I have a similar story, expect it was my uncle Doug that game the rides. Best line from uncle Doug is, "we rode motorcycles before it was cool to ride motorcycles".

Great story, good connection.....

 

Thanks for sharing; great write-up by the author.

I'm 53, and I like the wave tradition. So many things in society today are seemingly designed to pit us against each other (race, religion, political views, etc.) Those things get ALL the press. "The Wave" is a small gesture that brings some of us closer together, and that's a good thing in a lot of ways.

 

Good post. Usually I don't like wave threads, but that was very well written. Thanks.

 

Couldn't have said it any better myself. Think I'll go to the garage and have a chat with the ol girl.

 

Cool read...nailed it right on the head. I always wave. For those that don't, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they just don't feel comfortable letting go of the grip. Like one of my riding buddies here at work...Charlie never lets go of the handlebars, but he's one of the coolest dudes you'll ever meet.

 

i wave or nod which ever one i can

 

A long time ago I was asked why I waved to other bikers weather it was with a raised fist or hand. Back then I thought I would wave to some guy that was crazy like me to ride one of these damn Milwaukee vibrators. Great story, thanks for sharing it with us.

 

Nice read,

I too try to wave but may not always be the first.

Well execpt at a rally, too many bikes.



YB

 

Good post. Good story But, still not gonna wave at you. I'm a nice guy. I can make converstion with anybody. I'm not better than anybody else out there. I just don't wave. Some people don't. I'll wave at a kid on the side of the road (or something like that), and I stop if it looks like somebody needs a hand, but I don't wave at a bike traveling in the opposite direction. Lots of people here are offended by that. No offense intended. Some people don't wave. I'm one of them. Enjoy your ride.

 

Good story. I always wave, but I might miss one once in awhile for any number of reason and don't mean to offend.