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Cool clynnc! I'm riding up from San Antonio on Friday sometime with friends. I can't leave work until midday. Hopefully we'll be there for the parade or at least to see it in action. Have a safe ride if you come up!

I'm loving the looks of the weather! Let's all keep our rain drenched fingers crossed that it will be nothing but sun and a few clouds.

:peace:

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Randy, will probably leave granny @home but the modesty sticks pretty hard.. will have to drag that along.. have fun!

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Carol, have fun.. still not sure if I'm going.. will know by tomorrow.

take care & RIDE ON!

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Well, like I told Carol, I'll try not to look to close. I'll cover my eyes but I might peak through my fingers....LOL Carol, we'll talk to you Saturday or when ever. CLynnC, if you come, be careful and keep your knees in the breeze.

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Help,

My husband is getting the band - but we have a motorcycle road trip about 4 weeks after the surgery planned - we can not change the trip - due to MotoGP - but we are worried about the road trip & him riding. I had the band last year & was told 4 weeks before riding - he will 3 days short of 4 weeks at the beginning of the trip. Will we be ok? His doctor said he should be ok - but he doesn't ride.

Please help.

Diane

2/15/06

292/213/150

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Help, My husband is getting the band...

Husband here...

Surgery scheduled 6/22

Departure for Laguna Seca MotoGP and beyond 7/17. 3,500mi, 12days

I WILL be fine.

Won't I???

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Hi Allen and Diane! Welcome aboard! I can't speak to riding that soon since I was grounded for other reasons, but my feeling is that you should be fine. I'm not sure how your doctor has your scheduled back in to eating but you should easily be on some soft solids or solids by then. I think the critical part is making sure you're hydrated and take your vitamins! Physically at four weeks I don't think there's a concern that you'll do any 'damage' to your band. Your port area might be a little soar. Also make sure you have a sort of loose waistband area on your pants. I found if my pants are tight and it's pushing other things around the port area can be a little tender. If your doctor thinks it's okay, then he's the voice to listen to.

Best of luck with the surgery! Keep us informed how you both are doing. It looks like a great trip!

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Hey guys~ Went to Austin this weekend! It was a good time.. did not go into the RALLY... went to 6th street, The Oasis on Lake Travis and Carolos & Charlies on Lake Travis. Lot's of us MC peeps there.. it was awesome.. I hope everyone was safe and had a great time.

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Hey there! Had the best time. Was at the rally on Friday, rode in the parade which was a very cool experience. Really enjoyed Saturday between the rally and the concert. Love the Guess Who and they didn't fail to make me smile and sing along. Met Randy (MyKdsDad) and his wife (MsJoy) and that was really cool to put faces with people you've chatted with. I'm sorry we missed you!!

So my next large adventure is Sturgis so if you're going, tell me...I've yet to find someone to ride along with but I'm going either way.

:peace: we're already planning on camping at ROT next year so I'll make sure everyone has our location so you can come by and hang out.

:)

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Carol, sounds good~ .. I'm not going to Sturgis-- bet let me know about ROT for next year! .. Have a great day and hope to meet some of my fellow bandsters soon

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clynnc, You wimped out on us??? And you missed an awesome concert! And the most important part, you missed meeting us and Carol!!!!!! hehehe We thought about the party downtown, but heard it was a MASS of seething humanity. Glad we passed. Next year we should plan a bandster party, show those skinny little chicks with no, uh, ummmm, uh, well, show 'em!

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Randy- I did wimp out~ still had a good time though.. maybe next year... that sounds like a good idea-the bandster thing- take care

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Anyone out there ride a sport bike? Interested to know if the port is uncomfortable when leaning over the tank? Or if you can even feel it? Thanks!

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Well hello fellow bikers, not a bandster yet, but I am working on it. I am scheduled to go into the surgeon on Friday 6/15 to schedule my banding. I have done all prelim testing and have been cleared by PCP for the procedure.

My friends used to say we live to ride and ride to eat, as we were always going out to eat on out scoots. Guess I have to change that motto. See a couple of you are right next door in Tx I am in La here. Hope to see some of you on the road someday.

Congrats to all you rider course participants I used to teach the MSF Rider Course but have been out of it for a couple of years now. I am sure I will see you all around LBT.

Jim

Oh my bike is a 2003 Ultra Classic Peace Officer's Speical Edition

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