Decision made on second thoughts

[rickyboy]

I am having second thoughts on making this trip east. :-/ ??? :'(
I know there'll be people out there that will say "I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way". Well I have a couple of reasons I'm rethinking this. One is the fact that I have something called shingles on my right arm. This is more than a rash and the pain can get excruciating. It seems to hurt through to the bone. I'm worried that it'll become to too much to ride,... somewhere along the way.
I was hoping the shingles would be gone, and it seemed to be doing just that. But yesterday and today it seems to be coming back a bit and my arm is hurting again.
My other reason is that I thought there would be someone from around me or on the way, that I'd be able to ride along with. It's always more enjoyable to have a partner in case of a breakdown, accident etc..I even thought I might be able to hook up with someone somewhere. This is tough decision to make. I have been planning and wanting to make the 2nd National for a whole year. Not to mention the new Vaquero I could win {and probably would} for coming the furthest distance. I have to decide real soon. I have vacations that would need to be canceled and I also need to cancel my room at the headquarter hotel.
So I'm putting a call out to whoever might be borderline on going to the rally that is living in the "real west side" of the continent. I'm in Langley BC Canada

[MAS Tequila]

Not to be critical but I rode to a rally in 09 with sciatica so bad that it alternated between my whole leg feeling ice cold and numb (complete lack of feeling) to feeling like a super heated steel rod was inserted from the top of the leg to the bottom of the foot.

It was worth it.

I hope you can make it.

MT

[caper]

Rickey, why not trailer the bike!

[cnc]

Ricky, I do hope you will make it. Caper took the words right out of my mouth. You could trailer the bike, at least until you get to where one or two others are leaving together and ride from there.

[Bull Durham]

"I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way"

:-0

[Loafer]

Ricky, Trailer the bike.. The shingles are a pain for about 6 weeks. I had them on my face this last fall. You will regret not going, for the rest of your life. Seriously you should go...

[blowndodge]

The Redwoods are calling............. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[GIBBY]

Ricky, I was looking forward to seeing that awesome paint job. Hope you can find a way to make it.

[Dave]

I wonder why they named that city after BD?

[Todd]

I wonder why they named that city after BD?

Langley or Redwood ??? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif ::) ::) ::) http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif

[rickyboy]

I suppose I could trailer it out. I have a friend with a bike trailer. But how much fun is that?
I'd also have to pull that trailer with my 98 Ford Ranger with a 4 ltr. gas guzeling motor with almost 260,000 km on it. I'm not sure that would be a good idea either. I also have the option I suppose to head south to Arizona and maybe ride with CJ. I have to think more on this one. Doesn't look good though.

[blowndodge]

I wonder why they named that city after BD?

Langley or Redwood ??? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif ::) ::) ::) http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif

Langley's got a big Redwood!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif

[Todd]

[quote="todd (Nomadis Custodis)":68dtdxtj]

Langley or Redwood ??? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif ::) ::) ::) http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif

Langley's got a big Redwood!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif[/quote:68dtdxtj]

You should really buy come cortisone or something for that http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[blowndodge]

Naw,,, just tie my hands behind my back for a while http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Bull Durham]

Did you know that shingles come from the dormant virus of chickenpox you had as kid?

Signed,

Cliff Clavin




You know, I have a buddy that has shingles bad, on arms and hands. He goes in and gets some type of shot from the doctor, it really knocks it back for about two months.

[Loafer]

I don't think you can have shingles on both arms or hands at the same time. I was told that they stop at half way across your body. I had them on the right side of my face. My mother and wife and sister in law all had them on one side or the other, on the trunk of their bodies. Per a discussion with my doc. unlike some MC riders shingles won't cross the center line.

[unwind2]

When I read you're have a shingles flair up my heart went out to ya.....been there done that! Hope they dry up and go away soon......if you've never had shingles you can't imagine, they can be very painful.

