Loving this. Especially noting the balance we apply to our lives. I'm fully vaxxed, & I did attend Sturgis this year, largely because I never have (though I've riding since age 15) & because it's not likely I'll get another chance. Even if my health holds, a dicey proposition at best, I don't care to leave my wife, who also has health issues, alone again for the two weeks it takes to ride there, attend & get back.

I think I'm even in group photo you published, lol!

Ironically, the biggest danger I experienced was riding into a tornado while crossing the Mississippi on the way back ... no vaccine for shit like that!

Great piece!