In the three months since there was an update to the blog, our group has been busy!
The Jellystone Campground weekend trip was a bit of a rain-out, but with roaring campfires, great bbq, s'mores & adult beverages, we managed to stay warm and have a great time. Not much riding other than the brave souls who rode there and back. The cabins were outstanding. Well, except for the BooBoo cabin with no bathroom! Steve wasn't too happy about Kathy's 2 a.m. trips to the bathroom facilities. Bet next time he springs for a cabin with a bathroom.
We had a good turnout for the Texas Honor Ride to Ft. Sam. The weather cooperated, food was great (catered by Bill Miller's BBQ) and we were honored to meet some brave wounded warriors.
Chilly start to our volunteer day at the Rock 'n Roll Marathon. Breakfast plans for our choice of a nice, warm sit-down was dashed when the restaurant was closed. But, breakfast tacos in the parking lot saved the day! We had a great time passing out t-shirts to the runners. One of our own (Sparrow) and Kathy's son (Bill) both ran the race.
A fair turnout for the Veteran's Day ride to the Ft. Sam Cemetary & a moving ceremony. Afterwards, free lunch at Appleby's!
Sunday ride to the Three Sister's area was very, very chilly. It warmed up pretty quick and the ride was beautiful!
16 bikes (!) & 3 cars turned out for the ride to Gourmet Burger (OMG yum!) to meet with some of the wounded warriors and buy their lunch. What a great day! Thanks much to everyone who participated.
We also did a volunteer day at the Convention Center to help with the annual Holiday Dinner.
Our annual Christmas Party was held at a beautiful community center on Ft. Sam. Wowzers, that place was awesome! The party was great fun, the food out-of-this-world, and Gayle & company? The best party planners ever! She did an incredible job with the games and gifts this year. Gayle - you ROCK!
Congrats to our new officers! We look forward to 2010 being our best year ever. More rides, more participation and more members.
Lastly - to all troops stationed away from their families this holiday season - we wish for your safe return home. Thank you for your service, honor & bravery!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Bit of a late start...
So it was kick stand up at 1:00. Rain delay. 3:00 p.m. and we are off to the Jellystone Campground for the Columbus Day weekend. Riding on Saturday (or Sunday) weather permitting - bbq - and just some good times with the group.
Will update on return.
Will update on return.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Larry's Birthday Bike
Last night was our monthly bike club meeting and the Treasurer's (Larry) birthday. Of course we had to take a ride downtown to celebrate not only his birthday but his brand new Harley Ultra Glide. Stopped at The Ticket Sports Bar. While we were sitting and talking old-fart-retired-military crap, this odd dude dressed in a cowboy hat and sneakers came up and intro'd himself. Rickey Paul! Yes, he uses his first and middle name. Seems he works for "the government" but can't tell us more 'cuz its classified. Yeah right. More about him later.
As the "leader of the pack," Larry drove up on the sidewalk and all 7 bikes followed (duh - what were we thinking?). But hey, it was Wednesday night, not many people strolling around downtown. Only stayed about 45 minutes. Walking out and up pulls a police cruiser. Oh great. Seems some sergeant called in that 8 bikes were parked on the sidewalk (not blocking a damn thing) and, yep, we all got tickets. Nice. Ticket Sports bar. The irony.
Now, lets reintroduce Rickey Paul! Out he strolls and gets in the face of one of the cops. Oh, not good Rickey Paul. Says to the cop that he "works for the government" and that he knows all of us. Huh? Okay Rickey Paul, whatever. Cop says back off. Words are said. Rickey Paul backs off a bit. All tickets are written.
Happy birthday Larry!
Everyone mounts up. Uh oh. Larry's bike won't start. Cops are still there. Now what? Not easy to push a big 'ol Harley down the street to kick start. 30 minutes later - bike finally starts, but not running right. Cops still there, but have started bs'ing. Seems one of them is retired AF and they both ride. Stories start swirling around. "Hey, you were a medic too?" And one of the cops suggested that good 'ol Rickey Paul might be a serial killer since they tend to use both names. Creepy.
A call is made to the club Prez (Butch) to bring his trailer and load up Larry's birthday bike. We wait. And wait some more. An hour later seems Butch's trailer lights are screwed up and he can't come. Sigh. That took you an hour, Butch?
More bs'ing with the cops. Its now 11:30 and I wanna go home already! Give one of the cops a card from our club. He's retired military and can join.
More bs'ing. Larry's bike decides to start! Yay! We can go home! Mount up.
Cop says - "Oh, those little yellow pieces of paper I gave you? Tear them up."
Hooray! Birthday salvaged.
Lesson learned? Don't follow Larry!
Steve & Kathy Cora
As the "leader of the pack," Larry drove up on the sidewalk and all 7 bikes followed (duh - what were we thinking?). But hey, it was Wednesday night, not many people strolling around downtown. Only stayed about 45 minutes. Walking out and up pulls a police cruiser. Oh great. Seems some sergeant called in that 8 bikes were parked on the sidewalk (not blocking a damn thing) and, yep, we all got tickets. Nice. Ticket Sports bar. The irony.
