Ride with Special Ed

[3Phase]

Thanks for that, Ray; good to see Ed's clappy as a ham and Mike has a better looking '80G than I do! Back to work on Columbo.

I haven't been out on Reservation Road for a while and it looks like y'all had fun. I miss the heck out of Salinas and the Monterey Bay but not the high gray flannel fog. </Steinbeck>

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[DiverRay]

Mike has a better looking '80G than I do! Back to work on Columbo.

Remember, Mike bought the bike NEW, and it has never left him. Stored for a while, but always taken care of. Makes a BIG difference as we both know.

[ekim]

Yes I AM the PO/OO (Original and Only)...

She has spent all but the first year of her life garaged.
Fuel issues were the only major effort in bringing here back to life.
Well except for the SWMBO comments over the years: "When are you going to get ride of that thing?"
Glad I didn't cave in to the pressure!!! In her defense she has been very supportive and accommodating while I have been working on the bike.
Speaking of which...
I got stuck in gridlock traffic on the way home from the ride.
Had to make the "I'm not gonna be home in time for the dinner plans" call.
All ended well - Forgiveness being easier to get than permission and all.

Bike is running great (again thanks Ray)!

It is 80 here today - hmmmm perhaps a short local ride?

3Phase,
We will gladly save some fog for you if you come and visit!
Heck I will even drive over the hill through the freak "California drought
rain storm" (tm) again.

- Mike

[DiverRay]

I'm still trying to get a hold of Ed or his wife to see how things went. Phones go to voicemail, or are busy most of the time... I'll let everyone know once I know.

[DiverRay]

OK, made a trip "over the hill" today and saw Special Ed. He is alive, and sort of with it. I guess they tried the easy way on Monday, Super Glue through a tube!(don't ask!) As that didn't work, they did the hacking and sewing on Wednesday, for 5 1/2 hours. Ed has a "happy button" to help with the pain, but is NOT allowed any food or drink for a few more days.
His comment is he can feel all the chemicals, but they are NOT the ones from the 60's. I talked with a nurse, and Ed may be online in a day or two, so look for a post from him.

[Wildkat]

Thank you for the update!
I was getting worried since nothing had been posted after they tried the shortcut.

[Special Ed]

My Brothers and Sisters:

Thank you so much for your prayers and moral support! My recovery is going to be long and slow: during that time I will suffer through living each day with a bad ass XS11+ sitting unriden in my driveway through a couple of months of gorgeous Monterey Bay spring weather! During that time My biker activity will be limited to working on finding a suitable trade down to a smaller bike. It will have to be a straight across trade, since I have lost what little income I had. I will also be pursuing a new career in the voice over industry! More on this later: I am running out of steam and need to lie down. love y'all. Wish we could all go for a putt!

[MaximPhil]

Get well soon Ed. Keep us posted on your progress.
Phil

[MPittma100]

Ready

THANKS, for the great Ride Report and Pics.

This is awesome
Report said right on 68. It took me two days. 68? 68? 68? then finally remembered why Hwy 68 was familiar: Laguna Seca ..... duh!
We appreciate being able to follow along. I looked up 'street view' of Baja Cantina; out front that great old carriage wagon from days of old. nice!!

Jeff


the 'Money Shot', this is fantastic:



This is a good motivator for us XSives to plan a ride here in Georgia soon

I'm ready. Let's ride!

[ekim]

Welcome Back Ed!

Glad to see you on-line.
Take your time and mend. We will save some Monterey Bay weather for you.
When it's time we can tear up the back roads (and basket of chips) again.

- Mike