Wishing all a happy and prosperous Thanksgiving!

[Eck]

Saw this on another site and thought it would be appreciated here.

Hope you all have a Happy and safe Thanksgiving!

 

Eck

 

A Bikers Thanksgiving Prayer (author unknown)

 

I give thanks for the long rides that stretch from morning to late afternoon and into the evening. For the miles and curves that vanish beneath my tires, those hours when time loses all meaning. For those days when I ride so long my throttle hand is sore and I walk a bit bow-legged when I finally park the bike.

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I am thankful for the sound of my motorcycle as I sit so proudly on it. It’s like hearing my favorite song drifting from a stranger’s window as I walk along the street. I stop what I'm doing and listen. Pure joy.

 

I am thankful for hazards recognized, for dangers avoided, for skills and broken-in brake pads and good tread on the tires. I give thanks for the wise riding tips and techniques my more experienced brothers and sisters of the road have taught to me. I give thanks that I ride and live and live to ride again.

 

I give thanks for the gathering of riders, for being able to recognize friend’s bikes approaching by their sound, for seeing good companions slow and turn into the lot. For the glad hugs and laughter, the banter, the growing impatience to be out on the road again. I give thanks for that good company as I see them ahead of me drift to the outside then dip into the curve, one-two-three-four, like seagulls banking and then straighten up, one-two-three-four and fly on down the road.

 

I give thanks for those I come to know and care about over the months and years of riding the same roads to the same places. I am thankful for those who I love and who love me simply because we love the same thing--to ride on two wheels in the freedom of the wind.

 

I give thanks for the sense of “Being” that riding has given me, the freedom to be who I am no matter what others think. The sense of empowerment and control over my self and my life. The ability to take on risk and fear and triumph in challenge. To ride my own ride whether in that good company of bikers or by myself.

 

I am thankful that I have found my peace in the wind.

[videoarizona]

Excellent read!

 

Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

[cowpuc]

PERFECT!! :clap2:

Right back at you Eck and alll my family here!!

Puc

[DragonRider]

Eck, I couldn't have said it any better, Happy Thanksgiving to tou and yours!,

[bongobobny]

Burp!!!

[Barrycuda]

Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to all of out VR family and extended families...