No need for any of us to make excuses for our riding preferences regardless of what they are. Plenty of room on the road for all of us.

Thanks for the additional information on the SPOT Bryce. As I looked at it I figured it would be an ongoing expense but at $12USD or so a month is a small price to pay for the data it delivers. I’m saving more than that now not eating ice cream at the Creamery.

I absolutely appreciate the increasingly fragile state of life as I age. I sense it myself and I see it around me when friends show up with broken bones from a fall in their living room or at the skating rink. I saw a man go by my house today on a Harley with the traditional garb — boots, jeans, black t shirt, no gloves, and all topped with a helmetless shaved head with no eye protection. I realize he may ride his entire life and never crash or go down. But just one little mistake and flesh is meeting pavement. Ugh. Don’t like to think about it but it’s a reflection of free will and choice.

Keep in mind Steve the initial purchase of Spot is US$150.00; I believe you have to renew your license (that’s not quite the specific) each year to continue to use same. However have a friend who travels the world, mostly in Canada on two wheels and is currently the Canadian Representative at the F.I.M. International Meet and Rally
at De Horsterkamp 8
7251 AZ Vorden
Netherland.

And SPOT tracks her although it does not track while in the airplane going over there. She used to use a SPOT that was on the motorcycle proper; that Spot disappeared one night while the motorcycle was parked at a campground. She now uses a SPOT that fits on her riding jacket; safer because it is within physical reach and it goes where ever she rides as she is an ATGATT person.

And as to the Aerostich, one thing which you may have noticed. As “we” age” our body simply does not heal from small as wel l as big injuries as it used to do so.
Best protect yourself. Your are a valuable person to your family as well as your readers!

Group rides definitely require focus and attention to keep from creating a pile up on the road. It was not a comfortable situation for me. Even riding with one other rider requires some attention. So solo riding is often my preferred situation. Not always, but often.

I was looking at the SPOT tracker again last night. $150 per year for peace of mind for my family and a way to call for help if needed seems like a bargain. Same with the Aerostich pants. I’ll be getting around to ordering that stuff — maybe today.

My license plate was entitled “1-UP” which perhaps summarizes my feelings best. The plate is no longer in circulation, I have it on my wall, framed , from those once-enjoyable times past.

The suggestion for a SPOT for you is a darned good idea. Those forested gravel roads which inhabit much of the state of Pennsylvania can be fraught with damger. And yes an Aerostich garmet is a wonderful idea, give yourself the gift of being safe.

Damn it. Quit posting this kind of stuff. I’m already thinking of buying some Aerostich pants and now I’m looking at a Spot Tracker! 😉

It’s like being in a parade. I don’t like parades. Unless I get to wear a FEZ and drive a go-kart with a monkey on the back.

If lack of mobile phone coverage is the only issue, a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger is about $150.

I did a charity ride once at the request of a friend. While it was fun to run red lights and stop signs with a police escort, not really something I am interested in doing again.