Blue Knights TX XX Final Ride of 2008 12-13-08

Saturday, 12-13-08, the Blue Knights TX XX had its last scheduled ride of 2008. With temps in the low 60's and the winds gusting 35-40 mph, this was going to be an interesting ride. We originally were going to ride to Nocona Texas and eat lunch there but that meant we would've had to fight the wind as a crosswind. We decided at the staging area to go, instead, to Bill's Catfish up in Waurika Oklahoma. That way, it would be a tailwind up and a headwind back. On hand for today's ride were: Russ, Louis, Rodney, Vicki, Doug and me & Janice. Scroll down for the ride and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.....




We staged at Love's Truck Stop, US 287 & Windthorst at 10:45 a.m. and went KSU at 11:00 a.m. Here are Russ & Rodney checking something out on Russ's bike..

Russ & Rodney discussing last nights Wild Hog party over at Russ & Linda's. Linda didn't ride today due to feeling a little ill this morning..

Janice was in good spirits for the ride today..

Doug getting off his bike due to not having his "fob" with him and not being able to start his bike

Doug had to manually punch in the code to start his bike.. This is something new I learned about the new Harley's today.. Part of the anti-theft thing..

Louis talking to Vickie prior to us leaving for Oklahoma..

Janice by Ms. Clone and Rodney talking to Russ

Janice & Rodney at the parking lot of Love's

Louis & Vickie in the parking lot of Love's

Me & Vickie in the parking lot at Love's

Doug wearing his "Jingle This!" elf hat...Inside Bill's Catfish in Waurika Oklahoma

Doug & his "Jingle This" elf hat..Great looking ears, Doug!!

Vickie, Rodney & Louis diggin into the catfish...

Janice chowin down on the catfish

All the bikes outside Bill's Catfish. The two at the far end, a BMW & a Harley belonged to two guys that came in and they were heading to Dallas when they finished. I didn't envy them with the wind blowin as hard as it was.

The group photo: Louis, me, Janice, Doug the Elf, Russ, Rodney & Vickie

Louis, me, Janice, Doug, Russ (going after Doug's ear), Rodney and Vickie.

Rodney waits on his bike, while Doug manually puts in the code so he can start his bike for the ride back to Wichita Falls...

As we roll South on TX 79, this is the view of the bikes behind me: Louis, Doug, Vickie & Rodney is Tail Gunner

And the last picture of this post is of our Road Captain for this ride and out in lead, Russ. In spite of the high winds, we still had a good time and anytime you can ride together is good. We will start up our scheduled Blue Knight TX XX rides in January if weather permits and down here in North Texas, you never know what its gonna do.

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Until next ride & post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe and keep the rubber on the road. On behalf of the Blue Knights TX XX, we wish you and yours a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year..............JOHN