Topic: The 2009 Great Marty Birthday Surprise.... (Read 7868 times)

Wrongway · « **on:** June 22, 2009, 07:19:41 PM »

Recently Marty and Van found out I had never rode the Coast from San Simeon north. So as we do what we do, "I don't know, what do you want to do" thing, Marty TOLD me we were riding to Monterey. OK for me! Now it was his birthday weekend and what he wanted he is going to get. Then with 3 days notice I start to think that we're going to be too close to our family in Nor. Cal. The call was made to JC and Ernie to see who was available for dinner or breakfast? Ernie is the one, NOT ME, that made this one happen. When I left home Sat. morning I was 90% sure Andy and Ernie would come in for breakfast, some riding, hugging, and a wave as we headed home. Surprise, Surprise, Surprise! This is what Ernie did for Marty.

P.S. Many apologies have to made to our Southern California family, as I had to tell some white lies to in order to pull this off. We will make it up to you all. Sorry.

That said..............Enjoy

Wrongway · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:20:24 PM »

Marty, Van, and me.

Wrongway · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:21:16 PM »

This is what is to our backs in the above picture.

Wrongway · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:22:50 PM »

3 days of detailing and we hit rain in our first half hour from home. It was so cold Donna had to steal a sweat shirt from Van.

Wrongway · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:23:57 PM »

On every turn I kept saying "This is what I wanted to see"

Wrongway · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:24:22 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:25:06 PM »

Hey Marty, look at who just rode up

Wrongway · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:26:24 PM »

Soozie and Micheal, she was in a much better mood than this shot suggests.

Wrongway · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:27:01 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:27:27 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:28:22 PM »

What a collection

Wrongway · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:28:55 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:29:45 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:30:21 PM »

Heading to Cannery Row.

Wrongway · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:30:48 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:31:28 PM »

The Bay

Wrongway · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:31:57 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:32:22 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:32:49 PM »

VANAMAL · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:33:48 PM »

don & sooz

Wrongway · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:34:35 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:35:09 PM »

VANAMAL · « **Reply #22 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:35:20 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:35:32 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:36:00 PM »

VANAMAL · « **Reply #25 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:37:05 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #26 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:37:34 PM »

Ernie and his BIG little surprise, Kimberly. She brought that big smile and shared it all day

VANAMAL · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:38:05 PM »

Wrongway · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:38:37 PM »

Love you all......

Wrongway · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:39:19 PM »

Look in the distance.....Color

VANAMAL · « **Reply #30 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:39:58 PM »

erniezap · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:51:37 PM »

Hey,

All I did was send PM's and show up! It's all about the people on this site. Everyone who didn't have prior commitments said that they wanted to ride and sing Happy Birthday to Marty! Chris and Ann set out at around 6 AM to make it down to the South Bay by 7:30. Don and Suzie left early and headed to Monterey from 2-3 hours away as well. The NorCal crew doesn't need much of an excuse to get together and ride!

In the tradition of Wrongway and Andy, I sent everyone the directions to the restaurant then while leading the pack, missed the exit and we had to turn around, making us a couple of minutes late! Andy, at least I got us to the correct city!

It's always great to hook up with the "Southern Chapter" of the NorCal Crew!

Wrongway · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:02:42 PM »

Quote from: erniezap on June 22, 2009, 07:51:37 PM

Hey,

All I did was send PM's and show up! It's all about the people on this site. Everyone who didn't have prior commitments said that they wanted to ride and sing Happy Birthday to Marty! Chris and Ann set out at around 6 AM to make it down to the South Bay by 7:30. Don and Suzie left early and headed to Monterey from 2-3 hours away as well. The NorCal crew doesn't need much of an excuse to get together and ride!

In the tradition of Wrongway and Andy, I sent everyone the directions to the restaurant then while leading the pack, missed the exit and we had to turn around, making us a couple of minutes late! Andy, at least I got us to the correct city!

