Last fall I found out that one of my good friends from my mission had bought a scooter last spring, but by the time we both found out we were proud scooter owners, it was too late in the season to take a good ride. Since that time we have been eagerly awaiting the first opportunity for us to ride and that finally happened on Saturday.
Like a young child on Christmas morning I woke up early (5:45 a.m. early) from the pending excitment of this much anticipated dual scooter ride. After some previoulsy postponed rides due to weather matters, this was inevitably the divinly blessed weekend and nothing would stop us. I met Sandall at Fashion Place Mall before noon and we began on our journey to Provo/Orem. Why you may ask as many have already? Well, as I told some, "Because we can." But really we just wanted our first official ride to be epic and to have a somewhat far off destination, so we figured Provo/Orem was an adequate ride for such an occasion.
Crusing at an average of 45 mph we made it in what seemed like decent time. On our way there we actually were passed by Hallie and one of her (our) friends on the way to a baby shower in Highland. Pretty random. After reaching our destination, we stopped and refueled our bodies at Arby's and then headed to UVSC for a photo op, to prove we had really made our journey.
After our triumphant photos, we began an equally triumphant ride home. And why shouldn't we have felt accomplished? I mean, round trip and running from here to there before and after would put us at somewhere near 100 miles for the day. The ride home was just as blissful as the one there, minus me totally laying my bike out and sliding with it on top of me a good 15-20 feet. Thankfully, the only thing damaged was my confidence. I hit the brakes to avoid a van that wasn't planning on stopping (I thought I had the right of way and that it was a 4-way stop situation you see) and everything went out from under me and I braced for impact. Could've been worse. Although my pride was shattered, especially since there were four motorcycle dudes that witness my idiocy, I couldn't stop laughing after I found myself and my scooter in 98% undamaged condidtion. The scooter gods were with me and I'm sure the real God too.
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Great story. Oh, and by the way, you guys don't look gay at all in that photo. Not even a teeny weenie bit.
LOL! I love that you went to Orem of all places.
I don't even know what to say. There are so many things I want to make fun of you for. I'll just stick with the destination. OREM?! I'm sure you could have found a more interesting "long" drive. Even Tooele would have been more enticing.
I love it - you've always had the ability to be super-stoked about anything, and your road trip to Orem shows you haven't changed at all. (I don't mean that as a bad thing, that's one of the reasons you are so fun to hang out with)
A&B-One thing you've got to consider when you're scooter riding, is your route. Are there hills that are way steep, what are the speed limits, etc. I'm not exactly sure how I would get to Tooele without hoping on the freeway (which is impossible when your max speed is 50-55), so Orem it was. We knew we could get there because Sandall had done it before, so it seemed pretty reasonable and like a long enough ride to be dubbed a "Journey."-just a little further explanation for ya.
PS Brady-you know all the things you want to make fun of me for, all stem from pure jealousy. You know it and I know it. Ha!
Dang it, I meant, "Hopping," on the freeway, not "Hoping,"
Jeremy, this post made me die laughing. I agree with your friend Brady about your ability to get really excited about things. It's something I envy and it's contagious when you are like that.
The picture of you two together made me think of Dumb and Dumber and I love that part of the movie. Thanks for some good laughs.
Hey Jeremy, don't worry about those friends of yours that make fun of you, I am a true friend and I think it takes a real man to come out of the closet. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! No, for all seriousness, I am jealous! That was the best story I have heard for probably the last year. I am glad that we are friends so I can enjoy your ridiculous stories.
Austin
Jeremy and Hallie,
I'm so sad I missed you guys! You were right by my place. We live just behind RC Willey up the street from UVSC. I love my scooter. I'm always making up stupid errands for me to do just so I can ride the scoot. Nice buy!
Love the scooter!
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