Ho Ho Ho

[rem]

ODE to US (A Tenere {and other} Riders' Christmas Poem .... sort of)

Well, it's once again Christmas
And I'm at least a year older
The days seem much shorter
And the winters much colder

My bike went to bed
About three months ago
He's tucked away safely
From the bitter cold snow

I surely do miss him
My summertime friend
He's brought me home safely
Time and time again

He took me to places
I might otherwise not go
It's really quite something
To see our friendship grow

But a new day is dawning
When the weather will change
And we'll be back out riding
Back home on the range

Northern summers are short
So soon they are gone
But our time together
Is worth the time alone

It's really quite amazing
How he keeps me so young
There’ll be more stories to tell
And more songs to be sung

I'm so looking forward
To the first warm spring day
When I'll share a new adventure
With my grey Tenere

My buds from the south
Decked out in warm flannel
Will come up and join me
To ride the North Canol

The Dempster to Bella Coola,
And Telegraph Creek
Great friends on great bikes
For a month or a week

I've got four more months
Just to think about riding
I'll try not to be cranky
As my time I am biding

So you boys to the south
Who are blessed with warm weather
Please take a ride for me
The next time you're together

Embrace bike and friends
Don't take them for granted
When opportunity presents
Ride like you're enchanted

I'll leave you with that
That's all I've got to say
Except get off your butts
And go hug your Tenere

I hope every one of you
Will find your way here
I'm too poor to travel
I can barely buy beer

But you'd all be immersed
In uncommon hospitality
Regardless of sex, age,
Bike brand or nationality
(I’m talking to YOU, Dougie !!)

May good things surround you
I wish you good cheer
I bid you Merry Christmas
And a happy, healthy, prosperous, safe, adventure-packed, awesome, sumbich of a New Year (poetic licence).

Merry Christmas, guys ….. no matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of bike you ride ………

And let's be careful out there ....... every one. RR

 

[RIDEMYST]

A Merry Christmas to all of the folks here too! -JEP-

 

[klunsford]

That is what I have been waiting on.... REM, i don't feel like it is the holiday season until I read your POEM. Merry Christmas to all....Enjoy your family and friends. ::016::

 

[Doug C]

Nicely said once again Rem, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Rita.
Doug

 

[True Grip]

Your the best REM Merry Christmas!

 

[Checkswrecks]

Thanks for another annual tiding.
::015::
Stay warm up there and Merry Christmas.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Rem.

I lift a glass of bourbon in your honor and wish you a safe and warm (at least in the house) winter. Enjoy the snow machine.

 

[bigbob]

I lift a glass of bourbon in your honor and wish you a safe and warm (at least in the house) winter. Enjoy the snow machine.

Sounds good. Taking a sip right now! Ahhhh. Yes a very merry Christmas to all here!

 

[TNWalker]

Thanks rem for the Christmas Cheer ::003::



Merry Christmas Everyone ! ::016::



Steve ::022:: ::26::

 

[Ramseybella]

Thank you REM!! and merry Christmas to you as well!! ::016::

Pete

 

[SuperJimbo]

Cheers on a pull of good Christmas spirit ::003::
Merry-merry Xmas to all.

 

[VTagle]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

[mobyfubar]

Thank you, REM. I hereby nominate you as the poet laureate of yamahasupertenere.com. ::013::

Merry Christmas to all. ::016::

 

[rem]

Aw shucks; pshaw; go on ......... that's mighty kind of you, but I'm just another old dog. I'm gonna be a busy ol' sumbich for the next few days, so I'll bid you boys (and girls?) a fond and heart-felt Best Wishes and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and all that. HO ho ho. I hope Santa is extra generous this year. A few of you have taken some pretty hard hits this year ..... we're pulling for you.


May you all return safely from every trip you take .... and let's be careful out there. Don't make me have to come down there. ::016:: R

 

[2112]

Merry Christmas folks from a rather wet & miserable looking Northumberland ::016::

 

[Ramseybella]

My friend in Spring Hill Florida is wearing Shorts and a T shirt For goodness' sake..
Never the less the wive and in the southwest wearing everything to stay warm threw on the Old A Christmas Carol With Alastair Sim last night.
And think no mater what has happened the greatest gift is the gift of each other.
May the lord bless and protect all of you my friends and a pleasant New Year. ::016::

Pete

 

[Jeff Milleman]

Merry Christmas to all , Yes this Ft lauderdale Florida weather is rough , nice ride today to see my sister and yes in shorts , It does get a little HOT in the summer time ! Ride Safe keep it between the ditches... OO we can ride in the ditches , we ride a s10. Be safe and happy New Year ;

 

[rem]

Minus 33 °C here tonight, boys. Cold sumbich. To those of you who can still ride, getter done. I'm pulling for you. Merry Christmas, all of you. I hope it was an outstanding day for you.


I hope that health and wealth just stomps the ratshit out of you, and a lucky charm is shoved up your @$$. Well, you know what I mean. I didn't want to get all mushy.


Let's be careful out there. I hope to see you in the new year. ::016:: ::012:: R

 

[10éréRider]

I've never gone a motorcycle ride on Christmas day before so I thought I would make it a little festive. The Santa hat was a hit while cruising around this afternoon.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

10éréRider