B&W photo of the Moto Guzzi V7 after the ride.
See you on the highway.
Brent
First Ride in 7 Weeks
Aaahhhhh! That felt so good. It is the first ride in seven weeks.
My urologist said no riding for eight weeks, but her intern said six weeks, so it’s a compromise. Seven weeks. It was just a short ride, but I did enlarge the route from just going around the block and stopping to top off the tank. Independence Day is just two days away!
My recovery from surgery is going great. Thanks for asking.
See you on the highway.
Brent
Quick Update from Brent
It’s been too long since posting, and quite a bit has happened. So, I thought I’d give a quick update.
I scheduled and taught four Tenkara classes before I submitted to the robotic arms. Classes went very well. The students said they enjoyed the time and learned quite a bit about Tenkara, the art of Japanese fly fishing. One student was practicing his Tenkara casting and managed to catch a nice bass. We are not sure who hooked who, but Joe is hooked on Tenkara.
The prostate surgery went well, and I am pretty much healed from that, but post surgery is going to be a long recovery. I am making progress. It also appears I am cancer free. My next bloodwork will confirm.
My 2026 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is still in Italy, I think. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival. The bikes are already sporting about through Europe. I blame tariffs for the delay to the USA. Both my 2023 KLR and 2021 Guzzi V85tt have been sold. I am down to one motorcycle, the 2020 Guzzi V7 Rough, while I await the new V7 Sport.
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My web site, this web site, was long overdue for an update. Updating the database has been a pain in the butt, but it looks like I managed to get it done,, although there are some errors that need attention. I have been playing with returning to my favorite photography–B&W images. Expect to see more in the future.
Lin and I are still happily married and in love. We celebrated our 39th wedding anniversary in May, about a week after my surgery. Celebration was very low key.
More to come.
See you on the highway.
Brent
Remembering my Pilgrimage to The Wall
It is the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. I’ve visited The Wall many times, and the last time I was there was July 4, 2012. It was a special visit, a pilgrimage. Here is the post from that visit, republished for the 50th Anniversary.
https://dbrentmiller.com/2012/07/pilgrimage-to-the-wall/
See you on the highway.
Brent
Prostate Cancer Update
It’s important that I give you, my friends, an update. You may recall that I have prostate cancer. I have not said much about that for about four years. Initially, the C-word gave me an emotional roller coaster ride, but I have come to terms with that. It’s just a little cancer. It’s confined, and it’s treatable.
In the beginning, five doctors told me this low-grade cancer would not kill me. I will die of something else. That sounds comforting. Dealing with the c-word was the hard part; it never leaves the back of your mind.
My treatment plan—for four years—has been active surveillance. It’s kind of like the CIA or FBI keeping an eye on you. PSA blood work and six-month visits with my docs seemed to show things stable. I’ve had four MRIs and three biopsies. The last one, in February, was the last straw. My health care team at the VA sent the samples to Cleveland Clinic and the diagnosis came back as progressive. Time for intervention.
My doc called and said, “Active surveillance is no longer viable. Neither are some of the other treatments we have discussed. So, what do you want to do: surgery or radiation?”
I wanted to share this with you, because as scary as the C-word is, prostate cancer is very treatable, especially when caught early. I had hoped that at age 74, I could live the rest of my life without having to treat this cancer, but that is not to be. So, in order to have a longer life, it’s time to take care of it. Surgery is scheduled for May 14.
Just to show you my optimism, I have a new motorcycle on order. It is a new model and has been on order since last November. It is probably going to arrive in July, just in time for the doc to release me for riding, and I plan to keep riding for a very long time.
See you on the highway.
Brent