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Greetings Boss Skinner, Officers, Patched Members, Support and Prospects.

It was great reading everyone's SITREP this morning. I appreciate your thoughts, comments and candor.

I don't have much new to report. I'm riding often here in AZ and I attend NVP, Steamers coffee and Saturday breakfast with Boogie and those that make the ride. The SW crew lead by Steamer is the best group of warriors I could have hoped to be standing alongside. Thank you guys for all your support, I know now I don't have to fear being left behind during my waning years.

Today I'm feeling different then I have in years past with Veterans day coming. I've walked, ridden horses, driven military vehicles and yes played drums in a school band through so many veterans day parades I've lost track. This year I will be supporting a veterans group for the first time. I hope all of you have an opportunity to support our brothers and sisters in your own way. God bless you all, stay safe and ride with a purpose.

V/r,
LINEBACKER

Greetings and Salutations to all Brothers, Support, and those looking in.
Happy 246th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!
To our Brothers who everyday demonstrate Corps ethos, it is an honor to ride among you. Semper Fidelis!
Veterans Day is upon us, so make sure to spread the love to those we know or meet- something we do everyday but is especially important today because you never know how much a smile and handshake a veteran needs when they reflect on their service and those they miss.
The weather is as usual here. Sunny one minute, a gully washer the next makes for interesting timing and duration of rides. Morale is good, even with the BS that makes us want to move into a cave and roll a bolder in front.
Lastly, I will do better in due diligence with posting here- I get distracted with social media as club communication.
11th hour, 11th day, 11th month- I will raise a glass to all who served. If you can, try to watch the 100th anniversary flower display at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier- it's a once in a lifetime event.
I wish all full fuel tanks, a bike that always cranks, and your Brotherhood I always give thanks!
LLRBF NVFFNV
Brother Sling Blade NSAA

Hello Boss Skinner, National Officers, Region Officers, Patched Members, Prospects, and Support!

Boss Skinner is right, the new Prospects are doing some serious posting. I caught up my reading & felt inspired after my absence seeing the interesting things that Brothers have been doing.

It was a big letdown missing this year’s Annual Run. Crashing off a BIG Roundabout in Terre Haute was hard on the Freewheeler (total loss) & me. I was in the hospital 3 1/2 days & didn’t do much for 4 weeks. The broken collar bone & 3 broken ribs have healed & I’m back in the gym 3 days a week working out. I’m back in my routine of Acupuncture, deep tissue massage, eating healthy & taking supplements to deal with Agent Orange aches & pains & other disabilities.

I bought a 2021 Snake Venom Green TriGlide Ultra in June to replace the Freewheeler, it is a much better trike. 2022 should be a lot of riding. Doc Gonzo wants to do some trips, we are looking at BikeTober Fest in Florida, riding Dragon’s Tail in NC, the Annual Run & maybe one more short ride to some place TBD. In 2020 & 2021 the NE & SE Regions rode together on a couple of rides which was great to hear

If anyone is coming through Indiana next year you are invited to rest stop at my place in Spencer, Indiana.

That’s all for this post. Peace Brothers & watch out for the Roundabout’s!! Haha

NVFFNV
Zoot
National Secretary/Treasurer

It's been raining pretty steady for a couple weeks, so I parked my scooter till spring. Nothin much else happenen now.

Good evening Boss, all my Brothers, Prospects and Supports! I have been tardy in my posts for which I do apologize! I made the move from beautiful Montana back to Idaho for the winter. It was with many mixed emotions. The wind is howling this evening and what’s left of the leaves is now on the ground. I have been riding as often as possible. This past year has been full of great times with my Brothers. I play back the Northwest spring run and National run I made with Brother Dutch almost everyday! What runs they were! Thank you all my Brothers for the great times we had. I hope all of you are doing good. Brother Grumpy is always in my thoughts and prayers. I have no idea what is in store for the future but I hope to see everyone in the new year! Stay safe my Brothers! LLRBF BD

OK I am going to try again. Good Afternoon Boss Skinner, also to our Vice President, our Regional Presidents, also all the Patched Brothers, Prospects, and to our great Support teams.

This time about two years ago I came across a motorcycle club guest book. I started reading some of the entries. What was wrote in these short letters impressed me enough to ask if I could become a prospect with them. To my surprise the local president, was someone I had worked for almost twenty years. We also lived only a few miles apart.

I enjoyed my prospect time with the patched brothers from this region. I had a great time at our spring run. To finally meet some of the guys that had wrote the stories in the guest book. I was impressed with them, as much as what they wrote.

I think I started my spring run a little early, well the summer run for nationals kind of got off on an early start also. Radio, and I left home the 13 of April. We road to Portland, Or. Where we picked up another Prospect Draco? This got one of the major requirements out of the way. From that point on I was on my own until our spring run, and that was the start of my 3 mo. 11000 mile bike ride. On this ride I rode through 19 states, 5 more than once. I can’t say this was ever on my bucket list, but I am glade it made it there anyway.

Jest before this trip started it was my birthday, and my daughter asked me how old I was. I told her 77. She looked at me for a moment, then said no you are over ¾ of a century old, and you want to do this. It only took a second to replay. If I wait another year I may not be able to do it.

This ride let me ride with men I wish I had known all my life. When they use the term “BROTHER” it comes from the hearts of every one of them. Even as a prospect I was shown that this group of people really do care about you. Late one night after becoming a prospect I started feeling that I would become a millstone around the necks of the members of this club due to my Parkinson. I wrote boss Skinner asking him to withdraw my application for membership. This man answered me back a whole lot faster than I can type. You are a Nam Vet Brother, and you need a better reason than that. No man is left behind. If we need to pick you up in a car, we will do it. Thank you Boss Skinner, and thank you to the rest of the members that helped me feel accepted.

I could go on, and on because I have jest scratched the surface. I think I have wrote enough for tonight. Keep the rubber down, and ride on brothers! KILO

Greetings Boss, fellow Patched Brothers, Prospects, Support etc. Thanks Boss for getting site working , Looks like I'll have to go computer shopping, Windows is trying to install ( version 11 ) but it says the Pentium chip in mine is not up to the task. Oh well can't complain, Got five years out of it. Thought of just having chip replaced but that is $400. Can get a new comp. for $600 at best buy and be all set. Anyway all is great my AO. Been working on my ride putting her back to stock , Wife wants to go back to trike, and I have to agree. Mind is willing, But legs are saying otherwise. Ain't nothing but a thing. Just waiting for dealers to get back on track and get some in. Looking forward to breakfast club tomorrow. Always a fun time. All for now, Prayers and positive thoughts to all on mend. Ride safe All Shiny up, rubber down LLRBF NVFFNV

Greetings Boss Skinner Patched Members Prospects and Supporters. Well, here in AZ it is almost November not sure about you guys but here it is still summer in the 90s today but one nice thing we ride year round here don't have to put the bike away. Doing my breakfast ride tomorrow morning we usually have a least 10 bikes love it. Until next time keep the rubber side down brothers

Greeting Boss Skinner Patched members Prospects and Supporters. Turns out that my buddy can't put that engine in his scoot which is alright going to tear in down and put it back to a 114. I just hope my gas mileage goes up. If not I'm going to have to go from 70 per cent disability to at least 90 ha ha. Love the ride nice not having to put my feet down hope I get get a long distance ride next summer go visit my sister in Indiana. Used to live in Greencastle go TIGERS. Linebacker and I have been riding a lot here. Good guy