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Being a responsible rider, I had made an appointment with the BMW dealer in Fal- mouth, Maine, to replace the tires after the Nova Scotia leg of my trip but before mov- ing on to my next destination. When I made the appointment, I was satisfied that I was replacing the tires well within prudent limits. This was a decision I weighed care- fully, as once I was in Nova Scotia I would be two hundred miles from the nearest BMW dealer in New Brunswick. Under normal circumstances this would not have mattered to me; like all BMW riders I have gotten accustomed to being far from the nearest dealer, but now we have the weight of a whole new set of responsibilities. Oh and yes, a very svelte additional 100 pounds, inadvertently putting pressure on me as well as the tires by placing a good deal of trust upon my judgment regarding these matters. Woe is me. Although I do consider myself reason-


able about tires, I have lost sleep before over those all-important consumables that stand between us and an ambulance ride. I sup- pose the worry I am experiencing about them growing bald has to exceed my con- cerns about my checkbook growing thin. The woman who brings joy to my life is


coming along, and so it's a new world. Tires that were at one moment, “just fine," have morphed into a critical question. Now,


Along the Lighthouse Route.


while Mr. Lincoln's beard is rising out of the grooves, I will have my children's mother sitting behind me with her trusting arms snuggly wrapped around my waist. Everything has taken on a whole new meaning. Oh my goodness, this is not just a family vacation; we are officially on a ride with the Mrs.


We call Florida home, and I had ridden


the bike to Portland where we were to board the ferry in two segments. The first was to Richmond, Virginia, where I left the bike for a spell and then returned to ride it to Portland, Maine, weeks later. The Mrs. and I were to fly into Portland, pick up the bike, see some friends, and then depart for an


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