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PORKCHOP_4
Posts: 384 5/6/13 6:12 A
Sometimes I wake up in a kind of funk. But all I have to do is ride a few miles on my chrome stallion and I feel better.
Hey! It's an anti-depressant!
Greg "Porkchop" Smith
GEORGIEGURLZ
SparkPoints: (10,606)
Fitness Minutes: (10,952) Posts: 184 5/6/13 12:39 A
Amen. How do you like the spider? I have considered one just never went to test drive one yet.
Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
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CATINCJ
Posts: 1,143 4/12/13 4:44 P
Riding is a dream come true for me. Experiencing the elements, sights and sounds .. . it's magic.
Cathy
"It's never too late . . . to live happily ever after." Why not start today?
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 2/2/13 11:46 A
My bike puts me in a happy frame of mind.
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 10/17/11 4:32 P
I don't sing or play music, when I am on the bike, I am always smiling though............and I find it is easy to pray and talk to God when I am out and about.......
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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KIMBERLY3C
SparkPoints: (7,008)
Fitness Minutes: (6,585) Posts: 137 10/12/11 10:16 A
I smile and I sing as loud as I want to!
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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MARTHAMACIAS
Posts: 43 8/14/11 12:31 A
Riding for me is here & now. I love this sensation... I've even caught myself smiling several times... and those smiles, sudden expressions and interior dialogue are invaluable. I just love riding!!!
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TSCHULTZEE
SparkPoints: (3,811)
Fitness Minutes: (3,158) Posts: 9 5/15/11 11:11 A
I know exactly what you mean! Ride on! ! !
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DONEAL7
SparkPoints: (3,926)
Fitness Minutes: (722) Posts: 179 4/23/11 5:32 P
Besides the fresh air, I have never felt so free of stress in my entire life.
Fight like a girl!!!
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1_OF_5
Posts: 326 4/9/11 12:47 P
Riding keeps me complete focused on one activity. Its the closest thing to meditating, I can't get enough!
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PENNYLOU7
Posts: 4,210 10/30/10 4:11 P
Keeping it simple. Back to basics. Saddlebags only hold so much.
I am the creator of my wellness.
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 9/3/10 5:17 P
Hey Penny, I'm with you.........I love to ride and just deal with the peace.......
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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PENNYLOU7
Posts: 4,210 9/3/10 8:30 A
Amen, LINCOLNR. I know when I'm on my bike, I have all I need at this very moment. All I have to respond to is what is here right now(or 12 seconds ahead anyway). No regrets about the past, no worries about the future. I have learned I can trust my ability to handle whatever presents itself in the moment. Plus, it is all beautiful scenery (even the routine ride to and from work). You sure can't beat the view from a bike.
I am the creator of my wellness.
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LINCOLNR
SparkPoints: (332)
Fitness Minutes: (475) Posts: 2 9/1/10 4:35 P
I like being on the bike because it really hones me in to the moment, RIGHT NOW! In some circles it's called situational awareness... It is almost a spiritual state, where you are connected to everything around you, but also kind of passive in a way. Like when I slow down because I already know that that SUV is going to turn in front of me, but it doesn't make me angry. It just is, and that moment is gone, and the future is out there ahead :)
DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 6/24/10 9:32 P
There are a couple of almost cold spots on the interstate between here and Trussville(where the H-D dealer is) and is just like riding thru a swamp. David says there is likely an underground spring there. No doubt, it is near Springville, AL
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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CONCHALEA
Posts: 1,210 6/24/10 9:04 P
A motorcycle can also serve as a time machine. the other day as I rode, I crossed a lower spot in the road, where rainwater stands (when it actually rains here!) The smell of the marsh-type plants growing there instantly transported me back 40 years, when I rode horseback in my granddad's pasture. His land had a creek running through it, and the same plants grew there. They have a distinctive "swampy" smell that I experienced again while on my motorcycle. It made me grin as I thought of the horses & my friend I rode with all those years ago. Wonderful!
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 6/24/10 8:56 P
Yep, thats the way it is.
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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CONCHALEA
Posts: 1,210 6/23/10 11:35 P
When I ride, I am alone with my thoughts (unless my grandson rides and we have the speaker system on) and I relax, unwind, and enjoy the freedom, sights, and smells of the open country.
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 5/17/10 9:30 P
All good points....my boots are almost dried out... from the ride yesterday. We got drowned...LOL Darlene
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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LIZACARTER
Posts: 2,731 5/17/10 7:50 A
When I am riding I am not at home watching tv and eating!
Making It Happen!
Someday I will....