It's always great to hook up with the "Southern Chapter" of the NorCal Crew!

We are working our way through the Prospecting as I type..

Trapperdog · « **Reply #33 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:02:52 PM »

I told you to take that exit Ernie!

Trapperdog · « **Reply #34 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:09:20 PM »

That bikes so yellow it brings tears to my eyes

Trapperdog · « **Reply #35 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:15:53 PM »

So Ernie, you don't think Melanie will miss those Dakota Digitals do you?

Lil-Bit · « **Reply #36 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:19:12 PM »

Hey Roger, you can really belt out a great tune

Us girls REALLY enjoyed it

Save some of that "singing" for Mt. Hood

Trapperdog · « **Reply #37 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:31:39 PM »

Quote from: Lil-Bit on June 22, 2009, 08:19:12 PM

Hey Roger, you can really belt out a great tune Us girls REALLY enjoyed it Save some of that "singing" for Mt. Hood

I'll start carbonating up now, just for you!

JCZ · « **Reply #38 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:41:21 PM »

Quote from: erniezap on June 22, 2009, 07:51:37 PM

Hey,

All I did was send PM's and show up! It's all about the people on this site. Everyone who didn't have prior commitments said that they wanted to ride and sing Happy Birthday to Marty! Chris and Ann set out at around 6 AM to make it down to the South Bay by 7:30. Don and Suzie left early and headed to Monterey from 2-3 hours away as well. The NorCal crew doesn't need much of an excuse to get together and ride!

In the tradition of Wrongway and Andy, I sent everyone the directions to the restaurant then while leading the pack, missed the exit and we had to turn around, making us a couple of minutes late! Andy, at least I got us to the correct city!

It's always great to hook up with the "Southern Chapter" of the NorCal Crew!

Congratulations Dave & Donna........sounds like you two finally made it in!

Wish we could have been there.

erniezap · « **Reply #39 on:** June 22, 2009, 08:47:52 PM »

Do we need a "patch ceremony" in Oregon?

Hell, they were always "in". We just didn't want them to think it was too easy

RidinRuby · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:06:22 PM »

Our day started with a ride through beautiful downtown Sausalito. The weather was perfect, even at 6 am.

Scoma's restaurant

RidinRuby · « **Reply #41 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:07:10 PM »

The Golden Gate Bridge

RidinRuby · « **Reply #42 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:08:06 PM »

Melanie and Roger where right behind us

RidinRuby · « **Reply #43 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:09:09 PM »

Kimberly helping out with the steering

RidinRuby · « **Reply #44 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:10:48 PM »

Our arrival at the Wild Plum Restaurant, luckly the Denny's next door was open.

RidinRuby · « **Reply #45 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:11:39 PM »

The Birthday Boy himself

spydglide · « **Reply #46 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:11:59 PM »

Quote from: RidinRuby on June 22, 2009, 09:09:09 PM

Kimberly helping out with the steering

Does she 'talk with her hands' or is she 'flying like a bird' ala Jack Nickleson behind Capt. America in EasyRider?

har! spyder

RidinRuby · « **Reply #47 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:12:49 PM »

The Lovely Ladies of the Norcal-Socal group

RidinRuby · « **Reply #48 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:13:58 PM »

A couple of real studs

RidinRuby · « **Reply #49 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:15:06 PM »

Look at this happy couple

RidinRuby · « **Reply #50 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:16:13 PM »

Another happy couple

RidinRuby · « **Reply #51 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:17:01 PM »

Downtown Monterey

RidinRuby · « **Reply #52 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:17:43 PM »

The local fishing fleet

RidinRuby · « **Reply #53 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:20:51 PM »

Oops, almost left out this happy couple

RidinRuby · « **Reply #54 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:22:02 PM »

I guess the sign pertty much tells where we are.

