Memorial Day 2015

[taxfree4]

I would have been at the 148th Memorial Day Parade from Bay Ridge Brooklyn, which I haven't missed for the last 25 years, unfortunately I had a rear wheel blowout yesterday while on the Parkway with my F6B. After fishtailing for what seemed IIke forever I reduced speed and was able to exit the Parkway and SLOWLY, at 10 MPH drove 7 miles to the dealer, which was closed yesterday and today. Anyway, I am the caretaker of the local veteran's memorial so I attach these photos to honor all who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

And again Tony did the crypto-reverso thing so the pictures don't show up straight.

[bobbyf6b]

Sorry to hear about the tire.

Thanks for being the caretaker of your Veterans Memorial.

Here's ours:

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[53driver]

Glad to hear you are okay after the blowout and will be able to continue to care for the memorial.

[taxfree4]

Sorry to hear about the tire.

Thanks for being the caretaker of your Veterans Memorial.

Here's ours:

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Holy shiite Bobby that's a memorial

[taxfree4]

Glad to hear you are okay after the blowout and will be able to continue to care for the memorial.

As I told my wife, who told me to sell the bike, my death won't be as quick and painless as a blowout on the parkway. Anyway, 53 to shake the Gipper's hand must have been something that very few people can boast about. Here is a pic of my priest who did just that and always cherished that moment and told us about it with the utmost reverance.

[53driver]

It was an honor.

[srt8-in-largo]

Good stuff Tax; keep up the good work!

[jm21ddd15]

Thanks Tax, for your work at the Memorial! Glad you are okay, too. Any Ideas on the cause of the blow-out? Oem tires?

[stroguy]

You are one of my newest heroes. Thanks for what you do.

[srt8-in-largo]

... Any Ideas on the cause of the blow-out? Oem tires?

+1

[taxfree4]

Thanks Tax, for your work at the Memorial! Glad you are okay, too. Any Ideas on the cause of the blow-out? Oem tires?

OEM tire with 7900 miles, as I was going under an overpass I ran over something, heard the blowout, and whatever I hit worked it's way around the wheel well and out. I told the dealer to let me know exactly the nature of the blowout and let me examine the tire, I will keep you posted.

[taxfree4]

You are one of my newest heroes. Thanks for what you do.

Not a hero by any stretch of the imagination, but I am a caretaker for a memorial full of real heroes. I was just lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time and get the gig.