And you don’t even have to pump iron to keep it in shape. As Pink Floyd would say, “just keep talking…”!

I had this really elaborate set ready for this day’s blog. Had to put it in the can as a few things happened that may change it’s outcome. More on this later.

However, one large thing that affected my column is the advent of a new BBS type forum on the Expressoriders web site;

(http://expressoriders.org/SMF/).

Do we really have room for another full blown web site that has another forum type that might emulate or maybe copy what is being said and done on the BMWLT (and others) site?

Short answer: YES!

Long answer: Damn straight!

Why? This is about us… the Expresso Riders! It’s about what we do, why we do it and with whom we do it. You may think this is a sappy statement, but I like the people I ride with. The more I ride with them, the more I want to say. “You got a problem with this person, you also have a problem with me!” I care for those I ride with. Fault me on this if you like. But I grow to trust and respect those in the saddle and on the tarmac riding around me. I trust in their knowledge and skills.

Just think; the sharing of information amongst those that want to visit the EXR forums and become a part of this venue looms large in our future. Who knows, it might get just as big as other motorcycle BBS type sites. Then again, if only a few will participate and we loose the expertise of those who we really want to hear from, it could die a horrible death. Personally, I hope we see people we don’t normally see on the BMWLT site. People that ride with us… People that have way more miles under them then I do… People that are just getting into riding or riding with a group that cares about other riders… People that have knowledge about motorcycles, of all kinds… People that like to share… People like the people I ride with…

The forum can’t and won’t be much of anything if we don’t get others involved. I plan on talking it up… exercising my tongue when I get around others. It does not have a fee. It’s totally free. It’s open to all with like minds and hopefully shows the light and caring atmosphere that is the EXR rider type. I hope that one day it reflects how much each and every one of us cares about those riders who like to ride in a group, share their experience and expertise and contains the sum of all of us.

Until next week…