RidinRuby · « **Reply #55 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:23:15 PM »

No matter how often I see the coast it still amazes me

RidinRuby · « **Reply #56 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:23:53 PM »

More coast

RidinRuby · « **Reply #57 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:25:04 PM »

The rolling waves

RidinRuby · « **Reply #58 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:28:40 PM »

Here is the happy couple who made this all possible. Thanks Donna and Dave

RidinRuby · « **Reply #59 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:29:37 PM »

The gang heading home

RidinRuby · « **Reply #60 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:35:11 PM »

and last, it was a special day for Melanie, first time splitting lanes, handled it like a pro

erniezap · « **Reply #61 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:50:58 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on June 22, 2009, 09:11:59 PM

Does she 'talk with her hands' or is she 'flying like a bird' ala Jack Nickleson behind Capt. America in EasyRider? har! spyder

She's a hang-glider pilot so she likes to spread her wings and fly!

spydglide · « **Reply #62 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:01:38 PM »

Quote from: erniezap on June 22, 2009, 09:50:58 PM

She's a hang-glider pilot so she likes to spread her wings and fly!

Now, that's got to be a great experience.

spyder

The Bolvine Gigolo! · « **Reply #63 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:23:13 PM »

Quote from: RidinRuby on June 22, 2009, 09:35:11 PM

and last, it was a special day for Melanie, first time splitting lanes, handled it like a pro

Hey!
It was a great day Soozie and I had a blast, this group is awesome. It was only the second time for Soozie splitting and it wasn't near as long as this traffic jam was she did a great job also. Hope Marty has as good a time as we did

ak · « **Reply #64 on:** June 22, 2009, 10:44:42 PM »

I push the pacific grove,golf course, beach ride...I know it added some time for so-cal group to get home but look at the great photo,s ....My kinda day ride up and out early and in my recliner by 5---Diddo on the great group----AK

sgchick · « **Reply #65 on:** June 23, 2009, 07:30:39 AM »

Quote from: RidinRuby on June 22, 2009, 09:35:11 PM

and last, it was a special day for Melanie, first time splitting lanes, handled it like a pro

Thanks Chris!! Glad I got that over with..............finally...Thank Anne for the encouraging words when we got to Morgan Hill.

What an awesome day with good friends

Thanks for putting this together Ernie and Dave!!

Fired00d · « **Reply #66 on:** June 23, 2009, 08:22:11 AM »

What a great surprise. Thanks to all for sharing it with us.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

SBB · « **Reply #67 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:00:51 AM »

Quote from: RidinRuby on June 22, 2009, 09:11:39 PM

The Birthday Boy himself

Of course, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTY!

Love to see all the pictures of the bikes and the scenery.

But I have a question?

WHY ALL THE CHAPS, LEATHERS AND HEAVY GLOVES?

This was in California right?

Last few events out there I have seen posted everyone has on heavy coats and gloves.

What's up with that?

SBB

BANDANAGIRL · « **Reply #68 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:10:45 AM »

Quote from: SBB on June 23, 2009, 09:00:51 AM

Of course, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTY!

Love to see all the pictures of the bikes and the scenery.

But I have a question?

WHY ALL THE CHAPS, LEATHERS AND HEAVY GLOVES?

This was in California right?

Last few events out there I have seen posted everyone has on heavy coats and gloves.

What's up with that?

SBB

For Don and I we left the house at 6am and it was a bit cold. When I got to monterey one layer came off. Then another layer came off when we stopped before we split off with the so cal group. Clothes kept coming off at each stop. It can be a bit nippy near the coast here in Cali.

Soozie

erniezap · « **Reply #69 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:22:32 AM »

Chip,

With the cold Pacific waters and the warm air, we typically got fog along the coast. It can be 90 by my house and 25 minutes west at the coast it can be 55...

SBB · « **Reply #70 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:35:42 AM »

Quote from: erniezap on June 23, 2009, 09:22:32 AM

Chip,

With the cold Pacific waters and the warm air, we typically got fog along the coast. It can be 90 by my house and 25 minutes west at the coast it can be 55...

That's amazing.

