!Re: [Fwd: RT Linked Brakes]

["Murray Olson" <mdolson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Truly the funniest thing I've read lately, and I've read a lot!  Amazing how
the volume on this list goes up in the winter!  Meanwhile, here in San Diego
county we're still riding every day, although rain is in the forecast.
(horrors!)  The Airhead Death Valley Rendevous XII was last weekend, and the
weather was GORGEOUS!  I'm really not posting this to be mean or snotty, but
I can sure see how a lack of riding can make a person that way! (or maybe
it's just bored, I don't know)  If you guys in the snow country want to
improve your "bike handling skills", I recommend riding a mountain bike on
snow and ice.  I used it to great advantage when I lived in Ketchum, ID.
Believe me, you won't be grabbing those brakes very hard!  AND, I think it
sounds like some of you could use a workout...     Just kidding-I really
hope all of you can get back on the road soon,,,,

Murray Olson
'01 R11R
'71 R75/5


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Makohin" <wateredg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Oilheads list server" <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Fwd: RT Linked Brakes]


>
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>
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>
>
> ----------------
> This posting was made purely facetiously and does not constitute a
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