Denny & Lori’s Blog

The 9th Annual Ride into Spring Poker Run will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Registration begins Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 10:30am at Thunder Creek (Last Bike Out @ 12:30am) and will end at 5:00pm at Buds Sports Bar (Last Bike In @ 4:30pm). 1st,2nd and 3rd Place Prizes. Also, Prizes for WILD CARDS DRAWN and for the WORST HAND.

1 Hand: $10
3 Hands plus T-shirt: $25
3 Hands plus T-shirt and 2008 HD/MDA event pin: $35

For additional information or to pre-register please call 423-855-0645.

I hate it when this happens… you get out the Hog, start her up, and she sounds like she has the flu! That means no riding for us!

When we rode two weekends ago, the bike sounded horrible, and we found that the primary cover and rocker cover were leaking. So, we had to take the bike in to Mountain Creek Harley today (Denny riding in the pouring rain to Dalton to get there) for a massive tune up.

Since we were taking it in for that, Denny decided he also wanted to have the radio checked because it has been very ’scratchy sounding’ and have the fuel gauge repaired, as it has been quirky and does not show us how much gas we have.

Luckily, we have the Harley-Davidson Extended Service Plan Fender-to-Fender protection for a while longer, so it won’t break the bank to get things done.

I can’t wait to get her back good as new - it is Spring! Time to ride!

Today we needed to take the bike back to Cycle City, so we took the scenic route to Honolulu.

It was another sweet day for a ride!

The back of the bike was a great spot to get a few shots of the Stairway to Heaven

Today we rented a bike from Cycle City, and were ready to ride. We got a Road King, and let me tell you - riding a bike that is NOT mine is NOT something I want to do again soon! The seat was so very uncomfortable, that it hurt to sit more than 10 minutes! The ride was amazing despite the pain in the butt.

Of course Kiko rode along

Headed into Diamond Head

Readjusting things

We visited the Veterans Center

We rode up Tantalus Drive up to Round Top - however, we had to turn around and go back down the way we went up because the road was closed on the other side

We stopped for a break at Chinamans Hat (which a few days later we Kayaked to)

It is getting to be “that time of year” again, and we are ready to ride! Weather permitting, we are going to pull out the Harley, and head down to Calhoun, GA to join in on the benefit ride for The Brittany Foundation Saturday, April 14th.

The Brittany Foundation is a non-profit organization created in honor of Brittany Mincy that raises funds and awareness for different children’s charities to benefit children with brain tumors and other life threatening illnesses.

If you are local to the area, and the thunderstorms take a hiatus, come ride with us. It is a great cause, and lots of fun will be had!

The ride will begin in the parking lot of Gordon Central High School in Calhoun. Registration begins at 8am and the first bike out is at 10am. There will be lunch provided. The ride ends at Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson in Dalton, and then more fun commences.

Starting at 12pm, enjoy the sounds of live music from Cross Plains and great food available from Outback Steakhouse. There will be a raffle, giveaways and good times had by all!

Here is the flyer from The Brittany Foundation with more information, contacts and route, and here is the newsletter from Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson, announcing the event.