My daughter sent me a link to this video about a woman who at 101 is still driving her Packard. Surely the inference is that I should set my goals to still be riding at 101.
It’s funny how varied people’s ideas of old age can be. Mine can change with the weather, the creaks and aches, or with the memories that surface at any given moment. Right now, as I write this, I’m a young buck ready to take on the world.
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Steve:
Ah, to have a classic somethingORother . . .
I was just thinking that you should purchase something that was made in the year that you were born, but then they probably didn’t make bikes back then
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
That is a beautiful car, my dad always wanted a Packard. Thanks for sharing.
Now that’d be something, us still blogging and riding at 101 years of age…I fear though I won’t get that far. Oh well.
dom
Redleg’s Rides
Colorado Motorcycle Travel Examiner
On Star Trek: The Next Generation the average life expectancy in the 24th century was 160 years… FWIW
__Orin
Scootin’ Old Skool
Steve you might be willing o take on the world however…
your physical body tells you otherwise..
Dear Steve:
There are two guys in my club who I count as dear friends, and who ride like Apaches. There are Dick Bregstein Horst Oberst. Dick is 74. Horset is 80. Both ride often and do not hesitate to take on new adventure. Ardys Kellerman is in that same category and has just broken her million mile mark. Naturally, they ride BMW’s. “R” bikes I must add.
I swear that riding is the best way to forestall the effects of aging.
Fondest regards,
Jack/reep
Twisted Roads
bobskoot: I used to have a camera from the 1950s that was made near the time of my birth. Not sure I would want to ride anything manufactured then. I’m spoiled with modern technology.
But I am interested in being able to keep doing things into old age. That’s next week…
Troubadour: It is a pretty car. Bet it’s a challenge to parallel park though.
Charlie6 (dom): Whoever posts first at age 101 should win something. Not sure what though.
Orin: Did I ever tell you that on a Vespa ride I can swear I saw Q? I was hoping he would add me to the continuum.
Bryce: Yeah, I’ve been slowly learning the “spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” stuff. But a fellow can dream.
Dear Mr. Riepe:
“I swear that riding is the best way to forestall the effects of aging. “
I swear that’s the wisest thing you have written.
Steve, as to your comment: “Whoever posts first at age 101 should win something. Not sure what though. “
I’m thinking perhaps a tankbag-mounted supply of Geritol or Ensure.
dom