SW Video What happens when all your riding buddies DIE?

[christopher]

I’m in the same situation as you, either all my old riding friends are too old, too crippled, too drunk, or dead. Some of the older riding groups have way too many old strong annoying as hell personalities and spending an entire day around them is a personal challenge. I like to invite myself along with groups of total strangers, many of them much younger, keeping up usually isn’t a problem and speaking your mind around strangers is actually a lot of fun and usually very humorous. I like when the first thing some young full of himself millennial says, “You can ride with us provided you can keep up”. I know then that it’s going to be one fun ride!!!

Yup
There is just something MOTIVATING about being CHALLENGED to keep up with the Young Pups!!

 

[slyrydr]

think i'll go ahead and pick up the 858, too young to quit (80)

 

[christopher]

think i'll go ahead and pick up the 858, too young to quit (80)

Way to Go!

 

[AdrenalineAddict]

Another major problem with getting older is finding folks with the same riding interest or enthusiasm for the ride. I’ve been retired for 4 years and ride every day the sun shines. I have one friend that will ride most every day and others that just pretend to be snowmobilers “Talkers”, those folks that say, “Give me a call and we’ll go tear it up” but 16 invites later they still haven’t got off their dead ass. People that have a genuine interest after 60 are few and far between.

 

[christopher]

Another major problem with getting older is finding folks with the same riding interest or enthusiasm for the ride. I’ve been retired for 4 years and ride every day the sun shines. I have one friend that will ride most every day and others that just pretend to be snowmobilers “Talkers”, those folks that say, “Give me a call and we’ll go tear it up” but 16 invites later they still haven’t got off their dead ass. People that have a genuine interest after 60 are few and far between.

MAN ARE YOU PREACHING TO THE CHOIR BROTHER!!!!!!!!!

 

[christopher]

Another major problem with getting older is finding folks with the same riding interest or enthusiasm for the ride. I’ve been retired for 4 years and ride every day the sun shines. I have one friend that will ride most every day and others that just pretend to be snowmobilers “Talkers”, those folks that say, “Give me a call and we’ll go tear it up” but 16 invites later they still haven’t got off their dead ass. People that have a genuine interest after 60 are few and far between.

You might relate to this

 

[AdrenalineAddict]

I am so so glad that there are others in the same shoes as I, this is exactly how I feel. I went for a ride last year and pulled up beside some other riders, introduced myself, and one guy said, “I know you, you’re that guy that always rides alone”. I prefer 100:1 to not ride alone, but if the sun is shining I’m heading for the mountain!!

 

[christopher]

I am so so glad that there are others in the same shoes as I, this is exactly how I feel. I went for a ride last year and pulled up beside some other riders, introduced myself, and one guy said, “I know you, you’re that guy that always rides alone”. I prefer 100:1 to not ride alone, but if the sun is shining I’m heading for the mountain!!

That is the same place I arrived at last season.
There were just TOO MANY DAYS when none of the guys I normally ride with were Able or Willing to go.
And on several of those SOLO days I found freaking OUTSTANDING SNOW...

 

[slyrydr]

i also prefer riding with a small group, but ride by myself more often than not....mostly during the week, retired and loving it .....try to be careful with where i go, but don't stick to trails, have an inreach, leave good instructions as to whereabouts, carry what i need to survive 4 days....i notice there are two others i see from time to time that also ride alone, we wave and continue on our way....besides, no one will miss an 80 year old man that winds up missing, there're plenty of worse ways to die....don't fear death, doesn't mean i'll enjoy dying....i've riden dirt bikes solo in the sonoran desert, crossed two major oceans in my fighter jet (solo), been sworn at in at least 8 different languages, my kids say i'm an adrenaline junkie, they're probably right, but no point in quitting now ....

 

[christopher]

i also prefer riding with a small group, but ride by myself more often than not....mostly during the week, retired and loving it .....try to be careful with where i go, but don't stick to trails, have an inreach, leave good instructions as to whereabouts, carry what i need to survive 4 days....i notice there are two others i see from time to time that also ride alone, we wave and continue on our way....besides, no one will miss an 80 year old man that winds up missing, there're plenty of worse ways to die....don't fear death, doesn't mean i'll enjoy dying....i've riden dirt bikes solo in the sonoran desert, crossed two major oceans in my fighter jet (solo), been sworn at in at least 8 different languages, my kids say i'm an adrenaline junkie, they're probably right, but no point in quitting now ....

well
Given my choice I pretty much always PREFER to have someone along for the ride.
its MUCH more fun that way and tends to open up a LOT more terrain that I am just not willing to ride solo.
The idea of being trapped beneath my sled and not being able to get out seems like a piss poor way to die to me..

 

[sra]

I am 68 and our riding group since we where in our 20,s is now down to 2 from 10. Couple died and the rest got to lazy. my one riding partner is off and on. I want to ride after new snow he has a plowing route. So I find my self riding solo a lot. I ride 3 days a week regardless of snow conditions. We still ride with some younger guys 40,s but they work during the week. my solo rides are planned as best as possible for in case of a problem. I choose my terrain to not exposé myself to high risk avy country. I bring plenty off survival stuff. I find many areas that I can ride off-road most of the day but not be more than a mile from roads. I have the same problem riding single track on dirt bikes. snowmobiling and dirt bikes since I was 5 years old. After a good day on ether I feel more live and tired. if i can crawl and get on i will ride. it flows in my blood.

 

[christopher]

I am 68 and our riding group since we where in our 20,s is now down to 2 from 10. Couple died and the rest got to lazy. my one riding partner is off and on. I want to ride after new snow he has a plowing route. So I find my self riding solo a lot. I ride 3 days a week regardless of snow conditions. We still ride with some younger guys 40,s but they work during the week. my solo rides are planned as best as possible for in case of a problem. I choose my terrain to not exposé myself to high risk avy country. I bring plenty off survival stuff. I find many areas that I can ride off-road most of the day but not be more than a mile from roads. I have the same problem riding single track on dirt bikes. snowmobiling and dirt bikes since I was 5 years old. After a good day on ether I feel more live and tired. if i can crawl and get on i will ride. it flows in my blood.

RIGHT THERE WITH YA!

 

[meathooker]

, crossed two major oceans in my fighter jet (solo),

Tell us more about this!

What kind of jet? Which oceans?

 

[christopher]

crossed two major oceans in my fighter jet (solo),

Fighter Jets and Transoceanic Crossings don't usually happen SOLO??????
Like Meathooker said, there has to be a STORY behind that comment.