Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Winter is coming...
way to go guys. Keep it up.
way to go guys. Keep it up.
First Ride in 50+ years: 2023 Update
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Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Winter is coming...
I think you guys have to stop for hot chocolate instead of ice cream when it is 38 degrees! :shock: :lol:
Great pics as usual. :wink: FIL is a real champ...I wouldn't ride if it was that cold :lol:
I think you guys have to stop for hot chocolate instead of ice cream when it is 38 degrees! :shock: :lol:
Great pics as usual. :wink: FIL is a real champ...I wouldn't ride if it was that cold :lol:
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Winter is coming...
My wife's more interested in cars than I am and when we got home she said she looked around online and it was a Hyundai we saw.
That last pic of FIL is a good one. Hope you come us with something during the winter to get him out on the bike on the mild days.
My wife's more interested in cars than I am and when we got home she said she looked around online and it was a Hyundai we saw.
That last pic of FIL is a good one. Hope you come us with something during the winter to get him out on the bike on the mild days.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Second to last DQ...
Thanks IIFIFM! We're going to try
Hey Nick, I think we both love DQ so much that we will "suffer" while we still can :lol:
Hot chocolate after this next last Open DQ Sunday. Thanks and FIL is a champ!
You have to remember he used to scuba diving in frozen lakes :shock:
And most of us are a bit wacky in MN anyway :lol:
So Nova said it was a Hyundai... The black hood threw me off, did she say which one?
I'm interested in cars a lot too, I used to be an automotive engineer in Detroit so it was my whole life...
But coming back to MN taught me to focus on other things now , Like bikes!
Thanks for the comp on the FIL picture. Not sure if the light would come across as I saw it
I think with his bike set up now (knobby tires and easier gearing), we will keep tryin got go in "MN milder" weather
As long as it is safe for him
So we got a later start because we went on Saturday instead (3Nov) after my wife fed FIL supper
She had him put on his long underwear this time too
We headed out and talked a bit but he was kinda hunked down due to the cold
We rode past Turtle Bread Bakery (see pic) where we will start stopping for Hot chocolate and donuts (18Nov)
(Which he agreed to with a resounding "YES" :lol: )
We got our "1 week open left" warning at DQ Oh well, time to switch it up
While sitting and eating, I saw FIL's hand shaking. I asked, "Are you cold?"
He says "No (then looks at his sundae) but I will be soon" and we both started laughing
I ask if he wanted to ride any further or just head home
It was already getting dark and I think he was outside of his comfort zone
He want to just head back so we did. I showed him how to turn on his headlight
He wasn't too impressed with it. It was not very visible at that angle and it wasn't too dark
I told him I rode at night with a headlight and blinking red rear light
and it was more so that driver's would see me
He said "So that's why" so then I think he thought it wasn't so stupid to have the light on :lol:
He noticed the light a lot more when we got back and it was fairly dark with it shining against the garage
So we bowed to each other and said "Thank You" and "You're Welcome" in Japanese and laughing
My wife said he had a really good time and was in a good mood afterward
One more week of cold Ice cream (it supposed to be 60F on Saturday)
And we'll head out earlier in the afternoon for better light
I think FIL may be more willing to ride in the cold with Hot chocolate and donuts in his stomach :lol:
Think we both had a good day
Thanks for looking
Steve
Thanks IIFIFM! We're going to try
Hey Nick, I think we both love DQ so much that we will "suffer" while we still can :lol:
Hot chocolate after this next last Open DQ Sunday. Thanks and FIL is a champ!
You have to remember he used to scuba diving in frozen lakes :shock:
And most of us are a bit wacky in MN anyway :lol:
So Nova said it was a Hyundai... The black hood threw me off, did she say which one?
I'm interested in cars a lot too, I used to be an automotive engineer in Detroit so it was my whole life...
But coming back to MN taught me to focus on other things now , Like bikes!
Thanks for the comp on the FIL picture. Not sure if the light would come across as I saw it
I think with his bike set up now (knobby tires and easier gearing), we will keep tryin got go in "MN milder" weather
As long as it is safe for him
So we got a later start because we went on Saturday instead (3Nov) after my wife fed FIL supper
She had him put on his long underwear this time too
We headed out and talked a bit but he was kinda hunked down due to the cold
We rode past Turtle Bread Bakery (see pic) where we will start stopping for Hot chocolate and donuts (18Nov)
(Which he agreed to with a resounding "YES" :lol: )
We got our "1 week open left" warning at DQ
Oh well, time to switch it up
While sitting and eating, I saw FIL's hand shaking. I asked, "Are you cold?"
