Little did I know the wild and crazy route that simple search and link would lead me along as I sat here and signed onto the site. Along the way I have met many of you; only a few months after signing on I found myself on the way to Colorado to meet a group of people I had never seen. My wife thought me crazy but supported my desire to go and see many of the people I had been chatting with for the past four months. Secretly, I think she thought it would allow me to finally "get a life". When it comes to my posting she often suggests that "I get a life", followed by a snicker.
Hey Rog, congrats for hitting this 5K milestone, and your membership in the exclusive 5K Club! It's people like you, with the staying you've shown power (PW!

), that make this site what it is today! You take it to the next level. Your posts are always informative and entertaining. You have a great sense of humor (a little warped at times, but who isn't) and seem to find the most timely, interesting pics to support your posts. You seemed to have mastered the art of "Googling"! You were one of the first to make me feel welcome here and are always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needs it. It's apparent how committed to this site!
I've quoted one paragraph of your 5000th. I did this because of how similar my situation is to yours. My wife finds it hard to believe that the people I talk to here, and the reason I became so involved here, is that this site is so completely different than anything you can find on the net. The people here are what makes this site so different. They are genuine, caring, thoughtful and willing to share, and your right at the top of that list. We laugh, sympathize, fight, teach, and learn from each other. People, who for the most part, started as perfect strangers. My wife doesn't believe this can actually happen on the net. I tell her that this group of SE Bike Owners is different. She doesn't want me to be disappointed, if I find out that I was wrong. Well I know I'm not wrong! We are that special of a group! And it's people like you that allow me to know for sure that I'm right! When I share some of people's thoughts and experiences with her, she now is starting to see it for herself. And she too is amazed by that.
So Roger, I tip my hat to the enthusiasm and thoughtfullness that you have shown. You predicted very early on that I'd be hooked on this place. And as you see, you were right! So thanks for everything and I'm looking forward to your next 5K posts! I'm really looking forward to meeting you and riding with you in the near future! May they be even better than the first 5k! I wanted to squeeze in something sarcastic and funny like I normally try to be, but just can't bring myself to do that for this post. Don't worry, next one I will be back to torturing you!

All the best Rog!

Hoist!
