Sometimes you need to get away from everyday life...

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  • Spiff

    #1

    Sometimes you need to get away from everyday life...

    The other day it felt like the whole world was against me... So fed up with basically everything I decided to take the gs for a trip, leave crying kids and nagging girlfriend behind, clear my head and so on...
    So I rode for about half an hour then turned of the road towards the water, sat down on the quay and did NOTHING! just stared at the water, the sunset, the bike... listening to the birds, the water.... complete serenity... I think I sat like that for an hour, was just what I needed to get back on track.
    So sometimes you need to get away, doesn't have to be too far away either...







  • 7981GS

    #2
    And bike's (GS models of course) are the best possible way to get there.

    Eric

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    • jhillier449

      #3
      Amen brother.

      The last pic of your chaps and helmet is pretty cool.

      cheers

      john

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      • Guest

        #4
        It ususally doesn't take me too long of a ride to get a whole new perspective on things, really unstresses me.

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        • willie
          Forum Sage
          Past Site Supporter
          • Mar 2006
          • 1836
          • Kingsport, TN

          #5
          Originally posted by sedelen
          It ususally doesn't take me too long of a ride to get a whole new perspective on things, really unstresses me.
          Couldn't have said it better. Too bad many non-riders just don't "get it".
          Willie
          PS
          Great story and pics, Spiff.
          Common sense has become so uncommon that I consider it a super power.


          Present Stable includes:
          '74 GT750 Resto-mod I've owned since '79
          '83 GS1100E (The best E I've ever enjoyed, Joe Nardy's former bike)
          '82 GS1100G Resto project

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          • JimmyR

            #6
            It doesn't hurt that you live in such a beautiful place! Where I live doesn't look even remotely like that, but I guess at least I can ride pretty much all year 'round.

            I guess the only downside to living in Norway would be the Nazi zombies. I saw this documentary called "d?d sno", and...

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            • Steve
              GS Whisperer
              • Jun 2005
              • 35925
              • southwest oHIo

              #7
              Originally posted by sedelen
              It ususally doesn't take me too long of a ride to get a whole new perspective on things, really unstresses me.
              True enough, but I have heard it said just a little bit differently.

              "Don't gor for a ride to clear your head. Clear your head, then go for a ride."

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              • razor02097

                #8
                Some people need strong meds to keep them sane. I only need 2 wheels and an empty road.

                It's always easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

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                • Bookmon

                  #9
                  Truth for the soul. Cool to know this universal truth is in any State of Mind, any country.

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                  • 1_v8_merc

                    #10
                    No cell phone, no rules, just ride far far away.
                    Last edited by Guest; 06-27-2012, 02:23 PM.

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                    • tkent02
                      Forum LongTimer
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 35571
                      • Near South Park

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Spiff


                      This one is a really beautiful photograph.
                      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                      Life is too short to ride an L.

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                      • Flyboy

                        #12
                        Know exactly what you mean, sunsets do it for me, used to ride to the top of hill I knew and just sit there all alone and take in the sunset.
                        Reflection is good for the soul, I find the older I get, the more I do it.

                        Beautiful part of the world you live in and stunning photographs, thanks for sharing.

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                        • musicman

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Flyboy
                          Know exactly what you mean, sunsets do it for me, used to ride to the top of hill I knew and just sit there all alone and take in the sunset.
                          Reflection is good for the soul, I find the older I get, the more I do it.

                          Beautiful part of the world you live in and stunning photographs, thanks for sharing.
                          I've always enjoyed sunsets too, here's some old pictures I've taken from home



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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            Took both bikes out today, first time in a long time due to rain. It was really great to be outside and riding again, I'm good for a week now!

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                            • Guest

                              #15
                              Oh so true..
                              Rode north Ga all day Sunday. Logged about 300 miles.
                              Well needed!

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