Midnight Bridge Ride, meet the owner of the pretty Blue Venture!!

[cowpuc]

Unlike most of your lives, the life that Tippy and I lead very seldom goes as planned.. As a matter of fact, if there is one thing that I have learned after raising 4 kids is that about the only thing we can count on when planning things is to expect those plans to change.. Not that dissimular from a really good motorcycle road trip of ours actually because, just like getting lost or having a breakdown usually creates the most interesting times, change in life's plans can be the same way..

Take for instance, we planned on being down at the Asheville Rally having fun with our friends in the south at this very moment.. Well,, once again those plans went south (without us - pun intended)..

While reading about all the fun those guys are having down there and getting all poochy lipped about not being with them I noticed this thread about the Mackinac Bridge Midnight Ride that was going to begin in Rockford Mi.. Noticing that a couple of great VR guys were planning on doing the ride AND the fact that Rockford is not that far from our home (less than an hour) I said to Tippy - lets seize the moment and go see if we can meet some more new friends!! Away we went..

Got there,, looked at the gas station where I thought I had read they were gonna meet,, some bikes but no Ventures.. Went down to the parking lot, parked Tweeks and started walking around the bikes that had gathered.. Interviewed a parking lot traffic director (great guy - will post that interview soon),, still didnt notice any Ventures.. Finally came across a Venture - thought I had scored (see first pic of that bike - maybe someone knows the owner?).. Chatted with the owner and he said he wasnt a VR member (bummer - nice guy!).. Than he pointed over to a Blue Venture parked a couple bikes behind his and said - I think the owner of that Blue one is.. While walking toward the Blue Venture a voice comes out of the darkness that says - "Cowpuc" and there was a finger pointing at me that was attached to the same body from which the voice came..

I stopped this champ of a gentlemen before he or I said anything else long enough to turn on the video..

It was a pleasure meeting you Randy and having some time to chat before you rode off!! Tippy and I wish you a GREAT adventure up there in the north woods of Michigan my friend!! Ride safe and have fun!!

Puc

[rickardracing]

Got wet from Gaylord on up to St.Ignace

It's all good. I am not that sweet so I did not melt. It was great meeting you and your lovely wife

Keep in touch.