2012 has been an interesting year...Leslie got a new job and is now working for BC Transplant as an Organ Donation Coordinator and Organ Donation Specialist.
Cheryl continues to do well in her police career and we got engaged. Wedding will be next August 2013. More info please read below.
Cheryl and I met in 1997 in Bellingham, Washington. We kept in touch over the year via the internet plus flying back and forth. Before we both knew it I moved all the way across the country to a new country no less in march 1998 and been here ever since. I, meaning Leslie grew up in New York on Long Island where her family still remains except my brother.
Went to College in upstate NY and grad school back on Long Island where I got my Masters Degree in Social Work. In 1999 I started working as an Intensive Care Unit Social Worker at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, BC and loved my job after all those years.
Cheryl grew up in the lower mainland of BC and many of her family members are here as well. Beautiful place to grow up and go to school. Throughout Cheryl's teenage years and adulthood she worked for her mother's family business. However, at the ripe old age of 35 she decided to embark upon a career in law enforcement which she has been enjoying for over 5 years. Cheryl has found a passion within the Police force working with kids in schools.
We have been together as partner's for 15 years and after Cheryl graduated Depot (Police Training) we both got motorcycles and our licenses. I grew up on bikes and Cheryl always wanted to learn to ride. Learning was easy for Cheryl and getting back on a bike for me just made sense. Cheryl thinks I am obsessed with bikes but to be honest once she is on the road I can't stop her.
Cheryl loves video games, I love wild life, Cheryl dreams about white sandy tropical beaches, I dream about seeing the polar bears in Hudson Bay, Manitoba.
Opposites attract and we both share a passion for adventure motorcycle touring. We learned this after buying our first 2010 BMW F650GS bikes. We travel well together making sure we are both taking care of ourselves. Cheryl is the brains, mechanic, navigator and packer, I am the organizer/planner.
Cheryl is the quiet one, I am the loud New Yorker. Cheryl loves video games, I love live web cams featuring Bald Eagles, Falcons, osprey's and Owls. In the end it seems to work.
Sweet. Congrats!
Jay
Charlottesville, VA USA
Great bike, great color. Wish you great rides in it.
Congrats
Congrats – love the colour! You’re wasting no time getting it dirty with the rain
HELLO!
Not sure if this will work but say hello to mine,
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I love the look of the new ones, especially in person.
I look forward to many stories (and pictures) that I’m sure it will bring.
What happened to yours?
I’m assuming the dreaded stator failure that some of these are experiencing.
57000k
Looks great and I also like the new color. Won’t show dirt…..
hey you are right
Nice piece of kit, excellent colour, I am not even slightly jealous.. Well maybe just a bit
nice steed sofi…remember when you were jones”n for the big tiger nd i kept saying that the 800 was the best ADV bike inthe world…now you get to believe it…told you so
)) X KT
Well hello Mr. Tucker…I guess you were right! Nice to see a comment from you and hope all well!!!!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Enjoy!!
Kelsow you have any warranty left?
Yes thank doG. It’s up in Dec but what really sucks is I had a trip planned for Cape Breton on Fri that is now off.
I’m sure the bike will be at the dealer for several weeks which should pretty much ruin the rest of the riding season for me.
I’ll let you know how I make out.
Now get out there and ride that bike of yours before the snow flies.
lol we have lot’s of time to ride…we do not need to worry like you about the white stuff all that much. Cheryl needs to install a few MUST haves for me. Yes, Cheryl…she is the tech in the family. Glad you have your warranty. One reason or accuse to buy new bikes was that both our warranties were coming up. Anything to justify buying new bikes LOL
Love it!! Want it!! Fantastic color!! Maybe next year when my warranty is coming up on my 2011. Enjoy And it is so great to see a couple more Ladies switching to the 800 club!
you mean the “real” 800 club?
Our 650′s were the detuned…and yes…would LOVE to see more grrls get on any of these ADV bikes!
So cool! It brings back the memory of picking-up my own F800GS, a bit over three months ago … enjoy your rides girls
how many KM on your bike now Guillaume? Are you enjoying yourself ?