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    Old girl gets wheels!

    New to this site so not sure if I am posting in the right zone. Feel like a little kid on Christmas morning - awake and out of bed at 4.30am. I am on old girl (42) who has just discovered trail biking. Also hankering to do some adventure touring. Been riding a banged up, heavy AG bike for the past six months. Not the right match for someone on the small side, but enormous fun all the same. I have really taken to being on two wheels. From today my ride will be a kawasaki super sherpa. So excited. Happy riding everyone!

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    Gidday and welcome. AG,s aint so bad. Those sherpas are pretty rugged looking too. A little less of the old talk though geeze, your not that much younger than me and I am still a young man.
    For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.

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    Good on ya young lady.
    If you're out riding in these temps you may have to get someone to pour hot water over your hands to help release them from the handlebars
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    Welcome. Have a chat with Rosie. She had a Super Sherpa for some time, and can tell you all the tricks with that bike. She & Clint live nr Rotorua though, so it may just be an e-discussion.

    Less of the old...I think you'll find the average age here is a little north of...
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    Woo hoo, welcome to our world, this is exactly the right place to post.
    Other's are right, even I have several birthdays over you.

    All it takes is a post to say lets go and you'll find a few people to go with you.

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    Welcome to the forum,Yeah, enough of this "Old" crap, Ive got a lot of birthdays over you so compared to many Adv riders, your still a young thing..lol. Just remember this, "Growing old is inevitable but growing up is optional"
    In fact that should be the Adv riders creed.
    just get on ya bike and get out there and do it.
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    Looks like I have time Sunday for a bit of a ride or meet up over a hot chocolate/Milo somewhere.
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    Check out my videos on Youtube including... the 2011 Dusty Butt 1K - Awakino Challenge and others.

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    Welcome.

    Yeah you are old alright, jeeeez 42? how does it feel being that old? Can't imagine it myself

    Enjoy the bike and the riding. Its a helluva lot of fun.
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    42 huh? I don't even remember being 42...

    Spring chicken! (At least from where I stand...)

    All that aside, welcome to the site and may you always remain shiny side up.
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    Jeez, I wish I was 42 again...I vaguely recall those times
    it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    I am on old girl (42) who has just discovered trail biking. !
    Welcome you! But enough of the *old*. Dirt bikes rule. Good choice of bike you've made.

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    Remember 42 is just 21 twice.

    Welcome to the madhouse.
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    42 !....What the hell were yer thinking buying a motor bike...
    should have got a new set of kniting needles....

    42.... a decade ago for me....

    So we will see yer on the next ride......

    yer talking about rides... whens that going to be guys ??
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    at 42 to just a welcome to the site, & you picked the right sort of bike to do things on & go places
    have fun
    Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:13)

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    Welcome! They say you are as old as the man you feel

    Once upon a time I was 42...

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