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PENNYLOU7
Posts: 4,210 4/5/10 6:25 P
Keeps me grounded in the moment. It's also a great conversation starter/icebreaker.
I am the creator of my wellness.
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REREBIGMAMA
Posts: 823 4/3/10 10:54 P
I burned 745 calories while riding for 3 hours today. Great ride! And, the bonus of burning calories!!
What could be better than that?
ReRe
They call me ReRe.....
The only way you fail..... Is if you quit!
Life is too short not to be happy and have a good time!!
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NYHARLEYHUN
Posts: 3,066 4/3/10 12:30 A
We took our first ride of the year today! It was a little bit of heaven! SO GLAD riding season is finally here!!
Failure Isn't An Option If Success Is Just A Matter Of More Effort!!
~*~Amy~*~
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 4/2/10 7:14 P
I just wish we were riding tomorrow....not yet...
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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NERVOUSWRECKIAM
Posts: 10,382 4/2/10 2:17 A
i hope to ride tomorrow.
Believe in yourself! annbradley/itworks.net
Ann
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SEADOG49
Posts: 50 4/1/10 5:47 P
Driving home in my car takes one hour and twenty minutes. Riding home takes fifty minutes.
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TIME4COFFEE
Posts: 10,713 3/18/10 1:30 A
They make you more aware of your surroundings and what "the other guy" is doing.
Edited by: TIME4COFFEE at: 3/18/2010 (01:36)
~*~Sally~*~
CJAJC1987
Posts: 13 3/11/10 5:18 A
I take more trips on my bike which require me to walk when I arrive at my destination. I love to see new waterfalls or sites of interest. I'm generally a more relaxed happy person when I ride. Yesterday I shoveled the snow to get my bike out of the shed, so that was good exercise for me too. I can't wait to ride again, to feel the sunshine, and pantlegs flapping in the wind.
SHORTY750
SparkPoints: (8,321)
Fitness Minutes: (1,762) Posts: 128 3/8/10 8:46 P
Relaxing! Nothing better than riding your own.
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NYHARLEYHUN
Posts: 3,066 3/5/10 8:32 P
HarleyDiva07- If I ever happen to see the sign somewhere online I will let you know!
Failure Isn't An Option If Success Is Just A Matter Of More Effort!!
~*~Amy~*~
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NERVOUSWRECKIAM
Posts: 10,382 3/5/10 5:04 P
I just love seeing everything. I miss so much in a car..but not on a motorcycle.
Believe in yourself! annbradley/itworks.net
Ann
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HARLEYDIVA07
Posts: 214 2/3/10 8:21 A
I love it!!!!! I want that sign for my office!!!
Four wheels move the body -- two wheels move the soul.
"We are the people our parents warned us about." -- Jimmy Buffett
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NYHARLEYHUN
Posts: 3,066 2/3/10 12:42 A
My husband has a sign/plaque thing that says "You never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrist office!"
Failure Isn't An Option If Success Is Just A Matter Of More Effort!!
~*~Amy~*~
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HARLEYDIVA07
Posts: 214 2/2/10 8:53 P
I call my bike my therapist. When I get on I feel that all of my troubles are gone. Whether it's a 15 minute ride to the grocery store or a 5 hour trip in the country, for that time I forget everything but me.
Four wheels move the body -- two wheels move the soul.
"We are the people our parents warned us about." -- Jimmy Buffett
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 10/13/09 4:26 P
I also have to admit, I like the looks of shock or surprise when someone next to you at a stop sign looks over at you and you wave.....it is funny....
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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LIZACARTER
Posts: 2,731 10/13/09 7:24 A
The smile from the inside out when we ride...
Making It Happen!
Someday I will....
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NYHARLEYHUN
Posts: 3,066 10/12/09 12:32 A
That feeling of camaraderie you have with other bikers.
Failure Isn't An Option If Success Is Just A Matter Of More Effort!!
~*~Amy~*~
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DARLENEK04
Posts: 22,342 10/8/09 6:12 P
I absolutely love riding my own bike. The thrill for me is feeling utter and complete freedom...no matter how down I feel,when I hop on and take off within a few minutes, I feel wonderful.
If you always do what you've always done, You'll always be who you've always been!!!!!!
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow!"
Mary Anne Radmacher
Darlene PS:
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
- Irish Proverb
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TOMUCH
Posts: 1,196 8/29/09 10:15 A
Just love to ride. There is no better feeling. The wind, the smells, the landscape, no phones, no work, and no problems. And yes SASSY2731 gum helps. I need a job that lets me ride all the time!!!!
