Ridin' down Hwy 1 and over Rt 66 headin' east..., CA
Country:
United States
Last Online:
Today
Age:
108
Ride:
Yes
Own a bike:
Yes
Status:
Single
Looking for:
Friends, riding partners
Religion:
Riding motorcycles, and the resulting moral grandeur and spiritual audacity.
Drink:
Don't Drink
Introduction: For friend requests please send message telling details who you are & why you wanna be friends.
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." --Nietzsche ,
I ride, and would like to network with others around USA, Canada, and Mexico who ride. I am interested in long distance touring, and hope to be free to ride around North America starting Spring 2009. Although I am not a mechanic, I often have no choice but to play one in my garage. I am always grateful for assistance if it is some procedure that needs more than my experience and knowledge, or a better shop or tools than I have. I had so many old totally rat British bikes in my early years that it was just survival that made it necessary to learn to patch 'em back together if I was going to ride. I used to be called Norton Patty, from an old Norton vertical twin I rode the hell out for years, and with lotsa help, rebuilt a few times in my living room in San Francisco.
I would like to meet those who understand and practice honor, loyalty, and courage; who show respect for all who ride American or German motorcycles, and who have respect for all of those who are dedicated to motorcycling.
I would like to add as friends those who think of motorcycling as the only possible option, and who have loved or sacrificed much in the name of motorcycling.
I am not here for casual romance.
I am here specifically to network with others who are dedicated to motorcycling, not those who use it merely as a fashion accessory.
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Starting next year, I intend to spend all of my time riding everywhere I can get to, while taking photographs of everything along the way. I'd love to jam some blues here and there as I travel, and will take a guitar. I was a bass player, but that is just not practical as a solo traveling instrument, so am trying to transfer all of that to guitar. I have been sharing mutually enjoyed MP3s with a few other bikers, and hope to do that with more of you. I am just getting to MP3 collecting, so I would appreciate getting any MP3 files you have emailed to me, especially motorcycle tunes and blues, metal, jazz, whatever you like I wanna hear it. My collection is largely jazz and would appreciate help expanding it.
Hwy to Hell - AC/DC Bon Scott
I'd love to hear from anyone who has a shovelhead, or has had a shovel at one time, and would like to share shovelhead photographs, generator or alternator models.
I hope to make friends with other dedicated riders, men and women, and maybe meet and maybe jam some blues with you as I ride through your area.
STORMY MONDAY BLUES Bobby Blue Bland,
Stormy Monday, T-Bone Walker
The above taken high in Northern Arizona, riding over those mountains to Southern Utah, then on down to Las Vegas, Nevada, across the Mojave in California, over Tehachapi Pass, and back home to the San Francisco Bay on, a ten day solo ride in October of 2007. If you actually like to get out on those long highways and ride, and love music, I would like to be your friend.
So, grab your gas money, a sleeping bag, and a change of clothes, along with your guitar, banjo, mandolin, and/or harmonica, and come on, let's ride!!! Spring 2009 is my ETD and ETA is infinity.
"I'd rather die of the truth, than live a lie."
"Ride Hard, Ride Fast, Ride Safe, Ride Often!"
"You live more in five minutes on a bike like this going flat out than most people live in a lifetime." ~Burt Monroe, World Speed Record Holder Indian Motorcycle~
"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat." ~ U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) ~
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction.... The chain reaction of evil--hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars--must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation."
Ramblin Boy -Tom Paxton with Pete Seeger 1965
Patriot Guard Riders Riding for Those Who Served
Arlington
“Naturally the common people don’t want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England… nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament , or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All we have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” - Herman Goering, Nuremberg Trials
And how do I keep from always being angry and frustrated about the immorality, ignorance and evil of those who prey on the vulnerable? Well, I have a choice to be miserable because roses have thorns, or I can feel joy because thorns have roses. I choose how I respond during each moment! So do you. I can feel joy about the good and beautiful, while making the effort to change things to make a better future for our children.
As for married or in a relationship people who indicate status as "Complicated" - as a great philosopher once wrote: "Suck it up and deal with it." There's nothing lower than a person who physically cheats on someone they have allowed to believe is in a monogamous relationship, secretly taking a chance on giving their lover AIDS - that's attempted murder in my book!
