This is about 10 a.m. About 125 Harley's firing up to warm up for the ride!
This is looking North on St.Rt. 250 at Mason Rd. in Avery. Bikes as far up the hill as the eye can see! That's Julie's Daughter Jessica Benfer leading the group!
FINALLY! The riding season is officially open! I've been riding for a couple of weeks weather permitting, but Roeder's H.D. and the Huron River HOG club had the Polar Bear Ride and St. Patrick's Day Party which is the official start of this years events! I will add more pictures later, and tell a little about the ride! It was 19 Degrees when I got up, 22 when I headed for Sandusky at 8 am. And only about 40 at 10 am when the ride left Roeder's. BUT! We had over 100 rider's sign up for the ride, unofficial count about 125 to 140 bikes! More later.....
My Two Favorite Roeder's Girls! Haley and Dana!
This is Martina. She was there with the Blood Mobile.CLICK HERE TO GO TO MY WEBSHOTS ALBUM FOR THE DAY!
THE RIDE....
Started the day off at about 6:30 am. Coffied up, Temp outside 19 Freakin' Degrees! Checked auctions and email, showered and dressed.
Layered up, yea, felt like the little brother in Christmas Story! Almost took my Red Ryder BB gun along to finish off the effect!
Headed for Brother Mike's about 7:50 AM. Pulled in and all windows DARK! I was sure the Old Man was sleeping snug with a PUG!(A total different post!)
Walked in and he was upstairs gettin' dressed! Good Boy! The HOG people had told me to be there by 0830 to start forming up the riders. But ride doesn't start till 1000! So not too worried about being on time!
THEN! I hear the rumble of Harley's in the Street! Yep, 5 roll by in cold gear! All wave and I get that rush! TIME TO RIDE!
I tried not to pace too much while Mike get's the Bike ready, finds the gear and gets layered up. Mike had not prepped the gear or bike ahead of time, and this was his first ride of the year. I truly expected him to put the bike on the lift and change the oil before pulling it out of the garage! But I think he sensed my Feigned Patience and Burning Desire to RIDE! I knew he was thinking "My Brother's a FREAK and I COULD STILL BE IN A WARM BED IF NOT FOR HIM!" But as riding brothers do, he toughed it out and we were on the road by about 0845.
Got to Roeder's Harley-Davidson in Sandusky, and was surprised by how many bikes were already there! The rest of the day was a blur, but highlights were Leading out in front of the pack to help "Road Captain" which means blocking intersections while 100+ Bikes roll by!
IT'S A PARADE OF HARLEY'S MOMMY!
Had enough Road Captains to get all intersections out of Sandusky, and Mike and I wound up behind HOG Club Director Tom Billman and Will Roeder. They decided to Drag Race, er, I mean Accelerate Aggressively! Love the smell of Harley Exhaust in the AM! So when we caught up, Tom pulled off off to hold traffic at Kalahari Resort, which put me up Front with Will Roeder. Being Lead Bike with the Dealership's Owner and looking back and seeing all the headlights in the mirrors inspiring!
Just before Avery, Mike and I rode on each side of Will and went ahead to block Traffic, Mike getting Huron Avery Rd. and I Mason Road. I parked My "Baby" in front of traffic at intersection, Tom Billman got the other side, and I dismounted to get the Nikon out for some great Group shots! Can't ID too many because of the Cold Gear!
In short, I rode over 100 miles that fine day, met lots of Old Friends and made some New Friends!
It's official! Riding Year has Begun! Cold air on the forehead gives a whole new meaning to the term "Feel The Burn!"
See ya on the road!
Ok, Events and Ride's Like this DO NOT HAPPEN WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS!
A big thanks to all the Roeder's Employee's and HOG Members for all the
Hard Work so that others could RIDE!
It would take double the space already used to recognize all those Dedicated Workers!
Ride Safe and Keep the Rubber Side Properly Aired Up and Down!
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