I love your transparency I get where you are coming from coming from. The things that used to do it for me no longer do, pretty much for the same reasons as you. You sound like me right now but I am a little younger.
Good talk Itchy. I am also 70 and you described my feelings about Bike events, concerts, clubs and Churches exactly. Glad to know I'm not the only old Biker that feels like that. I guess time changes things. I do have a Prayer request about my health. My kidney transplant is falling after almost 11 years. It started after I had COVID pneumonia. Maybe all the antibiotics and vaccines did me in. I appreciate your channel because Brother we are on the same wavelength. Stay safe and we can think about some more excuses to use.👍
Mark I agree with you ! I don’t fault anyone for the music they chose . I personally grew up on rock and roll . My opinion is if it don’t honor The Lord , I try to steer away from it. I recently passed by the Lynyrd Skynyrd crash site, took the detour from the Hwy and checked out the memorial. Took pictures of it all . To be honest , I didn’t feel comfortable doing that . But, at one time that band was a big part of my young life haha. Praying for you , God Bless!
Lone rider here. I rarely ride with others. I also love to fish. Not retired yet. No way I join a club on top of working, attending church, fishing and riding.
Itchy, don't ride, in fact, I'm probably the opposite of you I'm a Mexican from Texas and I really enjoy your videos! Much love from big lon from Texas! God bless you! Your a good dude! I feel the same way that you do about concerts!
Bless you, Itchy! I just told my son yesterday, I don't want to allocate that kind of time or heart to a motorcycle group or the hobby. I want it to be fun, not duty. My primary duty is to the Lord, family, work, and my church family. Praying for you. God bless you, and RHDF!!!
Mark your bang on, Im 80 now and our world has changed, I get more cynical every day, Here in mexico we got all those middleaged so called Bikers, so I park My 93 FLH bagger bike infront of the Gringo water hole and this citizen gringo biker says oh is that a sportster, and I say " now there is a guy that knows his bikes" and he rattles of some letters of a HD he rides and says " hey I only ride them" so how can I be nice to guy like that, we got nothing in common,
Sometimes I feel like the Lone Ranger with the wife. Brings back memories Uriah Heep,Deep Purple,Mott the Hoople etc there was some great ones some still tour but only one or two original members. Thanks for the good topics Mate lol have a great summer
Say Ichy, Im not quite as old as you, but im 63. I like to putt around town on my old sportster, but I really have lost the interest in biker rallies and things like that. I find them boring now. The MCs have that structure. I guess Im at the point where The Big Man upstairs is the only shot caller in my life. I try to listen and do right by him. That is the way I like it.
I totally agree with you Brother about the Club Life, I myself was also in a big Club in Canada, and I did get out in a good way, I just couldn't do it anymore didn't have the time there just wasn't enough hours in a day for me. Anyway be safe Ride Large Brother. 🙏👍
Mark I agree with 100 %. Ohio bike week isn't what it used to be. We went the first Saturday and stayed maybe 1 hr and left it just isn't worth my time anymore.
I’m 60 now also 😂 I quit go to rally’s anymore . Same thoughts too I rather go to church worship the lord . Stay home and work on house and yard. God bless you
When you decide to do all the things you like to do and not put yourself in a situation where you have to do things on another persons schedule you get to a point where you are doing things for others and not for yourself. That gets old quick and turns you into a grump. Soon after that you have friends that don't want to hang around with you because you are not much fun anymore. Prayers and Abundant Blessings to you and yours. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✝🛐❤
The beauty of it is that you can choose the events you wish to attend, personally I prefer events that are raising money for charities, , just had a rum and 🌶 festival funds raised for homeless vets, I like my money to go towards something meaningful. Independent riding all the way, was in a riding group was fun for a little while. Sometimes it pays not to listen to closely to songs 😂🎶🎤. 🙏🏻
Rode up there last yr with you. I had been wanting to go for a few yrs and finally made it. I had heard it wasn't that good but I wanted to say "been there, done that." Would I go back? Most likely not. Last yr was the first rally I had been to in yrs. Just don't like crowds much anymore. Same with concerts. I think my last concert was Lynard Skynyrd and that was twentysomething yrs ago. Looking forward to hearing what the ride is in July.
Always love your views. It seems the older we get the more the Lord pulls us away from the things we should not be involved in. I love music and went to many concerts but I was never one to worship the bands. Just enjoyed the music. Lynard Skynyrd, 38 Special, Boston, Foreigner, ZZTop. As always I will remember you in my prayers. Take care and ride safe.