"Nemo me impune lacessit"
"When law and morality contradict each other the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his sense of morality or losing his respect for the law." — Frederick Bastiat
CHECK 66SHOVELHEAD'S BLOG POSTS if you have time
URBAN MOTO MARCH/APRIL 2008 ISSUE HAS FULL PAGE ARTICLE ABOUT 66shovelhead (aka Norton Patty)
Bo Diddley and Lady Bo doing "Hey Bo Diddley" instrumental.
And remember all: "Nil illigitimi carborundum."
...................................................... "If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." -James Madison
When God created a United States Marine, the Lord was into his sixth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said, "You're having a lot of trouble with this one. What's wrong with the Army,Airforce and Navy models?" And the Lord replied, "Have you seen the specs on this order?"
It has to be able to think independently, yet be able to take orders; have the qualities of both a military mind and a compassionate heart; be a leader of junior Marines and learn from seniors; run on black coffee; handle critical ops without a Military Procedure Manual; be able to manage a difficult subordinate, an irate supervisor and a demanding OIC; have the patience of a saint and six pairs of hands, not to mention the strength of three its size."
The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands - no way!" And the Lord answered, "Don't worry, we'll make other Marines to help. Besides, it's not the hands which are causing the problem. It's the heart. It must swell with pride when other Marines do well, sustain the incredible hardship of combat, beat on soundly when it's too tired to do so, and be strong enough to continue to carry on when he's given all he's had."
"Lord," said the angel touching the Lord's sleeve gently, "You need to rest!" "I can't," said the Lord. I rested on the seventh day after making man "I'm so close to creating something totaly unique. Already I have one who can complete a 26-mile forced march with full pack, handle a 9mm and an M16 with astounding accuracy, conduct land navigation in the dark, and operate field communications."
The angel circled the model of the Marine very slowly. "It's too serious," she sighed. "But tough," said the Lord excitedly, "You cannot imagine what this Marine can do or endure." "Can it feel?" asked the angel. "Can it feel!" replied the Lord. "It loves God, Country and Corps like no other!"
Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the Marine's cheek. "There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you you're trying to put too much into this model." "That's not a leak," said the Lord. "That's a tear." "What's it for?" asked the angel. "It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, frustration, pain, loneliness and pride." "You're a genius!" exclaimed the angel. The Lord looked at her somberly and replied, "I didn't put it there."
ANOTHER DAY TO SERVE THE CORPS.
Turn ons:
Honest. HONEST! TRUTHFUL! Courageous enough to tell the truth about everything, no matter the consequences. Keeps word. Funny, Fun, Mischievious, Dependable, Faithful, Loyal. Works onbike, plays music.
Turn offs:
Unfaithful Cheaters.
Ideal:
Honest! Loyal! Passionate! Has a nice garage, with lotsa tools, and manuals, and parts, would rather be in garage or riding. Courageous! Gentle! Feels hearing, or playing, a passionate song is a reflection of the inner soul. Plays guitar, etc. <
Activities: Trying to find way to channel my outrage at the injustice all around me. Lending a hand whenever possible. Showing respect for those who make sacrifices for others.
Interests: Riding Motorcycles.
Camping with my motorcycle, a guitar, stars, next to a river, with a nice campfire, and friends.
Exercising my rights as an American to contest illegal activities of our government! Rocking the Boat! Making waves! Challenging those who think they can steal our Constitutional Rights and deny our Human Rights in the names of 'lust for power' and 'greed for gold'! Write to your representatives and vote.
Stopping the destruction of families by a corrupt social welfare system that has become workfare/welfare for bureaucrats, as it destroys instead of serving the children it is entrusted with protecting.
Favorite Music:
I like to jam blues, my favorite music, and whatever other music happens with friends around a campfire.
I am particularly interested in collecting in any songs about "motorcycles," blues, or themes of military, veterans, pro-war, anti-war, or patriotic songs.
Please email me any MP3 you have of really good quality songs that should be in these collections.
