Re: Disabled Parking/ & Harley

[Guest guest]

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Good for you! I too, used to be a motorcycle guy. Mostly drove Gold

Wings, etc. Always wanted a Harley, but those days are long gone now

that I have PLS. It amazes me that you still have the balance and leg

strength to handle a bike. Sure wish I could still ride. Now I have

the ability to buy a Harley and can't do it due to PLS. I guess I could

buy a three wheeler. No, not a good idea, have difficulty with a three

wheel walker. Anyway, good for you, stay with it as long as possible.

Norton

Re: Disabled Parking

I have disabled tags on my Harley. Most folks give me a positive

" thumbs-up " when they see my ride and the tag. The only bad experience I

had

was when a rent-a-cop saw my bike in a handicap spot from a distance.

While

he was walking towards me, he made several loud, smart-ass comments to

people in the area on how he was going to write a book of tickets on me.

When he finally got close enough to see my handicap tag, instead of

apologizing, he demanded (again loud) my license and registration. Now

at

this point I should have complied and politely showed my papers. I

didn't.

I dug my heels in a tried my best to talk my way into jail. Luckily, I

had a

moment of clarity and realized where this conversation was headed and

shut

up.

I guess I'm like most of you and would trade my handicap tag for good

health in a New York minute. But, since I'm stuck with PLS, I'll use the

handicap tag. I really appreciate all the people that wave, smile and

give

me a thumbs-up on the highways, and reserve the right to detonate

whenever I

hear a snide comment.

Disabled Parking

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>

> I read this in a magazine put out by the Multiple Sclerosis Society

and

> thought I would share it with all of you. I think it's great!!!

>

> When using my handicap sticker for parking, I had to endure

harassment

> of the " you look to healthy " kind more often than I care to think

about.

> I thought I would pass along my personal solution. Now, when

someone

> approaches me, I smile and hand them a pre-typed note that says:

>

> " Thank you for your interest in my disease. If you would like to

make a

> contribution to the National MS Society, call 1-800-FIGHT-MS. Who

> knows, maybe a cure will be found! I would gladly give someone else

my

> handicapped parking space if they would also take my disease. If

you

> could see what I feel! Thank you and have a nice day (I'm trying

to). "

>

> Don't you love it? This was submitted to the magazine by a gal from

> Michigan, named Terry.

>

> Rita

>

> Luv & Hugs!

>

>

>

>

> *************************************

> Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed

because

> of them.

>

>

> It's better to have Laugh Wrinkles than Worry Warts!

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[Guest guest]

You'd like Biktoberfest in Daytona we stay there some times when that is on you

see all kinds of bikes and people our age .Makes me Jealous I personally dont

care for bikes evry time i tried to learn how to ride i had a bad accident so i

just never got into it but i love machines cars etc. GEO

Disabled Parking

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>

>

> I read this in a magazine put out by the Multiple Sclerosis Society

and

> thought I would share it with all of you. I think it's great!!!

>

> When using my handicap sticker for parking, I had to endure

harassment

> of the " you look to healthy " kind more often than I care to think

about.

> I thought I would pass along my personal solution. Now, when

someone

> approaches me, I smile and hand them a pre-typed note that says:

>

> " Thank you for your interest in my disease. If you would like to

make a

> contribution to the National MS Society, call 1-800-FIGHT-MS. Who

> knows, maybe a cure will be found! I would gladly give someone else

my

> handicapped parking space if they would also take my disease. If

you

> could see what I feel! Thank you and have a nice day (I'm trying

to). "

>

> Don't you love it? This was submitted to the magazine by a gal from

> Michigan, named Terry.

>

> Rita

>

> Luv & Hugs!

>

>

>

>

> *************************************

> Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed

because

> of them.

>

>

> It's better to have Laugh Wrinkles than Worry Warts!

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I had to go to 3 wheels in 98. I traded my Heritage Softail in for an

Ultra-Glide with a sidecar. Best move I ever made! Now I am able to ride

without worrying about my legs giving out at every stop. I made a holster

for my cane on the left saddlebag and this year, I installed one of HD's new

hydraulic clutch rigs. Nice!

If you decide to give riding a shot, let me know. I'll hook you up with

our chapter of the OCB Motorcycle Club (Old Crippled Bikers).

Disabled Parking

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> >

> >

> > I read this in a magazine put out by the Multiple Sclerosis Society

> and

> > thought I would share it with all of you. I think it's great!!!

> >

> > When using my handicap sticker for parking, I had to endure

> harassment

> > of the " you look to healthy " kind more often than I care to think

> about.

> > I thought I would pass along my personal solution. Now, when

> someone

> > approaches me, I smile and hand them a pre-typed note that says:

> >

> > " Thank you for your interest in my disease. If you would like to

> make a

> > contribution to the National MS Society, call 1-800-FIGHT-MS. Who

> > knows, maybe a cure will be found! I would gladly give someone else

> my

> > handicapped parking space if they would also take my disease. If

> you

> > could see what I feel! Thank you and have a nice day (I'm trying

> to). "

> >

> > Don't you love it? This was submitted to the magazine by a gal from

> > Michigan, named Terry.

> >

> > Rita

> >

> > Luv & Hugs!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > *************************************

> > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed

> because

> > of them.

> >

> >

> > It's better to have Laugh Wrinkles than Worry Warts!

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

I with you GEO, I like anything that has a loud engine, big wheels and

chrome! I'm making plans right now for Daytona Bike Week in early March.

Disabled Parking

> >

> >

> >

> > I read this in a magazine put out by the Multiple Sclerosis Society

> and

> > thought I would share it with all of you. I think it's great!!!

> >

> > When using my handicap sticker for parking, I had to endure

> harassment

> > of the " you look to healthy " kind more often than I care to think

> about.

> > I thought I would pass along my personal solution. Now, when

> someone

> > approaches me, I smile and hand them a pre-typed note that says:

> >

> > " Thank you for your interest in my disease. If you would like to

> make a

> > contribution to the National MS Society, call 1-800-FIGHT-MS. Who

> > knows, maybe a cure will be found! I would gladly give someone else

> my

> > handicapped parking space if they would also take my disease. If

> you

> > could see what I feel! Thank you and have a nice day (I'm trying

> to). "

> >

> > Don't you love it? This was submitted to the magazine by a gal from

> > Michigan, named Terry.

> >

> > Rita

> >

> > Luv & Hugs!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > *************************************

> > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed

> because

> > of them.

> >

> >

> > It's better to have Laugh Wrinkles than Worry Warts!

> >

> >

> >

> >

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