Hey there....just posted some pics from my awesome time at biketoberfest. Check them out when you get a chance.

Great pictures! You look wonderful! (so does the bike!!) Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. How many miles was it? How many miles did you ride per day?

Matthew, I'm afraid that I'll have to let Steve answer the question about riding after surgery. I'm still in my pre-op stages too. It is a very good question, though, and one that I would also like to find out about. I will admit that the VTX is a heavy bike. I have sat on a few and leaned them in the showroom. If I were to ever drop the thing, I would have a heck of a time standing it back up on my own. My husband and I really enjoy going long distances though. That is one of the main reasons why I was looking at a cruiser. Another huge reason is that I have really bad arthritis and knee problems. I'm afraid that once I hoped onto one of the sport bikes that I would never be able to get back off again. My husband and I traveled all over to different dealerships so I could sit and get the feel of all of the different types of cruisers. The Vulcans are nice and all, but it just doesn't feel comfortable. I will say that the Vulcan would be my second choice in bikes though for many different reasons. My father's last bike was a Vulcan and his current one is as well. He had nothing but positive things to say about them and I know that they have plenty of speed and power. Thanks for the response and I hope to hear from you again.

Wonderful loss, Ken. I couldn't get in to the pictures, but I'm sure that they are fabulous. Anyway, just wanted to say welcome back from the smokies. I've heard that they are marvolous.

Well it's 5 months since surgery today..... Down 115 lbs Attached you can view some photos http://redwing.smugmug.com/gallery/907035 Password is Thinner Weight loss is starting to taper down a bit.... Guess I will have to burn some more calories! Ken