Retirees

[Gator37]

Probably been polled before but just curious. Seems many if not most of us Spyder Riders are retired.
How long and from what?

I am retired from The Public Service, Electrical industry. 7 years in Hydro Operations and 23 years in System Dispatching. Then 20 years as LEO in Reserves and Superior Court Bailiff. Now just loafing around, hoping to Ride.

[cuznjohn]

i am retired from local #3 ibew 35 years working in construction

[oldguyinTX]

Retired for 2 1/2 years. Worked as a Cabinetmaker & Shop Foreman in NYC, and millwork installer in CT.

[Bob Denman]

you lucky bunch of... guys!
37 years, and STILL selling insurance!

[oldguyinTX]

you lucky bunch of... guys!
37 years, and STILL selling insurance!

Just a glutton for punishment, eh Bob? If you would retire you could eat more bacon & crullers.

[Cruzr Joe]

Ahhh, the retired life.


Retired in 1999, Deputy Sheriff, Fire Chief & Police Chief. (total of 21 years with credit for 35 years)

Retired again in 2014 as Director of Security for A Private Investment Firm named "The Stephens Group"

Love The Retired Life.


Cruzr Joe

[Bob Denman]

Just a glutton for punishment, eh Bob? If you would retire you could eat more bacon & crullers.

But I couldn't afford to buy them...
Eight more years...

Has anybody tried dipping bacon into melted cheese?

[ARtraveler]

Gave up the finance director jobs in 2011. Still teaching at the University. Would like to retire fully, but the extra money is good too.

[Lin]

Retired December 2011. 4 years Air Force and 30 years Dept of the Navy civil service as a Fabric Worker at a naval shipyard overhauling submarines. Now I work part time at a golf course. Where did the years go??????

[WEB-WVR]

I have a Law Enforcement Background that led to Police K9 Training and Dog Training. Had our own Training and Boarding Business for 28 years. Sold it all and retired 2 years ago. Train a little very part-time.

I have had motorcycles for 43 years and switched to the Spyder 2-3 weeks ago due to health issues. Still lovin the open air, I just dont need to balance now !

Ride safe !

[oldgoat]

Retired in 2004 at 65.

All my working life was as a research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry.

[lwrydr]

I retired at 62.5 yrs old (10 years ago) from the State of Wa where I worked in IS for 22 yrs.

[Ex-Rocket]

Just retired 2 weeks ago. Enjoying retired life, so far. Was a scale service tech for 43 years. I hope I have enough money to spend at Spyderfest.

[Dan McNally]

I enlisted in the USAF and retired after 25 years, six months and five days . . . but it didn't take. After a boring three day weekend, I went to work at the U.S. Department of Justice, where I spent another 20 years, six months, and 24 days . . . but who's counting? After 46 years and 29 days, my wife told me I had to retire . . . I said: "Yes, dear." and did.

[Iamjoey]

I was a ASE certified master mechanic before kidney disease put a stop to that.Was on dialysis for 8 years. Then on March 23 2012, I got a kidney transplant.

[Big Arm]

i am retired from local #3 ibew 35 years working in construction

Hey Brother, I'm also a retired electrician, Local 231 IBEW. worked the construction trade 42 yrs. and don't miss it. Been retired now for 10 yrs and just enjoying life and my '08 PE Spyder. Life is good.

[Lew L]

After 37 of teaching Metals,Drafting,Auto, ect and 5years in the sign biz I retired last June. Left teaching shop once ( after 20 yrs) because of the BS and politics. Did the casino sign biz (again metal working and welding) and really missed the school shop. So anothe 17 years and at 67 yrs I'm out and in the wind more. Skiing in the winter and biking ( Spydering???) in the summers.

Kaos

[MEP]

Retired from law enforcement a little over 3 years ago. Specialized in crimes against children. Currently a licensed private detective providing verrrrry selective and part-time investigative, training, and consulting services.

[Highwayman2013]

I retired November 1, 2014 after 26 years at UPS as a Feeder (tractor trailer) driver. Local 401 Teamsters Wilkes Barre Pa. Wife got a teaching job in Las Vegas and here we are.

[Bob Denman]

I was a ASE certified master mechanic before kidney disease put a stop to that.Was on dialysis for 8 years. Then on March 23 2012, I got a kidney transplant.

My Missus got her second chance on January 23rd, 2006...
So far; so good!

[donec]

After about 4 years Army, 16 years Navy and 12+ DOD Naval Civil Service as an electronics aircraft systems Tech Rep I was fired since I could no longer physically do my job. Lucky for me I had enough years to retire at 55. Love retirement but sometimes I do miss being where the action is.

[Oldmanzues]

I sat and figured this out and decided I am very old.
Retired from active duty USA in jly 1983 with over 28 years service.
Drove and taught people to drive School bus 3/4 time (summer vacation off) for about 18 years
About 8 years teaching (mostly) new teen drivers 3 or 4 days a week. Able to teel the boss when I wanted to work and when I wanted off.
2009 or so, I said, this is enought, I quit working for money.
Started riding (illegally in 1948 or so) Had a motorcylce ot two (except for VN) ever since. Decided I needed to get out of the two wheel busines and researched all kinds of trike converstions. Rode a Spyder demo and bought one of the first 08 GS, RT came out and bought one Spend a lot of time on PGR mission and a lot more on just riding. Long tirps are past but 40 miles a day in better then 14 hours in a rocking chair.
Ride safe and have fun.

"Live to Ride and Ride to live"
Oldmanzues

[ottawa-rider]

Retired here also, December 2008.

35 years in IT, about 15 doing programming and the rest doing database administration, all for the Canadian Federal Government.

[jerpinoy]

But I couldn't afford to buy them...
Eight more years...

Has anybody tried dipping bacon into melted cheese?

No thanks it maybe good but you'll get closer to 6 feet under ground.

[Silvervette05]

Retired 20 yrs from the U.S. Army in 1997, I'm now going on 18 yrs in the Roofing material supply, as operations manager.