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Count Down 9 days! 11/20/2010

Dean: I’ve always had a list of thing I wanted to do, experience, and accomplish. Only recently have I found out that this list is called a “Bucket List”.

Many of the items on my list I’ve accomplished. Married someone who’ll have me, have a loving family, develop endearing and lasting friendships, rode a bicycle in/around/and out of Yosemite National Park, slalom water skied, snow boarded, sky dived, para-glided, hang glided, worked as a genuine Hollywood stunt man, competed at a sporting event at the world class level representing the USA, rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle 1,500 miles in 1 day, and participated in the infamous Iron Butt Rally.

In my advanced age my bucket is a kind of a shallow bucket with stuff fallin’ in an’ out as things of interest and excitement pass my way. I envisioned myself doing a lot of things say till I’m … 80-90 years old which I consider the upper limit to be doing adventure events (really stupid things) that encompass some bodily risk. On this list was for Lisa and I to ride somewhere adventurous with Mike Kneebone.

This bucket list item came to fruition in 2008 when Mike Kneebone, Lisa and myself began talks of a motorcycle adventure ride to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina planned for 2010.

However, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER in my entire life or thought in my tiny overpowered brain did I ever consider that I might ride a motorcycle “anywhere” with “the” Bob Higdon!!

His reputation is legendary! I know he’s an international traveler/adventurer/writer. He’s ridden a bazillion miles! He’s riden to every court house is the US. He’s razor sharp and acid tongued! He’s determined and goal oriented! While riding the IBR if he mentioned your name, you either screwed the pooch or pulled a rabbit out of a hat. Lisa say’s he’s as sweet as an teddy bear, and at other times told me he’s a cantankerous ol’ fart; yet at most motorcycle functions women flock to be at his side. (Deep inside me there is a thought that somehow I want to be just like a Bob Higdon!)

So when Lisa said, “Mike asked Bob and Bob is all over this!” My mind reels! I’ll be spending some quality time this guy. We are gonna become soul brothers! We’ll spend all our daylight hours in the saddle; breakfast, lunch, dinner, and many more hours at bars, taverns, juke joints, sleazy dives across the Americas discussing worldly things. However, strange “what if” scenarios involving Bob Higdon, beautiful women, storm troopers, beautiful women, border crossings, beautiful women, dangerous passes, beautiful women, exotic foods, beautiful women, strange and exotic animals, and beautiful women keep entering my mind. And how will he react with a camera in his face 24/7?

I’m also wondering how hard can he hit?

We will learn many of these mysteries later this month!

2 comments to Count Down 9 days! 11/20/2010

  • Brother Tom

    Do you think you’ll see any beautiful women on your LONG ride?

  • Arturo

    Hi :)

    I have been contacted by Bob Higdon some time ago about this trip. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and have just emailed Bob when he told me the whole project is starting. Bob has my email addresses and phone numbers, so feel free to contact me whenever you can so I can help you with anything I can.

    I hope you will have a great trip and I hope to see you soon here at the South :)

    All the best,

    Arturo

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