staying to my Mom's residence. In short, I am happy visiting family and riding my bike.
Live to love, love to live.
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Ride safe brother.And take care on those bridges.
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Ride safe brother.And take care on those bridges.
Yeah, those friggin' bridges. Funny you mention that... On the way out here and as I rode over the bridge that took me down last year I took extra special caution even though the road was dry. Kinda spooked am I over that stretch of road! 
Live to love, love to live.
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Hey Keith,
Glad you're enjoying the ride. I envy the opportunities you have to cruise in those beauuutttiiiifffuuuuulll mountains.
Ride safe.
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I am back from my trip. For some reason the 400 mile trip home hurt my poor ol' 61 yo body but I enjoyed it, nevertheless. After visiting family in the form of 4 generations from Great Grandmother (GG) to Grandchild it was nothing short of amazing. GG is doing very well for a 92 year old. We all are!! So my "Good long ride" was fantastic. I came home unscathed and the bike performed flawlessly. Life is good!!! 
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Good to hear! Glad you enjoyed your self, but when you mix a motorcycle trip and family, how can you miss!! Pics? 
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Glad you are home Keith. Sounds like a great time!
~Brent
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I am back from my trip. For some reason the 400 mile trip home hurt my poor ol' 61 yo body but I enjoyed it, nevertheless. After visiting family in the form of 4 generations from Great Grandmother (GG) to Grandchild it was nothing short of amazing. GG is doing very well for a 92 year old. We all are!! So my "Good long ride" was fantastic. I came home unscathed and the bike performed flawlessly.
Life is good!!!
How many generations?
1.) Great Grandmother,
2.) Grandmother,
3.) Mother,
4.) YOU,
5.) child,
6.) Grandchild.
or would it be;
1.) A Great Grandmother,
2.) A Grandmother,
3.) A mother,
4.) A mothers child,
5.) A mothers Grandchild.
or would it be;
1.) A child's Grandmother,
2.) A child's mother,
3.) The child,
4.) The Grandmothers Grandchild.
or would it be;
1.) The ...
Oh HELL! glad the RIDE was grand!
or would that be;
1.) Glad the mothers child had a grand ride,
2.) Glad the ....
Never mind!
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine
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Good to hear! Glad you enjoyed your self, but when you mix a motorcycle trip and family, how can you miss!!
Yep Steve, I suppose the only time THAT could be a bad mix, would be if ya happen to be headed to a Manson Family reunion on somethin' like THIS...
(...glad ya had a great trip, Keith!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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