KTMrad 517 Posted July 5, 2008 Carguy showed up bright and early at my house around 7:20am on the fourth. I opened the garage door and yelled, "gimme a minute, just got out of the shower"......it was DAMN early !! Came out to the garage to see John, then had to find a mirror to put on the bike, since I broke off my left one couple weekends ago. Also mounted the tankbag, then we hit the road to get down to Pacific Beach to meet HondaPilot. We got there, and Schwinn was also there on his Harley. We left Jon's place and headed to breakfast at the Eggery, facing the boardwalk in PB. We sat down outside, only to experience the first "crash" of the day. HondaPilot sat down in a green plastic chair.....I guess it had been out in the sun too long because the chair broke apart and he fell on his ass Too bad nobody got their camera out quick enough. Luckily, it was the only crash of the day. The manager came out all apologetic and asked if he was OK. I said, "we're gonna sue" He offered to buy Jon breakfast, then Schwinn said, "only him?" So, the manager offered to buy us ALL breakfast. We didn't expect that, but took him up on it anyway. Had a great July 4th breakfast, tipped the waitress real nice since breakfast was free, then headed out to our bikes to start the ride up the coast. L to R....Schwinn, Carguy & HondaPilot After some relaxing riding along the coast, which was nice and cool due to some lingering fog, we stopped at the Torrey Pines Glider Port, with nothing to see due to the fog. Then we headed up the coast on Hwy. 1 to Solana Beach for some refreshments at Kraken, one of Schwinn's favorite hangouts......damn, he knew everyone there L to R....Steve (Schwinn), Jon (HondaPilot) and birthday boy John (Carguy)....Carguy kept saying it was a special day for him, I didn't know the 4th was his B-day until at the bar....so, HAPPY FREAKIN' B-DAY to the old fart I'm holding the camera takin' the pic.........I look like I'm half asleep, it wasn't because of my breakfast smoothie (bloody mary) Maddog Mike showed up on his 1200GS, then we continued on up Hwy. 1 and stopped in to see XR 650L Bum, who lives a few blocks from the beach. The bikes out front at Bum's house....... Here, 650 Bum's new pup is attacking my leg Now the pup is gnawing on Schwinn's leg.....Oh, the Agony !! Finally, he sat still for a second Both Mikes posing....650 Bum (Mike) on left, Maddog Mike on right Mike's 17 year old doggie Everyone in Mike's newly built garage, wondering why his Honda looks like it has just been ridden, but has been sitting there for months.....well, because last time Mike rode it, he hurt his shoulder pretty good on the Beach to River ride a few months ago, and his shoulder is still healing. After a brief visit (Mike was glad to see us), we posed out front before heading up the coast for the party.... L to R....Carguy, Maddog Mike, HondaPilot, Schwinn and XR650L Bum Same crew, I'm on the right Whew after all this typing and posting pics, I need a brewski......be back soon to finish with more pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carguy 1 Posted July 5, 2008 Didn't want to spend the 4th at home, so nice to get riding buddies on short notice. I took a few pics. Gettin Rad up early. Then we met Honda Pilot & Schwinn in PB and headed out for breakfast. You know how we all have the little devil and little angel on each shoulder. We decided to eat outside and when Honda Pilot went to sit down the chair exploded, down he went. Take a picture/offer a hand/take a picture/offer a hand/take a picture, well I offered a hand to my fallen friend. It was nice of him to cause the chair to self destruct because we all got FREE breakfast. San Deigo's finest herding the locals. We parked right on the boardwalk. Schwinn was giving us a tour of the coast, couple of new spots for me. From here we went to the Kraken in Solana Beach, sorry no pics. Then with Mad Mike joining we were off to XR650lbum's house. Nice place, great kids and cool dogs. Nice new garage The crew less Rad From here it is going to look like a carshow, kinda was and more. So funny, "Those are dirt bikes, they have to park in the dirt. Only Harley's and Hot Rods on the concrete! Get them the hell out of here!" And you can't park until you do a burnout. Burnout! Rad posing by the 40 Ford Jon by the duce with the real fire. Our host. And, well did not take alot of fireworks pics. What a awesome day, let's do it again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADV Bum 205 Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks for stopping by. Nice to get visitors now and again. With all the badass's stopping by, people will look at me with in a different light now. Glad everyone made it home safe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 517 Posted July 6, 2008 With all the badass's stopping by, people will look at me with in a different light now. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
