4th of July Excitement

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4th of July Excitement

Postby sharon » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:15 pm

Another motorcycle report, but it's all I've got for a while....Bf got tickets for the Red, White and Cruise run to Fontana Auto Club Speedway. They included group ride to the Speedway, 3 laps around the track, preferred parking, dinner, another lap around the track, and centerfield parking for the fireworks. What a deal!
200 bikes for the run from the Corona Harley dealership escorted by 2 Huey helicopters and motorcycle cops:
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First group of bikes making their laps at close to 100 mph:
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Our turn:
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Cool car at the veterans car show:
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My new car:
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The traveling wall was there along with a very moving ceremony that brought home what the 4th is really all about:

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Another lap around the track with the people in the stands cheering us on and a standing ovation for us and then parked in front of the winners circle:
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Fireworks pictures didn't come out so good:
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It was such a kick to ride a track where so many great drivers have raced. You have no idea how steep the track is until you try to walk up it, and that was on the straight-away, but you don't notice it when you're riding it. Another trip where the wussy girlie decided to ride passenger instead of riding her own! LOL! Another moving ceremony before the fire works and actually said a prayer for our forces on the firing line. So good to hear that in this day and age. Such a fun night and so glad we went. Bf is still jazzed about riding on the track!
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby avalen » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:22 pm

wow, I'm jazzed too and I'm just looking at the pics! Glad you had a great time.
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby Bethers » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:23 pm

That is so kewl. Funny, I was called a wuss by someone today - now you are calling yourself one.

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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby carold » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:36 pm

What memories!! If you bring that car to the AR gtg, I might just have to find a way to get there :lol: carold
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby sharon » Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:45 pm

carold wrote:What memories!! If you bring that car to the AR gtg, I might just have to find a way to get there :lol: carold


Doubt if I could afford the gas to get it that far!! :lol: It was in the starting area inside the track after dark and they lit it off..flames coming out of those 6 tubes...talk about cool! I wanted to see it run a lap, but guess they couldn't afford the gas either! :lol: :lol:
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby VickieP » Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:14 pm

Dang, I thought you really had a new car! :lol: I was looking forward to it's new name.

Glad yall had fun!
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby cpatinjones » Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:15 pm

A nice trip!
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby BarbaraRose » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:53 pm

Finally got to see your new haircut! Looks really cute! BF's bike is very nice! Fireworks pics turned out good!
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby sharon » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:03 pm

BarbaraRose wrote:Finally got to see your new haircut! Looks really cute! BF's bike is very nice! Fireworks pics turned out good!


Thanks, had helmet hair and that's his play bike. It was an ultra classic with comfy seats, but when he bought the new one he put that seat on it that kills my butt and there's no sissy bar on it. I told him from now on that was his "single guy" bike! :lol:
This is the one we usually ride, much more comfy!!

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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby Lotus » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:11 pm

Looks like a really fun time!! Could only get a glimpse of your new cut and color but like what I saw!

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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby sharon » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:14 pm

Lotus wrote:Looks like a really fun time!! Could only get a glimpse of your new cut and color but like what I saw!

Becky



Well, guess you're just gonna have to come to Ar GTG to see it, miss Beck!! :D
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby dcricket » Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:20 pm

Hmmmmmmm ,I posted, but it didn't post. :( Oh well, see if I can bemember what I said? Ummmmmmm, Oh yeh! WOW what a Fantastic 4th! Certainly one to remember. Oh, and I don't think you are a wuss for wanting to ride with your honey vs/solo. Trips like this are better done in tandem then solo. Somehow I can't see you hauling butt 100mph around that track - YIKES. So glad you are having so much fun fun fun and are enjoying great times with honey.
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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby Rufflesgurl » Thu Jul 08, 2010 11:46 am

Sharon - thanks again for your great pix. You sure had a special 4th. Have you ever done the Rolling Thunder?? Is your bike big like BF's??

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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby sharon » Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:35 pm

Linda, this is my bike:

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Re: 4th of July Excitement

Postby OutandAbout » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:23 pm

What an exciting weekend. Thanks for sharing the pics. Linda
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