Decision made on second thoughts

rickyboy · 05-16-2011, 11:58 PM

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** · 05-17-2011, 06:19 AM

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 · 05-17-2011, 08:52 AM

Rickey, why not trailer the bike!

**cnc** · 05-17-2011, 09:13 AM

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 · 05-17-2011, 09:17 AM

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

:-0

Loafer · 05-17-2011, 09:18 AM

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 · 05-17-2011, 09:47 AM

The Redwoods are calling.............

**GIBBY** · 05-17-2011, 09:50 AM

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

Dave · 05-17-2011, 10:29 AM

I wonder why they named that city after BD?

Todd · 05-17-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I wonder why they named that city after BD?

Langley or Redwood ???

::) ::) ::)

rickyboy · 05-17-2011, 11:07 AM

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 · 05-17-2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by todd (Nomadis Custodis)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I wonder why they named that city after BD?

Langley or Redwood ???

::) ::) ::)

Langley's got a big Redwood!!!

Todd · 05-17-2011, 11:25 AM

[quote=Blowndodge "Darksider"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "todd (Nomadis Custodis)":68dtdxtj

Langley or Redwood ???

::) ::) ::)

Langley's got a big Redwood!!!

[/quote:68dtdxtj]

You should really buy come cortisone or something for that

blowndodge · 05-17-2011, 11:51 AM

Naw,,, just tie my hands behind my back for a while

Bull Durham · 05-17-2011, 01:06 PM

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.

05-16-2011, 11:58 PM	#1
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Decision made on second thoughts 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 __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-17-2011, 06:19 AM	#2
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Decision made on second thoughts 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 __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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05-17-2011, 08:52 AM	#3
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Decision made on second thoughts Rickey, why not trailer the bike! __________________ Live in the NOW !
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05-17-2011, 09:13 AM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Decision made on second thoughts 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. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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05-17-2011, 09:17 AM	#5
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Decision made on second thoughts "I knew he wouldn't come/ride all that way" :-0 __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-17-2011, 09:18 AM	#6
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Decision made on second thoughts 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... __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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05-17-2011, 09:47 AM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Decision made on second thoughts The Redwoods are calling............. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-17-2011, 09:50 AM	#8
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Decision made on second thoughts Ricky, I was looking forward to seeing that awesome paint job. Hope you can find a way to make it. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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05-17-2011, 10:29 AM	#9
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Decision made on second thoughts I wonder why they named that city after BD?
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05-17-2011, 11:07 AM	#11
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Decision made on second thoughts 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. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-17-2011, 11:51 AM	#14
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Decision made on second thoughts Naw,,, just tie my hands behind my back for a while __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-17-2011, 01:06 PM	#15
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Decision made on second thoughts 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. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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