Mandy, that bodpod sounds cool. Where did you do that at?

CC: I misquoted the bike name...... it is an 09 Ultra Classic, he traded his 06 Road King in for it. He likes the flaring on it. I do like the bike better. He is not going to put a sissy bar on it so it is going to stay "sleeker" (if that is a word). But, that poses new challenges...... the trip. We just gave up 1/2 of our space. He had a luggage rack on the RK and a sissybar for us to strap stuff to....... but we think we have it planned where we are going to make it with what we have. I rode "b" on it last night, it rides smoother than the RK did. When he was "looking" at it on Sunday the salesman said it has the same motor as hers.... b/c since January when I got the SuperGlide, the big thing is my motor is bigger and tranny has more gears..... now we have the same motor..... but the salesman was being typical (trying to sell the bike and convince me it was okay)--- he told me that my bike would still be faster b/c it was lighter.

Thanks for the weather well wishes. I am keeping a close eye on it. It looks like our biggest chance for rain is the day we start out.... and it is 30%.

If things go as planned...... we will be getting married in a week and 45 minutes from now (8:00am on 5/12). If not, it will be the 13th probably.

Holly, enjoy your last day of being "unemployed". I really am glad you like your summer job so much.

Okay ladies, I may have just done something that gets me in "trouble" with 3fc. I PM someone a pretty opinionated letter. I just run across this lady that is very inspirational on here (I won't tell you the post or the poster), but she has lost a HUGE amount of weight and I found her posts very positive..... until just now where I saw that she said she would never be hot b/c all she could get to look at her were old men and (here we go) hairy "biker" men..... I found it distasteful.... so here is what I PM her. If I am taken off here, you can email me at my login at yahoo.com:

(Maybe it is the cold feet stress)

First of all let me introduce myself, my name is Tammy. Since being on 3fc since February you have been an inspiration. I want to tell you congrats on your weight loss.

I just read one of your posts...... and it really put a bad taste in my mouth. I am a conservative person, I work in an office, I am a professional....... but I also happen to be one of those "biker" people.... with a big "biker" man (who by the way is a clean cut Deputy Sheriff). Most "biker" people are the most generous people you will meet who are very involved in charities such as March of Dimes, Bikers Against Child Abuse, D.A.R.E., etc. So while all most "biker" people want to do is ride their bikes in safety, we are branded with a label that is not fair. See, most people do not have their hobby attacked as much as a "biker" person. In fact, most people cannot afford 10-20k for a "toy". So, please don't take this offensive, but it is not fair at all for you to classify a "biker" man and refer to him as if he were someone you would not have scrape the dirt off your feet, b/c most of them are the best mates around.... in fact there are only about 1% of the "bad bikers" around.
If you want to see how "we bikers" live, we have a spot on this forum, just type in the word HAWT, you will see we are normal people who enjoy motorcycles.


You think they will give me the boot for this? I did not post it for everyone on that thread to see, but in private for her and on here.......

Tammy, I also read that post ... and I commend you for speaking up, and I think you did it politely and respectfully. I feel a little ashamed that I didn't take issue with it also .

What a good point that we have a bit of disposable income to invest in our hobby, that we are not dregs, we are very generous and donate time and money to charities; we are doctors/lawyers/nurses/govt.workers/state workers/business owners/chefs/accountants/office admin/IT specialists/mechanics who keep your Saturns and Volvos in safe condition/Statehouse Guards/bank officials/telecommunications repair/master woodworkers/dental assistants/cosmetologists/ those are occupations of people I know who ride.

Ladyrider I don't think you will get the boot. You did nothing wrong except voice an oppenion. As I told you in my reply private message, I truly didn't mean to hurt anyone. I should not have stereotyped. You should see how many PM's I get from the atheist on 3fc if I mention the name God outside the Religion forum. You think I would learn to only talk weight on here.

Oh, and I did edit my orginal post to remove any offensive wording. Sorry again I offended you so badly.

May 4, 2009 (WAUKEGAN, Ill.) (WLS) -- A motorcycle driver was killed when she was rear-ended by a driver who was allegedly painting her nails.

The distracted driver ran a red light and crashed into the bike, according to police, just before 6 p.m. Saturday in northwest suburban Lake Zurich.

The crash happened in unincorporated Lake County at Route 12 and Old McHenry Road.

The victim, Anita Zaffke, was wearing a helmet, but it did not save her life.

No criminal charges have been filed against the driver responsible for striking and killing Zaffke, 56, who was a Lake Zurich resident.

Prosecutors are waiting for blood and urine test results as well as the report from crash scene investigators before they decide to file criminal charges.

According to Zaffke's family, she was leaving her son's apartment. He lives in Waukegan, and she was heading back to her home. They had been there talking about plans for the upcoming Mother's Day.

Relatives say Anita Zaffke had a passion for the open road and motorcycles.

