ALR - Car show to help the Vets 07 12 09

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Audie knew about these folks trying to help the Vets and posted a message.. a couple of us decided to ride with him up to and just over the hill on 17 and do a visit. This is in connection with his new job at the VA Hospital, and it turns out I know the guy that put on the event, Hi or Smoky his 'nic.

He is the brother in law of the guy in Los Gatos with dementia that was lost and found in a creek, you might have read about it in the paper. He was passing out flayers trying to find him while he was lost!

Audie will put out a note later about a ride up to the VA Hospital in November. They'd like us to take some bikes up and entertain the folks, sounds like a great ride for ALR!

We met at 564, Audie, Cheryl, Slick John and I... I let them ogle my new sweet Ruby!!! GBG Notice that Cheryl is in the drivers seat! OK, she was sitting back but I like the drivers license holder... it says SHHHHH, He thinks it's his! I like that!



We get to the place and the timing was perfect! 17 was just starting to clog as we turned off!

I want you all to know, you missed a gem! This place is just great! The restaurant just reopened, I think, and the folks are fantastic! Very gracious service! And when I heard that the BBQ was done... OK, I errored... I did NOT take my PB+J sandwich that I normally carry...

The burger I got was very large, and all the toppings and potato salad for 5 bucks! And it was just great!

This is for my wife! NO I did NOT leave the potato salad alone!!!! GBG




Caught a pic of Audie by a vintage car.


My new to me sweet Ruby II, Hench to be known as Ruby!


This is Smokey's wife, Audie, Smoky, Cheryl and Slick John.


Later I went out back..... they have a patio to drool over!


A nice waterfall spraying!


Lots of outside seating... I know I took a pic over by the edge of the patio out over the hills, but I guess I didn't hit the shutter button... A very nice place! The weather was gorgeous, this would be a GREAT place to come when the weather is good!


This car won my vote, as I loved the Duke's of Hazard! GBG



Real nice and the speedo went to 150 and I'll bet it would do it!

The rest of the cars are in the pics below... one of the motor was a 427 in Cobra.. That thing will do 0-60 in 3.3 sec.. that will sit you back in your seat!

I wanted to show all the cars, they were all great! I liked the old 53 Merc! That was Slick John's fave, he used to cruse in one!

Thank you Audie for a great day! It was a real treat! I ate one of them burgers and got back in time to finish off my weekly 100 miles with a 16 mile crank! It was a very nice day!

Folks, you missed a great short ride! Cranky













One of the two Delorians (sp possibly)


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This is the 427 in the Cobra

ALR - Reid Hillview AP Day

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Dave Edwards is a new member in ALR and told us about Reid Hillview Day and we decided to put up a display. Blue Star Moms, POW/MIA, PGR and American Legion / American Legion Riders decided to attend.

It was a hot event! Over 100 deg, but the event was hot too! So I rushed over first thing in the morning and got there about noon, my day is a bit slower than most folks! GBG


We had our own area to park the scoots and show flags on the "strip".


A pic of Nancy E taking a pic of Tom E and Slick John.


A bunch of old cars were there, we'll be back later...


They had a toy airplane and the kids loved it!


Gary and Sandy R.


BigJake showed up in his placid T shirt.


This is the "infamous" flying lawn mower.... warming up with some grass... The darn thing flew! And it did a great job! Amazing!!


Pic of some models...


The helicopter put on a nice show earlier...


Some of the models....


Apparently this one had a gazillion leds in it....


Back to the cars....





And of course, some scoot is splitting lanes... GBG



This model was amazing, it had enough power that it could stand on it's prop! It did amazing flips and tricks! It put out a smoke trail for effect.


Dave in the middle that got us to Reid Hillview also brought..... ahem.... the Oakland Raider one and only, Raiderettes! A beautiful addition to the day! GBG


Boats got a gift! It looks a bit small... it's for his young'un! A PGR T shirt!


Stars of the day!


OK, we have to do pics of the Raiderettes! Ol' Cranky dude on the left gettin' a squeeze! Yeah there were others there too! GBG Lets see, there was the Cranky dude.. gorgeous, I know this guy but the name slips my mind - someone remind me and I'll update the blog, gorgeous, Panak, Don N, Dave in front, gorgeous, Rich M, in the back, Sgtmaj, Gary in front, Slick John, Steve and gorgeous... There was a theme to my naming! GBG


Sgtmaj got a group hug.


Reece C taking off, his 12 year old boy flew a blue jet, forget the kind, but it was a great job! Tell your boy he really flew his stuff! Nancy E talking......


One of the old cars taking off...




So the grand prize was a flight in an airplane. This is a zippy one! Nancy E said I'll go!!! Then she got to thinking about it, of course some help was offered by her "friends"... flips, rolls, here take this plastic bag... GBG


She bravely said, I'm going to do this!



Here we are checking the oil... I told the pilot, they call her the screamer! GBG We had a lot of fun with 'er! The pilot was not sure about something so I didn't stick around for the panic takeoff, and headed out... it was over 100 on the flight line..... Hot day! Thanks! Dave! Great time!