Fort Collins, CO
Wichita Falls, TX - I R loving it!! says friend John about his new Harley. John has been talkin' and plannin' and schemin' to get a Harley for a good while now. He found a 2001 Softtail Heritage that won his heart a few days ago. Now SO sits beside John's Vulcan known as Ms. Clone. SO = Sierra Oscar. Sierra Oscar is military phonetics for Significant Other... Explains John -- Janice is the wife but the Harley is my SO.So, today John and a few friends, including Dad (Ted) used the excuse of escorting riding buddies, Gary and JeanAnn part of the way to Austin, TX. to have a break-in-John's-Harley-run. The all day ride starting out with temps in the 40s (Yikes! That's cold for TX) included lunch at Hard Eight BBQ (I'm thinkin' we need to get over there to eat sometime) in Stephenville and a ride through Hico and across the Brazo River Bridge to Jacksboro for ice cream at the DQ of course and eventually back to Wichita Falls (where Mom was waiting not altogether patiently to clean Dad's ride up for the Petrolia Fun Run tomorrow).
John sends me pics of Dad on the rides they make together and posts other pics on his excellent North Texas Bikers motorcycle blog. He takes some of the best photos of other riders, while rolling, from the saddle of his bike I've ever seen.
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One photo had me curious. It depicts a friend (Nubbin) sprinkling rice near John's new bike. John hadn't posted to his blog yet, so curiosity got the better of me and I asked Nubbin. What's the deal with the rice? Nubbin explained that John had been riding a rice-burner for so long, they brought along the rice so John would feel more comfortable on the Harley. Whew! I told Nubbin they had me worried that the rice was part of some weirdo biker blessing. As it turns out, it was more of a rice-burner banishing. Too funny!What follows are a few of the photos (thanks again John).
Excellent post Vickie...Thanks for the kind words about the pictures & my blog.. Actually, we escorted Gary & Jean Ann. When we turned back North for home in Hico, Gary & Jean Ann continued South to Austin..It was a great ride and I am still finding rice in my vest pockets and saddlebags of SO... Tis good to be back on the Dark Side!! Ride Safe & Ride Free
ReplyDeleteThanks for the correction, got my info second-hand - should have known to verify it with you... I'm glad you're enjoying the new ride - of course, what's not to enjoy?
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