To the guy who invented lens hoods ...

[Barbie Heid]

I'm the idiot that would roll and protect the camera with my fall. However, glad your hood protected your camera and you came away ok'ish. Hope you back recovers. Gotta love woodlands, I do.

Me too but these snuck up on me. Very grateful for the hood and filter!

 

[Barbie Heid]

You were lucky! I tumbled into a rocky ravine (needed 10 stitches). My camera didn't manage as well. I never did find the lens shade but the heroic filter did protect the lens's front element.

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Ouch - for both of you!

 

[RBIV]

I gave up motorcycling a couple years ago. I miss it all the time.

I miss scootering even more!

It's a shame American drivers are not to be trusted. (standards are too low, punishments for dumb behavior are also too low)
I'm now riding eBikes, and I'm not sure it is any safer. On one hand, if I crash, it is at a lower speed, but I'm a LOT more worried about some motorist hitting me than crashing on my own.

I gave up dirt riding several years ago, but I've still got 2 road bikes -- getting close to 600,000 road miles in the log book. I had hoped to reach one million, but that's not going to happen. Stop too darn much for pictures....

Lot's of bad things about California and traffic, but I've noticed over the years that the drivers, at least in SF and LA metro areas are getting used to bike traffic. No real outrage about lane sharing or going to the front at red lights, a bit more like I remember Europe.

 

[Brian]

I dropped a 28mm F4 Schneider Curtagon for my Retina IIIS into a few feet of water, changing lenses on a boardwalk over the wetlands. I went in after it. Lens was fine. went home and got a shower.

 

[Blufftonian]

I gave up motorcycling a couple years ago. I miss it all the time.

I miss scootering even more!

It's a shame American drivers are not to be trusted. (standards are too low, punishments for dumb behavior are also too low)
I'm now riding eBikes, and I'm not sure it is any safer. On one hand, if I crash, it is at a lower speed, but I'm a LOT more worried about some motorist hitting me than crashing on my own.

I'm still riding my Triumph Bonneville at 72, but I am doing it less and less and I fear the end (of my riding, not me!) is nigh!

 

[Blufftonian]

The beaches here in South Carolina are famous for their so-called pluff mud.

It's really easy to be out on a beach at low tide (on a winter's day when there are no tourists or other beach goers around) photographing the shorebirds and suddenly be well over your ankles in the stuff. So far I've always managed to extricate myself but the thought of being stuck in it, with over $5K's worth of camera and lens in my hands, and an incoming ocean doesn't exactly sit well.

I always make sure I have a phone with me.

 

[chipman]

I'm still riding my Triumph Bonneville at 72, but I am doing it less and less and I fear the end (of my riding, not me!) is nigh!

I'm at 72 also. Few years back my body convinced me I needed one of these -

I'm still in the wind, but I miss being on two wheels.

 

[Blufftonian]

I'm at 72 also. Few years back my body convinced me I needed one of these -

I'm still in the wind, but I miss being on two wheels.

Nice Trike! I bought my Triumph for my 50th birthday. It was basically the bike I dreamed of but couldn’t possibly afford as a kid growing up in England. It’s a Time Machine. Whenever I ride it I feel like I’m 18 again!

 

[Smaug]

I read somewhere that the trike is one of H-D's top-selling vehicles.

I would suggest riding as often as you can, to stay in shape for it. Get the leg stretches you need to swing a leg over it. Keep the balance and awareness sharp.

Two other ideas:

1) Get a scooter! They are surprisingly fun, especially around town. I miss scootering more than motorcycling. (I used to be a pretty heavy sport-touring motorcyclist, riding across the country in search of nice roads and views) A nice thing about scootering is that there are clubs, and they have as many women as men, which changes the whole flavor of it. Not as much machismo; more about just having fun.

2) Get an eBike! It can be as much or as little work as you want. It's not the same as riding a motorcycle of course; better in some ways (fitness) worse in others. (no noise) A lot of older people are getting eBikes now who have joint problems and becoming active again.

Harley-Davidson started an eBike division some time back, designed a couple of awesome eBikes, then decided it would be better to put them under their own brand. They are well-regarded in the industry:

Harley-Davidson's Serial 1 launches second generation electric bikes in Google partnership

It’s been over two years since Harley-Davidson spun off Serial 1 as its quasi-independent electric bicycle company. The first generation...

electrek.co

Bike Review: Harley-Davidson Serial 1 eBike - Electric Bike Action

They’re all fantastically quiet and powerful. Fit and finish, as well as ride quality, are top-notch. We really liked the simplicity of...

electricbikeaction.com

 

[RBIV]

Nice Trike! I bought my Triumph for my 50th birthday. It was basically the bike I dreamed of but couldn’t possibly afford as a kid growing up in England. It’s a Time Machine. Whenever I ride it I feel like I’m 18 again!

Perfect!! RIDE IT. Every day you can. Feeling 18 must be feel Good!
And stop every now and then to take a picture. That helps keep the mileage down, and a little on track on this thread.