You’ve got a great handle on what’s important, we haven’t much time left before Christ comes and raptures us no time to get lost in the things of this world
I'm the same way I was never comfortable riding in large groups. Never was interested in Bike weeks. I ride because I like it, stop and go as I want. Went through your area on my way to Ft Wayne Indiana, I thought about you as I was going through the Cleveland area. Take Care and God Bless
Cost to damn much to go to concerts. As far as Bike shows I don't see very many if any custom built bikes. Plus a lot of the venders are selling junk. Plus I'm not much of a crowd person and my legs are shot so I usually, if I go, just cruise thru the venue if allowed. I've been riding since 1977 started out on Rice Burners, was a Kawasaki fan. Did a lot of dirt bike riding also. Now I've got a '07 Nightster that fits my size great plus has all the torq I need. As far as MC membership, I am a member of a group who are mostly gone now. I know a few 1% guys and from what I got from them is too much politics. Good vid. Thanks
Mark, An interesting expose' you gave on these motorcycle weeks/gathering/rally/events. Especially the music lyrics being objectionable to many of us among your video watchers. Thanks for making that point clear because lots of folk don't think twice about the words. Closest to our region is LACONIA, N.H. Well my neighbor biker & I rode up there a few weeks ago just to see the area including Weirs Beach, the big lake, the tour boat, etc. Being that it was pre-event was fine with me & the 2 hour Ride was really great with hills, twisties, other small villages along the way. Most of us on here with you certainly know what you're talking about when you address the issue of MC's. As for your nice yard garden, pond, shrubs, trees, etc., I think it's Better than a resort. It's your well groomed castle. Now all you need is a moat. Maybe with a few alligators. How about a drawbridge too. Thanks as always for you thoughtful stories.
Itchy dude your dam good people dig the video. You maybe getting older but your also getting wiser. How many tee shirts can a biker look at while free bird plays in the background. Boring it used to be about the life style now its about how much money you willing to spend to pretend to be a biker.
Im 58 and have been into music my entire life, i know many many bands and members and i listen way heavier music now than in the past i have never in life seen people worshiping a band or band member at a show ever, that said, put everything you said into the context of a book with all the satanic, heathen, and all the bad things that happen at a show as you said would you read that book? 🇺🇲
I agree God called me out of playing in a heavy metal band years ago. My best friend who was our other guitarist got saved too. I was so afraid he was gonna hate my guts for quitting the band and music scene but the Lord was calling him too! I was a lead guitarist and loved the solos and riffs but the words have meaning and I was the same way I just didnt really pay attention to the words. Those people dont get famous without selling their souls. Do a search on any famous musicians and see what the say about God or Satan. You will be shocked. Even people like Bob Dylan and Katy Perry see what they say in their own words about "selling their soul". Check out youtube video series by John Todd witchcraft in rock and roll. He has some music insider insight and an amazing testimony. God Bless.
I agree .. full of excuses. You've allowed yourself to be old. I am 70 and my arthritis has advanced to the point that I am just not safe on the road so I don't ride my bike anymore. That being said, I go to Sturgis EVERY year. It is 1,200 miles from where I live but despite my issue I still go. I still camp, I still go to all the sites that the area offers, I still walk around downtown, I still hang out at a variety of the bars, etc. And your assessment of musical content, is indicative of an old judgemental old man.....yeah your are right, you shouldn't go. You should sell your bike, get yourself a lawn chair, set it up in the entrance to your garage where you can hide from life for however long you have left and be safe from the evil wirld.
It sounds like you love doing your own thing and being free, hate bringing up politics and i never do but after seeing what they did to trump i think our freedom may be taken awway.
I love your transparency I get where you are coming from coming from. The things that used to do it for me no longer do, pretty much for the same reasons as you. You sound like me right now but I am a little younger.
morning mark. yea 76 here, i dont do events or concerts, only did 2 in my life time Cheech and Chong in 1972, and George Thourogood in 2018.
I rather ride to Sandusky while no bike week going on.
Good talk Itchy. I am also 70 and you described my feelings about Bike events, concerts, clubs and Churches exactly. Glad to know I'm not the only old Biker that feels like that. I guess time changes things. I do have a Prayer request about my health. My kidney transplant is falling after almost 11 years. It started after I had COVID pneumonia. Maybe all the antibiotics and vaccines did me in. I appreciate your channel because Brother we are on the same wavelength. Stay safe and we can think about some more excuses to use.👍
Mark I agree with you ! I don’t fault anyone for the music they chose . I personally grew up on rock and roll . My opinion is if it don’t honor The Lord , I try to steer away from it. I recently passed by the Lynyrd Skynyrd crash site, took the detour from the Hwy and checked out the memorial. Took pictures of it all . To be honest , I didn’t feel comfortable doing that . But, at one time that band was a big part of my young life haha.