Now, lets reintroduce Rickey Paul! Out he strolls and gets in the face of one of the cops. Oh, not good Rickey Paul. Says to the cop that he "works for the government" and that he knows all of us. Huh? Okay Rickey Paul, whatever. Cop says back off. Words are said. Rickey Paul backs off a bit. All tickets are written.
Happy birthday Larry!
Everyone mounts up. Uh oh. Larry's bike won't start. Cops are still there. Now what? Not easy to push a big 'ol Harley down the street to kick start. 30 minutes later - bike finally starts, but not running right. Cops still there, but have started bs'ing. Seems one of them is retired AF and they both ride. Stories start swirling around. "Hey, you were a medic too?" And one of the cops suggested that good 'ol Rickey Paul might be a serial killer since they tend to use both names. Creepy.
A call is made to the club Prez (Butch) to bring his trailer and load up Larry's birthday bike. We wait. And wait some more. An hour later seems Butch's trailer lights are screwed up and he can't come. Sigh. That took you an hour, Butch?
More bs'ing with the cops. Its now 11:30 and I wanna go home already! Give one of the cops a card from our club. He's retired military and can join.
More bs'ing. Larry's bike decides to start! Yay! We can go home! Mount up.
Cop says - "Oh, those little yellow pieces of paper I gave you? Tear them up."
Hooray! Birthday salvaged.
Lesson learned? Don't follow Larry!
Steve & Kathy Cora
Monday, June 8, 2009
Ride for the Troops
Saturday's Ride for the Troops was a great success! Thanks to all the RRer's who came out - 19 bikes in all. I got to see Dawn's new sissy bar - it looks awesome on that bike ;-)
The weather was perfect - cool and beautiful. Kickstands up about 8:30 for the trip out to The Shade Tree in Spring Branch. I'm not sure of the total bikes - but estimate about 100-120. We had a new rider join us, a mom of one of the Wounded Warriors. I'm so sorry I did not catch her name. This was a first group ride for her and she did great! Hopefully she will join us again. (Her son thinks she needs a new bike.) We left in groups in 2 minute intervals, which unfortunately split our group. Took the long-way-'round to Texas Pride in Adkins for BBQ. Yummo!
Steve and I were separated from the group in Gruene (no...we DID NOT run out of gas), I needed to make a pit stop. So, from our group we were the first to arrive at Texas Pride. The ribs were outstanding.
Denny & Dawn made a haul in the raffle drawing. $$ and goods. Rick finally got a red ticket to show up (LOL).
Sure missed Bobby joining us for the ride - we needed to fly our colors.
Some of us are going to the ROT in Austin (Manor) this coming Saturday, 13 May, just for the day. Come join the ride! Meet at the VFW 8 a.m., kickstands up at 8:30.
Of course Wednesday is the usual Mentorship Ride, leaving from the VFW at 6 p.m. Usually heading home by 8-8:15 p.m. All levels of riders are welcome!
Lastly, a BIG shout out to all our troops deployed. Be safe and let us hear from you! Comment to the blog, email one of the officers. We WILL answer back.
A special shout out to Lt. Col. Raymond Topp, deployed in Iraq. If you know him (a SUPER Doc), let him know about the website & blog. Steve & I miss you Doc!
Ride safe everyone....
Steve (2nd Road Lt.) & Kathy Cora
The weather was perfect - cool and beautiful. Kickstands up about 8:30 for the trip out to The Shade Tree in Spring Branch. I'm not sure of the total bikes - but estimate about 100-120. We had a new rider join us, a mom of one of the Wounded Warriors. I'm so sorry I did not catch her name. This was a first group ride for her and she did great! Hopefully she will join us again. (Her son thinks she needs a new bike.) We left in groups in 2 minute intervals, which unfortunately split our group. Took the long-way-'round to Texas Pride in Adkins for BBQ. Yummo!
Steve and I were separated from the group in Gruene (no...we DID NOT run out of gas), I needed to make a pit stop. So, from our group we were the first to arrive at Texas Pride. The ribs were outstanding.
Denny & Dawn made a haul in the raffle drawing. $$ and goods. Rick finally got a red ticket to show up (LOL).
Sure missed Bobby joining us for the ride - we needed to fly our colors.
Some of us are going to the ROT in Austin (Manor) this coming Saturday, 13 May, just for the day. Come join the ride! Meet at the VFW 8 a.m., kickstands up at 8:30.
Of course Wednesday is the usual Mentorship Ride, leaving from the VFW at 6 p.m. Usually heading home by 8-8:15 p.m. All levels of riders are welcome!
Lastly, a BIG shout out to all our troops deployed. Be safe and let us hear from you! Comment to the blog, email one of the officers. We WILL answer back.
A special shout out to Lt. Col. Raymond Topp, deployed in Iraq. If you know him (a SUPER Doc), let him know about the website & blog. Steve & I miss you Doc!
Ride safe everyone....
Steve (2nd Road Lt.) & Kathy Cora
Saturday, February 7, 2009
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