DRN sent me a news letter and it mentioned 2/26 is wrooster's b-day - it that you Jim? I so, happy 35th b-day!
Oops, was I not supposed to give your age? 
wrooster's b-day?
Started by av, Feb 26 2003 08:25 AM
8 replies to this topic
Posted 26 February 2003 - 08:25 AM
DRN sent me a news letter and it mentioned 2/26 is wrooster's b-day - it that you Jim? I so, happy 35th b-day!
Oops, was I not supposed to give your age? Posted 26 February 2003 - 08:28 AM
Av/Wrooster,
I see that you guys are from around my way. Do you participate in any ECEA enduros? If so I attend them all and we should try to catch up at one of them. Let me know. I will be at just about every run.
Mark
I see that you guys are from around my way. Do you participate in any ECEA enduros? If so I attend them all and we should try to catch up at one of them. Let me know. I will be at just about every run.
Mark
Posted 26 February 2003 - 08:37 AM
Wrooster/av/BF&S -
I see all of you are up here in the NE. Hope you plan on making the spring East Coast TT ride this year! I would really like to meet all of you and many of the others I regularly see on the 250F board.
Last years was a wash - rained the whole weekend! We had a blast anyway - met a lot of good people - consumed a good amount too Both MX and trails were explored - a little something for everyone.
...anyway, think about it!
I see all of you are up here in the NE. Hope you plan on making the spring East Coast TT ride this year! I would really like to meet all of you and many of the others I regularly see on the 250F board.
Last years was a wash - rained the whole weekend! We had a blast anyway - met a lot of good people - consumed a good amount too
Both MX and trails were explored - a little something for everyone....anyway, think about it!
Posted 26 February 2003 - 09:06 AM
av, that's just great -- i was temporarily successful in repressing my fears of mid-life crisis onset but you had to go and remind me... didn't ya! 
actually i have recommitted to doing some longer out-of-state trips. so i'm up for the NE TT ride, or the PA TT ride, or whatever else is going on. isn't there a dual-sport (but mostly trail) 2-day'er up in NH sometime in June or was it August?
and as you guys know my brother-in-law (a michigander) is intent on getting me injured on one of his A/AA rides into nowhere. so l'll (at a minimum) be out of NJ for the "six days of michigan" 2003 edition; i think it's around the end of july or thereabouts. i have to ride with him once in a while since it gives me such good perspective on how slow i really am. what is starting to suck is that with all of these cool 250F mods ('03 cam etc) i'm running out of "it's the bike, ya know" excuses...
n.b.
my father recently reminded me, "no one EVER retired and said 'damn, i wish i had spent more time at the office'".
ps
DRN? what's that? oh, that *other* board.
pps
somebody send me a b-day present, see my WANTED list below!
jim aka the "Yes I'm Older Now" wrooster
'01 wr250f
ppppppps to Mark
> Do you participate in any ECEA enduros?
no. there are a couple of "softies" here in NJ though, my brother-in-law used to live/race here in NJ and is encouraging me to do one on the premise that i won't be able to resist doing another ... and another ...
actually i have recommitted to doing some longer out-of-state trips. so i'm up for the NE TT ride, or the PA TT ride, or whatever else is going on. isn't there a dual-sport (but mostly trail) 2-day'er up in NH sometime in June or was it August?
and as you guys know my brother-in-law (a michigander) is intent on getting me injured on one of his A/AA rides into nowhere. so l'll (at a minimum) be out of NJ for the "six days of michigan" 2003 edition; i think it's around the end of july or thereabouts. i have to ride with him once in a while since it gives me such good perspective on how slow i really am. what is starting to suck is that with all of these cool 250F mods ('03 cam etc) i'm running out of "it's the bike, ya know" excuses...
n.b.
my father recently reminded me, "no one EVER retired and said 'damn, i wish i had spent more time at the office'".
ps
DRN? what's that? oh, that *other* board.
pps
somebody send me a b-day present, see my WANTED list below!
jim aka the "Yes I'm Older Now" wrooster
'01 wr250f
ppppppps to Mark
> Do you participate in any ECEA enduros?
no. there are a couple of "softies" here in NJ though, my brother-in-law used to live/race here in NJ and is encouraging me to do one on the premise that i won't be able to resist doing another ... and another ...
Posted 26 February 2003 - 09:42 AM
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actually i have recommitted to doing some longer out-of-state trips. so i'm up for the NE TT ride, or the PA TT ride, or whatever else is going on. isn't there a dual-sport (but mostly trail) 2-day'er up in NH sometime in June or was it August?
The NH classic is a charity run for the Systic Fibrosis Foundation. This traditionally has been a very technical ride due to the spring conditions + 1000's of motorcycles hitting the trails. In other words - a total mud fest! Many start, few finish.
At the same time they run the classic the kids run the "Kids Classic." This is a guided tour of my favorite riding spot. Last year I happened to be riding when the kids showed up. They are faster than me - but never got ahead because they would have to stop and pick a little guy and his motorcycle up after a fall.
Both rides are conducted by the Merrimack Valley Trail Riders - this year it is on the 7th and 8th of June - I plan to be there. http://www.mvtr.org/futureevents.htm
The NE TT ride was in PA last year - but I think it will be held in MD this next time. Bill has a place in mind, and I might go and check out the grounds as soon as there is a thaw.
Posted 26 February 2003 - 09:45 AM
Happy Birthday Wrooster. I remember 35 as being a turning point in my life. That's when I realized I wasn't in my twenties anymore.
Now I don't care how old I get as long as I'm getting to ride.
Now I don't care how old I get as long as I'm getting to ride.
Posted 26 February 2003 - 10:00 AM
Hey guys, Ridge Riders is having a dual sport the same weekend June 21/21 as their ISDE qualifier. I'm going to that so maybe we can all touch base for that ride. Or we could make that the TT east coast meet. Just an idea.
Posted 26 February 2003 - 04:08 PM
Happy B-Day Wrooster! 30 was the turning point for me. Now pushing 40 and a few more pounds as well. Be well.
Be well.Posted 26 February 2003 - 11:18 PM
I don't race guys or I might try too hard and hurt myself then the lady boss won't let me ride again. I'm too competitive with my sports so it's best I keep this sport "fun" - especially since it can be dangerous, broken bones are no fun...
Keep us informed of the upcoming East Coast events, I would love to get out and meet fellow TTers - I would love to ride Pa one of these days, I heard it's awesome up there - but if it's going to be in Md, that's even better!
wrooster - don't make me feel any worst, I've passed 35 a while back and it doesn't get much better
so enjoy the, ahem, younger age while you can while all of your body parts still work...
Keep us informed of the upcoming East Coast events, I would love to get out and meet fellow TTers - I would love to ride Pa one of these days, I heard it's awesome up there - but if it's going to be in Md, that's even better!
wrooster - don't make me feel any worst, I've passed 35 a while back and it doesn't get much better
so enjoy the, ahem, younger age while you can while all of your body parts still work... 
