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  I've been thinking about this one for awhile!  Last years was in Galveston, next years in South Padre Island, but this year ... Temple Texas.  For me that meant a short ride (less than 200mi), staying in a Marriott using points and riding down with my CVMA brothers the whole way.  Problem was, we had a cold front coming in the morning of departure!   We had a 1000 hrs KSU, but I prompted the commander to bump it two hours later to help with safety and well... warmth!   It was under 50 and raining out there!   Half Sack made the call, we pushed two hours and by the time I headed out the rain had stopped.  Score! Head over to Reames where I connected up with Dutch and Tank, then we rolled down Hwy 34 to Buc-cees in Terrel for the rest of the group. Original plan was to do 2 lanes the whole way, but the roads were wet and the sky was teasing us with more moisture. So, a decision was made to change it up and take Hwy 34 to Inte...

Pet Peeve of mine.  Well, at least when it affects me in a roundabout way.    Event XX is just announced and it's say, 5 months out.   You know the location, the dates, the venue.   What do I do?  I immediately get a hold of the hotel and lock in my reservations!   Now, one also needs to understand stipulations for canceling.  Can you cancel up to the day... two or three days out.. weeks out with/without a penalty?   Me, I make my reservation, create a reminder that pops up days BEFORE the cancellation penalty, and move on.  Done.  My personality is such that I tell everyone else I know personally involved in the event about the options and .. move on.  But nooooooooooo...   weeks...  months later..  the subject comes up and your friends or acquaintances say " crap .. we can't go"    Why not I ask?  " there are no more rooms available " or "no more tickets avail...

Back in September of '18 Rob Gregory announced a world record attempt.  I blogged about it here: The Gregory 651 (500+) World Record Parade     Problem was, at least from an Iron Indian Rider perspective, it was tied into a annual event  that was originally an IIRA event that myself and a few dozen others had attended.   Due to issues that went down five years ago, it's promoted as an open to all event, but more of an IOA event behind the scenes.  In other words, not one that many/most IIRA members attend except for a few that belong to both organizations.  So, the problem became if we (IIRA) were going to attend and be a major piece of the world record event, we needed something 'different.'  So soon after, myself and Donnie Donihue began putting a plan together to get the Iron Indian Riders Association on board.   We envisioned this could be difficult due to the previous issues with other folks that would be attendi...

It's been over a year now since this came up.  Someone had sent me a video from the Annual Hot Springs Rally where Rob Gregory announced he was going for it.  I don't know if he came up with the idea himself or if local riders prompted it, but he stood up in front of God and all, and announced it .. that he was going to Krush it; that they would actually get 500 unlike the previous two tries.   In the first seconds I heard it I thought to myself  " here we go again" and wasn't on board .. but ...  after thinking it over for a short while, I took a deep breath and decided I was in.   A quick call to Rob got me assurances this was for ALL Indian Motorcycle Riders and not slanted towards any specific association or group. I decided right there and then, I was all in and would do everything I could via some Social Media outlets I have some pull on and the Texas Indian Biker website to support him.  My first blog on the subject was back in mid S...

Too good not to share! 12 Laws Of Motorcycle Restoration   Personal reflections on 5 0 years of motorcycle restoration   1. Everything is broken. Trust in this and you will never be disappointed.   2. Someone in the past has done something to the bike that has the potential to kill you. Your job is to find out what that is and fix it before it does.   3. Do n’t believe the “for sale” ads: b e prepared to be very disappointed when you actually see the bike in person and up close . A claimed “rebuilt engine” means the spark plugs were changed….maybe.   4. Get the manual before you do anything. You have no business touching the bike until after you have read the manual cover to cover……several times.   5. There is no substitute for the right tool. Break down and buy one since you’ll probably need it more than once.   6. Nothing on a motorcycle requires the use of a hammer. Anything struck with a hammer will brea...