Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner by Warren Zevon comes
first to mind. But, there are 3 Endurance Riders i know that pack right
off the bat. One has a .44 Magnum that she carries everywhere for
protection, but she doesn't carry it on rides probably because its so big.
The other 2 have a .32 and a .38 and they carry it in their cantle bags.
Once, one went to the airport and forgot she was packing and got caught by
security and being before 911 she still had a lot of explaining to do. I
still remember Baugher the Viet Nam Poet who said..."Why do i dream of peace and
flowers and wake up with a knife in my hand?" Its probably not a good idea
to carry weapons on a ride, but some Ladies see it as a means of protection and
not an act of aggression, especially on those dark nights out in the boonies all
alone. Which reminds me of a ride at Love Valley in N.C. The only rule
they have there is that if you carry a weapon it has to be loaded. What
stories there are to tell about Love Valley and i only went there once and what
an experience that was. What ever happened to Love Valley?
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