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- Nov 21, 2008
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- First Name
- Bob
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What use is TWT anyway? Is it important?
Not sure how long I’ve been playing around on the TWT site, perhaps a year?
My use of TWT has been mostly for playing games like “Where am I”. Yeah it was fun (at times), but certainly not important? I did not bother with supporting this site because it was just a game. If this site were to go away, well no big loss to me. It’s was just silly games anyway. Ok, yeah it does pie runs, but I eat too much pie anyway.
Wow was I wrong!
Because of events of last week, I have had cause to reflect on things that are important. For those not aware of my recent events; view my Pikes Peak trip report on www.BeemerBob.com
How important is TWT? Very!! Would there be a loss if the TWT site were to cease? Most definitely! Obviously, upon my return home, I changed my status to Forum Supporter. A commitment of a small donation monthly to help keep this site going is not much to ask.
I was never in any danger, but I needed help. Some fellow TWT’s became aware of my situation and stated putting things in motion and posting my situation on TWT. Because I was out of state (New Mexico), a few TWTers then started making posts on ADV rider seeking assistance for me.
Being an old fart in my 60’s I have been around a while and involved in a lot different types of organization, but the brotherhood of motorcycle riders is like none other I have ever experienced. Once home, I was able to look on the Internet and determined there were about 400 folks following my situation and either concerned or offering assistance. Wow! While the New Mexico State Police did finally respond, I was extracted by members of ADV Rider that learned of my situation by my friends on TWT.
These two ADV rider folks traveled a long distance to come get me. They went to a great expense and time to get me. I offered to buy them lunch, put gas in their trucks, but the only thing they would accept was my promise to “pay it forward”. Is this representative of the type of people that participate in ADV rider or TWT? You bet!
The community of motorcycle riders is phenomenal. I can’t stop along side the road to rest, without concern that some other rider will stop and make sure I am OK. I’m not sure why. I suppose that it is because we participate in an activity that has an inherent level of risk, so by looking out for each other helps to minimize that risk.
TWT members, however, seem to take this community mentality to an even higher level. I now think of TWT as my family and how fortunate I am to have been accepted into this great family.
To my brothers and sisters within the TWT family, I wish to express my love and thanks for your concern for my well being. I hope there are others that will read this and understand how important it is for this forum to continue and upgrade their status to “Forum Supporter”.
Again, thank you. I was honored just by your concern.
EDIT: I made a post that describes problems with my rescue even though I had a SPOT. Some of you may find this informative stuff to know if you ever travel in remote area and think your SPOT device will make locatiing you in the event of an emergency easy. You would be wrong: That post is at:
http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=781105#post781105
Not sure how long I’ve been playing around on the TWT site, perhaps a year?
My use of TWT has been mostly for playing games like “Where am I”. Yeah it was fun (at times), but certainly not important? I did not bother with supporting this site because it was just a game. If this site were to go away, well no big loss to me. It’s was just silly games anyway. Ok, yeah it does pie runs, but I eat too much pie anyway.
Wow was I wrong!
Because of events of last week, I have had cause to reflect on things that are important. For those not aware of my recent events; view my Pikes Peak trip report on www.BeemerBob.com
How important is TWT? Very!! Would there be a loss if the TWT site were to cease? Most definitely! Obviously, upon my return home, I changed my status to Forum Supporter. A commitment of a small donation monthly to help keep this site going is not much to ask.
I was never in any danger, but I needed help. Some fellow TWT’s became aware of my situation and stated putting things in motion and posting my situation on TWT. Because I was out of state (New Mexico), a few TWTers then started making posts on ADV rider seeking assistance for me.
Being an old fart in my 60’s I have been around a while and involved in a lot different types of organization, but the brotherhood of motorcycle riders is like none other I have ever experienced. Once home, I was able to look on the Internet and determined there were about 400 folks following my situation and either concerned or offering assistance. Wow! While the New Mexico State Police did finally respond, I was extracted by members of ADV Rider that learned of my situation by my friends on TWT.
These two ADV rider folks traveled a long distance to come get me. They went to a great expense and time to get me. I offered to buy them lunch, put gas in their trucks, but the only thing they would accept was my promise to “pay it forward”. Is this representative of the type of people that participate in ADV rider or TWT? You bet!
The community of motorcycle riders is phenomenal. I can’t stop along side the road to rest, without concern that some other rider will stop and make sure I am OK. I’m not sure why. I suppose that it is because we participate in an activity that has an inherent level of risk, so by looking out for each other helps to minimize that risk.
TWT members, however, seem to take this community mentality to an even higher level. I now think of TWT as my family and how fortunate I am to have been accepted into this great family.
To my brothers and sisters within the TWT family, I wish to express my love and thanks for your concern for my well being. I hope there are others that will read this and understand how important it is for this forum to continue and upgrade their status to “Forum Supporter”.
Again, thank you. I was honored just by your concern.
EDIT: I made a post that describes problems with my rescue even though I had a SPOT. Some of you may find this informative stuff to know if you ever travel in remote area and think your SPOT device will make locatiing you in the event of an emergency easy. You would be wrong: That post is at:
http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=781105#post781105
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