Muenster Ride

Destination Muenster, TX!  This ride was a re-do from the previous attempt that was cancelled due to thunderstorms.

The day started a bit chilly.  When I left for the meetup at 7:45am the temp was showing 47 degrees.  I stopped and topped off the fuel in preparation for a pretty long ride.  We had our regular gathering and went over the group riding rules for safety.  We had a turnout of 27 bikes which was good considering the cool temperature and clouds.  The route consisted of one stop between the dealership and Muenster where we stopped at Doc's Bar and Grill for food and fun.  Then we headed to the Texas Oklahoma border where we got some great pictures before heading home.  The entire ride for me from leaving the house to getting back home was right at 300 miles.  It was a fantastic trip and I am looking forward to the next one!

I tried something different this time for the pictures and created a slideshow.  I figured it would be a better way to get a lot more pictures to view instead of just picking a few that I usually try to decide if they give the impression of the event.

Muenster, TX 2012 Slideshow  

    

Garage Party!

Tuesday was the chapters Garage Party!  What is that you might ask?  It is an evening at our sponsoring dealership where we learn tips on appropriate clothing for rides, bike customization options, basic maintenance checks, and even how to lift a bike if you drop it.  The party is geared towards the ladies but I find it quite informative myself and have gained some good knowledge on both occasions.  Margaret and I are very grateful to Fort Worth Harley to encourage our chapter to have these parties and to our chapter for setting them up.

The evening started with signing in and getting our raffle tickets.  YUP!  Prizes are given throughout the evening too!

There was also food.  Kim called it finger food but it was more like a meal!  Good stuff and considering both margaret and I had just come from work and didnt have the chance to eat dinner it came at the right time.

Christina greeted us with her good humor and smile.  She is always very welcoming and genuine.

While munching and talking we had a chance to browse the bikes.  They had one of the anniversery addition Fat Boy Lows and also the new Breakout.

We broke into groups that would rotate between the service area, sales, apparel, and parts.  In each department someone would give us valuable tips related to the area they service.  We started in the service area.  The tech gave everyone pointers on clutch, oil checks, tire pressure, tire tread, tranny & primary oil, and drive belt.  Basically he told us what to look for as far as wear and adjustments were concerned.

Our next stop was sales where we got some info on the different families of bikes.

We then moved on to apparel and finally parts.  There was also a table with brochures on various topics including how to pack for a road trip, staying in shape on the road, weightwatchers- eating healthy on the road, and helmet hair tips.

The evening ended with a lesson on how to lift a bike when you drop it.  Margaret tried it this time and was able to lift a road king.  It was quite impressive considering her small size.

I need to put together slide shows for all the pictures I took.  Ill work on that for the next post.  But for now here are pictures of some of the people we have the privilage of knowing and spending time with.

 

 



Time Warp Ride

In the spirit of the daylight savings time change our chapter had the Time Warp Ride!  It turned out to be a fabulous day with cool winds and a great turnout of riders.  This ride did not have a restaurant or entertainment stop since it was a quick afternoon get together.  We did put in over a hundred miles though on some very nice scenic roads north of Weatherford, TX.  The destination was Peaster, TX where we made a pit stop.