On my playlist is a wide variety of music, including Charlie Mingus, Ray Brown, Django Reinhardt, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Pass, Rammstein, Merle Haggard, Grant Green, Patsy Cline, Wes Montgomery, Waylon Jennings, Miles Davis, George Van Epps, Disturbed, Eric Clapton, Naomi Ruth Eisenberg, Pat Methany, Shangrilas, Iron Maiden, Kenney Burrell, Motorhead, Nickelback, J J Cale, Joe Satriani, Les Paul, The Cheers, Pearl Jam, Sheep on Drugs, Herbie Mann, Hondells, Metal Church, John Mclaughlin, Genocide Super Stars, Clash, Charlie Byrd, Monster Magnet, Montrose, Twink the Wonder Kid, Killswitch Engaged, Hank Williams, MegaDeth, Herb Ellis, Black Label Society, REO, Pantera, Willie Nelson, Little Jimmy Dickens, Elmore James, Merciful Fate, Sailcat, Third Eye Blind, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones,Hope Orchestra, Charlie Mingus, Dead Mikman, Smokey Robinson,Slipknot, Pixies, John Prine, Stephan Grapelli, Sex Pistols, Pablo Casals, Drop Kick Murphys, Santana, Clash,Daniel Johnston, Marvin Gaye, Ramones, Meatmen, Buffy St. Marie, Hatebreed, Duke Ellington, Circle Jerks, Bonnie Raitt, Mutants, Doors, Olympic Hopeful,Louie Armstrong, The 69 Tribe, Brigette Bardot, Baptist Generals, Flipper, Airto, Barbara Streisand, Godsmack, DMX, Wanda Jackson, Eartha Kitt, Public Enemy, Charlie Brechtel, Limp BizKit, Carl Perkins, Allman Brothers, Slayer, Biker Boyz, GunsNRoses, early Jackson Five, Roy Orbison, House, Drum'n'Bass, Techno, Cannibal Corpse, Canned Heat, Astronauts, Dinah Washington, Stones, Pete Seeger, Sparks, Dokken, Stan Getz, Stooges, Otis Redding, Metallica, Duke Ellington, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Twisted Sister, Billy Holiday, early AC/DC, Elvis, Metallica, Animals, Black Dice, Led Zeppelin, The Lewd, Aerosmith, Hendrix, Nuns,Wasp, Charlie Parker, Ozzy, Lynard Skynard, Tofu Time Bro, Thin Lizzy, Dio, Nina Simone, Li'l Wayne and Birdman, Cream, Motley Crue, Gnarles Barkley, Ray Charles, Cake, Who, Y&T, Turtles, Bauhaus, Birds, Monkeys, Judas Priest, Coltrane, Wally Ford, Janis Joplin, Iron Maiden, the Three Tenors, Dokken, Love and Rockets, Bette Midler, Saxon, Bob Marley, Smothers Brothers, Nat King Cole, Montrose, Ann Rabson, Merle Haggard, Hawkwind, Velvet Underground, Any Chicago or Delta Blues, almost any classic rock or country/rockabilly, good original music, but not bubble gum, elevator, or thug rap. Having played bass in college big bands, I still enjoy 1920s-1940s big band sounds, from the Harlem Jass to elegant Duke Ellington style swing bands. Mostly I like hot rockin' blues based music, from standards to metal, with that blues flavor.
Favorite TV Shows: Almost any mindless brain sucking mind deadening mental warp is fine when it is time to escape reality and need to slow brain to a full stop for a few minutes to recharge. Favorites: Motorcycle Races, House, CSI, 24, Boston Legal, Sci Fi channel, CNN, History Channel, Court shows, Discovery Channel, no time for tv usually and intend to have less soon...
Favorite Movies: Full Metal Jacket, Cool Hand Luke, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Apocalypse Now, most hard science based Sci-Fi, Space Balls, Hardware Wars, and other Parodies of Sci Fi. Any extremely high quality animation, especially by radical, creative, and independent avant garde animators. Movies that accurately portray historical events. Any movie about motorcycling.
