[pct-l] Mature Backpacker Advice

[G. Lowe aka Wheeew]

SB,

You might want to look into the inflatable "air bag jackets" that inflate when a tether line clipped to the bike, is dislodged.  It should help when you hit the pavement.  Very handy.

Wheeew

Hiker97 at aol.com wrote:      Bill writes: I am new  at this so forgive my transgressions. I plan to hike in '09 and I am really  hoping that his old body(I'll be 61) will make it.  Even though my knees  are creaky the Dr says they should make the 
> mileage.............Perhaps  you guys can offer some advice to help me get ready for my trip? Will there  be suggestions made at ADZPCTKO?
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 Switchback replies: I am 61 years old too.  I will be at the April  Kickoff and would be glad to talk to you about this important  subject.  Here are my latest thoughts.

  
 Currently, I am considering the Harley-Davidson CrossBones or may be the  new Rocker model motorcycles (www.harley-davidson.com).  I plan  to become, Switchback, the Road Pirate.  Only kidding.  I have  also been looking at the new Honda GoldWing too.  Believe it or not, they  came out with an air bag on their top model this year.
  
 I am now trying to figure out how to be a Trail Angel with a  motorcycle.  It might work.  At least I know that the hot hiker babes  will be all over me --- the MountainMan Biker mystique.  They can't resist  the black leathers, two day old beard and the primeval sound of the  iron horse you are riding hard on.  They can't wait to hop on the back and  head into the wind (bugs too if you don't have a windshield) with the outlaw  Pirate --- the  trailtown sacking one percenter. 
  
 See you soon, your pal, Switchback the Road Pirate
 
 




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