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Hey everyone!
Hey everyone. I'm joining the Marines and won't need my beloved Marin Novato any more. I'd really like for someone that will use it to have it. Thanks!
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Can't afford the bike, but please accept my humble gratitude and thanks for joining up, serving our country, and protecting the freedom we enjoy.
You are doing an awe-inspiring and humbling thing.
You are doing an awe-inspiring and humbling thing.
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You should post this over in the for sale forum.
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I did that in 1980. The Marine Corps is exactly what you make of it. Best thing I have ever done. It straightened me out and made me look at almost everything differently at least for the last 24 or so years. Good luck and make it a very good thing for you too.
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Thank you for serving your country. Good luck with the bike sale and with boot camp. You could also try Craigslist, as well. Suggestion: start ramping up your running miles slowly now to avoid shin splints, etc.
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I remember the first time I kinda offhandedly mentioned my plans to someone, someone I didn't even know, and how I got the most sincere, heart felt thanks in reply. It completely rocked me back on my heals. I don't know if I'll ever completely get used to it but I do my best to be humble in return.
It's my pleasure. I have a culinary arts degree but I've still been considering it for years now. It's one of those things that just keeps coming up and won't get out of my mind. I just got tired of what I was doing and where I was in life so I made the decision.
Thank you so much.
I'm not TOO dead set on selling the bike cuz I really like it and I know I'll more than likely use it later on so I'm not going to be too heart broken if no body buys it. It'd help a lot (consider it a military support donation?...lol) but isn't completely vital or anything.
I've been going to the gym since March (I think...) for reasons completely unassociated with the military (I was getting too damn fat) and started running around august I guess. Funny you mention shin splints...MAN do I get that **** bad some times. It's getting better but that first time was a bit rough. I'm doing surprisingly well as far as all the physical stuff goes. Doing half the stuff I do now with ease 6 months ago would have killed me.
One thing that keeps me going a bit is the fact that the only thing you can prepare for at all is the physical aspect of it all. My plans are to get far enough along by the time I leave that I can use the morning PT time as more of a therapy and break from the crazyness than a torture session.
Tried...I have to pay $25 to be able to. Spending money to be able to try to make it seems like a cop out.
I need not ask you if you'd do it again, then...lol I know the mental aspect of it is huge and I think my mind couldn't be in a better place. I really am looking forward to the whole thing...the challenge of it, especially. I'm 25 now, so I really think it's a little easier for me in some ways, but I couldn't imagine doing something like this as a kid straight out of highschool or as someone that enlisted spur of the moment. I'll be ready...as ready as possible, at least. I feel bad for the many that aren't when they go.
Awesome! I should be 4067 but I'm kinda of entertaining the thought of driving tanks or being a combat engineer or something. Not 100% sure yet. Semper Fi, Marine!
I look forward to it!
The responses I've gotten in this thread were completely unexpected. Thank you all so much.
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Originally Posted by rugerben
Can't afford the bike, but please accept my humble gratitude and thanks for joining up, serving our country, and protecting the freedom we enjoy.
You are doing an awe-inspiring and humbling thing.
You are doing an awe-inspiring and humbling thing.
Thank you so much.
I've been going to the gym since March (I think...) for reasons completely unassociated with the military (I was getting too damn fat) and started running around august I guess. Funny you mention shin splints...MAN do I get that **** bad some times. It's getting better but that first time was a bit rough. I'm doing surprisingly well as far as all the physical stuff goes. Doing half the stuff I do now with ease 6 months ago would have killed me.
One thing that keeps me going a bit is the fact that the only thing you can prepare for at all is the physical aspect of it all. My plans are to get far enough along by the time I leave that I can use the morning PT time as more of a therapy and break from the crazyness than a torture session.
Tried...I have to pay $25 to be able to. Spending money to be able to try to make it seems like a cop out.
Awesome! I should be 4067 but I'm kinda of entertaining the thought of driving tanks or being a combat engineer or something. Not 100% sure yet. Semper Fi, Marine!
I look forward to it!
The responses I've gotten in this thread were completely unexpected. Thank you all so much.
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Keep the bike, even if you have to put it in storage for a while. You don't think I did 20 without riding do you?
0311 for 6 yrs, then 2336 for the remainder.
Thanks and Semper Fi
0311 for 6 yrs, then 2336 for the remainder.
Thanks and Semper Fi
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"You earned the title "Marine" upon graduation from boot recruit training. It wasn't willed to you; it isn't a gift. It is not a government subsidy. Few can claim the title; no one can take it away. It is yours forever."
Semper Fi, amigo.
Semper Fi, amigo.
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I sold a drum set when I joined the Air Force and wish I didn't. Good luck with boot camp!
BTW you don't need money anymore! All necessitates will be provided! Plenty of exercise!
BTW you don't need money anymore! All necessitates will be provided! Plenty of exercise!
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yeah, don't sell the bike if you don't have to. All my bikes made it through my time in the Air Force.
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I am totally ignorant of military rules. Do they not let members ride bikes?
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Best of luck and carry on the tradition.
Semper Fi !!
P.I. 1967
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P.I. 1967
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Wow...lots of prior/current military on these boards! Very cool.
So I'm not going to sell my beloved Marin. You guys talked me out of it...lol
Thanks all for the good wishes!
Semper Fi!
