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Somnus · 02-19-2005, 11:41 AM

<blockquote>Parks, now 85, is continually held as a role model by many less-adventurous motorcyclists. When other riders say they want to be just like him when they get to be his age, he shrugs off their accolades and says, "If you're not like me now, how can you expect to be like me later?"</blockquote>

Point taken!

morriscm · 02-19-2005, 03:21 PM

I quit racing last summer after deciding the injury bill was getting too high (ripped out two shoulder tendons during an enduro - on top of numerous other big injuries over the years. Once (if) I hit 80 (29 years from now), I plan to start racing again. Any one over 80 ought to do whatever they d@m well like! Cheers to Parks.

cptaebphd · 02-19-2005, 07:28 PM

...role model for "less-adventurous motorcyclists"? Huh? What about motorcyclists that can't take 17 or 29 consecutive days off. I can't afford to be like that guy now and will only be able to be like him later; i.e., retired with no obligations. But I probably won't ever be like Parks. Droning on the superslab for days on end sounds boring as hell.

Yeah, the thrill of the "Ironbutt" eludes me...

blitz · 02-20-2005, 02:51 AM

A little bitter are we? Jeesh.

Buzglyd · 02-20-2005, 04:17 AM

I think he can do this because he's too old to have any feeling in his butt anymore.

sarnali · 02-20-2005, 04:45 AM

Probably has alzhiemers and got lost

pdad13 · 02-20-2005, 06:22 AM

I'm not like him now. And I won't be like him later.

Especially not in 50 years.

But I say congrats to Charlie. Stuff like this reminds me that there is life after 60, although, the Iron Butt will never be my cup of tea.

imported_softail_1 · 02-20-2005, 09:48 AM

Way to go Charlie!! I have been wondering about you and if you were able to do this one since your other four corner ride last year. In case you don't know Charlie said he was going to do the four corner ride clockwise when he turned 85. CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE!!!!

Holy_Kaw · 02-20-2005, 01:11 PM

Way to go Charlie! That sounds awesome. The Iron Butt, 50CC, 4 Corners etc. have intrigued me for a long time. The old time/money issues come into play but they don't preclude, they delay. My personal record is 1185 miles in a 24 hour period (two wheels), I could do more. I still feel I'm a way from guys of VWW's caliber but the endurance, logistics and RIDE sound like fun. For me it's not about what others would think, it's about pushing the boundaries of my limitations, making my world bigger.

gearider · 02-21-2005, 06:59 AM

You can ride the four corners in 7 days if yur really pushed it. Iron Butt all the way.

02-19-2005, 11:41 AM	#1
Somnus Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 38	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners <blockquote>Parks, now 85, is continually held as a role model by many less-adventurous motorcyclists. When other riders say they want to be just like him when they get to be his age, he shrugs off their accolades and says, "If you're not like me now, how can you expect to be like me later?"</blockquote> Point taken!

02-19-2005, 03:21 PM	#2
morriscm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 32	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners I quit racing last summer after deciding the injury bill was getting too high (ripped out two shoulder tendons during an enduro - on top of numerous other big injuries over the years. Once (if) I hit 80 (29 years from now), I plan to start racing again. Any one over 80 ought to do whatever they d@m well like! Cheers to Parks. __________________ Been there... Done that...

02-19-2005, 07:28 PM	#3
cptaebphd Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 208	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners ...role model for "less-adventurous motorcyclists"? Huh? What about motorcyclists that can't take 17 or 29 consecutive days off. I can't afford to be like that guy now and will only be able to be like him later; i.e., retired with no obligations. But I probably won't ever be like Parks. Droning on the superslab for days on end sounds boring as hell. Yeah, the thrill of the "Ironbutt" eludes me...

02-20-2005, 02:51 AM	#4
blitz Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 87	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners A little bitter are we? Jeesh.

02-20-2005, 04:17 AM	#5
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners I think he can do this because he's too old to have any feeling in his butt anymore. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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02-20-2005, 04:45 AM	#6
sarnali Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,416	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners Probably has alzhiemers and got lost

02-20-2005, 06:22 AM	#7
pdad13 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,733	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners I'm not like him now. And I won't be like him later. Especially not in 50 years. But I say congrats to Charlie. Stuff like this reminds me that there is life after 60, although, the Iron Butt will never be my cup of tea.

02-20-2005, 09:48 AM	#8
imported_softail_1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners Way to go Charlie!! I have been wondering about you and if you were able to do this one since your other four corner ride last year. In case you don't know Charlie said he was going to do the four corner ride clockwise when he turned 85. CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE!!!!

02-20-2005, 01:11 PM	#9
Holy_Kaw Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,230	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners Way to go Charlie! That sounds awesome. The Iron Butt, 50CC, 4 Corners etc. have intrigued me for a long time. The old time/money issues come into play but they don't preclude, they delay. My personal record is 1185 miles in a 24 hour period (two wheels), I could do more. I still feel I'm a way from guys of VWW's caliber but the endurance, logistics and RIDE sound like fun. For me it's not about what others would think, it's about pushing the boundaries of my limitations, making my world bigger.

02-21-2005, 06:59 AM	#10
gearider Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5	Re: 85 year-old rides the four corners You can ride the four corners in 7 days if yur really pushed it. Iron Butt all the way.