WANT TO RUMBLE?

Let us take a short break from politics and speak of something more pleasant.

Last June three old friends and I took an eight day motorcycle tour of the Oregon Coast.  To say we had fun is a gross understatement.  I am organizing a run next year through a little traveled portion of Northern California. This will be a leisurely putt for no more than seven or eight old (ancient?) farts sixty and older.

The run will consist of easy 2-300 mile days over well maintained “Blue” highways with short stretches on the superslab no dirt or gravel. Each day we are in the saddle around 0730-0800, breakfast and lunch on the road.  After a scenic and gentle run we park the bikes around 1600-1700 at an upscale accommodation and walk to a fine dinner at a restaurant with a full bar.   This is no “Iron Butt” event.  No, this is tailored to the “geezer glide” set.  All bikes and trikes are welcome.  (I ride a 2004 Road King Classic.)

This will be a stag event so send the wife or girlfriend (or both) to the spa for a week.

We will stay at comfortable, upscale hotels or motels within walking distance of good restaurants with full bars.  There will be no camping or sleeping on picnic tables.

Now, I know what most of you guys are thinking, “Man that sure would be a hoot and I have the money and health but I’m too old, the wife, kids, grandkids, would never let me.”  In reality even if you are healthy 60+ and have never even ridden a bike it is more than possible to take MSF course, buy a bike and be perfectly comfortable on this adventure.

I have a very tentative itinerary that is guaranteed to change before we leave.  Anyone interested?  Leave a comment.