Just wanting to say HELLO

Hi everyone I just came across this board and wanted to say HELLO It is nice to see a Harley board so all of us riders have a place to post no matter what kind of ride we have. I ride a 99 Softail Custom that I have purchased right after my surgery. I was to big to ride it when I first got it but it was my goal to become thinner so I can ride it. I am a little over two years out since I started this journey and have lost 215lbs so far and still drop a pound or two but I am not trying to lose anymore. I already have had my Plastic Surgery and had 15 1/2lbs of skin removed so riding my Harley is so much nicer now. I started out at 420 and I am now at 205lbs. My next goal is to go to one of the bike weeks somewhere but where I live in upstate NY there are not a lot of people to ride with so I would have to go to one of these by myself which would be kind of hard. Anyway enough about me and I hope everyone has a safe ride this summer and also a safe journey no matter where they are with there WLS. If you would like to see a picture of my ride just click on the WWW under my post and you can see my bike as well as a few other pictures of me throughout my journey. Tony

Hey Tony, Congratulations on your weight loss! I know what you mean about feeling too big to ride. That's where I am right now. I don't feel in control of my riding sometimes. I feel too top heavy for it, and my legs are bigger so I don't get to flat foot it that well when I'm stopped (big legs & hot pipes are no fun!). But, it will get better for me once I have the surgery and the legs get smaller. Sounds like you've got a good grip on your riding now. I will check out your pics in a little while. I think the Laconia event is up in your neck of the woods, so maybe you can check that one out first. I'm sure people *****ad this board are looking for someone to ride with too. Take care and ride safe. Lori