Dad’s Travels
Daytona Bike Week 2023
Funny how time slips away! Sure doesn’t seem like it’s been a year since the last trip to Daytona. Anyway, here we are again. Do my normal calling to see who might go. As usual, medical problems, work, or just excuses! Everybody seems to be busy.Doug &...
A Blast From the Past
It’s that time of the year, Spring is approaching, we hope! Our thoughts are for the next ride. Daytona Bike Week comes to mind. It’s only 2 weeks away. Sure doesn’t seem like a year has passed since the last trip to Florida. Anyway, getting the bike serviced for...
Reflections of 2022
Let’s recap the rides and happenings of 2022! Seems like yesterday we were sitting at the Pecan Grove. Our conversation moved to Daytona Beach, Bike Week. Rick says, let’s go! We all agree, why not! Rick secures a room on the beach. Just a waiting game now....
Route 66 the Mother Road
Been wanting to take this trip for many years! Finally, the stars aligned, September 8th was the departure date. All my riding friends were busy, owell, I’ve been on long trips before, not my first rodeo! Pull out on September 8th, about 8 am. Run hwy 16 through...
Maggie Valley and Beyond
The time has been set, the trip has been planned! We are headed east one more time. Maggie Valley, North Carolina to be exact. I rally the troops, Roadrunner, and “Happy Hour” answer the call. We had planned on leaving on a Wednesday, The “Happy Hours” bike is in...
Arizona
Westward ho! That’s the cry for this trip. Like last year, April is a good month to travel west. The plan is set. Meet at Roosevelt. A small town 20 miles west of Junction. A feed store with a cafe and bar. Fits the bill for us. As usual, I am an hour or so ahead...
Daytona Bike Week 2022
It’s kinda funny how a plan comes together! We are sitting at the Pecan Grove Burger Joint/ ice house. Rick says, let's go to Daytona! We all chime in, let's go! Perry and R.T. agree, we are all on board. Rick checks for room Availability. No luck. He keeps...
Bike Week 2021 Ride
We did expect to give you Dad’s Daytona Bike Week 2022 trip but because of printing timelines you will get that and more in the next issue in June/July, So for now here is his trip to Daytona Bike Week 2021 Early March in Texas. What time is it? Daytona Bike Week...
“Pig Roast” and “Cherokee Children Toy Run 21”
It was a foggy December morning, about 60 degrees not bac for December. I roll out about 9:30. Head down Hwy 290 towards Fredericksburg. Turn North on Hwy 16. About 3 miles out pull into Pecan Grove. Pecan Grove is an old Sinclair gas station that has been...
Ride Free and Ride Often
The weather was beautiful, I pull out around 2 pm and Go north up hwy 783, through Doss. Continue on hwy 783 to the intersection of hwy 87, and make right south to 152. Turn on 152 to Castell. Make a quick stop for a refreshment, Continue 152 to Llano. Stop at...