Blue Knights Texas XX Meeting 6-30-08

On Monday, 6-30-08, the Blue Knights Texas Chapter XX had its monthly meeting in Wichita Falls at the WFPOA building. (for more on the Blue Knights and what we stand for, click on this link: http://www.blueknights.org/). The purpose of the meeting was elections. Three positions were filled, President, Secretary/Treasurer, and a Road Captain/Director slot. Jim is the outgoing President & Joe is the outgoing Secretary/Treasurer. Incoming President is John (me), Secretary/Treasurer is Greg and a Road Captain/Director slot was filled by Russ. Term of offices is two years. Scroll on down and view this short post and this will be a permanent monthly post on this blog from this month forward. Also, be sure to check the "older posts" link at the bottom of the page for more rides/events. REMEMBER: if you want to see the pictures bigger, click on the picture..

The guys begin to arrive at the WFPOA building. (Wichita Falls Police Officers Association).

Our President, Jim, arrives..

The members bikes at the WFPOA building as seen from across the street.

Greg, the new secretary/treasurer (sitting) and Jim, the outgoing President, standing.. Jim will definitely have to help me out until I get the hang of things..

Clint,by the yellow/black helmet and Casey in the recliner...

Left to right: Michael aka Hoppy, Bruce & Clint

Left to right: Rodney, David & Steve.

Steve on his bike fixin' to depart the area...

Blue Knights from far left to right: Rodney, Bruce putting on helmet,Jim fastening chin strap,Greg behind Jim, David, Casey & Hoppy..

Clint on his bike getting ready to leave...

The Blue Knights Texas Chapter XX. Left to right: Clint, Rodney, Bruce, Greg, Jim, David, Casey, Hoppy & Steve. There are many more members but some are working, some are on vacation and some had other things previously planned and couldn't make it.

Blue Knights Texas Chapter XX..Left to right: Clint, Bruce Greg, Me standing, Jim, David, Casey, Hoppy & Steve

Another view: Clint, Bruce, Greg, me, Jim, David Casey, Hoppy & Steve

Last shot of the Blue Knights tonight: Clint, Rodney, Bruce, Greg, Jim, David Casey, Hoppy, Steve..We hope to have some events in the near future that will involve our chapter of Blue Knights and family & friends & other clubs..The possibilities are endless and the motivation is in place...Check back & see what happens with the Blue Knights Texas XX. That will do it for this short post, but it is the first of many to come..Be sure to continue scrolling down for other events/rides and posts. Be sure to also click on the older posts link at the bottom of each page for other ride/events & posts that go back to Jan 08..Until the next post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe & keep the rubber on the road..........JOHN

Ft. Richardson "Lost A$$ Putt" 6-29-08 Part 1

On Sunday, 6-29-08, Ft. Richardson in Jacksboro Texas, hosted a fun run. It consisted of a 100 mile run in the country ending up back at Ft. Richardson, where the Park Rangers cooked fajitas for everyone. Apparently, somewhere on the fun run, we deviated from the plotted course and some got on Mike, our Road Captain, for getting us lost. Now, whether we were lost or not, I don't know. I had no idea where we were anyway & I was just following the group. So, at a gas stop, Mike told me that he wanted this run called "The Ft. Richardson "Lost A$$ Putt" due to the aforementioned information. So, there you have it...For more info on Ft Richardson, click on the following link: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fort_richardson/#hist Scroll on down & enjoy our adventures today. Be sure to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of each page to see other m/c runs/events in our area. REMEMBER: if you want to see the picture bigger, click on the picture!!

When I got up to go get the paper this morning, this is what I saw when the garage door opened....rain!! Didn't look like today was gonna be any fun...I called Patti, after getting some calls from other riders, and she said the ride had been postponed for one hour with everyone meeting at the Wal-Mart on SW Parkway with kick stands up at 0900 hrs.

I got hold of some friends that were going and it stopped raining at 0805 hrs and we headed to Wal-Mart...Here is Kaitlynn & Rodney. Kaitlynn is a friend of Rodney's daughter, Rianne, who was riding with Vicki, her mom.

