tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post2868132558624043287..comments2023-03-28T21:57:05.763-07:00Comments on Biker Chickz Blog: Searching For The Elusive Tulip FieldsBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05359539597315766635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post-35976847754437513632008-04-23T16:00:00.000-07:002008-04-23T16:00:00.000-07:00Irondad: I guess pretty flowers draw all kinds of ...Irondad: I guess pretty flowers draw all kinds of people. I thought it might smell good to ride through the fields and be a multi-sensory experience. As it was, we only smelled car fumes.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Motorcycle: I'm glad to hear its not because I have weak 'girl' hands. I'd better start lifting weights. I do need to get stronger to handle the bike better.<BR/><BR/>John: I plan to avoid it in the future. I keep thinking since the tulips are late I can slip up that way and no one else will be there. I think others have the same ideas. Wonder what the snow did to the tulips last week.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05359539597315766635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post-88174728118556860092008-04-17T12:34:00.000-07:002008-04-17T12:34:00.000-07:00Hey Becky, Don't worry, you didn't miss a thing. T...Hey Becky, Don't worry, you didn't miss a thing. The tulips are not yet in bloom because of the crappy weather. Even so, the roads were crazy. We locals just avoid the whole mess for the month of April.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post-37646455983585928472008-04-16T16:28:00.000-07:002008-04-16T16:28:00.000-07:00Becky, I'm sorry you didn't get to see the tulips,...Becky, I'm sorry you didn't get to see the tulips, I'd have loved to see some pics from you. <BR/><BR/>As far as the hand hing goes, I agree with Joker. <BR/>The first ride or two of the season for me, I sometimes find my left wrist cramping up from the clutching if there is a lot of stop and go for the day. I think the hand excersize thing might work. I'm going to give it a try myself.Mr. Motorcyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317142329450322815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post-86035460070411958342008-04-14T17:44:00.000-07:002008-04-14T17:44:00.000-07:00We have similar tulip fields North of here. Same ...We have similar tulip fields North of here. Same story. We finally just quit even trying. I always wonder how people can have so little to do with themselves that they always flock to these kind of things. Then I realize that we were headed there, too. Somehow doing it on a motorcycle makes it seem more noble, doesn't it?irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post-51817960940787963732008-04-14T12:19:00.000-07:002008-04-14T12:19:00.000-07:00Joker: Thanks for the advice. I had thought I migh...Joker: Thanks for the advice. I had thought I might need to build up my hand strength. There's a little of 'old arthur' creeping in from time to time also. I will definately get some balls to squeeze, er, to exercise my hands.<BR/><BR/>Ronman: It was a beautiful warm day so I couldn't complain too much. It's just more fun to ride when you are actually moving. Pictures suffice for now.<BR/><BR/>BikerchickzBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05359539597315766635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post-39464269524097496792008-04-13T15:48:00.000-07:002008-04-13T15:48:00.000-07:00Becky,Hey at least you tried to bring us some pict...Becky,<BR/><BR/>Hey at least you tried to bring us some pictures of the flowers. I'm reminded that even a bad day riding is better than a good day at work. As much as I ride I still preffer back roads to the big road. Granted I get my fill of that through the week. I always enjoy your posts pretty lady. Thanks so much for sharing.<BR/><BR/>RonmanRonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779795538071011603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663744941144434388.post-6509553977749851032008-04-13T08:06:00.000-07:002008-04-13T08:06:00.000-07:00That's too bad Becky. That pic you put up was awe...That's too bad Becky. That pic you put up was awesome - I'd love to ride by a sight like that. I hear you about the crowds though; I hate crowds myself. Sorry they ruined the excursion for you, but glad you at least got some time on the road.<BR/><BR/>About your clutch pull - you need to increase your hand strength if it can't be adjusted. They sell these things you can sit and squeeze while you're watching TV, and they do work. You'll quickly reach a point where you won't notice frequent clutch pulling anymore.<BR/><BR/>I'm a plumber, so my hands are very strong from years of working wrenches. One of the complaints about H-D Sportsters is the hard clutch pull. I've never even noticed it, but I do remember back to my apprentice days when I didn't have that hand strength, and it used to HURT big time at the end of the day.<BR/><BR/>If you pick up one of those excercise thingy-dos, I really think it'll help you out - JMO.<BR/><BR/>Ride Safe Chickz"Joker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00123102968850707085noreply@blogger.com