I still have more pics to post but had to stop to see JC and Terrie off around 8am. Then Moto Michael and I went to find breakfast. Found this local dive that we weren't sure about until we walked in and it was filled with locals dressed from pj's to suits. Then we knew we stumbled across a local favorite. The food was unbelievable good. Moto Michael just dropped me back off and he's on his way to visit his mom. I'm waiting for the shuttle. I'll keep posting pics until I leave then I'll post the farewell photos when I get home or maybe tomorrow while waiting on another plane in ATL for the NE invasion!
And this is a good time to say, "Wow! I love this site." What a great bunch of people and some of my best friends! And I met them on a forum. Sounds weird but true! We were talking about how I met JC, AK, and Jonga a few years ago on their Coast-to-Coast trip. I had not been riding long (January to whenever they made the trip). I had just bought the Vrod two or three weeks earlier and had NO riding experience whatsoever. I was a little shy (if you can believe that) and tried to back out of meeting them. TCnBham and Diva called from the Atlanta dealership and said, "They are waiting on you." I had not left my house and tried to back out again. After a second call from JC, I knew I had to make the effort regardless of my apprehension. I headed out on a route that Terry said would probably be quickest. NOT! Twisties across North Georgia along side some river that looked like you'd fall off was not the quickest route for an amateur rider. At this point, no one had ever met me and the running joke was "what does she look like" because I wouldn't post pics. The minute I pull into the parking lot, Jonga's sister, Heidi was clicking away. Without me even addressing the issue, JC posted pics but only from the back or from the side with full helmet and gear on. So the joke went on! I made them late to the first item on their agenda, Wheels through Time, and meeting SBB. Yet, those guys after flying the red-eye cross-country and being dogtired waited. I had already been in contact with Heidi via email and they were so totally psyched about the whole trip. I was intimidated and afraid to meet other CVO members. I was afraid to ride with such experienced riders for fear of embarrassing myself. Yet, they waited so I trekked on. We took the tour and made our way to NC. After the road captain had a "come to Jesus" team meeting on the side of the road at a rest stop because I was riding too slow, I wasn't sure if this whole meeting was a great idea. But the Cali guys stuck it out with me. We got lost in a torrential downpour with lightning that would scare a dead man. Mrs. Amateur Rider on the Vrod - with no jacket, no raingear, no clothes - was standing under an overpass with this crazy guys from NorCal in a lightning storm....
One of the best experiences in my life! I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. We've stayed in touch via this site and I consider the NorCal crew some of my best friends. Then when JC and Terrie came out for vacation later that year I took off to Chattanooga to meet them. It was freezing and I remember take pics of JC and Terrie in a department store buying gloves because they were miserable. We had dinner and they headed out to the next stop. It was the first time I had met Terrie and instantly liked her. I knew then she was a trooper and liked adventure. I'm not sure I would have taken this class with all these guys if she had not been there. It's a little intimidating when you see guys riding that have been riding for years zip through LA traffic like its nothing. Plus, they ride together a lot and know each other's style. Terrie sticks right with them even when it pushes her outside her comfort zone. She's great and I'm so glad we had the opportunity to meet and become friends.
Then yesterday, I met new CVO members. It's like your instant family with these guys. Lil Bit, Wrongway, Panhead Jimmy, Ironhorse, and GregK were perfect hosts. I have had a blast and hate to get on the plane!
Ok, so much for pics. G2G. Will post them later. Miss you guys already!
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