Author: AC0FC
Date: 2012-01-11 23:41
I don't know about anyone else, but I have found a huge similarity with bikes and musical instruments. You can't dwell on the problems of the day while "riding" either one of them!
They both take way too much concentration to have any other thoughts in your mind. Our 85 piece symphonic band practices on Thursday night and no matter how crappy of a day I’ve had, I always feel better after practice. (Sometimes I’m irritated in my performance, but the original problem seems smaller after 2 hours of not dwelling on it.)
The ‘99 BMW K1200LT at 860lbs (390kg or 61.4Stone for those on the other side of the road) plus my 230lbs and any tools, luggage ,ebonite (in the form of bowling balls or bass clarinets) turns into ½ ton on 2 wheels. Not something to be taken lightly by rider or on-coming cars.
I Can’t sell the bike to get a new bass. That would be like selling my left shoe to get a better right shoe … I “need” both. I took a 6,500 mile (10,460Km) trip this summer and am planning to do two slightly smaller ones next summer.
Too many hobbies, did I mention I also am a HAM radio operator (AC0FC) and do photography, and manage to keep a 45hr/week job as a technical writer?
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