I was just thinking Calif, you know, bikini's, convertables, rollerblades.

Full face helmets, heavy jackets and chaps just don't seem like Calif attire in June.

SBB

JCZ · « **Reply #71 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:50:15 AM »

Quote from: SBB on June 23, 2009, 09:35:42 AM

That's amazing.

I was just thinking Calif, you know, bikini's, convertables, rollerblades.

Full face helmets, heavy jackets and chaps just don't seem like Calif attire in June.

SBB

Besides the coastal fog (which usually burns off by noon or so) that Ernie mentioned, it's been ten to fifteen degrees cooler the past couple of weeks in Nor Cal. We're not complaining, I think most of us were enjoying it. But back to normal......supposed to be 100F here today.

Wrongway · « **Reply #72 on:** June 23, 2009, 09:57:53 AM »

Close to the end of Carmel Valley Road we stopped for goodbys, the chaps and jackets were coming off before the bikes stopped. Funny sight.

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #73 on:** June 23, 2009, 10:17:37 AM »

First of all, I want to thank Paula, Dave and Donna, which I have many times.

Second, Ernie was great for tuning up the Norcal crew. Don and Soozie woke up early and rode thru rain and wind; Chris and Ann over the bridge thru town and all the other riders that took the time and effort to ride so early to meet up with us.

I enjoyed riding up to Monterey; I’ve been there a couple of times but never for any length of time. Just walking around and having a bite to eat was fun. Traffic was a little crazy but I guess we were not the only ones that enjoy being there.

I thought of coming home via Carmel Road would be fun, but I never thought I would have 10 bikes around me.

A big thanks to you Trapper for the audio part of the ride….

One and all I thank you all, It was a great time

Marty

erniezap · « **Reply #74 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:06:55 AM »

Any other birthdays coming up?

Lil-Bit · « **Reply #75 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:10:07 AM »

Can't we make 1 up

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #76 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:11:55 AM »

Grandpa doc : July 30th, HHHHHHHHHHMMMMMMMM

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #77 on:** June 23, 2009, 11:36:42 AM »

Quote from: Lil-Bit on June 22, 2009, 08:19:12 PM

Hey Roger, you can really belt out a great tune Us girls REALLY enjoyed it Save some of that "singing" for Mt. Hood

I can bring my Karaoke machine.

There might be a CVO Band

who would have thunk

:bananarock

Trapperdog · « **Reply #78 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Mrs Rooster on June 23, 2009, 11:36:42 AM

I can bring my Karaoke machine. There might be a CVO Band who would have thunk :bananarock

Ernie just wants me to burp the alphabet

The Bolvine Gigolo! · « **Reply #79 on:** June 23, 2009, 03:35:21 PM »

Quote from: trapperdog on June 23, 2009, 03:24:19 PM

Ernie just wants me to burp the alphabet

Roger!
Better not might be other tunes coming out

Trapperdog · « **Reply #80 on:** June 23, 2009, 05:20:50 PM »

Quote from: iselbulls on June 23, 2009, 03:35:21 PM

Roger!
Better not might be other tunes coming out

I stand by my previous statement, my body is an orchestra.

sgchick · « **Reply #81 on:** June 24, 2009, 07:31:08 AM »

Quote from: Lil-Bit on June 23, 2009, 05:25:54 PM

I thought your singing was awesome but I have to say "Poor Melanie" to the other I feel for her

Just saw this Donna..

Lol!! Luckily...Roger saves most of his performances for others

I will say...there's never a dull moment around here...

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JCZ · « **Reply #102 on:** June 24, 2009, 11:26:07 AM »

Nice photos Marty.....you've got a good camera.

Jock · « **Reply #103 on:** July 03, 2009, 09:57:38 PM »

Fantastic...What a trip and pleasure for all...Happy Belated B-Day Marty...Looking forward to Reno...I owe you there...

And it is odd for someone like me to see leathers on this time of year given my location but I know first hand now and what a difference.

Glad you had a Great Time!

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