http://motorcyclists.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Motorcyclists en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:18:54 GMT 2010-01-02T19:18:54Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922447&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace My son-in-law recently completed a private motorcycle training course in New York and just got his license. Like most training courses, the bike he learned on was a small, low weight cruiser style bike . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:58:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922447&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Richard Thuss 2009-11-29T16:58:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903525&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace This is a little true to life motorcycle experience I had a couple weeks ago.  Enjoy. Warning: I'm a tad bit harsh on the small towns mentioned in the story. (Names removed to protect the completely . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:08:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903525&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace John Haake 2009-11-16T20:08:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832352&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace I know a LOT of you were super annoyed with the pop-up Handy Manny ads but as always, I didn't really mind it. Gather has done this to us before and I knew it would pass so I just plugged away like . . . Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:55:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832352&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-09-30T17:55:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659314&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace   I know a little piece of my husband croaked when he had to put a sissy bar on his 2004 Softail Standard but it had to be done! I can tell you for sure that riding on the back of his Harley, . . . Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:05:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659314&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-04-18T08:05:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613620&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Every day I search online for publications to add to my big list of free magazines, and today I found one that I thought someone would like. I'm ordering this one for my husband because he . . . Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:16:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977613620&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-03-04T01:16:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604420&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Every day I search online for publications to add to my big list of free magazines, and today I found one that I thought someone would like. I'm publishing this here in this new post first . . . Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:16:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977604420&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-02-23T21:16:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594874&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace So yesterday (Friday the 13th) was my latest appointment with my tattoo artist . He has given me a beautiful peice in memory of my Dad who passed 12/20/08 Just two hours, and I'm left with a . . . Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:20:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977594874&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Norah L. 2009-02-15T00:20:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491579&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace I've kept you all updated on the back tattoo that my husband has been getting and since he had an appointment on Saturday, it's time to post more photos! This is a family theme - it's him, . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:26:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491579&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2008-10-29T07:26:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476347&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace The Shadow Riders Club of St. Louis once again took first place as the top club in the region for fundraising.  We collected over $21,000 for the March of Dimes' Bikers for Babies Fundraiser, . . . Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:43:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977476347&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2008-10-13T17:43:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475582&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Not all that is done is permanent But not all that is done can be undone Make a mistake Make amends Make a disaster Make relief Destroy a work Rebuild it Bleed copiously . . . Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:43:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977475582&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2008-10-12T20:43:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338208&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace My husband has been working on getting a back piece, which is a family theme - him, his brother and his parents all riding on their Harleys with the Three Sisters mountains (located in Central Oregon) . . . Sun, 04 May 2008 08:00:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338208&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2008-05-04T08:00:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336617&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace So when my husband reads his magazines, our youngest one always gets in his lap to check them out. He is infatuated with motorcycles, so he always has a good time with daddy checking out all the . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 22:27:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336617&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2008-05-01T22:27:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334760&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace The day started out with me and Duess running late (big surprise). We dropped the kids off at Duess' brother's house for the day and headed up to the track. We were running late so Duess . . . Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334760&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Susan R. 2008-04-29T15:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977299054&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace In a story I wrote a while ago, Incident at the Gully Wash Cafe , the protagonist, Biker Dan, finds himself faced with an interesting challenge.  Poet, the Gully Wash Cafe's proprietor . . . Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:20:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977299054&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2008-04-01T16:20:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977295050&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace No, not Christmas.  By the time March rolls around, I'm half insane.  Missouri just isn't good to ride much in the wintertime anyway.  This season, we had snow and ice so often, . . . Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:46:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977295050&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2008-03-27T20:46:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258663&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace My husband has been working on getting a back piece and it will end up being a family theme with a picture of him, his brother and his parents all riding on their Harleys with the Three Sisters . . . Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:20:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977258663&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2008-02-14T19:20:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151454&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace RIDE FOR MATTHEW CLOSE TO 150 MOTORCYLES SHOWED UP TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR MATTHEW AND HIS FAMILY ON A COLD WEDNESDAY EVENING IN WEST RICHLAND WA.  THE WORD SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE ABOUT THE LITTLE BOY . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:12:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151454&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Zelda S. 2007-10-18T22:12:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148384&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Yesterday was the 12th Annual Bikers For Babies Ride in St. Louis.  Over 7,000 motorcycles were in attendance, over $300,000 was raised, the sun shone and Fall held off one more day to give us perfect . . . Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:34:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148384&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2007-10-15T21:34:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146080&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace   This is my husband's newest addition to his back, done yesterday. His entire back will end up being a family piece with a picture of him, his brother and his parents all riding on their Harleys . . . Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:24:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146080&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2007-10-13T07:24:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142208&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Motorcycling and charity have had a long long relationship.  Despite their sometimes gruff exteriors, bikers and motorcyclists are known for their big hearts.  Since the beginning of motorcycle . . . Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:07:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142208&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2007-10-09T17:07:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138412&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace The presentation scheduled at REI for October 10th had to be rescsheduled for Wednesday November 7th.  We hope that all interested in hearing about this project can make it.  Stay tuned to the . . . Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:31:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138412&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace James V. 2007-10-05T17:31:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977083783&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Unsure how to proceed with this little interlude as the blog writer, I thought I’d try some first person lists and corresponding emotions. Craig’s Trip to the West Coast Lakewood, CO. to Salt . . . Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:02:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977083783&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace James V. 2007-08-12T17:02:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729975&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace The garage smells lightly of gas, rubber and carbon.  It's still cold and I can see my breath. I hit the garage door opener, the door opens asthmatically, Creaking and grinding.  In the . . . Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:25:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729975&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2006-02-15T02:25:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085742&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace PATHWAYS-USA is scheduled to present aspects of our journey at a special workshop on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10th, AT 7:30.  READ BELOW FOR DETAILS.  This is just a quick note to let all you Gather . . . Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:28:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085742&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace James V. 2007-08-14T15:28:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084788&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace   I remember when "Made in USA" on a product meant something. There are many reasons why the US auto industry is struggling and manufacturing jobs are moving overseas. Building too good . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:27:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084788&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Bob E Sherman 2007-08-13T17:27:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080936&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace Steve has gone to Boston for a much needed business meeting.  Craig has switched his tires and left to see friends in Utah and California.  I (Jim) am in Lakewood, CO until both return from their . . . Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:46:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080936&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace James V. 2007-08-11T17:46:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079816&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace LAKEWOOD, CO This entry is short and is just an update on where we are.  There will be more to come.  I just didn't want to leave everyone hanging. We have managed to get the motorcycles . . . Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:56:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079816&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace James V. 2007-08-08T15:56:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067225&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace DAY 8 - MAY 25, 2007  We wake early to mists and wild birds. The air is wet and a unique fog hugs the ground, trees, and underbrush around us.  It is cold this morning, and low clouds give us . . . Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:38:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067225&grpId=3659174697238759&nav=Groupspace James V. 2007-07-26T15:38:06Z