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Pops still riding at 88.

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My Dad in Lincoln City, Oregon coast two weeks ago, USA. He turned 88 last March. Was treated 6 months ago for a separated aorta. I was 63 last March! Dad had us 3 kids on. Honda 350 before we could touch the ground. We’d just ride in circles & he’d catch us when we were finished!

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sassy59

Your dad looks great for his age and that bike looks fantastic. You’ve certainly enjoyed bikes for many years. Xxxxx

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cofdrop-UK

Wow cool dude Dad. 😎

cx

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HungryHufflepuff

I love this picture! Your dad is amazing 😊

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r0yalalbert

That is an amazing life for you both,carry on.

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Damon1864Volunteer

What a wonderful photo your dad looks well, I love the bike. Have a great day and take care 😊 Bernadette xx xx

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Izb1

Wow! What a great dad to be still wanting to ride a bike at this age, let alone get on one, you must have great memories x

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jamorro

Three cheers for your Dad. I’m 74 and still riding (in the UK). I would love to go to the US to ride some of the trails there. Riding helps keep me active. (I have copd)

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Maricopa in reply to jamorro

Riding is such a freeing feeling! It’s very therapeutic. I have a terrific sound system & I love to turn my music up & ride. I live very rural & have miles & miles I can ride with minimal traffic except for the deer. Which is a very real concern!

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Corin1950

That’s a great photo of your dad and his bike.

Easy rider eh?

Hope he can continue to enjoy his bike for many more years

Take care

X

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Gift_1

Wow! Great pic of your dad. We live about 65 miles away from him. We go to Lincoln City several times a year.

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Maricopa in reply to Gift_1

It’s really beautiful there! Dad took his quad there this weekend riding up the sand hills. Us kids worry about him as he had an aorta separation recently. I don’t know how well healed it is. They said they weren’t going to do surgery. Just put him on blood pressure meds to keep it down, I guess so the bulge doesn’t blow! But Dad has been an avid outdoorsman his entire life. Hunting, fishing, hiking, swimming rivers etc...so at 88 if he wants to have fun we just grin & bare it!

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Gift_1

That’s wonderful to let him enjoy his life. Are you in Maricopa, CA?

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Maricopa in reply to Gift_1

AZ

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Kristicats

Well good for him!

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Jaybird19

Hurray for your dad, long may he continue.

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