Tomahawk Ride 2008-Friday
Friday was the day we stayed dry. We had a fun-filled day. We have done a few things we have never done in all the years we have been going to Tomahawk. First of all, we checked out one of the Harley Davidson plants that Tomahawk has. Now we have checked out the plant right in town, but we had not seen the other plant. We also had not ever seen Bubba Blackwell. He is a stunt rider that rides Harleys in his show. He can be compared to Evil Conevil. I am to understand that he has broken most of his records and has broken 42 bones in the process. He was very interesting. He was even able to pull the front tire up on a full dresser, and not just a little.
The other event that we had never partaken in was the Thunder Parade. We decided that this year we were going to ride in the parade. I could not even tell you how many bikes were in the parade other than a lot!! We had the pleasure of meeting a man who was riding one of the new Spiders, which looks like a snowmobile on wheels. It is one of his many toys. He says it handles well and is a lot of fun. The motor is actually located closer to where he sits rather than the nose of the vehicle, which is used for storage. We had a very nice conversation with him and enjoyed learning some things about these unique vehicles.
My most interesting moment was when I met a fellow female biker. She has been riding since she was 8, starting out with dirt bikes. She has had the opportunity to tour in Europe on her Harley. She has also taken many road trips, one taking her to California and back by herself. It was very exciting to here some of her stories. She was proud to show me the sticker that she had on the front of her windshield: “You don’t have to have a dick to ride, but it helps to have balls”. As I smiled, I thought how cool was that. She had found the sticker years ago. I only wish I could find one myself.
It is true ladies. If you have the guts, you can have the glory. Motorcycling is great sport. Just in the 30 minutes we waited to start the parade, I had the opportunity to meet two very interesting people. Can you imagine the amount of people you could meet by submerging yourself into the sport. When that parade started, there were people lined up all along the route just waiting to see us. They had American flags and endless waves to greet us with as we rode by. There were young children holding their thumbs up saying “Hello” in motorcycle language. It made be proud to be an American riding an American motorcycle. It made me glad that our flag still flies free and we can choose to do what we love. Do not hold back. If you have an interest in something, go for it. You can never loose if it is something you love.
As the parade came to an end, so did our riding for the day. My husband and I headed back to the cabin to enjoy a nice campfire. We had a beautiful place to stay at, thanks to our friend Leasa, who found and reserved it for our group. One could not ask for a better day. A fun morning, a wonderful afternoon, and a relaxing evening. I am grateful to forever have these memories.