[BudMan]

Tow it to my house. Leave your truck and trailer there and ride with us.

[rickyboy]

"loafer" is right apparently. My Dr said I can have it on one arm, but not both, or an arm and say................on your face.. And it's real painful, let me tell you. I don't find the actual rash that sore. Yes they seem to be itchy and sting/burn. But my whole arm right into the bone ache, from the shoulder blade around to the shoulder joint and right down to the wrist. It does seem to have calmed down and the rash diminishing. I'm hoping it's all but over.

Thanks for the offer Dave but I won't be trailering the Nomad.

[bogatyrs]

"I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way; :-0

Have you ever had Shingles? It sucks big time. I understand why he wouldn't want to ride. Years ago I had it around one side of my waist and I didn't even want to sit in the car.

Hope you recover and keep in mind that if you are stressed about making that ride that will make it flare up again.

All the best...

[rickyboy]

Well here goes,........I have decided that it's in my best interest to not make the ride to M.V..
As I explained there are a couple of reasons. health ...aka shingles and doing the ride alone.
There is now another deciding factor and that's the fact that as many of you already know, I have been on a "workers compensation" claim for over a yr. for a blown out knee that took place at work.
I talked with the insurance {WCB} people about taking vacation time for something booked previously, and they said they might not keep my claim open if I take more vacation time away from their "back to work" program. This pretty much seals the deal as far as not being able to attend the National rally. To say I'm disappointed is a huge understatement. I have been planning to go for over a yr. almost. {even though I have been back and forth on the whole thing lately.}
I just suddenly thought that although I have booked off of my claim twice now for vacations previously booked, I had better make sure this time is no different. Well I'm glad I did.
There will be other rally's and hopefully I'll make the 3rd National after "the powers that be" decide where on the west coast the next one will be. Maybe British Columbia!!! And there is always "the rally in the redwoods". If I have to be back at work and miss that one I will be pissed!!!
Anyway, decision is made, and I hope you feel my pain a little. I can't wait for photos and for everyone to tell me what I missed.
:'( :'( :'(

[blowndodge]

We welcome you to the Redwoods Ricky!!!

[kawgirl]

I hate to hear this Ricky but I certainly understand. You need to do what is in your best interest. Take care and hope to see you at the next rally.

[rickyboy]

Thanks Amy ....or when you come to the west coast again. Maybe you can put a good word in for holding the next National out this way.

[bogatyrs]

Sorry you won't make it Rick; I was looking forward to meeting another Canuck at the Rally.

Are you sure your not staying home so you can watch the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals...

[rickyboy]

Sorry you won't make it Rick; I was looking forward to meeting another Canuck at the Rally.

Are you sure your not staying home so you can watch the Canucks in the Stanley Cup finals...



Oh great!!! Now it's out...... I thought you guys would have stopped watching when the Leafs season ended.

But,... NO!!!!!! that is not the reason :) :'(

[Netnorske]

Rick,
I know how much you were looking forward to making that trip....but I understand. My boss has been battling shingles and it is a bad deal. We'll have a nice group heading south in August and we'll love having you along provided work don't call you back http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif. Somebody just canceled a ground floor room at the Curly Redwood Lodge the other day....better jump on it! Talk to you soon my friend... ;).

[Bull Durham]

"I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way; :-0

Have you ever had Shingles? It sucks big time. I understand why he wouldn't want to ride. Years ago I had it around one side of my waist and I didn't even want to sit in the car.

Hope you recover and keep in mind that if you are stressed about making that ride that will make it flare up again.

All the best...




Bogie,

That was a joke. Go back and re-read Rick's first posting on this thread. It was HIS writing, talking like one of us would say something like "I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way;". Wow, I thought you canucks were suppose to really nice people!!
;) ;)

[MAS Tequila]

You gotta do what you gotta do.

MT

[glwilson]

Fly-in and use one of the demo bikes for a day.

That way you won't be off that long and you'll still get to come...

