The Rodney Recovery Ride 4-18-09

Saturday, 1-18-09, we had the Rodney Recovery Ride to welcome Rodney back into the world of biking. Rodney had a heart attack in February and has been off his Harley since. After two "Fix Rodney" operations, his doctor finally released him to ride again. Today's ride was put together and made possible by numerous friends of Rodney's and our destination was to one of Rodney's favorite restaurants, The Red Rooster, in Haskell Texas. Scroll down and join Rodney and the rest of us, as Rodney Road Captain's this ride and leads us Southwest 97.7 miles to the Red Rooster Restaurant. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE,.













Our staging point was the Shell Gas Station at the Kamay Y, just west of Wichita Falls Texas. Just East of the gas station is one of the more popular clubs with the bikers in our area, Bully's. Note the chopper out back on top of the covered m/c parking area.

Bud & Ted at the staging point as we wait for other riders to arrive

Kevin is all grins this morning. It was overcast and 62 degrees as we gathered

This is a new addition to Ted's Harley, the backrest. It was a gift to Ted from his wife Inez.

Kevin, Ted. David & Bud as we wait for Rodney to arrive.

Kevin, David, Ted, Bud, Jim & Tammy

Doug giving me the "you Numba one, G.I. " Salute.

Valerie and Doug look around for one of her earrings she lost..

Some of the bikes at the staging point

Getting ready to leave when Rodney gets here

Riders talking prior to departure

Here come two more bikes

Here is Rodney & his daughter Rianne. Vicki, Rodney's wife was on the other bike. He does have a grin doesn't he?

Ted, Gary & Jeanann, Moe & Dennis and Lance is talking to Vicki in the background

The group photo without me....

The group photo with me

Rianne took the group photo...Thanks Rianne, ya done good. Russ, wearing the Blue Knights TX XX colors, is another Road Captain in the Chapter. Rodney is one also & will be the Road Captain for most of the ride today.

Here's Deborah, Kevin's wife, standing by her lonesome back by their bike.

Here is Lance. His shoulder was bothering him and he ended up not going

Here is Ted ready to go

And we're off. Heading West on US 82 to Seymour Texas where we will meet more folks from Rodney's home town, that will join up & ride to Haskell with us.

Russ (black Harley) and Doug (blue Harley) bring up the rear

Kevin & Deborah on US 82

Coming up on Seymour Texas and our rest stop

In Seymour Texas on the main drag

We pull into the Dairy Queen to wait for the folks from Seymour to join us. The Seymour folks were over at the Shell Station. Here, Gary & Ted have a conversation

Ted in Seymour Texas

Jeanann, Gary's wife, in Seymour Texas. Gary is behind her, lowering his road pegs.

While at the Dairy Queen, we meet these folks from Ft. Worth. Brian rides a Harley and rides it everywhere including cross country. This is Brian holding twin # 1, Kate. Brian's wife, Heather, holds twin #2, Landry. We enjoyed meeting them today and wish them well. Ride safe Brian..

This is Sandra, Matt & Joe. Joe is a former co-worker that I worked with from 77-93. He then moved to Seymour.

This is Ron, Scott & Bob. They are from Seymour. The Harley is Bob's

Rest stop at the Dairy Queen, Seymour Texas

Russ & Rusty. Rusty was there at the DQ and is from Oklahoma. He also rides and we are going to plan a ride to his area and ride with his group. Great meeting you Rusty. Ride safe..

This is Vicki, Rianne & Rodney. They had a great time today. I know, because they told me..(grin) Rianne has that, I'm gonna get his camera and put it somewhere, look. I also know that because she also told me....

Valerie & Richard. They are a lot of fun and I enjoy riding with them..

Bud at the DQ in Seymour Texas

The rest stop in Seymour Texas

Rest Stop in Seymour Tx

Gary, Jeanann & Ted

Tammy & Jim's Harley's

Bud & Jim

Doug & Tammy both give me the Numba one G.I. Salute

Scott & his Valkyrie

Everyone is gearing up & getting ready to leave Seymour for Haskell Texas

Jeanann, Ted, Gary & Doug getting ready to go

And we head out of Seymour Texas enroute to Haskell Texas

Heading down the highway

The view behind me. Tammy waving

Tammy moving on

Jim heading down the road

The mirror shot

Jim on his Harley

Tammy on her Harley

Dennis & Moe on their Harley. They are also members of the Military Green Knights

Ron & Cindy on their Harley

Bob on his Harley

Bob having fun on his Harley. Bob is hilarious and I enjoyed being around him today

Scott & his Valkyrie

Vicki on her Harley

Rodney & Rianne heading on down the road

Rodney & Rianne on his Harley

Bob heading South

Tammy on her Harley. Tammy is on the biker website, "Biker or Not" and wanted me to take some new pics of her so she can have an updated picture on the site.

