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Old 09-11-2008, 05:55 PM
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Default Re: Riding in the hood.

something rather interesting happened yesterday. It was dreary so I didn't want to ride the new bike out on a test ride under power, but I did ride it to the end of my driveway a few times to test it with the motor up.

If you check the first of this thread you will find that I live in a neighborhood in transition. It getting a little rough around the edges.

I was at the end of the drive way on the full suspension bike with the engine turned off, when a couple of older teens took a look up at me. One of them asked, "Hey old man, when you gonna build me one of those?"

I was in shock but I managed to reply, "Any day now."

We were both smiling so maybe there is hope for us all yet.
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