Bike ride to Mlwkee.and back to CA.

September 12, 2003

HELLO ALL Its Sue in CA checking in to let you all know that I made it

safely home from my cross country trek.on our Harley son Road King..and Im

bettin that I was the only one in Milwukee at that festive gathering of

mid-age(incl me) whackjobs that rode zillionz of miles to unite for the 100 yr

anniversary of Harley osn Motorcycles..that has a 6 month old BHR ala De

Smet...We rode home and I was fine ..a little stiff in the am's but did ok.Have

to

say I was glad to be home and beleive me I worried myself sick thinking Id

vibrate my rod right out of my femur..but everything was cool.here is a pic of

me

at lake michigan swingin my op leg up on the bike as we had spent the day on

the shore....

If you would have told me even just 6 months ago that Id be able to ride even

200 miles and we did 2,500 in 10 days Id have laughed my rear off at

ya...well...thanks to this procedure and Dr. De Smet Im back in the saddle and

having.. the time of my life...well it isnt for everyone but that was the best

trip

Ive ever made in my life...I know I wrote you guys about my fears just wanted

to let you know there was someone out there that is doing pretty good...still

have my weird little pains but stuff keeps changing around..and I know it is my

body adjusting . Love to all Surface Hippies....grateful to be part of this

group!!!

Sue in CA

3/11/03

RBHR De Smet

http://www.loosecannons.com/surfacehippy.jpg.

September 14, 2003

Hi Sue! Thanks for the wonderful report. I too ride a Harley-(Heritage) and

can not wait to ride again. Keep the rubber side down,Eileen C+Grecula

8/18/03

September 14, 2003

Hi Eileen

wow a woman...i am so glad you wrote...i am not a driver only a dumb

rider...but still it takes skill and denial to sit back there and enjoy

yourself...thanks for the response..

Hope your recvery goes excellent and you are back in the groove soon...

keep us posted on how your doing...

Sue

3/11/03 de smet

September 15, 2003

Sue, I hate to admit it but it was probably the Super Glide I rode that

brought my dysplasia out of the closet. We lowered the bike but I could never

achieve a 90 degree angle at the hip joint. Which goes to show how important

correct body mechanics are to maintaining one's health. My dear, sweet husband

suggested we trade that bike on a Heritage Softail Classic (lower it) and I

could spend my post-surgery days selecting a new paint color (because the 03's

were so drab), and spend oodles of hours dwelling on chrome. It is comforting

to

know that my my new hip is chrome as well, lol. I took the Safety Course at

the Community College to learn to ride. Started out on a Honda Magna. The

rest is history. We took a 4,200 mile ride from north of

Houston-Amarillo-Denver-Sturgis-northern Yyoming-Yellowstone-Grand

Tetons-

Hole-Durango-Santa Fe and back through Texas (it is a BIG state) home to The

Woodlands. That

was about 3 yrs. ago. I can't wait to experience that freedom again. AND I

also to like to ride with my husband, it feels good to be on the back. Thanks

so much for writing, Eileen

September 28, 2003

saglietti@... on 09/12/2003 09:57:11 PM

Please respond to surfacehippy

To: surfacehippy

cc:

Subject: Bike ride to Mlwkee.and back to CA.

HELLO ALL Its Sue in CA checking in to let you all know that I made it

safely home from my cross country trek.on our Harley son Road

King..and Im

bettin that I was the only one in Milwukee at that festive gathering of

mid-age(incl me) whackjobs that rode zillionz of miles to unite for the 100

yr

anniversary of Harley osn Motorcycles..that has a 6 month old BHR ala

De

Smet...We rode home and I was fine ..a little stiff in the am's but did

ok.Have to

say I was glad to be home and beleive me I worried myself sick thinking Id

vibrate my rod right out of my femur..but everything was cool.here is a pic

of me

at lake michigan swingin my op leg up on the bike as we had spent the day

on

the shore....

If you would have told me even just 6 months ago that Id be able to ride

even

200 miles and we did 2,500 in 10 days Id have laughed my rear off at

ya...well...thanks to this procedure and Dr. De Smet Im back in the saddle

and

having.. the time of my life...well it isnt for everyone but that was the

best trip

Ive ever made in my life...I know I wrote you guys about my fears just

wanted

to let you know there was someone out there that is doing pretty

good...still

have my weird little pains but stuff keeps changing around..and I know it

is my

body adjusting . Love to all Surface Hippies....grateful to be part of

this

group!!!

