Harley-Davidson, Please Tell Me It's Not So….
Lately Harley-Davidson has been getting some sad press saying the bike is over the hill , with articles saying it’s the motorcycle of the past. Once considered a luxury bike, it now is becoming in some eyes a bike your “grandfather” would ride. Well it is true that many of us “active boomers ” are grandparents, but please don’t tell me that HD will be a company statistic because of it. Although their stock is down and sales might be slumping, I’m still behind them 100 percent!
In fact, we just went on the first ride of the season this past weekend, now that the weather is warming up. In my opinion, there is no better way to travel and see the sights. You not only see the sights, but feel them (whether warm or cold) you can smell them (whether the salt air at the ocean, the pines in the mountains, or sweet oranges like this past weekend in the groves). It is true ladies that it is tough on the complexion – but I’d rather look ten years older than I am, and be ten years younger in my mental health. Did I mention the wildflowers were spectacular this past weekend?
While many people love to exercise to clear their head, my ZEN time is on the back of a bike . We have a number of ladies who ride their own bike with us, but I’d rather be a passenger so I don’t need to concentrate! I can put a question in my mind when we start, and without realizing it I have formulated an answer or approach to that question by the end of the day. Some things I reflect on might be:
- What’s the best use of my marketing dollars this month?
- How will I schedule my time to fit in social networking ?
- What will our household be like in a couple of months when our two college graduates move back home?
- What new skills should I learn this month?
- What new plants do I want to try in the garden this year?
- Can I add more volunteer hours to my week or not?
One of the other great benefits of riding is to just get out and clear the cobwebs in my mind. My husband and I have some of our best talks then too, while we’re relaxed, just the two of us taking in the sights – plus we always meet some incredible people on the road!
So as long as Harley is around, as long as our bike runs, and as long as I can swing my leg over the seat, I plan to keep on riding!
What activities allow you to clear your head and feel “Zen like” to you? 
Until next time, J.
“Take control of your destiny or someone else will”
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