Brownie Points

[Chickadee]

Hey guys and gals of two wheels

So the question is do you have to acrue brownie points to get out and ride (for those with partners/family commitments etc).

Just wondering how many of us out there have to barter to get a guilt free day of riding; and then pray for good riding weather.

I'm looking forward to our boys being old enough to sit on back - save having to get babysitters too. Our two boys love bikes already. Quite a few years to wait till they can reach the pegs mind due. DOH.

Gardening and painting rooms being done this weekend for hopefully lots of riding next weekend. Awesome!

[gijoe1313]

I don't know how I manage to get as much riding in as I do. Family commitments in that strange asian way seems to take up much of my time!

I guess my brownie points accumulate in that yin/yang karmic way - I do the time and I get out on my ride! At this stage, I think everyone in my family knows I march to the beat of my own chinese drum!

I do all my filial duties without problems and take off whenever and where-ever I can. I understand the situation others find themselves in! I guess I put in those hard yards so I can ride without guilt and enjoy the pleasure that two wheels of freedom give me!

[NighthawkNZ]

I just where and when I wann a ride... no brownie points required.. :D

[Big Dog]

I lose brownie points if I don't ride enough.

[James Deuce]

It's not a case of Brownie points. Family comes first, and the demands of work mean I only have 26 weekends a year I can go for a ride. From those 26, maybe 8 will have the planets align and let me get out the door.

[Colapop]

Just so the single guys (and gals) know.... choose wisely ... then the issue of riding time never comes up...

I ride when and where I feel like riding coz ... it's better than being at home

[Big Dog]

Just so the single guys (and gals) know.... choose wisely ... then the issue of riding time never comes up...

I ride when and where I feel like riding coz ... it's better than being at home
Also helps if you pick one that has always wanted to ride but been too chicken.
Over the last 6.5 years my partner has gone from that to hesitant pillion to confident pillion to beginning the journey that is learning to ride.

Throughout all the good times and the bad she has remained a steadfast supporter and has never waivered on idea that if I quit riding she is leaving.

She is no longer my pillion in a million as she now rides herself.

[Donor]

There is an unwritten agreement between SWMBO and myself, that once a fortnight is an acceptable riding level. (Organised rides, not to and from work type riding...)

However, if a weekend is missed, then it is forfeit, and no, she will not allow missed weekends to roll over so if I miss a ride then tough bikkies, that's my lot for 2 weeks.

[Chickadee]

Also helps if you pick one that has always wanted to ride but been too chicken.
Over the last 6.5 years my partner has gone from that to hesitant pillion to confident pillion to beginning the journey that is learning to ride.

Throughout all the good times and the bad she has remained a steadfast supporter and has never waivered on idea that if I quit riding she is leaving.

She is no longer my pillion in a million as she now rides herself.

Awesome that your partner has a passion for bikes too now and rides! It's nice when a passion is shared, both of us love riding - I can imagine it would cause conflict when one doesn't like riding - and starts to resent the time spent riding (as "you could have been doing this with me" or doing chores!).

[Chickadee]

I just where and when I wann a ride... no brownie points required.. :D

You lucky lucky man you!

[Chickadee]

I don't know how I manage to get as much riding in as I do. Family commitments in that strange asian way seems to take up much of my time!

I guess my brownie points accumulate in that yin/yang karmic way - I do the time and I get out on my ride! At this stage, I think everyone in my family knows I march to the beat of my own chinese drum!

I do all my filial duties without problems and take off whenever and where-ever I can. I understand the situation others find themselves in! I guess I put in those hard yards so I can ride without guilt and enjoy the pleasure that two wheels of freedom give me!

Like the Yin Yang mix. I dare say when you settle down the ladies going to have to love bikes too or be really independant!

[Krusti]

My problem is I have trouble keeping, her that rules with an iron fist, off my bike!

[MSTRS]

No brownie points reqd....only hurdle is deciding will I go solo, carry as pillion or shepherd....

[Oakie]

Ha ha ha. As if! Mrs Oakie loves her bike and it's always her that want to go for a ride. Perhaps I should make her earn brownie points?:Punk:

[Storm]

Depends if theres anything else on. I've got a couple of cracking roads in my back yard, so I can always get a quick 1/2 hour- hour in if I'm hanging out. The wife is pretty understanding if she can see I'm hanging like a monkey to go for a ride with the boys and tells me to go. Probably cause she knows if she ever needs me to stay around she only has to say the word

[Big Dog]

Since I was 18 there has been one non negotiable condition for getting a second date (except during the period I had no bike, six worst years of my life) they have to come to the first date on the bike.

Sorts the wheat from the chaff.

[Gremlin]

Work hard, Play hard... sometimes I won't get rides in for weeks, then I'll ride both days of the weekend (might even take a day off to ride ;) ), sometimes several weekends in a row too.

not having an "other half" does help tho... I do what I like :sunny: Sometimes tho, there is a nice ride, that would be nice to have a g/f snuggled up behind you... but meh, you can't have it both ways :)

[howdamnhard]

Got hitched before I got bike.Other half is good and knows I need some " me time i.e riding time".Look forward to taking her on the back as soon as I get my full license to show her what she is missing.It can be hard though finding the time,which requires family commitments,work commitments and weather to align, but then again I ride every day to work and back.:scooter:

[Lissa]

Well the kids come first, if its my week to have them, I generally dont go riding, except if I ask my mum very very nicely and the kids are ok with that. My ex owes me alot of brownie points, but not sure I will ever redeem them. He has his things he does as a hobby and nothing stops him doing it. :mellow:

If its not my week with the kids I'm off.. :scooter: (unless I am looking after them that is)

Its good to have something else in your life you enjoy, and time out from everything, I just like being on my own riding when I can, but most of my free time is still spent with the kids.

[Nasty]

When the kids have four legs and whiskers you can ride anytime as long as they get fed in the end. Grub and I have no ties to home though I still have family duties in Wellington and he occasionally in Auckland ... but as we both love to ride, we do it when we can.

[Krusti]

Brownie points...haha..I don't ride or cancel a ride to teach her a lesson!:spanking: .. :msn-wink:

[sels1]

Family always comes first, so I went without a bike for years. Now they have gone, I ride more or less whenever I like.