Some of the bikes at the first rest stop in Cache, Oklahoma
Kyle & Greg (our Chapters Secretary/Treasurer) at the first rest stop in Cache, Oklahoma
Some more of the bikes at the rest stop. The red bike is Steve's Valkyrie. The white bike by David is his Goldwing. The maroon Goldwing next to David's belongs to Jeremy (blue shirt). Jeremy had just purchased the bike on Saturday 7-19-08
The riders at the rest stop. Steve (red shirt) Russ (black vest) & I think that's Kyle in the white shirt (with cell)
Russ (colors), Steve V, Van & Rianne on Rodney's Harley
The riders at the rest stop in Cache, Oklahoma
Left to right: David (white shirt back to camera), Van (orange shirt), Bobby (long sleeve green under armor shirt), Kyle (white shirt walking by building) and Steve G (red muscle shirt)
Amanda, Cathy & Mark at the first rest stop..
Kyle & Greg hydrate at the first stop...
Rodney, Rianne & Vicki taking their rest in the shade..It got up to 103 degrees a few hours later.
The group at the first stop in Cache, Oklahoma . Left to right: Linda, Kyle Greg, Jeremy. Rodney, Rianne, Vicki, Steve G, Bobby , Van David, Steve G, $ way in the back (in front of Van) are Mark, Amanda & Cathy.
A view to the West as the riders head North
A view of Greg (tail gunner) going through the Wildlife refuge...
A view of the riders making their way through the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
A view of the scenery enroute to Quartz Mountain Oklahoma
Another view of the terrain enroute to Quartz Mountain
A view of Van in Russ's mirror. Van is flashing the V not the finger....Trust me...
Another view of Van & some of the others to the rear of Russ, in Russ's mirror
This is Quartz Mountain, taken from the Quartz Mountain Cafe parking lot...
The bikes outside the Quartz Mountain Cafe in Oklahoma
The group at the bikes in the parking lot of the Quartz Mountain Cafe.
The riders at the bikes in the Cafe parking lot
This is Bobby (tan hat) & Kyle in the parking lot..Like the Dogs Burgers sign?
Inside the cafe: Rianne, David, Amanda (hey Date), Mark, Cathy & Van in the orange shirt...
Inside the Quartz Mountain Cafe: Rianne, David, Amanda (hey Date), Van (orange), Mark & Cathy
Van in his chameleon shirt..With the flash, it now looks yellow....He is looking at the menu for something that's not there...
Here are, back to front: Steve G, Kenny (Pooh), Bobby, Doug, Greg, Rodney & Rianne. As I understand it, the ordering went something like this:Cafe: Can I take your order please? Group: we'd like the fish. Cafe: Sorry, we're out. Group: we'd like hamburgers then. Cafe: sorry, we're out. Group: how about some fries? Cafe: out of those too. Group: what do you have then? Cafe: Water & ice and the ice is melting PDQ..
The folks milling about: Rianne & Vicki, Mark & Cathy back table: Russ & van, Greg & Kyle. I think that's Rodney, standing up, with his back to the camera
After lunch, the Riders went to the Quartz Mountain Lodge. Here are the bikes in the parking lot
Doug on his new Harley..I really like his bike & wouldn't mind getting one, but I would have to win 2 lotto's to get one..
Here is Kenny, looking down the line of bikes...
Inside the lodge, everyone is taken with the interior. Bobby & Cathy, Linda in green cool rag, Jeremy (blue shirt) Rodney & David, Amanda (hey date) & Mark
Kenny & Doug check out the interior of the Quartz Mountain Lodge
Some of the pictures on the wall.
Outside in the courtyard of the Quartz Mountain Lodge
Linda & Russ looking around inside
More of the artwork inside the Lodge
The fireplace inside..
Quartz Mountain seen from the Lodge
More of the Lodge grounds
Everyone heading out from the Lodge to start the ride back to Texas
Vicki rolling on down the road
Amanda (hey date) takes this pic of herself & David...I don't have the program to rotate the picture
A picture to the rear of Russ & Linda. That's Van on the bike directly behind them off to the right. (Staggered was the formation of the day)
Bobby looking down the road..
Doug having a blast...Gotta love his beard...
Greg cruises on down the highway
Jeremy enjoying the ride on his new Goldwing
Kyle having fun and happy to be in the wind..
Kenny looks over at Amanda (hey date) as she snaps a rolling picture...
Mark & Cathy enjoying the ride on their Harley
Russ (one of our Chapters Road Captains/Director) and Linda having fun..Today's ride was mapped out by Russ, who was also the Road Captain for the ride..
Rianne & her Dad, Rodney rocking down the road..Rianne oughta be getting frequent flyer miles for all the rides she has been on with us, as should Vicki, her mom
Steve V riding onward thru the heat..He wanted me to mention that he is single & looking..
Steve G waves as he maintains his place in formation
Van smiling as he rides onward on his new Harley
Last stop of the day was the Sonic in Electra Texas. They were rather warm, since the temp had climbed to 103 and they wanted something cold!! Closest to the camera are: Mark, Cathy & David
This is Steve G walking up to Van at the Sonic..Greg is on the bike with his back to the camera & Rodney is in the tan shirt
Left to right: Kyle, Van, Greg & Steve G
Shade was at a premium Sunday afternoon....
Kenny in the shade at the Sonic...
Doug, kicked back & resting.
Greg & Rianne, enjoying the shade.
Rodney & David cross the parking lot for the chairs & shade by Doug
Kenny, Cathy, Mark & Jeremy at the Sonic in Electa Texas, last stop on this hard days ride..
The final picture of the day is of Russ, Steve V & Bobby at the Sonic..First time I have every seen Russ sweat, and I have know him 31 years. So if he was sweating, you know it was miserably hot out...
This will conclude Part II of the Blue Knights Texas XX Quartz Mountain Oklahoma Run. Other than being hot, everyone appeared to have a good time. Thanks to all the members, family & friends that rode today. Thanks again to Russ & Linda & Steve G for sharing their pictures with us...Scroll down for more rides/events & posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more rides/posts & events back to January 08......Until next post, ya'll be careful, ride safe & keep the rubber on the road.....JOHN
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