The Cycle World motorcycle show is this weekend in Chicago. I have gone to a few of them over the last few years. However, this will not be one of those years. When I look at my budget and try to be reasonable, I just don’t need to spend the money to get there, pay for parking, pay for admission, then the temptation to buy stuff that I really don’t need. Coupled with that, Neil is going away for the weekend and it’s only been 3 weeks since Abigail knee replacement. Instead I will take Abigail out to the show to see the King’s Speech that she has been wanting to see. The show is part our celebrating her 57th birthday.
Additionally, I just do feel like I need anything right now for my motorcycling. New helmet for Christmas, rain jacket, one piece rain suit, and another mc jacket this winter doesn’t mean there is anything else to replace or upgrade. There is only one upgrade left for the Concours, Denali LED auxiliary lights from Twisted Throttle. But that will happen after I have some extra money coming in from the MC classes. It’s funny, in a way my motorcycling has lost “it’s a whole new world” feeling that I was experiencing when everything started back in 2005. I enjoy riding, but I don’t seem to obsess about it like I did, which also included spending lots (or charging) of money on everything that I thought one needed to be a cyclist. Maybe a better term to describe the mc facet of my life would be that it has matured, like a good relationship. Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly can’t wait for the snow to melt and take the Concours out for a 30 degree ride. I am even excited to know that my MC classes that I will be teaching will begin in less than two month. I held back just a little bit and will be teaching 26 instead of the crazy 36 classes that I did last year.
3 comments:
Jeffry:
you are right, mature may be the word. I enjoy riding but don't consume my whole life with it. There are other things. I ride or don't ride dependant on my mood and also I don't usually ride on Sundays.
bob
Wet Coast Scootin
Well written post, feel the same way some times. I do recommend THe KIngs Speech, saw it last week and it was excellent.
That's the way of life. I'm not as nutty about motorbiking these days as I once was, but I do enjoy a good number of the pieces associated with it, motor work, long rides, planning, meeting people. There's plenty there to keep you interested for a long time.
Brady
Behind Bars - Motorcycles and Life
http://www.behindbarsmotorcycle.com/
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