Today we said farewell to our friends Lisa and Ron Barthman. They are embarking on a new stage of employed life in Norman, OK. Ron is going first (tomorrow) with Lisa to follow in a little while. It was decided to send them off with a ride, better this way then the alternative of just saying good bye. We will miss them both as they are a lot of fun and have a lot of great ideas.
We met at Lucy's Diner at 8:30. Brian, Rip, Smokey and Ronda, Jason and Larke, Mitch and Janet, Le...e and Lorie, Meena and I with the guests of honor Ron and Lisa. It was also good to see Rip (he's looking good), he and the Lee/Lorie combo weren't riding today (Lee's rear wheel bearings had to be replaced and Rip isn't up to riding yet). We missed Sam and Rick and Gloria who had other commitments.
We met at Lucy's Diner at 8:30. Brian, Rip, Smokey and Ronda, Jason and Larke, Mitch and Janet, Le...e and Lorie, Meena and I with the guests of honor Ron and Lisa. It was also good to see Rip (he's looking good), he and the Lee/Lorie combo weren't riding today (Lee's rear wheel bearings had to be replaced and Rip isn't up to riding yet). We missed Sam and Rick and Gloria who had other commitments.
After a quick breakfast, we rolled out for our 1st stop, Roaring River. We made it thru the new road work between Avoca and Garfield then over to Seligman and on to Roaring River. Taking a break there, then on thru Eagle Rock, Holiday Island and on to Beaver. As we crossed the old wooden bridge, Meena's song in my ear changed to “London Bridge is falling down, with all the motorcyclists on it". Not quite what you want to hear as you are navigating the dried out wooden planks with protruding nails but we made it.
Stuck behind a vehicle on the back road, we then had to follow him all the way to Garfield. Finally off the road there, we indulged in the ice cream cones dispensed at “The Shortstop Grill". An overflowing mound of soft serve for $1.47, the "baby size" is enough for a 6'4" man like myself and there is no shame in admitting it. We clustered around a table and had good conversations with all of our friends before we said our goodbyes and heading of to our respective homes.
A good ride with good friends is always nice, even if there is a good bye at the end of it.
"May the roads before you be well paved with no gravel patches, fresh oil, animals, texting drivers or severe rain storms as you go thru life in OK, remember your friends back here, see us when you can and ride whenever possible. Love goes with you"
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Scribe of the Open Road
Stuck behind a vehicle on the back road, we then had to follow him all the way to Garfield. Finally off the road there, we indulged in the ice cream cones dispensed at “The Shortstop Grill". An overflowing mound of soft serve for $1.47, the "baby size" is enough for a 6'4" man like myself and there is no shame in admitting it. We clustered around a table and had good conversations with all of our friends before we said our goodbyes and heading of to our respective homes.
A good ride with good friends is always nice, even if there is a good bye at the end of it.
"May the roads before you be well paved with no gravel patches, fresh oil, animals, texting drivers or severe rain storms as you go thru life in OK, remember your friends back here, see us when you can and ride whenever possible. Love goes with you"
Road Rash Reports
Scribe of the Open Road
