IMPROMPTU SATURDAY 8-2-08 PART II

This is the continuation of IMPROMPTU SATURDAY 8-02-08. Part III will take us from the RED RIVER HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP in Wichita Falls Texas to the McBride's Steakhouse down on Scott St. in Wichita Falls, and from the Steakhouse to the Dairy Queen in Archer City Texas, 47 miles South of Wichita Falls, and then back home to Wichita Falls Tx. Archer City is where the movies "The Last Picture Show" and "Texasville" were filmed. Scroll down and enjoy Part II of this Impromptu Saturday and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURES BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURES.



Some of the Harley's by the cooker on the side of Red River Harley Davidson.

A view back toward the cooker and tent and bikes..

Some of the bikes out in the 100 degree weather..

A view of some of the bikes from under the tent.

Yet another view of the bike's in the sun.

Here is Mike fixin' to depart the area on his Harley.

This is Scooter & Belinda by their Harley that they rode in from Whitesboro, Texas.

Scooter & Belinda heading out for the next leg of their ride...

We left Red River Harley Davidson and drove downtown to the McBride Land & Cattle Co. Steakhouse on Scott St. for dinner..This is Jim & Lance inside

Jim, Sissy & Lance talk while we wait for our table..

Here are Kevin & Deborah. They are a lot of fun to hang out with...

Here is Leland telling it like it is..Leland is a character and liked by all

Leland & Steve sitting by the fireplace, waiting for our table..I think the wait was about 30 minutes or so, which isn't bad considering the size of our group & it being Saturday evening..

I was hot & asked for a pitcher of tea & a straw...The waitress brought it to me, which surprised me..

Pattie looks at a menu while Janis talks to Kevin & Lance

Being a city boy, I have no idea what that is for sure but I think it may be a yoke (?) of some kind that Pattie is irresistibly drawn to. Robert thinks its a hoot!!!

Rodney & Vicki patiently waiting for our table & putting up with me and the camera..

Rodney & Vicki sipping on some ice tea as we continue to wait..

Finally got our table..Here are Pattie, Jim & Sissy

The menu's get handed out. Left side of the table: Leland, Pattie (standing), Jim, Sissy, Lance & the waitress. Janis is standing on the right side..

Leland, Pattie Jim & the right side: Lance Kevin & Deborah (laughing)

left side: Leland, Pattie, Jim, Sissy,waitress..Right side: Lance & Kevin share a laugh with Leland

Leland, Pattie, Jim, Sissy and Lance closest to the camera

Pattie, Jim & Sissy. Kevin (white shirt) and Deborah next to him

Sarah, from Red River Harley Davidson, joins the table

The table: Steve, Robert, Janis, Deborah & Kevin. Wall side: Sissy, Jim getting a hug from Pattie, and Leland

Upon leaving I get some pics of the bikes. Here a a couple bikes in front of the Steak House sign.

Here are some more of the bikes parked around the side of the building. That's Steve & Robert by the building and Leland with his back to the camera..

Leland (back to camera), Steve, Robert, Lance & Janis in amongst the Harley's

Jim & Janis preparing to leave

Steve, Robert, Lance (helmet), Sissy, Leland and Jim at the back

After leaving McBride's, we head for Archer City. Here is the group stopped at the light at Jacksboro Hwy & Central Fwy Service Rd. on the right is: Kevin & Deborah, Robert, Pattie, Lance. In front of me is: Sissy, Janice, Vicki, & Steve. Rodney was next to me on the right & Jim was behind me.

Heading South on US 281, Sissy, Robert, Janis are the 3 bikes immediately in front of me and Steve is up front in the grey shirt.

Southbound on US 281 enroute Archer City, Sissy to my left on the yellow Harley.

This is Kevin & Deborah just before they turned to go get their daughter & son-in-law, Laurey & Mike. They would catch up with us before we got to Texas Hwy 79

Arriving at the Dairy Queen in Archer City Texas..Here is Rodney's Harley

The rest of the bikes. Top to bottom: Ms Clone (my Vulcan), Robert's Harley, Janis's Harley,Vicki's Harley, Mike & Laurey's Kawasaki, Kevin & Deborah's Harley, Pattie's Harley, Steve's Harley, Sissy's Harley, Lance's Harley & Jim's Harley

Inside the DQ, we order: Steve, Robert, Lance, Jim, Kevin, Mike (back to camera) & Rodney

Is it true love or true tiredness? Only Vicki knows for sure. Rodney likes it though, either way...


Mike...Gotta love that T-shirt.. Click the pic to read it....A true saying if I've ever heard of one...

My gut soon to be a thing of the past...

The ladies of the Impromptu Saturday Ride: Laurey, Deborah, Vicki, Pattie & Sissy.

Kevin & his son-in-law Mike....

Kevin & Jim talk in a booth..We ran out of room at the table...


Pattie talking to Mike & Laurey as Lance works on his coke...

We head out to the bikes to get ready to head back North on Tx Hwy 79 to Wichita Falls. Mike, Laurey, Lance & Vicki.

We head out as the sun go down. These next two pictures are not blurred, it's your eyes...(grin)

The last picture of the day. I could not look at the view finder very long as I am almost blind at night driving.. So, here we are Northbound towards home.

I had a great time as did the others..These impromptu rides are a blast because one minute you're at home and the next minute you're outbound for parts unknown in the company of some of the greatest people you could possibly want to be with..Scroll on 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 of the same. Until next ride & post, ya'll be careful, ride safe & keep the rubber on the road.....JOHN