He says "No (then looks at his sundae) but I will be soon" and we both started laughing
I ask if he wanted to ride any further or just head home
It was already getting dark and I think he was outside of his comfort zone
He want to just head back so we did. I showed him how to turn on his headlight
He wasn't too impressed with it. It was not very visible at that angle and it wasn't too dark
I told him I rode at night with a headlight and blinking red rear light
and it was more so that driver's would see me
He said "So that's why" so then I think he thought it wasn't so stupid to have the light on :lol:
He noticed the light a lot more when we got back and it was fairly dark with it shining against the garage
So we bowed to each other and said "Thank You" and "You're Welcome" in Japanese and laughing
My wife said he had a really good time and was in a good mood afterward
One more week of cold Ice cream (it supposed to be 60F on Saturday)
And we'll head out earlier in the afternoon for better light
I think FIL may be more willing to ride in the cold with Hot chocolate and donuts in his stomach :lol:
Think we both had a good day
Thanks for looking
Steve
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Winter is coming...
Not quite DQ, but hot chocolate and donuts doesn't sound half bad when it's cold out. Glad y'all had a good time.
Not quite DQ, but hot chocolate and donuts doesn't sound half bad when it's cold out. Glad y'all had a good time.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Second to last DQ...
hot chocolate and donuts would get me out there. Looking forward to those threads too.
hot chocolate and donuts would get me out there. Looking forward to those threads too.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Second to last DQ...
No she didn't name the model. Almost sure it was this. I happen to see a car yesterday that reminded me of it and it did have the Hyundai emblem. What we seen must have been custom. It seemed a little wild for factory.MplsCoaster said:So Nova said it was a Hyundai... The black hood threw me off, did she say which one?
I'm interested in cars a lot too, I used to be an automotive engineer in Detroit so it was my whole life...
But coming back to MN taught me to focus on other things now , Like bikes!
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Second to last DQ...
Steve,
Really looks like FIL has the HAMMER DOWN in this pic
Go FIL Go!
Steve,
Really looks like FIL has the HAMMER DOWN in this pic
Go FIL Go!
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Last DQ, done riding for now
Kingfish, we did have a good time that day, You're right DQ is "King"
Hey IIFIFM, Hot and sugary treats are powerful motivators
Farrad, think I've had Kolachis and remember that were tasty
Since FIL is Danish, we may shoot for a danish, the local Scandinavian favorite
Randy, its sounds like a cool car you saw, thanks for checking
Hey Skipton, you're right, he was booking, the new gearing helps
So It was crazy warm last Saturday, about 70F :shock:
Knew it was going to cool down Sat night so we went one day early
Some tornados hit that night (no injuries, thankfully)
and then we had 11F wind chill and snow on Monday morning :shock: :shock:
Anyway, took our last trip to DQ, Found out FIL was ready an hour before I got there :lol:
Nice riding and he was in very good mood,
Had our last DQ and gave them a good tip and thanked them for the great treats
The sun being low, even at 3pm, gives some nice shadows
FIL wanted to ride some more so we headed to the river road
where he's getting to know the route, then back through the streets toward home
As we were finishing up our nice ride, FIL took a slow speed fall
He's fine but it scared the crap out of me (and him)
Think he felt really embarrassed but I told him everybody does it, including me
Put some knobby tires on to help out with the wet leaves
but that's what wiped him, a small curb under a pile of wet leaves took the front tire
He seemed okay as I helped him up (kinda check him quickly) but he did get a bruise on his thigh
Had my wife check on him and my Sister In Law is in town and she was watching too
So he was just a bit sore but didn't mention anything, I feel kinda bad for him
Think we're done for the season, it doesn't make sense now that it riskier
I hate to end on a low note, So I won't!
Eight great months of riding, lots of fun and DQ, lots of new accomplishments for him,
and it was a really good for his health and me to get to know him
We'll be back riding when the snow clears up
I'm feeling kinda sad though... Plus I feel kinda responsible
and I'm really glad it wasn't a lot worse
Earlier in the ride, I looked over and he was completely (just) stopped without his feet down,
he is really stable in most cases
Think we'll start walking to Turtle Bread Bakery now (Good sweets!)
Trying to figure out whether I should end this thread because walking isn't riding
Maybe a new one in "the other talk" then back in the spring with Riding with FIL or something
What do you guys think?