Favorite Books: Harley Manuals BMW Airhead Manuals
A Brief History of Time from the Big Bang to Black Holes by Stephen Hawking Thor Heyerdahl's Early Man and the Ocean, a Search for the Beginnings of Navigation and Seaborne Civilizations Pearl Harbor, the Story of the Secret War by George Morgenstern, Terror in the Name of God by Jessica Stern, Thelma, a Norwegian Princess by Marie Corelli 1896 Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, Lysistrata, Foundation Trilogy, Grapes of Wrath, Farenheit 451, 1984, Ringworld, anything written by Jack Kerouac, Mark Twain, John Greenleaf Whittier, Noam Chomsky, Ayn Rand; and read (but may not agree with) radical political philosophers such as Alain Badiou, Alex Callinicos. Etienne Balibar, Fredric Jameson, Peter Dews, Gayatri Spivak, Jacques Ranciere, Jean Laplanche, Judith Butler, Michael Lowy, Paul Virilio, Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, Pierre Bourdieu, Ben Watson, Roy Bhaskar; and works of Gertrude Stein, L. Frank Baum, O'Henry, Emma Goldman, Robert Frost, Amy Lowell, Salman Rushidie, Anais Nin, Kurt Vonnegut, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Angela Davis, Truman Capote, E A Burroughs, Isabella Allende, Jack London,Gertrude Stein, Allen Ginsberg, Eugene O'Neil, T S Elliot, Dashielle Hammett, E E Cummings, Wm Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Crumb, Pearl Buck, any historical, biographical, or autobiographical novel of the great leaders of the past, any book about motorcycling, and a zillion more amazing books...
Favorite Quotes: "The only one who fails is one who never tries." "If birds fly over the rainbow, why then oh why can't I?" "You lookin' at me? You lookin' at me?" "When you wish upon a star... makes no difference who you are..." "Let him be remembered as a man who was good and decent, who saw a wrong and tried to right it, saw a war, and tried to stop it." "Never mind the politics, just play the gig." "Come on punk, make my day!" "If you ain't livin' on the edge, you are taking up too much space." ~T.S.~ "Brüderlich zusammenhält, brüderlich mit herz und hand, einigkeit und recht und freiheit." "Beam me up, Scotty!" "What a bad name religion has given God." ~George Carlin "Suck it up, and deal with it." "He ain't heavy, he's my brother."
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
About Me: Dependable. Sincere. Honest. Loyal. Mischievious.
It is very exciting to find so many strong, courageous, and capable women who actually ride their own motorcycles on this site. I hope to become friends with them, and with their husbands, partners, and families, and perhaps meet in my future travels. As I discover them I will invite them to be friends in hopes of developing a real friendship in the future. That takes time, but I will work at it with sincerity. In years past I have felt very alone as a woman in a mostly male world of riding motorcycles. I am very happy to see a lot more women riding their own bikes. I would like to see a forum including men and women who are supportive of women in motorcycling. I'd like to see the day when there are as many women riding as there are women who do want to ride and maintain their own motorcycles. How awesome would that be?
I'd like someday to ride around the USA next to someone who plays guitar or other instrument, and loves the blues, rock, and country, and would enjoy playing and writing original songs about motorcycling. That would be an awesome elusive dream come true.
"I have my books and my poetry to protect me. I am shielded in my armor. Hiding in my room, safe within my womb, I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain and an island never cries." ~ Simon/Garfunkel
1966 Harley-Davidson Custom My one and only TRUE love for decades, but I have added the 1976 Shovelhead because it has front and rear disc brakes, and an electric starter to cater to my damaged knees. I am working on more upgrades and restorations for the 1966, but decided to add another shovel, in spite of all the peer group pressure to get a "newer more dependable" model. Yeah, well, that is not the the way love works, I LOVE shovelheads. Those new things just don't inspire like a shovelhead...
1976 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Custom I've decided front& rear disc brakes, working speedometer, horn, an electric starter are some things I am going have for a change. Eventually I'll add those to '66, but this '76 sang to me! I'll trade the top of the front end from the '66. Need more carry capacity to live on it and travel. This sweet shovelhead called to me deep in the depths of my soul, and I disregarded advice to buy a 'dependable newer' model.
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