I heard back from Bob. I have also heard back from some other people. These other people think I am too picky about helmet stickers. Bob seems OK with it:
I see your point. I would like to add that when we stopped for gas in Wisconsin Dells the rain was blowing sideways. My gloves looked like soaked chamois and only froze once we were past rain. My arthritic hands were so bad I couldn’t make a fist for the weekend. My boots were soaked through and when I took them off I poured enough to fill a beer glass. When we stopped for gas in Northern Wisconsin I was so stiff that I could not bend to get off the bike and had to be dragged off the bike by my friend. Might I also add that while the torrential down pour had ended it did continue to rain the entire weekend.
I must commend you on your desire to keep standards high. It is good to see in this day and age when standards appear to be lowering everywhere you look. I will continue to visit your site and to enjoy it.Thank you
Bob
These are the details I am looking for! Still, it would be nice if somebody had got some pictures of this nightmare! Any time you have to be dragged off the bike by a friend that is what I call a hard core rider. Bob gets a sticker!
In fact, this has caused me to rethink the entire helmet sticker system. From this point on I will link back to the full story of the helmet sticker. I have redone the page, and where possible I have included a link to the story of the existing awards.
Bob
March 20, 2009 at 10:16 am
I truly appreciate the recognition of the sticker and will treasure it highly. I would have had pictures but my camera was not water proof as it would have needed to be that day and my hands were too stiff to have worked the controls. In the future I will do my best to get photos. I promise.
Tank
March 20, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Often regular people are more than willing to take a picture for you. Explain to them that you wish to document your misery, but since there is no sensation in your hands you can’t operate your camera.
I do have to say that some times it can be very hard to get a picture that captures the full misery you are experiencing.
Thanks for the story! Shoot me an email if you ever come through Ohio or go to Deals Gap, we can do some riding!
Bob
March 21, 2009 at 11:44 pm
I may be heading down to Cincinatti this summer. I’ll drop you a line then. And thanks for everything