This morning around 7:10am at the HESS station on World Drive at Disney, I stopped to get refueled because the bike was on Reserve.
While at the pup I had a Gentlemen step around the pump and look at me kinda strange, and he stated with question "BIKE"?
I then looked past him and towards his side of the pump and noticed he was driving an SUV, so I said back to him in the same questioning tone "SUV"?
He then went on to say man this weather is brutal, how are you even out in 46 degrees riding that thing? and I simply said, well this is the first time in over a week I'm stopping for gas, so I really don't mind it when I'm getting almost 52 miles to the gallon.
He said back to me, do they make those in "Family" size, and I said, why yes they do, it's called an "SUV" and he and I just both got a quick chuckle.
Then I went on to say, I wouldn't be a "Die Hard Biker" if I pick and choose the weather I go out in, and this being my only mode of transport right now, the "HARLEY DAVIDSON", no matter what the weather is the only way I want to ride!
The man said back to me, man I got to give it too you, as I wouldn't be anywhere near a motorcycle this morning , it's Way too cold out there for me.
I then said back to him , ya me too, but ya got to do what ya got to do. They say dressing for success is the rule, when to have a successful ride in cold weather down here refer back to my earlier post what I wear, and you'll see I've got the cold weather operation thing down pat.
I wished he and his family a great time there at "Disney" and went about my way.
I think it's funny sometimes to see just how many people think I'm completely "INSANE" for enjoying my "Harley" , no matter what it's doing outside I'm riding.
So if your have your "HARLEY" sitting in the garage, and you look at it as you go by on the way to the car, well then that's up to you, but for me, I'm RIDING BABY! The Words:
"LIVE TO RIDE-RIDE TO LIVE" means something to some of us, I'm one of those people. I live for my next burn down the road, the rumble and that throttle are my addiction.
Make It A Great Day!
Philip Dresko Sr.
Freelance Travel Writer/Photographer
"SCENES FROM THE SEAT"
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