Celebrating 72 on the Col de l’Arpettaz

[jghall]

Happy B-Day Hank. Always love reading your stories and looking at the beautiful scenery.

[choke]

That looks like a perfect way to spend the day. Happy Birthday Hank!

[paredown]

Happy Birthday!

You sir are an inspiration to get the wheels turning again after a hard winter!

[mbrtool]

Happy Birthday Hank and yes you ride in a beautiful area.

Ray

[rides2slow]

Great post. Love the pictures!!
Nice bike.
Happy Birthday....

[maxdog]

You've posted some great stuff here, over the years, but these pics are some of the best I've seen from you, outside of your book (a recommended coffee table piece for all).
More importantly though, is that your f@#king 72 and riding some of the more beautiful roads in the world. Your life is an example of the sweet spot in the history of humanity for the Average Joe. Not that there's anything pedestrian about you of course. I never loose site of how lucky I am in that respect and your life, is no doubt, an inspiration for many.
I love your whole lifestyle and perspective, from what I know of it, and still hope to get over there and ride with you before our time runs out. If it wasn't for some strangely anomalous autoimmune disorder I suffered this winter, I'd be negotiating to rent your guest quarters this summer. I'm trying to get myself back up to speed now that I have started to recover, so who knows, maybe in the fall.
Until then, happy trails my friend.

[velotel]

Originally Posted by weisan

You're pretty funny though I'm afraid the last one would both be out of my reach anymore plus how boring, I mean 72 virgins!

Thanks for all the comments. I love seeing that people appreciate the posts, just my way of paying back to the forum for all I've received from it over the years.

Cheers

[tiretrax]

Happy Birthday, Hank. The years are treating you well. I wish you more great riding in the years to come.