...just thinking Ricky. ;)

[Cajunrider]

Sorry you can't make it Ricky. I enjoyed the good conversations we had in Custer. I'll see you at the next National. Take care and I hope you heal up soon.

[rickyboy]

Thanks Greg but if you go back and re-read my post, The insurance is telling me they won't continue paying me if I take more vacation time while in their rtn. to work prog.

I knew you were joking, so no worries,......I was joking when I first said that. And Canadians are nice friendly and understanding people.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Sorry to hear about all the problems Ricky. Too bad you won't be able to make the trip. Heck I probably won't be able to either as I am in a new job and will probably be working.

[usranger74]

Ricky - sorry to hear the news. Maybe the west coast in Aug??

[bogatyrs]

Thanks Greg but if you go back and re-read my post, The insurance is telling me they won't continue paying me if I take more vacation time while in their rtn. to work prog.

I knew you were joking, so no worries,......I was joking when I first said that. And Canadians are nice friendly and understanding people.


Just a little slow sometimes...

[ringadingh]

Thats too bad Ricky, but probably the best choice overall. Get well, there will be other rallies.

[Dave]

Sorry to hear about all the problems Ricky. Too bad you won't be able to make the trip. Heck I probably won't be able to either as I am in a new job and will probably be working.

I thought I read where you were going to team up and ride there with Cactus Jack when he passes through?

[cactusjack]

Freakin' wishy washy canucks! Can't make your mind up.

I kid you Rick. That is one hell of a long ride to make. Don't let anyone goad you into a ride you aren't comfortable with.

It is still my intent to go but since I am typing this from my hospital room I may have to reassess it myself. You do what's right for you, my friend.

[blowndodge]

Freakin' wishy washy canucks! Can't make your mind up.

I kid you Rick. That is one hell of a long ride to make. Don't let anyone goad you into a ride you aren't comfortable with.

It is still my intent to go but since I am typing this from my hospital room I may have to reassess it myself. You do what's right for you, my friend.

ride with BD??? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[delivery58]

Ricky .. with over 3000 posts to your credit and the dubious title Region Leader, you may feel some pressure that it is a must to attend. But the true is, that the Kawanow club is one of the best MC groups (Guys/Girls) and no ill will shall be spoken here, other than.."damm, I wish RickyBoy could of made it". I'll be on the Canada/US ride with Kris... hope to see you. Vinnie

[brote]

Ricky, Sorry to hear you won't make it but I do understand and perhaps we'll meet at the next rally. Now if you could send some Canadian Beer ... perhaps by rail car.....

[sly]

Just read this and this sucks Ricky, I hope you do get better soon, I'm sure the Canadian Rally will be a great meeting place in the near future... Take care mon ami

[rickyboy]

Thanks to all,.... I feel I'm doing what I need to do given the circumstances.

[cactusjack]

Thanks to all,.... I feel I'm doing what I need to do given the circumstances.

Then you made the right decision. There will be other rallies to attend.

[Bull Durham]

Exactly, you don't want to give the workman's comp lawyers and any ammunition to use against you, because they absolute will if they can get a chance to deny you. We'll all have a Molson for you.

[cnc]

Rick, sorry to hear you will not be making it to Maggie Valley. I had hoped that we would finally met in person, but certainly heath and work issues come first. The rest of us Canucks will tighten up the ranks and drink your share of the beer, so don't worry about that part, it's the least we can do. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif
Maybe we will meet at the next National. Take care my freind.

[canedriver]

Fly-in and use one of the demo bikes for a day.

That way you won't be off that long and you'll still get to come...

...just thinking Ricky. ;)

I read this whole thread.

First the health problem. That really sucks and I feel your pain. I have a condition called RSD that developed from an injury in the war. (google it and have fun reading what it does to a person) I take lots of pain pills and even have a spinal cord stimulator implanted to help with the pain so i dont have to take so many pills.

