Hi All,
Wow, three days in a row, decent weather, rode to work...awesome.
Thought I'd share this story...
Last night at work, I was telliing one of my friends/coworkers about how excited I was that I could finally ride my bike again. A guy that knows of me, but doesn't really know me jumps into the conversation and says, "Whoa, you ride a bike to work? Is it a Harley?"
I grinned, rakishly I might add, and said, "A Harley? H*ll NO! I'm a real woman, I pedal my bike!" Okay, so maybe it won't come off as funny here as it was last night, but we all got a good laugh out of it.
Have a great day,
Gray
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03-09-2009, 07:51 AM #1
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LOL...Coworker's misconception
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03-09-2009, 09:20 AM #2
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that's funny. I made the opposite mistake.
THe motorcycle guys were distributing flyers "bike to work" day. I asked them why I wasn't invited. They asked me what kind of motorcycle i had. uh, um.
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03-09-2009, 09:29 AM #3
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Why? I have an internal combustion engine, mine just happens to be fueled by chicken instead of liquified dinosaurs.
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03-09-2009, 09:34 AM #4
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That is too funny! I always wave at the motorcyclists, like we're in some secret two-wheeled club or something.
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03-09-2009, 12:58 PM #5
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LOL!
Originally Posted by bmccasland
Why? I have an internal combustion engine, mine just happens to be fueled by chicken instead of liquified dinosaurs.
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03-09-2009, 01:17 PM #6
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Good one Beth!
I was interviewing for a job last week, and the guy I was interviewing with mentioned that all the guys in the office ride Harley's. Ummm...ok. I'm not gonna mention my bike has pedals I'd love to have said something smart - but I do actually want a job
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03-09-2009, 01:22 PM #7
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And I have the opposite issue - my coworkers were stunned when I started riding a motorcycle to work occasionally as they already know I am a cyclist.
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03-09-2009, 01:31 PM #8
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Gray that is fuuny.
My Dad rides a Harley and always waves at the cyclists. I in turn always wave at the Harleys (and even the other types too). He said "Hey they are bikers, just takes them a bit longer to get there." I think someone on here pointed out "Black leather or black spandex we all ride bikes".
My best memory was riding a hard ride in Ft Davis and this group of Harley Riders were stopped at an overlook as a chugged up a mountain. They yelled (nicely) "You might want a motor!" I smiled and huffed "You may be right." It took my mind off the climb for a few seconds and the tone made it funny not snide. Of course I lost weight on that trip, did they?
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03-09-2009, 09:36 AM #9
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Grayson, that is funny and I totally get it. People ask "where's the motor" on my Xootr all the time. Unlike you, I'm not usually that quick with a great response. You did good.
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