Sue in CA

3/11/03

RBHR De Smet

http://www.loosecannons.com/surfacehippy.jpg.

September 28, 2003

saglietti@... on 09/12/2003 09:57:11 PM

Please respond to surfacehippy

To: surfacehippy

cc:

Subject: Bike ride to Mlwkee.and back to CA.

HELLO ALL Its Sue in CA checking in to let you all know that I made it

safely home from my cross country trek.on our Harley son Road

King..and Im

bettin that I was the only one in Milwukee at that festive gathering of

mid-age(incl me) whackjobs that rode zillionz of miles to unite for the 100

yr

anniversary of Harley osn Motorcycles..that has a 6 month old BHR ala

De

Smet...We rode home and I was fine ..a little stiff in the am's but did

ok.Have to

say I was glad to be home and beleive me I worried myself sick thinking Id

vibrate my rod right out of my femur..but everything was cool.here is a pic

of me

at lake michigan swingin my op leg up on the bike as we had spent the day

on

the shore....

If you would have told me even just 6 months ago that Id be able to ride

even

200 miles and we did 2,500 in 10 days Id have laughed my rear off at

ya...well...thanks to this procedure and Dr. De Smet Im back in the saddle

and

having.. the time of my life...well it isnt for everyone but that was the

best trip

Ive ever made in my life...I know I wrote you guys about my fears just

wanted

to let you know there was someone out there that is doing pretty

good...still

have my weird little pains but stuff keeps changing around..and I know it

is my

body adjusting . Love to all Surface Hippies....grateful to be part of

this

group!!!

Sue in CA

3/11/03

RBHR De Smet

http://www.loosecannons.com/surfacehippy.jpg.

September 28, 2003

Hi Sue - this is Ken in Michigan who just is 9 days out of a RHR with Gross

on 9/18, and one of the things I had dreaded losing was the ability to ride

my old '62 BMW R60 after surgery - you've given me lots of hope that I can

eventually get back in the saddle - even tho I fell in the house today,

partially twisting my right leg! It didn't pop out, and I'm mostly

bothered by swelling of the right foot and ankle, which Gross's staff says

is " normal " . One day I'd love to get to Sturgis just for the once in a

lifetime experience; if the hogjockeys wouldn't string me up as an

interloper! I'm 59, and messed up my right hip jumping off a fence when I

was about 12 - of course forgot about it for 47 years when it came back to

haunt me. Keep us posted on your biking - we need your support!

..

saglietti@... on 09/12/2003 09:57:11 PM

Please respond to surfacehippy

To: surfacehippy

cc:

Subject: Bike ride to Mlwkee.and back to CA.

HELLO ALL Its Sue in CA checking in to let you all know that I made it

safely home from my cross country trek.on our Harley son Road

King..and Im

bettin that I was the only one in Milwukee at that festive gathering of

mid-age(incl me) whackjobs that rode zillionz of miles to unite for the 100

yr

anniversary of Harley osn Motorcycles..that has a 6 month old BHR ala

De

Smet...We rode home and I was fine ..a little stiff in the am's but did

ok.Have to

say I was glad to be home and beleive me I worried myself sick thinking Id

vibrate my rod right out of my femur..but everything was cool.here is a pic

of me

at lake michigan swingin my op leg up on the bike as we had spent the day

on

the shore....

If you would have told me even just 6 months ago that Id be able to ride

even

200 miles and we did 2,500 in 10 days Id have laughed my rear off at

ya...well...thanks to this procedure and Dr. De Smet Im back in the saddle

and

having.. the time of my life...well it isnt for everyone but that was the

best trip

Ive ever made in my life...I know I wrote you guys about my fears just

wanted

to let you know there was someone out there that is doing pretty

good...still

have my weird little pains but stuff keeps changing around..and I know it

is my

body adjusting . Love to all Surface Hippies....grateful to be part of

this

group!!!

Sue in CA

3/11/03

RBHR De Smet

http://www.loosecannons.com/surfacehippy.jpg.

September 28, 2003