"It was pretty much disbelief at first. We went up to the intersection, just went up and down, to try to see how this could possibly have happened," said Greg Zaffke, son of Anita Zaffke...

rest in peace Anita...

Story and video here http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sectio ... le-6795601

good morning chicks, I've been so steamed about that vehicular manslaughter (it was NOT an 'accident') that it was the first thing on my mind here. That dead motorcyclist could have been Tammy, or Mandy, or Reda, or myself...I think I always check my mirrors when I am stopped, but good god, I will remember this..

Today I did The Biggest Loser Cardio with Bob, then Gilad's Hips/Thighs/Buns (I HATE doing it so I should do it more often) and then 10 minutes of Cathe abs.

thank you Tammy, I have enjoyed these weeks off SOOOO much!!!! There was alot more I could have done chore-wise here, but I did accomplish some things that look alot better. And I am much more serene in my mind

Reda, BIG congrats to your son's victory! and what a nice line up of bikes for your group ride.

Tammy, ooooo wedding bells are gettin closer and congrats on the Ultra Classic. hmmm, sorry that you lose some carrying space, but you're smaller now, your clothes take up less space

Mandy, that was very kewl! was that a water immersion thing? and those are your calorie requirements for the different actiity levels?

email addy for the prosecutors office, I sent one expressing my outrage and HOPE that a more applicable charge be made on the driver.

[email protected]

Holly, thanks for the great posts. Even as a rider, I catch myself doing something stupid.... however riding has made me much more aware. I think if everyone would use the Golden Rule--- it would make a HUGE difference in life and in riding! If everyone who intentionally cuts off a rider would remember that on that bike, whether the "cage" driver wants to appreciate what we are doing or not, on that bike is someone's mother, daughter, sister, aunt, WIFE, significant other, etc. Things would go a lot smoother.

The wedding bells are closer! Woo Hoo! I am hoping I can stop stress eating--- I need to maintain until after Vegas and then I will be on here telling my exercise stories of how bootcamp kicked my butt! But, as long as the butt is smaller.

Tammy

Lori Bell,

I appreciate your attentiveness very much. Thanks for being considerate.

By the way...... I would be under fire with you (not literally ) with the athiest. I guess in my own way, I am "chicken" pardon the pun...... I avoid the religion sites for that reason.

I don't want you to have to only speak about weight, that is one of the great things about 3fc that is great, we get to know each other....... my intention was to let you know that bikers are not like they used to be. And, if only one person understands that bikers are normal people with a heart and a family and passes that word along..... then that makes me By the way, if you would have told me 5 years ago I would have been on a --- I would have not believed it!

Tammy

Wow lots going on- and Tammy I believe it was all well said and I do sincerely think Lori Bell totally understands now.....

I am feeling so sad right now after reading Holly's post - so with that I will take a few minutes of silence.... It really does put thinks in perspective
but I also would have to admit that sometimes I am do stupid things when driving as well and know better but it just happens-

Well going to get bike out for a bit it is 70 and cloudy but no rain right now so off I am going. Talk to you later

On another forum I am on, a womans son sent her an email with the link to the story and just said time to sell your bikes. So how come everytime someone dies in an car crash, no one says 'time to sell your car" or even another extreme, when a plan crashes, do loved ones email private plane owners and say "time to sell your plane" (this statement is funny coming from me since I refuse to fly cause I don't want to die in a plane crash...lol) I am curious to know what her injuries were. Makes me realize even more how blessed I am that my husband wasn't injured when he was rear ended recently. My prayers are with her family.

Happy summer job day Holly!

Mandy, you are truly blessed to have a great family, and to not have had your husband seriously injured when he was hit.

Reda, thanks for the moment of silence for the slain motorcyclists.

You know, I wish their was a way for a motorcycle education class to be mandatory for new licensed drivers, and renewals. It is an education issue first and then a lack of concern second..... but I believe most is the education issue. People do not realize how much more difficult it is to stop when someone pulls out in front of you to prevent a laydown. They cut motorcyclists off like they would a car-- and I have to believe it is b/c they do not understand. I have to admit until I started riding, I did not understand. I think in general as Americans, our driving style is like our lifestyles, it is so rushed and carefree--- many people do not even think about driving to work or watching out for other people in general...... they are on their iphone, ipod, blackberry, laptop, fiddling with their sattelite radio, TEXTING, putting on makeup--- painting their nails, yelling at kids, etc........ Again, I don't think in most cases they mean to hurt or kill a motorcyclist, but it happens! And, like Mandy said, when we hear of a car crash no one says lets sell all the cars..... oh, and my favorite comment is "well, it is their own problem, they chose to get on those things". No one says that when a cheerleader falls on her head and dies or has brain injury..... no one says that when someone is skydiving or anything dangerous.

Okay, I am off my soap box. Sorry to rant.

I have to announce I EXERCISED!!!! last night i went up to my church with a couple of friends and we walked 3.5 miles, run up and down stairs 12 times and did 30 push-ups...lol

Mandy, You go girl!