Hank Schut's Motorcycle Lifetime Adventures, B.C., Canada: June 19, 2007 - My first ride on my FJR 1300... going home to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Preamble

My first few postings will be a brief history of my motorcycles I have owned through the years and their highlights, starting from 1966 to 2014... 48 years of riding

My blog is design for:
1.) to make a book (photo album) of my motorcycle adventures. I will have this blog printed off into a coffee table top hard covered book.
2.) for the public to view and promote motorcycle riding through-out the beautiful country sides of British Columbia, Canada.

What is my appeal for riding a motorcycle?

... the freedom it provides; not boxed into a vehicle, more aware of your surroundings.

... to experience the "smell"... of a clover-field, hay-fields, freshly cut grass, of wet pavement just after a hot day, farmers fields, and more

... the sounds of life around you.

... to ride with friends experiencing the same problems, excitement, belonging to a group

Yes, motorcycles are dangerous... just two wheels on the pavement, other vehicles do not see you and have no respect for you, always exposed to the weather and road conditions, bugs on your teeth, sore butts, sore throttle hand, sore back, but it is all worth it... we are alive and doing what we like to do... ride............

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

June 19, 2007 - My first ride on my FJR 1300... going home to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Well, this will be my first entry, for all my adventures with the FJR.

I purchased the bike in Mission, B.C. from a private owner who purchased it in the USA, then importing up to Canada.

At the time of purchase, I was living in Edmonton, Alberta, with my brother, so my very first trip would be back to Edmonton.