--Brent Bialik
So I'm not going to sell my beloved Marin. You guys talked me out of it...lol
Thanks all for the good wishes!
Semper Fi!
--Brent Bialik
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Another former Marine here with a bit more advice. Don't just run. Do situps and pullups too. I'm not sure if it's changed, but when I was in, a perfect score was 3 miles in 18 minutes, 100 situps in 2 minutes (I think), and 20 pullups.
Also, no matter how much you prepare, you will never be able to "use the morning PT time as more of a therapy and break from the crazyness than a torture session". The DI's will see that you're comfortable and find another way to break you. That's the point, break you down to build you up.
Good luck and best wishes. It will be a life changing experience.
Semper Fi!
Also, no matter how much you prepare, you will never be able to "use the morning PT time as more of a therapy and break from the crazyness than a torture session". The DI's will see that you're comfortable and find another way to break you. That's the point, break you down to build you up.
Good luck and best wishes. It will be a life changing experience.
Semper Fi!
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Only rules they have are light-colored, easily-visible clothing, helmet, light when it's dark (also a state law) and riding on the bike path, when available.
My first 4 years in the military, I wasn't allowed to own a bike on post though so they can make that rule.
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I was in the Navy and it's obviously a different situation but we normally had the regular administrative area of a base and then the secure area where the subs were - and in some bases, especially shipyards, they wouldn't allow private autos in the secure area so having a commute type bike was a big plus.
Car parking was also frequently a big headache in other areas. For quite a stretch I didn't own a car and it was fine.
Biggest problem was I couldn't use toe clips with my boondockers. Oh, and bell bottoms don't get along with bike chains too well either.
Car parking was also frequently a big headache in other areas. For quite a stretch I didn't own a car and it was fine.
Biggest problem was I couldn't use toe clips with my boondockers. Oh, and bell bottoms don't get along with bike chains too well either.
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Best to you on your decision!
My son joined the army and just graduated from AIT today.
I've seen a number of people commuting by bicycle to the Defense Language Institute and the Naval Postgraduate School.
My son joined the army and just graduated from AIT today.
I've seen a number of people commuting by bicycle to the Defense Language Institute and the Naval Postgraduate School.
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Hey, if you like the bike don't sell it! I helped send some stuff to some guys in Iraq. They are spending their downtime riding on post and use the bikes to ride from place to place during on duty times.
You aren't going to be a boot forever.
You aren't going to be a boot forever.
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I have no idea when I'll be able to use it, if I can at all, but I'll probably keep it. I really like it and I dunno if anyone is really wanting it anyway so I might as well keep it...lol
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To extrapolate, the military can control every aspect of a military member's life, not just bikes. That is a necessary lifestyle to good order and discipline, cohesiveness of the unit, protection of the service member, etc., many other reasons.
For example; certain service members are not allowed to own motor vehicles. For the ones that are; if they choose a motorcycle, all are required to complete and pass a motorcycle safety course. Or cars may be authorized but motorcycles are not at all. Single personnel may be required to live in the barracks. Married personnel may not be authorized to live off base and must utilize base housing.
It goes on, and on, and on, but it's all part of the lifestyle that a person chooses by deciding to join the military. For the most part, it's up to the command that a military member falls under.
For example; certain service members are not allowed to own motor vehicles. For the ones that are; if they choose a motorcycle, all are required to complete and pass a motorcycle safety course. Or cars may be authorized but motorcycles are not at all. Single personnel may be required to live in the barracks. Married personnel may not be authorized to live off base and must utilize base housing.
It goes on, and on, and on, but it's all part of the lifestyle that a person chooses by deciding to join the military. For the most part, it's up to the command that a military member falls under.
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To extrapolate, the military can control every aspect of a military member's life, not just bikes. That is a necessary lifestyle to good order and discipline, cohesiveness of the unit, protection of the service member, etc., many other reasons.
For example; certain service members are not allowed to own motor vehicles. For the ones that are; if they choose a motorcycle, all are required to complete and pass a motorcycle safety course. Or cars may be authorized but motorcycles are not at all. Single personnel may be required to live in the barracks. Married personnel may not be authorized to live off base and must utilize base housing.
It goes on, and on, and on, but it's all part of the lifestyle that a person chooses by deciding to join the military. For the most part, it's up to the command that a military member falls under.
For example; certain service members are not allowed to own motor vehicles. For the ones that are; if they choose a motorcycle, all are required to complete and pass a motorcycle safety course. Or cars may be authorized but motorcycles are not at all. Single personnel may be required to live in the barracks. Married personnel may not be authorized to live off base and must utilize base housing.
It goes on, and on, and on, but it's all part of the lifestyle that a person chooses by deciding to join the military. For the most part, it's up to the command that a military member falls under.
-If you want to ride your motorcycle on base you have to take a safety course and wear all required safety equipment (usually-Helmet, boots, Vest etc).
-Many bases require lower ranking single members to live in barracks. It has more to do with "housing allowance". If they where to move off base they would have to pay all out of pocket. It depends on the base and the service. Usually once you make a specific rank you have to move out of the barracks (we called them dorms).
-I can not think of a time when a married person was not allowed to live off base.
Army, Marine and Navy might have different rules but my frame of reference is Air Force.
And as far as the military "owning" you and having control over you...sorry but that part is true.
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