Thought this was an appropriate last bike picture for the season
Thank you so much for all the input since we started this tread in March
Hopefully you've enjoyed it because I sure have
FIL now keeps his book of the thread by his Broomball trophy so I think he enjoyed it too
Thanks for looking
Steve
Kingfish, we did have a good time that day, You're right DQ is "King"
Hey IIFIFM, Hot and sugary treats are powerful motivators
Farrad, think I've had Kolachis and remember that were tasty
Since FIL is Danish, we may shoot for a danish, the local Scandinavian favorite
Randy, its sounds like a cool car you saw, thanks for checking
Hey Skipton, you're right, he was booking, the new gearing helps
So It was crazy warm last Saturday, about 70F :shock:
Knew it was going to cool down Sat night so we went one day early
Some tornados hit that night (no injuries, thankfully)
and then we had 11F wind chill and snow on Monday morning :shock: :shock:
Anyway, took our last trip to DQ, Found out FIL was ready an hour before I got there :lol:
Nice riding and he was in very good mood,
Had our last DQ and gave them a good tip and thanked them for the great treats
The sun being low, even at 3pm, gives some nice shadows
FIL wanted to ride some more so we headed to the river road
where he's getting to know the route, then back through the streets toward home
As we were finishing up our nice ride, FIL took a slow speed fall
He's fine but it scared the crap out of me (and him)
Think he felt really embarrassed but I told him everybody does it, including me
Put some knobby tires on to help out with the wet leaves
but that's what wiped him, a small curb under a pile of wet leaves took the front tire
He seemed okay as I helped him up (kinda check him quickly) but he did get a bruise on his thigh
Had my wife check on him and my Sister In Law is in town and she was watching too
So he was just a bit sore but didn't mention anything, I feel kinda bad for him
Think we're done for the season, it doesn't make sense now that it riskier
I hate to end on a low note, So I won't!
Eight great months of riding, lots of fun and DQ, lots of new accomplishments for him,
and it was a really good for his health and me to get to know him
We'll be back riding when the snow clears up
I'm feeling kinda sad though... Plus I feel kinda responsible
and I'm really glad it wasn't a lot worse
Earlier in the ride, I looked over and he was completely (just) stopped without his feet down,
he is really stable in most cases
Think we'll start walking to Turtle Bread Bakery now (Good sweets!)
Trying to figure out whether I should end this thread because walking isn't riding
Maybe a new one in "the other talk" then back in the spring with Riding with FIL or something
What do you guys think?
Thought this was an appropriate last bike picture for the season
Thank you so much for all the input since we started this tread in March
Hopefully you've enjoyed it because I sure have
FIL now keeps his book of the thread by his Broomball trophy so I think he enjoyed it too
Thanks for looking
Steve
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Last DQ, done riding for now
Tell FIL Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas from me. It has been fun following his adventures during this riding season.
Hope teh bruise heals well. I would just continue on within this same thread for continuity. I think it is pretty cool that he likes the printed edition of the thread. He's a real trooper and he feels like "one of our own".
Tell FIL Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas from me. It has been fun following his adventures during this riding season.
Hope teh bruise heals well. I would just continue on within this same thread for continuity. I think it is pretty cool that he likes the printed edition of the thread. He's a real trooper and he feels like "one of our own".
yoothgeye
I build stuff.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Last DQ, done riding for now
I'd still read even if y'all didn't ride.
Sorry to hear about the crash, but it's not if you fall, it's when. Glad it wasn't bad, sometimes a small dose of reality goes a long way.
Keep the relationship strong.
I'd still read even if y'all didn't ride.
Sorry to hear about the crash, but it's not if you fall, it's when. Glad it wasn't bad, sometimes a small dose of reality goes a long way.
Keep the relationship strong.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Last DQ, done riding for now
Enjoyed every episode of "My ride with Fil", looking forward to more after the thaw. Don't hold back if you get an unseasonably nice day in December or January.
Me too!ndaway said:Me tooyoothgeye said:
Enjoyed every episode of "My ride with Fil", looking forward to more after the thaw. Don't hold back if you get an unseasonably nice day in December or January.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Walking the walk
Thanks Kingfish. I guess you make sense to keep it the same thread.
He healed up just fine, didn't make a single complaint
Thanks Youthgeye, 2 votes for continuing here, sounds good
and we'll keep doing something on Sundays
Thanks for the support Ndaway
Thanks Rick, I'll keep going. Not sure how this winter is going to go but we'll see
So actually it was pretty warm but thought I'd try walking
My wife said that he walks the dog about a mile during the week
It's about a mile down to Turtle Bread Bakery so we took off
Found the hard way that he doesn't really like walking :roll:
"How far is it?", "Are we there yet?", "When are we going to get there?" :?
