the end is nigh...

[crashe]

All the very best in surfing...

You never know thou, that one day in the future... a bike will call your name out.. and then you will be back... maybe when the kids are all grown up.
Maybe then you might get the kids into bikes as well.

Do pop into the KB site from time to time... your wisdom about bikes will still be needed by us all.

Spend that quality time with your young family as they do grow up real fast.
Take care mate and keep on smiling.

[Ghost Lemur]

Good luck with everything Dave. I've just started surfing this year (yet to get my own board and suit) and already know the pull it can have.

Don't let the fact you're going to be bikeless stop you from hanging around on here, hasn't stopped me or wkid1 from sticking around.

Once a biker always a biker.

Sounds like you've got new adventures to look foward to. Never write off getting a new one. When those youngin's are licence age they might decide to turn to the two wheel side, in which can "family rides" could be the perfect excuse to get a new one.

Do what you enjoy and enjoy what you do.

Take care.

[Coldkiwi]

glad to meet ya Dave. Cheers for those fairings again - they saved me a squillion and possibly my riding career!

I'll keep an eye out for the ute when I'm out your way!

take care mate

[Firefight]

Dave, you are one of the true good guys I have meet on KB, your imput and maturity has been invaluable, I wish you and your family well in this new adventure, follow your dream, be safe, and please stay in touch.


Dave (F/F)

[justsomeguy]

You seem to have enjoyed biking and now you are moving on to something you hope to enjoy even more.

So instead of saying "the end is nigh", I say here's to a new beginning

[Wolf]

... you're giving up biking in favour of shark-fucking?!?!?

Hey, Whatever is right for you, do it. Thanks for letting us know so the ultra-paranoid ones won't be saying "Where's he gone? Is it something I said?"

All the best.

[Marmoot]

Good luck Dave.
Glad to have ridden with you when I had the chance.

[gamgee]

shark fucking??? hmmm never heard surfing refered to as that before...
wonder how many other proper surfers there are on here (not just the ones who surf in summer but go through winter too) what sort of boards have you got, good luck with pipe, have you been to jaws or teahupoo yet? a place i wouldn't mind having a look at, at some stage is tonga, i've seen some wicked shots of the lineups there, but yeah guess i'm stuck surfing the dunnas winter perfection until i finish uni, can't wait for this bout of exams to be over then i'll be out there everyday of the holidays!! might see you out in the water sometime if your down this way

[gamgee]

oh do you hang out on the surf.co forums much?

[750Y]

hey gamgee,
haven't ventured to tahiti yet, only indos, fiji, hawaii & australia several times. Only done a little bit down SI (Punakaiki, Greymouth, Riverton, Catlins, Dunedin,Timaru/Oamaru). I have a 6'8" pin & a 6'5" square but time for a fresh board next. I'm only on surf.co for the friday avo updates...

cheers for the well wishes people.

[250learna]

Have fun surfing, and hope you get the family boat... and do some fishing on it
Dont forget you can still do some riding later on in life if you get the urge

[dangerous]

Just wanted to let You guys-n-gals know that I am getting out of bikes now probably for good.All the best to You riders, I’ll move to the left when I see You coming past.
Cheers all
Dave

Go for it Dave, and all the best for whats in store

[WINJA]

MAYBE YOU COULD BUY A CHEAPER SMALLER MULTIPURPOSE BIKE FOR TRANSPORT AND A BIT OF OFF ROAD FUN

[Two Smoker]

All the best Dave Good luck with surfing and spending more time with the family Dont forget to pop in here every so often

[NhuanH]

Dave,

Just keep enjoying what you do. Kinda like this fulla -->

I think you've got high octane in the system as well as salt water, so we'll see ya when you're ready.

But meanwhile, like my cousin Billy-Bob, hang eleven bro!

PS. Who is going to provide riding mentoring to Paul and I now??