Here is Valerie on her Harley

Richard on his Harley

Kevin & Deborah on their Harley

Bud on his VTX

Gary & Jeanann on their Harley

Sandra & David on his Goldwing. They were wanting me to pass them my camera so they could take a pic of me on Ms. Clone. I politely declined..

David & Sandra on his Goldwing. Sandra is Joe's wife but Joe had their son Matt on his bike..

Doug on his Harley

Ted on his Harley

Joe & Matt on Joe's V-Star.

Russ on his Harley

Ted heading South

Doug heading South

Coming into Haskell Texas

Doug & the otyhers behind me as we enter Haskell Texas

Closing in on the Red Rooster Restaurant

Ye olde Haskell Water Tower

We arrive and some park by the sign

Tammy & Jim at the Red Rooster Restaurant

Others park by the building

How does one always stay on the good side of his wife? You get and wear a shirt like Joe's. Crap...Now Janice will be hunting one for me to wear....Thanks Joe...(grin)

It had warmed up considerable and folks where shedding the leathers.

The back of Moe's Green Knights shirt.

The entrance to the Red Rooster Restaurant

We completely filled up one entire room

Inside the Red Rooster Restaurant

Cindy & Ron

This is Mena, our waitress. She was excellant. For more info on the Red Rooster Restaurant, see this link: http://local.yahoo.com/info-28449287-red-rooster-haskell

Some ate from the buffett. it had chicken fried steak, chicken nuggets, sausage, taters & veggies.

Ted waiting for his food. I took a bunch of pics of Ted & his Harley today for his daughter & son-in-law, Vickie & Tim, who live in Ft. Collins Colorado. They have a Harley and go all over. They also have an excellent biker blog. Check it out at: http://www.ourharleydays.blogspot.com/

Scott, Cindy, Ron & Bob relax and talk things over

David (red shirt), Vicki, Doug, Tim (Doug's wife, Rosie cousin), Rodney & Rianne

Bud & I opted for the old American standby, Hamburger & fries

Bob & Scott say their goodbyes. They had to get back to Seymour. Today started Turkey season and Bob is a hunting Guide.

This is our other waitress, Linda. She kept us watered & tea'd up. Very good waitress also

All former and retired law enforcement officers on the ride today: left to right: Bud, Doug, David, Rodney, me, Russ, Ron & Joe

Rianne took another great pic..Thanks Rianne...You Da Teen!!!

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Gary, as Jeanann waits patiently on the bike for his return

Ted is ready to go as Jeanann continues to wait...

Getting ready to depart

Rodney heads to his bike

Tim & Doug. Doug did not return with us. He stayed in Haskell and visited relatives

Tammy & Jim pull out to form up

Rianne waits to get on behind Rodney

We leave Haskell and head to Knox City Texas for gas. Vicki up front followed by Rodney & Rianne and Bud in front of me

The mesquite trees are turning green at last

We roll into Knox City. Gary & Jeanann right behind me

Hey!!! er, I mean hay...

Getting gas in Knox City Texas

Russ in Knox City Texas

Ted in Knox City Texas

Ted' Harley

Gas stop in Knox City Texas

Matt, Joe & Russ at the gas stop

Matt. He was now riding with Russ and Sandra was with Joe

Russ at Knox City Texas

Jim watches Tammy as she wipes down her gas tank

Bikes at the gas stop

Getting ready to leave

Tammy & Jim looking on, in Knox City Texas

Sandra, Moe, Joe and Vicki

Ted in line and ready

Dennis & Moe and some scenic stuff

Joe & Sandra directly behind me as we head back to Seymour..

The view behind

Dennis & Moe entering one of the many curves on the way back

Coming up on the Brazos River

The Brazos River

Coming into Seymour

Jim behind me as we enter Seymour Texas

Back at the DQ in Seymour Texas, Russ stands with his passenger, Matt. Matt liked Russ's radio and music..

Ted back in Seymour Texas

Rodney a.k.a. Buzz & his vest

Last one Rianne, I promise

Bud back in Seymour

Vicki at the DQ in Seymour Texas

Getting ready to leave and head back to Wichita Falls Texas

Jim takes a pause that refreshes. Those drinks were good now that it was warm

Tammy takes a nap

Joe, just before we headed out. It was great seeing him and the family today

Some of us went home via Archer City Texas. Bud, Gary & Jeanann, and Ted, left us in Seymour and rode straight back to Wichita Falls.

David behind me as we take the final leg of today's ride home

Final picture of this post is of Russ, leading us home. I want to thank everybody that came with us today. You helped make this a successful ride and Rodney & Vickie were very happy that so many of their friends showed up to welcome Rodney back. But that's what you do. You take care of your own and Rodney is like family to us and now back with us. Thanks to all of you that prayed for him following his heart attack. God answered our prayers. I told Vicki to mark it on her calendar that next year, we will have the 2nd Annual Rodney Recovery Ride. She said that sounded great. So....

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