Found out later that my wife has been trying to get him to walk for years
and he complains every time :lol:
Best one is that first he says he got flat feet from being a paratrooper in the Korean war, ok, legit
Then later he says that he has flat feet because they built a ski jump on the farm :lol:
He survived and heard a lot of his standard lines, a lot more than during our bike rides
He was in good humor the first part at least, asked him if I could take a pic, got this one
Then he said, how about this picture :lol: , the jokester
No donuts and he didn't want hot chocolate so he settled on a huge cookie
They have some high end treats that looked pretty tasty plus bobble head turtles
So FIL says "You want to split it? well, I suppose they would catch us eventually"
He's so much like a little kid... I said we have plenty of money to BUY our treats :roll:
Got a crazy danish what was really good. Bought some chocolate bread for my wife and her sister
The building used to be an old dive bar that was pretty rough then closed for quite a while
Glad to see someone investing in the community and a great response from the neighborhood
On the way home, the long walk complaints kept coming so I said we'll take the car next time
He hasn't had a ride in the new one anyway. He said "Yes, let's!"
Not excited about a ride in the new car but relieved that we weren't going to walk
Oh well, we'll try something different, surprised how much more he liked riding
Can't wait for next spring :lol:
Caught this shot because it was such a nice cloudless sunny sky
So we'll try something different next time
and my wife says he needs some exercise, complaints or not :lol:
At least I had a good time, he will next time...
It good for us to get together and talk anyways
Thanks for looking,
Steve
Thanks Kingfish. I guess you make sense to keep it the same thread.
He healed up just fine, didn't make a single complaint
Thanks Youthgeye, 2 votes for continuing here, sounds good
Absolutely right, he's had his one and I'd like to keep it that wayyoothgeye said:
and we'll keep doing something on Sundays
Thanks for the support Ndaway
Thanks Rick, I'll keep going. Not sure how this winter is going to go but we'll see
So actually it was pretty warm but thought I'd try walking
My wife said that he walks the dog about a mile during the week
It's about a mile down to Turtle Bread Bakery so we took off
Found the hard way that he doesn't really like walking :roll:
"How far is it?", "Are we there yet?", "When are we going to get there?" :?
Found out later that my wife has been trying to get him to walk for years
and he complains every time :lol:
Best one is that first he says he got flat feet from being a paratrooper in the Korean war, ok, legit
Then later he says that he has flat feet because they built a ski jump on the farm :lol:
He survived and heard a lot of his standard lines, a lot more than during our bike rides
He was in good humor the first part at least, asked him if I could take a pic, got this one
Then he said, how about this picture :lol: , the jokester
No donuts and he didn't want hot chocolate so he settled on a huge cookie
They have some high end treats that looked pretty tasty plus bobble head turtles
So FIL says "You want to split it? well, I suppose they would catch us eventually"
He's so much like a little kid... I said we have plenty of money to BUY our treats :roll:
Got a crazy danish what was really good. Bought some chocolate bread for my wife and her sister
The building used to be an old dive bar that was pretty rough then closed for quite a while
Glad to see someone investing in the community and a great response from the neighborhood
On the way home, the long walk complaints kept coming so I said we'll take the car next time
He hasn't had a ride in the new one anyway. He said "Yes, let's!"
Not excited about a ride in the new car but relieved that we weren't going to walk
Oh well, we'll try something different, surprised how much more he liked riding
Can't wait for next spring :lol:
Caught this shot because it was such a nice cloudless sunny sky
So we'll try something different next time
and my wife says he needs some exercise, complaints or not :lol:
At least I had a good time, he will next time...
It good for us to get together and talk anyways
Thanks for looking,
Steve
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Walking the walk
Riding, now walking... What's next "first duathlon in 50 years..." In the spring? haha
Good job getting him out there.
Riding, now walking... What's next "first duathlon in 50 years..." In the spring? haha
Good job getting him out there.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Walking the walk
Steve, the storyline flows just as good on foot as it did on two wheels. Just don't change it up too much and try to put FIL in Roller Blades!!
Steve, the storyline flows just as good on foot as it did on two wheels. Just don't change it up too much and try to put FIL in Roller Blades!!
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Walking the walk
It's funny, I like walking just as much as him! :lol:
It's funny, I like walking just as much as him! :lol:
yoothgeye
I build stuff.
Re: First Ride in 50+ years, Walking the walk
I was going to suggest trying roller skates. :lol:
I was thinking the same thing, walking doesn't "bother" me, but compared to riding, I hate it! :mrgreen:
kingfish254 said:Steve, the storyline flows just as good on foot as it did on two wheels. Just don't change it up too much and try to put FIL in Roller Blades!!
I was going to suggest trying roller skates. :lol:
SCHWINNRAY69 said:
I was thinking the same thing, walking doesn't "bother" me, but compared to riding, I hate it! :mrgreen:
