This forum is pretty dead, and I'm hoping there is someone out there who cares to get it back up to speed.

My husband and I got back from Sturgis last week (we went pre-madness week to ride the Black Hills with friends) and it was my first long trip on my very own bike and not looking at the back of some male's head. I put over 600 miles on my bike, rode through a howling electric storm, down miles of gravel roads, and up Iron Mountain on pigtail bridges and through narrow tunnels behind bikers much more expert than I. It was wonderful and I am ready to ride clear from central Wyoming to Wisconsin on the next trip.

Finding things to eat wasn't quit the trial I thought it would be. I ate basically what everyone else ate, though far less and much more slowly. Nuts were a good source of protein and easy to get down and I even managed most of a taco salad one day. Had a long discussion with a friend who has considered banding, but whose insurance company denied her several years ago. In hopes that insurance companies are more enlightened now, she is going to apply again and I wish her luck

Who else rides? I have a Yamaha Virago 1100 and my husband has a Honda Shadow 1100. These bikes may lack the status appeal of a HD, but we get where we want to go.:thumbup:

My hubs and I ride (both bandsters) We ride a Triumph Rocket 3.. Well he drives and I ride b!+[# haha! Made a trip to Sturgis in 2009 and it was a wild week at the buffalo chip! Can't wait to get back on the bike! Miss it a lot!

Rode my bike today for the first time in 4wks. It was really nice. I was flying high out there b/c my favorite black jean jacket that is all bejeweled fit today. I have about 10 brand new Harley shirts hub keeps getting me for Christmas and they never fit, no receipt. There about one size to fitting comfortable. They fit now, but I hate bulges.

So I was one happy Harley riding momma today!

....bedazzled...

Uh... excuse me, was that bedazzled or befuddled? Just checking! :wub:

.be confused......trying to stay ouy of trouble and not offend anyone anymore....gheesh

.be confused......trying to stay ouy of trouble and not offend anyone anymore....gheesh

Whats the fun in that? Anyway you can't help getting into trouble, it comes naturally.

Whats the fun in that? Anyway you can't help getting into trouble, it comes naturally.

yeah i know

i seem to find it well here lately,

Had to get out and ride my Sportster today-Nice day outside! Was supposed to wait til 6 weeks out, but had no problem at 4 weeks.

Had to get out and ride my Sportster today-Nice day outside! Was supposed to wait til 6 weeks out, but had no problem at 4 weeks.

I ride a Sporster too. I was banded 0ct15 Dr didn't tell me when I could ride again, but I felt the time was right.

I am a backrest My other half rides an antique FLH. I have toyed with the idea of getting my own for years, but we have such a short season here the bean counter in me can't justify the expense of having two bikes...(sitting in the garage for 8 months out of 12)! It will be interesting this summer, I have been uncomfortable on the back in the last ten years or so --- too fat to fit and too out of shape to sit Maybe I can lose the mom jeans at the poker rallies too!

I can't wait to be more comfortable on the back either! I don't ride my own, mainly the reason you don't... We live in MA so riding season is short and I don't see the need lol

@Maddysgram, I was banded Oct 18, we're almost on the same track! My husband and I had never ridden until I started this weight loss journey. Most of my calories (and time) were spent drinking beer and eating pizza! I was pretty much a sloth. So, my husband thought of a hobby that we both could do that didn't include drinking. We took Bike Class this past summer, and bought 2 cheap Sportsters to learn how to ride on. It has worked! Can't drink while riding, and we rode a lot! Got me ready for my surgery Just able to get back on it yesterday-boy, I felt skinny! haha

@Maddysgram' date=' I was banded Oct 18, we're almost on the same track! My husband and I had never ridden until I started this weight loss journey. Most of my calories (and time) were spent drinking beer and eating pizza! I was pretty much a sloth. So, my husband thought of a hobby that we both could do that didn't include drinking. We took Bike Class this past summer, and bought 2 cheap Sportsters to learn how to ride on. It has worked! Can't drink while riding, and we rode a lot! Got me ready for my surgery Just able to get back on it yesterday-boy, I felt skinny! haha[/quote']

That's great! As long as hub & I have been married(40) there has always been some kind of bike in the family. First were dirt bikes,then small street bikes and after girls were married we both got Harley's. I did change the seat out on my bike for my bigger butt.

It's nice when you live in a warm climate you can ride anytime. Reading the other post made me realize how good I had it.

I'm glad you & hub found a hobby you could both enjoy.

Live to ride, ride to live!

I upgraded my seat too, have a "sundowner" seat, nice and big. My present to myself is to buy a Fatboy Lo when I reach goal weight. maybe I won't need to "upgrade" the seat! You've lost a lot! Any secrets? Have you had a fill yet?

Yeah, we live in AZ so pretty much can ride all year long.