[throttlemeister]

Yeah, a few years he was all talk about selling his bike and quit riding. Then my mom was diagnosed with cancer and eventually died last year after a 3 year struggle. He took care of her at home, right to the very last day, never leaving her side. This year, I was going to the North Cape and I basically told him he was going too and not accepting no for an answer. He always wanted to go, but could never get the time to do it, but this year he was going. No discussion.

End of the story: he and I had such a good time, he really got back into riding and we're planning lots of long trips to distant places. And I am going to enjoy every minute of it. When I bought my new bike, he was like I should get me something more modern and better too for these trips. He's 66 and I just love we're still able to share these things.