May 2010 - Pam B

Best ride: I would have to say my favorite ride would be the one to Billings Montana in 2006. There is nothing in the world that can compare to riding through Yellowstone and the Beartooth mountains on a motorcycle. To actually see a mother bear and her cub run across the road and be able to capture that on film was unreal. I remember "Chauky" thinking that the buffalo were so cool that he needed to get really close. I told him that was a really bad idea that they are known for charging when provoked...I loaded my rear back up and left him to deal with the huge beasts. That was the first time that I remember a member's room getting T-peed---wonders who might have done that one? Now it is beginning to be annual doing! I think I saw John with quite a wad of toilet paper coming down the hall in Pendleton. Worst ride: No doubt in my mind it would be the ride to Reno. We ran through rain, slush, snow and darn cold temperatures. We just stood in the shower for what seemed like an eternity to wann up. We didn't even baulk at the price of heated gear for our ride home. That week-end was a total learning experience for us. Our bike broke down so we didn't get to see a lot of what others got to go and do. However, Anne and I learned first hand that we could consume a lot of Michelob Ultra and not be bloated or totally blitzed. She was such a good friend those days, giving up everything she could have done, only to sit in the beer tent with me and people watch hours at a time. We laughed so much at the people, it was really a sight too see. When we were at the Harley dealership this classy lady walked up next to me and put her arm out to look at something, and Anne and I spotted her charm bracelet and at the time, said, "We need one of those". Anne as a gift of friendship purchased my first charm to get me started and now both of us need a body guard with us when we wear them. No one told us how much money you can wrack up buying each "little" charm---our arms should be insured. Advice I learned the hard way in being prepared for any kind of weather on my first long ride to Billings. I was so cold one morning in Yellowstone and here came Marsha with all her layers on. Her advise was "oh yeah, you want to layer". I never leave home no matter if it is 100 degrees without my rain gear, heated jacket, sweater, face cover and three pairs of gloves. I can't stand being cold, so I am probably over prepared. < Prev   Next >