USMC Museum

USMC Museum
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

On a perfect day we began the 2007 riding season with a trip to the USMC Museum. It was just the right ride to get back on to the road. The museum is a must see if you are in the area.

New life for my Sundowner

New life for my Sundowner
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

Well, it's been more than a month since my last ride. In the interim I decided to reshape & recover my sundowner seat.

Today was sunny & about 50 so it was time to go for a ride and test out that seat. More than 75 miles and the seat felt great!

It's a good thing I was able to ride today.

It started snowing tonight.

That Gopher better be right!

If Puxatawney Phil is correct and winter is going to be short it can't be soon enough for me. After the slush & snow finally melted this week the weekend is looking promising for a ride. Hopefully a ride to Waugh's Saturday will shake the withdrawls.

Christmas came early

Christmas Eve the temps reached mid-60's so I gave myself a gift of a 50 mile ride through the Spotsy backroads.

Appomattox Courthouse Ride

I don't know if it's global warming but the unusually warm day was perfect for riding. Gary & Jeff joined up for a ride through Louisa to Appomattox Courthouse. The all day ride took us on a 275 mile circuit back home.

I would be willing to sacrifice the planet's future for more winter days like this. It's not like I have any kids to worry about it!

Turkey Weekend Ride

Turkey Weekend Ride
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

Almost 70 and sunny late fall? Sounds like a day to ride. The morning was pretty cool but bundle up until the temps rise and it was fine. We wandered through Northern Virginia until we ended up in Point of Rock, MD. Took some twisty back roads over to Hampton Roads and worked our way through some mountian roads the Charles Town, WV. Then we made our way back home. A three state tour was just what I needed. Since winter is setting in and this may be the last one til spring.

Veteran's Day '06

Veteran's Day '06
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

Robert & I rode up to D.C for Veteran's Day. 75 & sunny mid-November and a great day honoring the veterans.

November 5th Skyline Ride

November 11th Skyline Ride
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

The November weather has been good for riding. A little cool but not too bad. Gary & I decided to head north on Skyline to Front Royal. The sun broke early and it turned in to a great day.

Skyline Drive Fall Colors

Skyline Drive Fall Colors
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

The fall turn was in full swing and it was a great day for a ride in the mountians. I never get tired of Skyline. It's such a relaxing day long ride. I might have to do this again before it gets too cold.

Skyline Drive Grillout

Skyline Drive Grillout
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

It was a great ride, good food and another successful Battlefield Sportsters outing. Gary and Trish joined in for the first time. Just when you think you can't top the last ride, the next ride exceeds all expectations for a fun day.

Pennsylvania Ride

Pennsylvania Ride
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

The Battlefield gang join me on a return day trip to York, PA. The weather and roads couldn't have been better. It was a great ride.

XLF @ Gettysburg

(left to right) MoJowill-Will, flsKevin-Kevin. Thornious -Rich, Klinesamuel-Sam, Olderthandirt - Mac, Pres41 Pete, and kneeling Danny3nose-Dan

July 1, Skyline Drive

It took us a while to organize another ride down Skyline Drive but it was worth it. 90+ degrees until we hit the mountains and the AC was turned on and made the ride perfect.

RollingThunderXIX

RollingThunderXXIX
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

Clear skies, warm weather & thousands of bike made Rolling Thunder XXIX a geat ride.

Marine1

Marine1
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

Taking in the events of Rolling Thunder and Marine 1 carrying President Bush flies past us and lands on the White House lawn. Secret service sniper team suddenly popped up aon every rooftop when the helicopter arrived.

Spring in the Mountians

Spring in the Mountians
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

Been itchin' for a long ride, so we took off for Skyline Drive. The weather and ride couldn't have been better.

It was a good tune-up ride for Rolling Thunder coming up next week.

Heritage Bike Rally

It's the last day here in Charleston. The event could have been better. The rally just didn't rise to my expectations, the Kid Rock show sucked, I just expected more.

I guess bike events are not my style.

WilliG protests the White House

WilliG protests the White House
Originally uploaded by flskevin.

Another great day for a ride so I took off for D.C. again with WilliG. He decided to exercise his first amendment rights and protest W at his house!

Patriot Guard Riders

Mac & I started out at 4:30 this morning heading to North Stafford to meet R.D. 40 degree weather will not stop us from making it to an important objective.

We make it to Dale City and meet up with Don, Andy, & Benny with about 45 other members to escort the funeral procession of Gunnery Sgt. Justine R. Martone.

We join the procession to Quantico USMC base and the Memorial Chapel.

PGR mission #1

A local marine was killed in Iraq and I am going on my first ride mission with the Patriot Guard Riders.

I guess I can consider myself lucky. I never enlisted. After Viet Nam it wasn't a smart carrer move to join and by the time I became too old to be of any help America never really had any military challenges.

But in the last 15 years so many of our young nation have died in the middle east. I have known several of them.

I do remember watching the T.V. the day the helicopters lifted off the roof of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. I wonder if 50,000 will end up dying before the mess out there is under control.

All I can do is show my respect for those brave enough to volunteer to go in to harms way and pay that terrible price.

Patriot Guard Riders