Never let a physical condition impair your ability to live life. Once you stop "living" it's all downhill from there. My father had Parkinsons and when he stopped living he was in a nursing home and dead within a couple years. I dealt with it as well when I got injured and went into a pretty bad depression.

I deal with something like workers comp because I was a contractor for the department of defense when i got injured. Sucks big time especially when it comes to vacations as well as a host of other problems i wont go into here.

As the person above said. Fly in and use a demo bike for a ride. Hell fly in you can use my bike for a days worth of riding and still attend the event. I will go sit by a stream or river and read a book that day. I didn't plan on riding all the group rides anyway so I lose nothing. Will certainly be cheaper then paying the gas to ride in or trailer in. I may be new to the forum but this national is going to be fun and I cant wait for it. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

The offer is open if you can make it.

[Top Cat]

Wow, that is quite the generous offer canedriver.
Something else to think about Rick. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[rickyboy]

Wow, that is quite the generous offer canedriver.
Something else to think about Rick. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

You're not kidding TC!!!
But As much as I'd like to be there,....what seems to have been missed by some is that the "workers compensation" has said that if I continue missing time from my "back to work" physio program they "may stop covering" {paying me} my claim for compensation for my injury.

I am missing my physio now because of the shingles.....OK?
and the physio company that "workers compensation"
{the insurance co.} sent me to for a prog. to help me to rtn. to work sent me home and said not to come back "till I was better". Now ! the "workers compensation" is threatening to "cut me off " or "may stop covering" me.
How much sense does that make??? This is the deciding fact that won't allow me to make the ride.
I had decided that I would make the journey to M.V.. I have taken time off from this "back to work" prog. on two previous occasions during "spring break" with no problems. So I thought I better call these people again and let them know that I have vacations booked and I'll be away for a few weeks. {They didn't know,.. and I wasn't going to tell them I was doing a motorcycle ride.}
I was taken by surprise for sure. I agree with you "canedriver" that you can't let an illness stop you from living.
I hope this helps to clear things up about why I'm not making it to the rally. I was going to ride through any pain from the shingles, decided it would be good to spend some time with "rickyboy"....The decision to go, not go,...was taken away from me. Kind'a.

[canedriver]

I understand completely about the workers compensation problems. It's why i said I wouldn't go into them here as it would fill a book. Lets just say if you knew everything I was dealing with on my disability you would be writing congressman about one of the reasons we have a deficit problem http://s2.images.proboards.com/lipsrsealed.gif I feel your pain on that.

Sorry you will miss the national and best of luck on dealing with workers comp and the shingles both of which are extremely painful in their own ways.

I am thinking about riding out to the west coast rally so maybe I will see you there. A lot depends on how the bike runs to national and how i am feeling the closer that rally comes. 3200 miles one way sucks. Really should move that west coast a little closer http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

The National is being held on the "East Coast" this year. Because the last one was on the "West Coast". The next National will be in Labrador in August 2013. That way everyone, even BD, will be able to attend. :)

[cnc]

The National is being held on the "East Coast" this year. Because the last one was on the "West Coast". The next National will be in Labrador in August 2013. That way everyone, even BD, will be able to attend. :)

Labrador?, why don't you just say the north pole, and then we will all have a long ride to get there and no one can whine? ::)

[vulcanguy]

LOL on Labrador!
Norm, we could bring the Labrador beer for our Southern friends... :)
Sorry to hear about your situation Ricky, like the rest of the Canucks & fellow Kawanow Riders, I was looking forward to meeting you.
Best of luck & take care!
Cheers

[bogatyrs]

LOL on Labrador!
Norm, we could bring the Labrador beer for our Southern friends... :)
Sorry to hear about your situation Ricky, like the rest of the Canucks & fellow Kawanow Riders, I was looking forward to meeting you.
Best of luck & take care!
Cheers


Labrador - great idea we would have to go in the summer; what day is that? ;) Last time I was in Sept Îles and Labrador City the snow on the runway was over the top of the DC-9 we were in and it was -40C/F - it is the same no matter what scale you use.

