If you have been reading my posts for a
while you might recall a post I did back in 2014
The Villages grows by aprox. 20 people
every day and now has a population of about 115,000 people. It is a thriving
55+ community because every house must have at east one occupant who is over 55
years old. It is certainly an interesting place. Check out more about TheVillages at http://www.insidethebubble.co/82-cool-facts-the-villages/.
This year our friends showed me that the
Golf Cars are not the only interesting means of transportation in the Villages.
We went to visit one of the ‘Village Squares” where the “Village Wingers” were
holding a gathering. Not happy with modified golf carts as a means of
transportation, these ‘Senior Bikers” ride Honda Goldwing motorcycles. Now the
Goldwing is the ultimate touring machine, and many have covered hundreds of
thousands of miles, but these ones lead a more sedate life. I asked one rider
where he rode and he said he made one trip out of state, but mostly his ride
was used to go out to dinner once a week within The Villages community itself. 
The other interesting thing about these
Goldwings was that there were more with three and four wheels than just two.
Some had serious trike conversions and had full differentials driving two rear
wheels, but many featured a two out-rigger wheel kit to support the machine but
retained the original motorcycle drive wheel. Considering that probably all
these riders are over 55, and a lot looked older, I suppose, bad knees, hips
and other ailments we all get as we get older make these options a wise choice
to keep these Village “Rebels on three wheels” still able to hit the road and
feel the wind in their hair. More power to them – keep on riding!
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