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Old 09-25-2016, 06:52 PM
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I bought my new Wide Glide last March, and yesterday was the first day-long ride I've been on; first one since 1974 when I was 20 years old, in fact!

Rode with five other folks from Freeport IL to Baraboo WI; had some dinner, then back home.
Small side roads up and back. Seven hours in the saddle.

Great time, and my 62 year old back with the extra lumbar vertebra held up just fine, much to my surprise! The Le Pera Sport Daytona seat did a great job!

Here's a photo of a couple of us on the Merrimac Ferry, crossing the Wisconsin River.
 
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Nice, now don't wait so long until the next day ride
 
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Nice, now don't wait so long until the next day ride
I'll try.
Sometimes I wish I weren't self-employed and working darn-near all the time. ;-(
 
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Congrats on being back in the saddle again. Next, plan an overnight ride.
 
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Congrats on the trip, now I bet you are itching to go again
 
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Congrats on the trip, now I bet you are itching to go again
If I weren't swamped with work, I'd take off right now.
Perfect Fall weather in northern IL, finally.
 
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plan it now! one year from now tomahawk wisconsin nice rally go up on friday stay 2 nights back on sunday. book your room early if ya can't find decent rates in tomahawk try st. germain.
 
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The Merrimac ferry is fun. That is where I took my sig picture. Hope you have many more day rides.
 
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