Donna
Donna
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PORKCHOP_4
Posts: 384 7/16/09 8:38 P
I always feel carefree and youthful when I ride. It is difficult to put into words. I liken it to being on a galloping chrome and steel stallion with just the wind in my face and the sound of his hoofbeats in my ears. I feed him the best petrol and he takes me anywhere I want to go. He is truly a wondrous thing!
Edited by: PORKCHOP_4 at: 7/16/2009 (20:41)
Greg "Porkchop" Smith
DRVILLEN
SparkPoints: (47,180)
Fitness Minutes: (17,535) Posts: 1,474 7/13/09 8:19 A
#67 Can smell the outdoors, corn, wheat and fields in bloom. Brought my wife and I closer together.
"Spark Eyes", what are they you ask.....?
Since joining SP I look at foods in a way now that I never did before. I can see that food I put on my plate or order at a restaurant is one serving or more, I then decide on how much I will eat based on the coating or how shiny it is (cooked in oil or butter). To me being able to have this new found ability gives me "Spark Eyes"! Pretty cool if you ask me!
James
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SCOTTIEGIRL57
Posts: 1,286 7/9/09 11:11 P
Good for you for not gaining during your trip! Excellent!
K
The unknown monster under the bed is always scarier than the dust bunny reality.
SBINCALI
Posts: 281 7/9/09 9:11 A
#??: you can't munch on a bike ;) Just got back from my first vacation where I didn't gain weight!
1 week & 1900 miles of beautiful (and hot) country had we done the trip in a car I would have eaten my way there lol
"Be who you are and say what you feel... Because those that matter... don't mind... And those that mind... don't matter."
"Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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KATFRIN
SparkPoints: (27,129)
Fitness Minutes: (15,940) Posts: 1,733 7/8/09 2:35 P
I get to work with a grin instead of a grimace.
SW - 93.6 kg - 20 May 2006
I'm *just* overweight again!!!
I measure in Kilos and Centimeters!
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SASSY2731
Posts: 388 6/21/09 9:16 P
Yep, it is a Harley thing. It's hard to beat!
It's My Time!
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NELLJONES
SparkPoints: (128,190)
Fitness Minutes: (96,130) Posts: 26,434 6/21/09 8:21 P
That must be a Harley thing, alas. My Beemer is very smooth.
Nell
No one ever got up in the morning wishing she'd eaten more the night before.
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HARLEYBABETOBE
Posts: 266 6/21/09 8:18 P
I agree with SASSY2731 on all of it! :) Best vibrator you can buy!
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SASSY2731
Posts: 388 6/16/09 12:22 A
I get into my own little world while riding and don't have to talk or listen to anybody while I'm riding. I found that if I chew gum while riding it keeps my mind from wondering too much and I just focus on me, myself and my bike and of course the road ahead! Oh and should I mention the most expensive vibrator around.lol Sorry guys I just had to say it because I know no one else would! That fact really helps out at home too! If you know what I mean! lol
It's My Time!
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BIONICBETH
Posts: 1,774 6/15/09 7:12 A
Couldn't resist.
Reason #??: Riding is soothing to the soul.
-Beth
SCOTTIEGIRL57
Posts: 1,286 6/14/09 9:42 P
"Protein supplement via bug ingestion." Very funny bionicbeth.
The unknown monster under the bed is always scarier than the dust bunny reality.
UPFORFUN03
Posts: 6,573 6/14/09 8:23 P
And I love smelling dryer exhaust... I'm getting to where I can almost identify the type of dryer sheet they're using!
Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit." -- George Sheehan
Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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UPFORFUN03
Posts: 6,573 6/14/09 8:22 P
There is just no better way to get to where you have to go!!!
Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit." -- George Sheehan
Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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BIONICBETH
Posts: 1,774 6/14/09 7:33 P
Protein supplement via bug ingestion.
-Beth
KAYLSLYNN
Posts: 4,031 6/14/09 4:10 P
LEAVE ALL CARES BEHIND ANOTHER WORLD WITH THE WIND IN YOUR FACE
GOD BLESS EVERY ONE THAT VISITS THIS PAGE JESUS IS LORD
KAY PARRISH
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SCOTTIEGIRL57
Posts: 1,286 6/13/09 1:11 A
motivates me to work on my upper body strength.
The unknown monster under the bed is always scarier than the dust bunny reality.
SEADOG49
Posts: 50 6/12/09 3:24 P
Cheaper than therapy
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UPFORFUN03
Posts: 6,573 6/2/09 10:25 A
Reminds me that I really can do anything I set my mind to!
Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit." -- George Sheehan
Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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