First to Last
The Tale of a Biker
Dennis W. Lid
CCB Publishing British Columbia, Canada
First to Last - The Tale of a Biker
Copyright ©2008 by Dennis W. Lid
ISBN-13 978-1-926585-08-6
First Edition
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Lid, Dennis W., 1937-
First to last: the tale of a biker [electronic resource] /
written by Dennis W. Lid. – 1st ed.
Electronic monograph in PDF format.
ISBN 978-1-926585-08-6
Also available in print format.
1. Lid, Dennis W., 1937-. 2. Lid, Dennis W., 1937- --Travel.
3. Motorcyclists--United States--Biography. 4. Soldiers--United
States--Biography. 5. Motorcycle touring. I. Title.
GV1060.2.L53A3 2008 629.227'5092 C2008-906534-4
All map diagrams contained herein by Daniel Lid.
Cover design by Digital Pulp Publishing.
Extreme care has been taken to ensure that all information presented in this book is accurate and up to date at the time of publishing. Neither the author nor the publisher can be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Additionally, neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
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Publisher: CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada
Dedication
This book is dedicated to all aficionados of the two-wheeled
conveyance known as…
the motorcycle.
Acknowledgments
I thank my wife, Bi Yu, for her constant support and encouragement during the composition of this book, and for her patience in listening to the numerous verbal renditions of each revised chapter thereof. I also thank Daniel Lid, my son, for the creation of the map graphics employed, and my daughter, Amy, who along with her brother rendered useful comments for manuscript refinement. My deep appreciation is extended to friend, Lou Ginex, and working associates, Daylanne Markwardt and Ridha Mikdadi, for their critical recommendations regarding edits and revisions to the final draft. Additionally, my sincerest thanks go to Toni Plummer, Will Standley, Genene Coté, Nicky Pittman and Paul Rabinovitch for their time, effort and guidance in the revision and publishing process. Finally, I wish to thank all my many motorcyclist friends and associates who shared the adventures and memories of all those great motorcycle rides through the decades of our lives. Peace brothers and sisters. And may we all arrive and meet again in motorcycle heaven.
Contents
4. Resurrection and Resumption
“For where thy treasure is, there also will thy heart be.” (MATT. VI. 21.)
We spend our lives searching for answers. There are many questions to be addressed in life, but the most important one that must be answered by each of us is, “Where does my treasure lie?” The answer to this question is of the utmost importance, since it results in the culmination of our search for the Holy Grail. Do you know where your treasure is?
This is the tale of a biker… a soldier… a man whose life’s adventures are intertwined with the motorcycles he has owned and the experiences he has had. This saga will take you on a journey through the highlights, episodes and travails of that near-lifetime sojourn and the interesting events that occurred along the way. Perhaps when we have finished with this trek, you will be able to answer the key question in your own life – “Where is your treasure?” I think I know, at long last, where mine is.
It Happens to All of Us… The End of Riding Days
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