(No particular order of importance)
1. Edward has a new name-"Left Brain". After 38 years you would think I know him pretty good. I have never met a man so obsessed with some stamps and stickers for the National Parks "Passport" and photos at each state line for the Harley ABC patch. I still have some patience left but it is wearing thin.
2. Honda Riders wearing Harley Davidson gear. It is just wrong....
3. B and B's are great. (Bed and Breakfast) We tried one in Sturgis for 2 nights and loved it. Met some great guys, all Harley riders and the best part of the day was breakfast and the hour when we all got home to visit. Great food and the owners were great.
4. Using the bathroom in State and National Parks- OK so it's really an outhouse in a bathroom. But it was really cold and we were in cold weather gear and my personals were so cold I didn't know if I finished the job......
5. Mountain Ranges run North to South.... So where was I in the 4th grade? Oh Yeah -Australia living next to a big red rock.....in the outback.....
6. I watched "Left Brain" eat a 16ozs Buffalo Prime Rib very rare....all by himself and he didn't get sick. On another occasion he had a venison sausage, Elk chop and another buffalo prime rib all on the same plate. It was just gross....
7. I am still afraid of heights....
8. 90% of the visitors to State and National Parks in the USA are foreigners. That's just sad. Take your families and go see what the rest of the world takes time to come and visit.
9. Turn on the cold water tap in any northern state and the water is COLD... It was so good to drink.
10. We can have a "Chapter Ride" with 10 bikes 1,500 miles away from Temecula, and on a Chapter Meeting Sunday.
So there are some observations from a back seat rider!!!
Look for information and sign-ups for the Mystery Ride at September and October Chapter Meetings.
Live, Laugh, Love and Learn
Margie
Thursday, May 19, 2011
AM I A REAL BIKER?
I have often wondered, when I would consider myself a real biker. I once thought if I rode to Sturgis and back all the way, I would feel like a real biker. I did that this summer but didn't quite feel the vibe.
Maybe it was the distance I rode in one day. I did 720 miles in one day but still didn't feel anything. On our ride Sunday, after the Chapter Meeting, on our way home from San Diego, I looked down and saw my gloves. They were faded and looked well worn. They fit like a second skin and had seen 20,000 miles of sun, rain and cold. They are the first thing I pick up when I get my things together for a ride. I don't have lovely hands and they don't do surgery or life saving things, but if I couldn't use them I would be lost. Looking at those gloves I suddenly felt like a real biker. Sometimes it is the little things that help us realize a goal or a dream. I am not quitting riding, just because I had a AHH AHH moment, but realized I feel very comfortable saying and thinking that I love to ride a Harley.
So much for mushy stuff. This month we will hear from the people nominated for office on our board to help lead our Chapter. I would hope that you cast a vote for choice and support and confidence for those nominated. I have seen firsthand these last few years just what it takes to keep the peace and plan and be responsible for a group our size, with such a wide range of personalities and diverse talents and professional occupations. I don't know of any other organization that I belong to that has the makeup of this group. I look forward to each ride and activity with you all. If you can't be at the November Meeting, Call Kat and get an absentee form and vote and mail it back to her before the November Chapter Meeting. Your vote counts. I was so impressed on Sunday for the courage that it took for a relatively new member, compared to my time in the club, to volunteer for the office of Secretary. To offer her skills and talents and to give back to an organization that see belongs to.
I have included the upcoming rides and events in this article. I gave out my "Pink" Calendar at the Chapter Meeting. Don't forget the Breakfast in October Meeting. The board will be cooking and we will start serving pancakes, bacon and eggs at 8:00 to 8:50. Meeting will start at 9:00 sharp.
The Big Chapter Picture will follow the meeting so don't leave.
$10.00 is the cost of the Indoor Poker Run and will go on while breakfast is being served and you will have a choice of 3 stations to pick your 5 cards. Winning hand gets half the pot and the worst hand gets their $10.00 back. Until next month ...
Live, Love, Laugh and Learn.
Margie
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