Praying for you , God Bless!
You're a good man itchy. We're both on the same track in life. Stay on the right track and life will be good to us. Bless you, sir.🙏👍✌️🇺🇲😊
I agree with you as far as the bands and the music. It’s like they are worshipping the band.
Lone rider here. I rarely ride with others. I also love to fish. Not retired yet. No way I join a club on top of working, attending church, fishing and riding.
I'm 60 that's my riding vibe also. I quit riding at night.
Itchy, don't ride, in fact, I'm probably the opposite of you I'm a Mexican from Texas and I really enjoy your videos! Much love from big lon from Texas! God bless you! Your a good dude! I feel the same way that you do about concerts!
Itchy the rock music of the 70's is totally different than what they play today... although not all of it was innocent back in the day.
Don't blame you itchy, you do your own thing in your own time, you should be proud, God bless.
Bless you, Itchy!
I just told my son yesterday, I don't want to allocate that kind of time or heart to a motorcycle group or the hobby. I want it to be fun, not duty. My primary duty is to the Lord, family, work, and my church family.
Praying for you. God bless you, and RHDF!!!
Mark your bang on, Im 80 now and our world has changed, I get more cynical every day, Here in mexico we got all those middleaged so called Bikers, so I park My 93 FLH bagger bike infront of the Gringo water hole and this citizen gringo biker says oh is that a sportster, and I say " now there is a guy that knows his bikes" and he rattles of some letters of a HD he rides and says " hey I only ride them" so how can I be nice to guy like that, we got nothing in common,
Sometimes I feel like the Lone Ranger with the wife. Brings back memories Uriah Heep,Deep Purple,Mott the Hoople etc there was some great ones some still tour but only one or two original members. Thanks for the good topics Mate lol have a great summer
Say Ichy, Im not quite as old as you, but im 63. I like to putt around town on my old sportster, but I really have lost the interest in biker rallies and things like that. I find them boring now. The MCs have that structure. I guess Im at the point where The Big Man upstairs is the only shot caller in my life. I try to listen and do right by him. That is the way I like it.
I am 71 and don't like crowds will go out of my way to avoid them ride by myself only
I'm 35 and i agree with you! I ride by myself or with my dad.
I totally agree with you Brother about the Club Life, I myself was also in a big Club in Canada, and I did get out in a good way, I just couldn't do it anymore didn't have the time there just wasn't enough hours in a day for me. Anyway be safe Ride Large Brother. 🙏👍
Solo riders leave when they want to, arrive when they want to, and can stop any where on the way.
Mark I agree with 100 %. Ohio bike week isn't what it used to be. We went the first Saturday and stayed maybe 1 hr and left it just isn't worth my time anymore.
I’m 60 now also 😂 I quit go to rally’s anymore . Same thoughts too I rather go to church worship the lord . Stay home and work on house and yard. God bless you
When you decide to do all the things you like to do and not put yourself in a situation where you have to do things on another persons schedule you get to a point where you are doing things for others and not for yourself. That gets old quick and turns you into a grump. Soon after that you have friends that don't want to hang around with you because you are not much fun anymore. Prayers and Abundant Blessings to you and yours. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✝🛐❤
The beauty of it is that you can choose the events you wish to attend, personally I prefer events that are raising money for charities, , just had a rum and 🌶 festival funds raised for homeless vets, I like my money to go towards something meaningful. Independent riding all the way, was in a riding group was fun for a little while. Sometimes it pays not to listen to closely to songs 😂🎶🎤. 🙏🏻
Rode up there last yr with you. I had been wanting to go for a few yrs and finally made it. I had heard it wasn't that good but I wanted to say "been there, done that." Would I go back? Most likely not. Last yr was the first rally I had been to in yrs. Just don't like crowds much anymore. Same with concerts. I think my last concert was Lynard Skynyrd and that was twentysomething yrs ago. Looking forward to hearing what the ride is in July.
Always love your views. It seems the older we get the more the Lord pulls us away from the things we should not be involved in. I love music and went to many concerts but I was never one to worship the bands. Just enjoyed the music. Lynard Skynyrd, 38 Special, Boston, Foreigner, ZZTop. As always I will remember you in my prayers. Take care and ride safe.
Thumbs up. PEACE. Ride Hard Ride Free.
Thank You For That Excellent Video. GOD BLESS YOU
Thank for the infor., I didn't realize until you pointed it out. With is nice to know, God's Bless you.