Norm this would really show those southern boys what the north is really like.

[Loafer]

I thought someone might like that location..?? Guess not. I'm going to think this location over again, but first, I think I'll take a nap.

[cnc]

[quote author=glmvt board=kawanowrally2011 thread=23640 post=359474 time=1305901878]I thought someone might like that location..?? Guess not. I'm going to think this location over again, but first, I think I'll take a nap.[/quote

Aw Loafer, you are such a loafer. Sweet dreams ::)

[bogatyrs]

I thought someone might like that location..?? Guess not. I'm going to think this location over again, but first, I think I'll take a nap.

I thought you were napping when you made the suggestion... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

[blowndodge]

Did someone say, "nap time"!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Bull Durham]

Rickyboy,

Sounds like Canadian insurance companies screw you as bad as ours down here. Course, ours would have PI's laying in the bush's taking pictures of you getting on and off your bike to prove why they weren't going to pay your claims.

[blowndodge]

Since I'm the the Workers' Comp litigation business this is comical!!!

[Bull Durham]

BlownDodge, I thought I recognized your mug!

[blowndodge]

Fly-in and use one of the demo bikes for a day.

That way you won't be off that long and you'll still get to come...

...just thinking Ricky. ;)

I read this whole thread.

First the health problem. That really sucks and I feel your pain. I have a condition called RSD

TC had that same condition: Really Small Dick... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[landman]

i've been to labrador and think it would be perfect for the next national.might i suggest the town of goose bay.only the last 100
miles or so would be on gravel road.

[blowndodge]

SWB dates a labrador,,, does that count?? http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

Well, I had a nice nap. [You guys should try it sometime].
When I came out of my room, I was greeted by my granddaughter telling me to be quite. "I'm watching My Little Ponies". So that's it. We'll have the next National in Calgary. So when is the Stampede?

[blowndodge]

Shuddup... I'm not yet up from my nap Loafer!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Loafer]

Shuddup... I'm not yet up from my nap Loafer!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Your tapping your keyboard, you've been very dizzy, evrything you type will be forgotten. You have a headache. Take a bottle of asprin and go back to sleep. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[oledawg]

The National is being held on the "East Coast" this year. Because the last one was on the "West Coast". The next National will be in Labrador in August 2013. That way everyone, even BD, will be able to attend. :)

LOCATION FOR........Next National Rally!

http://arkansasroadstories.com/attractions/dogpatch.html

[Dave]

BlownDodge, I thought I recognized your mug!


http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp80/Dave9945/george-the-animal-steele.jpg

[Loafer]

BlownDodge, I thought I recognized your mug!


http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp80/Dave9945/george-the-animal-steele.jpg

OMG, Down! Down! He didn't mean it BD! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[rickyboy]

"Oh O"..... I've seen this kind'a thing before ......

[Netnorske]

Reading any thread beyond page 3 seems like a lost cause, as the topic of discussion has long since disappeared from the storyline by then.... ::) http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif.

[rickyboy]

Reading any thread beyond page 3 seems like a lost cause, as the topic of discussion has long since disappeared from the storyline by then.... ::) http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif.

I have to agree with you there Kris.

[Top Cat]

It's the nature of the forum. ::)
But someone usually brings it back on topic unless the original question has been answered.
In this case thee was really no question, just a statement, Rick is not attending the National.
Carry on http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[rickyboy]

Thanks TC.....We're done here.

[jamiep24]

Hate to hear this Ricky!!! My father-in-law has had the shingles in his right arm and shoulder going on 6 years now. Pretty much constant pain. They came out with the vaccine a year after he was diagnosed with them. I know how miserable it must be. Hopefully you'll get over them much faster than he has. Hope to see ya at another rally one day!! Jamie