{"id":4956,"date":"2014-04-14T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/?p=4956"},"modified":"2014-04-13T17:01:19","modified_gmt":"2014-04-13T23:01:19","slug":"more-than-10-reasons-to-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motorcyclecolorado.com\/blog\/more-than-10-reasons-to-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"More Than 10 Reasons to Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

I get a regular newsletter from the Sportbike Network<\/a> and the latest one had a link to a piece on motorcycle.com titled, “Top 10 Excuses to go for a Motorcycle Ride<\/a>.” While the reasons listed are good, I found the comments from readers equally so.<\/p>\n

\"Judy,<\/a>

Nothing beats having a wife for whom excuses are unnecessary.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>Some of the 10 I like best include, “Running Errands,” “Scuffing in New Tires,” “Warming Up A Chain For Lubrication,” and “Topping Off The Tank To Prevent Fuel Separation.” Yeah, those are all good, necessary reasons why we just have got to take the bike out. And then there is the final one, “Testing Motorcycles,” but you only get to use that if you write for a motorcycle publication or something like that. One reader had his own take on that theme that can work for everyone else. “Honey, I’m very worried cause of this noise in the engine. This could cost us big money later. I think I better go for a ride cause I think I can find the solution…”<\/p>\n

Some of the other reader comments are better than what the writer gave. How about, “I have a 10:00 with my therapist. My motorcycle is the best therapist by far, she always listens and hums affirmatively.” And this: “My Favorite: Because I’m breathing.”<\/p>\n

Of course the whole excuse thing is a pain to start with. Thus, this response: “Who needs an excuse? Got my wife her own bike.”<\/p>\n

That’s really the way to go. It wouldn’t work with my wife, because she’s afraid to even ride a scooter, but I don’t have to make excuses. She’s the one who’s telling me, “What a beautiful day! Why aren’t you out on a bike?” She’s the one who, when I was considering whether or not to buy the V-Strom, told me, “You should buy it. You’ve wanted it for a long time.”<\/p>\n

No, none of you guys can have my wife. Don’t even think about it.<\/p>\n

Biker Quote for Today<\/h3>\n

Love is the feeling you get when you like something as much as your motorcycle. Have you ever been in love?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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