You’ve got a great handle on what’s important, we haven’t much time left before Christ comes and raptures us no time to get lost in the things of this world
I'm the same way I was never comfortable riding in large groups. Never was interested in Bike weeks. I ride because I like it, stop and go as I want. Went through your area on my way to Ft Wayne Indiana, I thought about you as I was going through the Cleveland area. Take Care and God Bless
Beautiful place
The grateful dead is a deep deep rabbit hole..
I totally agree with you
Cost to damn much to go to concerts. As far as Bike shows I don't see very many if any custom built bikes. Plus a lot of the venders are selling junk. Plus I'm not much of a crowd person and my legs are shot so I usually, if I go, just cruise thru the venue if allowed. I've been riding since 1977 started out on Rice Burners, was a Kawasaki fan. Did a lot of dirt bike riding also. Now I've got a '07 Nightster that fits my size great plus has all the torq I need. As far as MC membership, I am a member of a group who are mostly gone now. I know a few 1% guys and from what I got from them is too much politics. Good vid. Thanks
Mark, An interesting expose' you gave on these motorcycle weeks/gathering/rally/events. Especially the music lyrics being objectionable to many of us among your video watchers. Thanks for making that point clear because lots of folk don't think twice about the words. Closest to our region is LACONIA, N.H. Well my neighbor biker & I rode up there a few weeks ago just to see the area including Weirs Beach, the big lake, the tour boat, etc. Being that it was pre-event was fine with me & the 2 hour Ride was really great with hills, twisties, other small villages along the way. Most of us on here with you certainly know what you're talking about when you address the issue of MC's. As for your nice yard garden, pond, shrubs, trees, etc., I think it's Better than a resort. It's your well groomed castle. Now all you need is a moat. Maybe with a few alligators. How about a drawbridge too. Thanks as always for you thoughtful stories.
I can't understand the words so I liked the beat lof music for years until I finally looked at the lyrics 😂😂 same with me
You are the man
I roll the same way, mostly by myself. I'm a busted up retired firefighter. The only one I'm on board with is Jesus Christ!
I agree 100%
Great video 👍👍👍👍👍🏎️🏎️
I love that little mni bike,it cool.
Follow your owns rules. I personally don’t like to be told what to do. ✌️
Itchy dude your dam good people dig the video. You maybe getting older but your also getting wiser. How many tee shirts can a biker look at while free bird plays in the background. Boring it used to be about the life style now its about how much money you willing to spend to pretend to be a biker.
Im 58 and have been into music my entire life, i know many many bands and members and i listen way heavier music now than in the past i have never in life seen people worshiping a band or band member at a show ever, that said, put everything you said into the context of a book with all the satanic, heathen, and all the bad things that happen at a show as you said would you read that book? 🇺🇲
Nice video Mark.... Always enjoy you talking...
Family is all that matters. Listen to Pink Floyd it's music for the soul. Keep the rubber side down!
Solo riders forever ride on itch
Agree!
You should start a RUclips viewers 1%er club. It would be the 1% of viewers that doesn't give likes or follows.
Bliss you sir mark..me I borrow your bike lol joke,✌️..I enjoy watching your video.. watching from philippines.take care always.
I would gladly give you a ride.
I agree God called me out of playing in a heavy metal band years ago. My best friend who was our other guitarist got saved too. I was so afraid he was gonna hate my guts for quitting the band and music scene but the Lord was calling him too! I was a lead guitarist and loved the solos and riffs but the words have meaning and I was the same way I just didnt really pay attention to the words. Those people dont get famous without selling their souls. Do a search on any famous musicians and see what the say about God or Satan. You will be shocked. Even people like Bob Dylan and Katy Perry see what they say in their own words about "selling their soul". Check out youtube video series by John Todd witchcraft in rock and roll. He has some music insider insight and an amazing testimony. God Bless.
You sound like an old man 😂🤘🤘
😎👍
You must of not Listen to Allman brothers Band or Lynyrd Skynryd
Solo...💯 💔🇺🇲
❤✌🏻
Your just aging out is all
just sell the bike
I agree .. full of excuses. You've allowed yourself to be old. I am 70 and my arthritis has advanced to the point that I am just not safe on the road so I don't ride my bike anymore. That being said, I go to Sturgis EVERY year. It is 1,200 miles from where I live but despite my issue I still go. I still camp, I still go to all the sites that the area offers, I still walk around downtown, I still hang out at a variety of the bars, etc. And your assessment of musical content, is indicative of an old judgemental old man.....yeah your are right, you shouldn't go. You should sell your bike, get yourself a lawn chair, set it up in the entrance to your garage where you can hide from life for however long you have left and be safe from the evil wirld.
It sounds like you love doing your own thing and being free, hate bringing up politics and i never do but after seeing what they did to trump i think our freedom may be taken awway.
Much love and respect Mark prayers