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When we woke up Sunday morning at 6 AM, it was cold and what looked to be foggy. It was tempting to go back under the covers. But when I started the bike, and heard the engine roar, well, that was all it took. Hit the paved road, cracked the throttle, a little chilly, but the G-force and the rumble felt great.

     We went to gas up and won $12 in the lotto! Must be our lucky day, maybe we'll win the AV 50-50 drawing.

      As we cruised to Jack in the Box, we were again thinking about the weather and whether we'd be the only nuts to show up. Fortunately there were some other hardy souls there, Kim and Paul. George came shortly after, then Tony and Roger and Bob and Ann. Jim Werle came to see us off and said "It's not fog, it's Owens Valley dust." I think he was right.

     We had to wait for Kim's ride, Rex, who was out doing substitute paper boy duty, so we got a bit of a late start. But thanks to George leading us at Mach 2 speed through Garlock, we were right on time. When we got off the freeway at J St., most of the group got away from us at a stop light, and Roger and I were playing with the throttle a little off the stops. I learned you don't want to tease Roger with the throttle. Too many years racing experience. You eat dust.

     The people at AV HOG could not have been more welcoming and friendly. Kind of like a family reunion. Except that they had the drawings rigged so non of us R/C people won. Maybe next time we'll take Bland and we'll show them. One of the main points of the meeting was that we should all volunteer to make the Victory Ride a success (the brand new first annual Harley-Davidson sponsored Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) fund-raiser). They passed around sign-up sheets for the different commitees. We had a moment of silence for the Shuttle heroes.

     After the meeting we said good-bye to Bob and Ann, who were on their way to HD to pick up some parts. The ride to Domingo's took us through part of the Air Force Base and must have been a little boring because I felt my wife's helmet hit mine.

     It was really fun to be part of such a large group. We had 2 groups actually of about 20 each. We could see the first group making the turns and it was like a long train roaring down the road. I think we overwhelmed the folks at Domingo's. They were set up for 40 people, but there were more like 60, I think, and we took over the whole place. If you've never been to Domingo's, you must check it out. They have wonderful food and the wait staff caters to your every whim, including keeping the champagne flowing and the jalepenos roasting. It is interesting to note that members of the Shuttle crew that landed at Edward's reportedly made a bee-line to Domingo's.

     We celebrated Maurice's 75th birthday. For those of you who don't know Maurice, he is the oldest member of the AV HOG and my wife proposed to him at the Laughlin Run last year. They even had a plot going to do away with me. They call him a chick magnet! Anyway, he's a great guy and God Bless Him.

     After stuffing ourselves, we said our good-byes to our good friends, and took off for 4 corners to get gas. On the long ride home we were overwhelmed with thirst, so decided to stop and check out the geological wonder, the cleavage of Red Mountain, otherwise known as Miss Kitty at the Silver Dollar. I have to say she has nothing on our own Kim, and Kim's are homegrown. (I hope this doesn't get me in trouble with Mark who is coming home soon.) If you haven't been to the Silver Dollar, stop by for a cold one and tell them George sent you. If they don't know who you are talking about, just tell them the one with his mouth hanging open. (Too bad I didn't have the camera!) Seriously, Faith and Tom are nice people who are trying to make a go of their new business and appreciate our patronage. We wish them luck. They are open Fri., Sat, and Sun for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

     After visiting the Silver Dollar, we rode home and it was a little sad to see Roger peel off at 395, and Paul at Downs. George was on his way to check in at Mickey's, don't know where Tony was headed, but we said our good-byes at JITB and followed Kim home to check out her Scooter.

     All in all, it was a great ride, makings for some great memories! Can't wait for the next one.




Harley Owners Group #0243 / Antelope Valley CA Chapter / Ridgecrest Activity Group

RAG ride to AV HOG Meeting
(i.e., Ridgecrest Activity Group ride to Antelope Valley HOG Meeting)
February 2, 2002

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Ride to Lancaster Meeting and Domingo's

Jim Milam

When we woke up Sunday morning at 6 AM, it was cold and what looked to be foggy. It was tempting to go back under the covers. But when I started the bike, and heard the engine roar, well, that was all it took. Hit the paved road, cracked the throttle, a little chilly, but the G-force and the rumble felt great. We went to gas up and won $12 in the lotto! Must be our lucky day, maybe we'll win the AV 50-50 drawing. As we cruised to Jack in the Box, we were again thinking about the weather and whether we'd be the only nuts to show up. Fortunately there were some other hardy souls there, Kim and Paul. George came shortly after, then Tony and Roger and Bob and Ann. Jim Werle came to see us off and said "It's not fog, it's Owens Valley dust." I think he was right. We had to wait for Kim's ride, Rex, who was out doing substitute paper boy duty, so we got a bit of a late start. But thanks to George leading us at Mach 2 speed through Garlock, we were right on time. When we got off the freeway at J St., most of the group got away from us at a stop light, and Roger and I were playing with the throttle a little off the stops. I learned you don't want to tease Roger with the throttle. Too many years racing experience. You eat dust. The people at AV HOG could not have been more welcoming and friendly. Kind of like a family reunion. Except that they had the drawings rigged so non of us R/C people won. Maybe next time we'll take Bland and we'll show them. One of the main points of the meeting was that we should all volunteer to make the Victory Ride a success (the brand new first annual Harley-Davidson sponsored Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) fund-raiser). They passed around sign-up sheets for the different commitees. We had a moment of silence for the Shuttle heroes. After the meeting we said good-bye to Bob and Ann, who were on their way to HD to pick up some parts. The ride to Domingo's took us through part of the Air Force Base and must have been a little boring because I felt my wife's helmet hit mine. It was really fun to be part of such a large group. We had 2 groups actually of about 20 each. We could see the first group making the turns and it was like a long train roaring down the road. I think we overwhelmed the folks at Domingo's. They were set up for 40 people, but there were more like 60, I think, and we took over the whole place. If you've never been to Domingo's, you must check it out. They have wonderful food and the wait staff caters to your every whim, including keeping the champagne flowing and the jalepenos roasting. It is interesting to note that members of the Shuttle crew that landed at Edward's reportedly made a bee-line to Domingo's. We celebrated Maurice's 75th birthday. For those of you who don't know Maurice, he is the oldest member of the AV HOG and my wife proposed to him at the Laughlin Run last year. They even had a plot going to do away with me. They call him a chick magnet! Anyway, he's a great guy and God Bless Him. After stuffing ourselves, we said our good-byes to our good friends, and took off for 4 corners to get gas. On the long ride home we were overwhelmed with thirst, so decided to stop and check out the geological wonder, the cleavage of Red Mountain, otherwise known as Miss Kitty at the Silver Dollar. I have to say she has nothing on our own Kim, and Kim's are homegrown. (I hope this doesn't get me in trouble with Mark who is coming home soon.) If you haven't been to the Silver Dollar, stop by for a cold one and tell them George sent you. If they don't know who you are talking about, just tell them the one with his mouth hanging open. (Too bad I didn't have the camera!) Seriously, Faith and Tom are nice people who are trying to make a go of their new business and appreciate our patronage. We wish them luck. They are open Fri., Sat, and Sun for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After visiting the Silver Dollar, we rode home and it was a little sad to see Roger peel off at 395, and Paul at Downs. George was on his way to check in at Mickey's, don't know where Tony was headed, but we said our good-byes at JITB and followed Kim home to check out her Scooter. All in all, it was a great ride, makings for some great memories! Can't wait for the next one.

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