Drifters Newsletter April 2019

FROM THE EDITOR………April, 2019

It’s been hard to come to this decision but I feel its time to inform all my fellow Drifters that I’ve decided to give up motorcycle riding. As you know, I had a serious foot injury when I dumped my Harley Ultra eight weeks ago and its only now getting to the point where I can walk unaided without a cane for short distances. I’ll be seventy seven in June and I feel its time to quit while I’m still able to have a functional life. I feel fortunate to have ridden over 450,000 miles, many through the most beautiful scenery North America has to offer, in all sorts of road conditions and weather with the greatest of fellow riders. I’ve never had an accident except the usual tip overs a rider can experience. The mishap I just had was really a freak incident and probably couldn’t happen again, but still, do I want to end up f—ed up on a permanent basis and have to be asking for help just to manage the simplest daily tasks? The hardest thing will be the need to find a shrink to help me deal with all my issues that I used to smooth out through the zen of motorcycle riding. Of course I’ll miss riding with you all and can only hope I’ll be allowed to still be friends with you Drifters. The problem will be that almost all my friends are riders. I knew this day would someday come and I’ve accepted that it is time. Thanks to all of you who have tolerated my weirdities and accepted me and Trish into the Drifters. It was a great run!!!!!!! 
I’ve talked with webmaster Dawn and she said she would start looking for a replacement to take over this monthly drivel I’ve been volunteering to do and also who will write up the Drifter Diversions articles reporting on rides and activities.

Thanks for everything!!!!!!!!!! 

Mike


UPCOMING EVENTS:  (See Events page for more info)

Wednesday April 17th – Dinner Capelletti’s 6pm

Wednesday April 24th – Laughlin River Run Rally 

ONGOING EVENTS:

Thursday Ride 11:30am – Meet-up at Terribles, Exit 2, near Sunriver, St George.  Kickstands up at 11:30am sharp 

Friday Breakfast – 9:30am –  Golden Corral –Join Drifters for breakfast and a ride after breakfast if weather permits

Saturday 11:30am  – Burger & Dog BBQ at Zion Harley Davidson – Drifters meet at 11:30am and ride after lunch if weather permits