My best friend has owned a two wheeled vehicle for exactly 6days.   It was time to head across the mighty Sierra Nevadas to learn about Long Distance Riding.
 

Hey!!,  that bike has no pedals!!   Yep,   It's called a STRIDER and the concept is golden, kids that start on these as toddlers go straight to bikes --WITHOUT TRAINING WHEELS!  It's a great concept and in just 6days we've seen Grace really improve her balance.
 
 

Any day on two wheels is a good day!!

Ten Thumbs-Up, this was a great contribution to the moto-bike community.
 

The above slide: " Why Ride Long Distances?"  Was a great reminder to me of how much I have learned in the last few years as I've dabbled in LD riding.   It certainly has complimented my true passion of recreational moto-bike riding.
 
 

Uhhh, "Standing Room Only" would be an understatement.   Most folks had to stand -even after they brought more chairs.   And then folks overspilled well outside the room where the  presentation was being done.  There was great interest in this presentation and it drew a lot of folks.  Certainly over 100people.  Above picture:  Aprox 20people stand and watch from outside the presentation room.
 
 

It's hard to see the slide in these pictures, but this slide was on Aux Fuel and was of great interest to everyone.  Above Tom explains some of the basic and common ways to transfer fuel.
 
 

My best friend has no need for aux fuel, she's  GO GO GO enough already.
 

Slide says: Heat Balance in 80F Calm Air (Required Evaporation < 1oz /hour)
The overview on the impact of heat was beyond fascinating.   This was a great topic that was done well.
 

Future LD riders?   Perhaps, perhaps not, -but either way they learned some valuable stuff that will translate into more fun on their bikes.
 

  Slide: "My Packing List"  Trust me when I tell you that this list was beyond belief and of great fun and interest to all.   Color coded -to illustrate some things that weren't learned on the "first" ride.
 

My best friend wasn't the only person rolling their eyes at that list.   ;-)  Problem is, it all made sense!
 

Those Bavarian bikes are OK, but my best friend and I both have a weekness for Ducati -so we went to take a look.  The ride (next door) to the Ducati store didn't seem far at all -perhaps because of all the LD riding tips we had just learned.
 

Ooops, a little crash.  The first one -but smiling and back in the saddle almost instantly.  World's Toughest Riders ain't just words when you're living the LD life.
 
 

Tom was very nice to Grace, and that is golden.

But just how nice????

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Grace somehow earned the top Door Prize!!   A sealed copy of Dean Tanji's "Hard Miles 2"
I'm pretty sure the thing was rigged, I think there must have been points for having a certain last name.
Above Grace poses with her prize while getting the feel for her favorite Ducati.  She wore that bike very well and there may have to be another account set up in addition to the college fund.
 

A real affection for two-wheeled machines and proud of her prize, Everyone loves to get new things, especially two year olds.
 

Mario W -Owner/Founder of LD comfort.   ---Mario did a very fun presentation on what he knows best ....the presentation was sooo entertaining that you'd often forget he was talking about undergarments.    Here Mario and my best friend trade stories and show off  the door prize.
 
 

Tom rides one of those Bavarian machines.  A real fancy and a very pretty one.   I meant to ask him if they make that model in boy's colors too? or just girl's colors??

Over the mighty Sierra Nevadas and back in our Battle Born State Of Nevada.......
 

We stop by the hospital to visit mom at work and tell her of our great day .....
 

Such a great girl today (as she is every day)  ... I told my best friend that I'd take her to dinner at the restaurant of her choosing, -wherever she wanted!!
Her reply:
" I want to go home and have spaghetti with dad,  "and watch my new movie"
It is no wonder why we're best friends.