We arrive at Wally World. Here is Rich, kicked back and enjoying himself..

Here on the wet pavement at Wally World (nickname for Wal-Mart to those of you who do not have one in your area or country) are: Left to right:Rodney, Kaitlynn, Rianne, David and Vicki on her new Harley..

Sissy arrives at Wal-Mart...

Sissy models the new look of the American Lace Burka..Could double for other things I guess....

The bikes in the parking lot awaiting others to arrive.

The gathering on the lot...Do we go or cancel?

The group is growing and it looks like the pavement is drying a little...

Patti, Sissy, Gloria, Charles, Billie & Don going on a potty run..Got those legs crossed so you know it's critical..Patti is getting ready to go right there...Ok, I'll stop with the pictures....Go & Godspeed to you all!!

Lance & Patti at Wal-Mart

Joyce at Wal-Mart. This 900 Vulcan is the first bike she has ever had and she rode it like a seasoned rider...

Everyone milling around waiting for 0900 hrs

David made it..He let Rianne ride with him as Vicki is still getting used to her new Harley..

Still a little misty as we head out Southbound on Hwy 281

Southbound on Hwy 281 approaching FM 1954

Southbound on Hwy 281, I try a self portrait with bikes behind me and fail...

Bikes Southbound on Hwy 281..The roadway is still wet but it quit raining

The road appears to be drying out. Here are Billie & Don and some of the others enroute to Ft. Richardson Texas

Here are Rianne & David rolling down the road..

David had me pass the camera to Rianne while we were rolling and she took this pic of me..I had 18 bottles of water iced down in that cooler..Just in case...

Here are a couple shots of Alan rolling down Hwy 281

Alan rolling down Hwy 281

We got to Jacksboro Texas and we all pulled off onto the shoulder to wait for our escort to Ft. Richardson..Here are the bikes on the shoulder of Hwy 281

Time to stretch & visit while waiting for the escort

Here is Wayne & his trike..

Here is Vicki & her New Harley of 1 week!!!

Patti & Sissy...Friends Forever!!! These two are a riot to be around..

Here is Mike..I don't have a clue as to what he is doing....Apparently, Alan doesn't either..With Mike, ya never know..He, also, is a lot of fun...

Here comes Lance...We put his coke in my cooler & I think he was coming for a sip..

Here are Kaitlynn, Rianne, Vicki & Rodney. Me & Rodney go way back...To 1977 to be exact..He is a very good friend and Vicki is a sweetheart.

This is Jack and the front of his big red bike..Jack is Cathy's hubby

This is Cathy & her bike & the back of Jack's big red bike!!

Our escort cancelled, we proceeded through Jacksboro Texas..

Here we approach the entrance to Ft. Richardson State Park

The sign at the entrance to Ft. Richardson State Park, Jacksboro Texas



This is out of sequence,, but here is a pic of Sissy & Dorothy at the m/c parking area on Ft. Richardson

When we all entered the park, we took a tour through the grounds..Russ took this pic of a deer he saw at one of the loops in the park...Pretty neat shot...

The view behind as we tour the park

Yet another view as we tour Ft. Richardson State Park.

The tour continues and we head back to the parking area

Some of the bikes & bikers at the park

Lance & I at the park

Charles in Charge doing a strip tease for all to see....Just changing his shirt and I take pics of everything & everybody..One day, you'll find my body & my camera in a darkened recess on one of these runs...

More of the participants in todays fun run

Bikes across from us on the other side of the parking lot

Jim kicked back & waiting in the park

Lance & I at the park

A view of our bikes in the Ft.. Richardson bike parking area

Mee, Jim, Rodney and David in back..Sissy & Patti in front..

Me, Jim, Rodney & David in the park

Patti being the Patti that we all know & love..Patti rocks!! This will conclude Part 1 of today's festivities. Scroll down for Part 2. Continue scrolling and you'll find more m/c runs & events and click on "older posts" on the bottom of each page and see even more, all the way back to Jan 08. So, until next ride/event/post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe and keep the rubber on the road...................John