So today the heat was down and finally below 40 with the humidex a brisk 23 today. So Dan and I went out for a ride and headed down Perth Rd to Smith Falls, checked out the train Museum then off to 7 and back in to Frontenac County on 38 to Kingston.
The train museum is getting off to a good start and hopefully more cars and stuff will start arriving through donations and help as museums have very little funds to purchase the big ticket items.
So if your in Kingston and want to check out this route.
Start on Montreal Street and head to Jones Falls
Turn left and head to Smith Falls
Turn left at the locks
Train Museum on the Right
Turn Right on the way out
Turn Left on Hwy 7
Turn Left in Shabot Lake
Turn Left in Parham
Back in Kingston
About a 2 and Half hour ride with the break, Enjoy the ride and the pics are here.
As a vet the hardest thing is to attend a repat for a fallen solider, even harder is to watch soldiers drive by and not even stop to pay respects. This repat was even worse as several Vet MC clubs did not send representation as well. Making the decision to re-up with the Canadian Army Veterans motorcycle club a wise and the right choice. I hesitated about re-upping this year as local politics in the mc world spiraled out of control. Now in the end only one is doing what they all claimed to be doing, Maybe they all just didn’t get the email. At least a five year girl with a heart condition made it from Brockville.
Some of the most interesting people come to pay respects, American’s from Niagara Falls, Boeing Plant workers from the US working at the Airbase, passerby’s, a tour company puts on a free ride for legionaries from TO to attend both ceremonies and even pets. This repat a retired Captain from Ottawa drove by and handed the boys a couple of coffee cards for Tim Hortons to show them respect in return.
KINGSTON BIKE NIGHT
Wednesday nights Chris Graham(Cookie, aka Sarge) puts on a bike night which has attracted the local hot rod community as well. Nothing outlandish just like Friday’s in Market square it’s just something else in the riding community to attend. The addition of the hot rods draws attention as well. AW throws it’s support behind it and 60′s music was played in the AW theme. All that is asked if one would like is to bring a canned vegetable for Martha’s table a local food bank. If you don’t get told in advanced on what veggie to bring canned tomatoes always are welcome.
So after a busy day yesterday i finally crawl out of bed at 1030 looking for meds and a purpose today
Canada loses another son defending peoples freedoms and rights. While natives protest armed border guards and blocking highway bridges stating they don’t need armed border guards in Canada.
Students from various universities around the country in conjunctions with peace activists all think that protecting and aiding people in Afghanistan is senseless and fruitless. If they wanted freedom they would have asked for it, right? But these same people want troops in Africa to help them win their rights and freedoms, forgetting all about Somalia and Rwanda. At least in Afghanistan progress is being made even if its very slow.
What really is unfortunate is that A five year girl with a serious health problem has her self taken from the hospital in Brockville to make it to the repat, a dog in a doggie wheelchair and a cat all came to pay their respects, However some people in the biker community along with thousands of educated and everyday Canadians couldn’t even be bothered to remember what Pte Peloquin lost his live for.
For them a lesson in history may be in order. complete photo shoot here.
Today the motorcycle community in Kingston did a charity ride for prostate cancer. Motorcycle charity work began with the Hells Angels looking to change their rep and a Toy drive was the result of it. It took off in the biking world as many groups and people banded together to promote charities and goodwill.
730 AM at the Thompson drill hall on the base it was rough at first old feelings and a long night made the start pretty rough for me. As people cycled in and out of the registration tables and bikes kept coming and coming and coming. They say about 770 bikes took part many with rider in tow.
Many and I mean many volunteers at work, The home depot workers manning the souvenir table.
Jojo and his band setting up for a free concert, Radio Stations, Bike stores all sent their vehicles and workers took the day off to participate. We got off to a later start as more bikes showed then was participated I left for Fort to take some oncoming shots.
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Then i jumped in with the blockers and rode with Randy to the Rio Can Center where even more bikes had amassed. On the way into the parking lot a cancer survivor stood silently with a homemade sign thanking the riders, it moved alot of people and it was mentioned a few times on what little thanks goes a long way. After a pep talk and group photo with the proclamation from the crier.
The poker ride was on. At 3ish most of the riders returned to the drill hall for a burger and wind-down with Jojo and boys playing up a storm.
It was amazing to see the work Brian P put into this event and a job well done as well. i spoke with him near the end and am sure he’s taking a break for a bit. Most all the other riding organizations took part, talked and told stories of days gone by and to come. All except one group which is beyond me. I mean if your looking for members, donations and help for your events wouldn’t one come and play with others even if it’s just a handshake and smile.
Home for nap and now i am off to join the Timmie’s gang at the local hangout.
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So last night I attended the first Market Square Bike Night. This night is held at the Springer Market Square behind City hall and all are welcome. Any riding club welcome and no hassle for wearing your badges either. I got there a little to late as I thought it started at 6 when in fact it was 530. Upon arrival the Town Crier was present driving an early model Suzuki and proclaimed the Bike Night as an area event.
This is what riding is supposed be like look at the smile while showing off her new ride.
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When you suffer from chronic depression any deviation from a plan or your path in life is hard to manage at the best of times. Yesterday Dan, Chris and I took a sightseeing flight to Rockport and back which coupled with my workout and lots of sun made the evening go smoothly. The crew that put on the First Market Square Bike Night made everyone feel welcome. No comments about who’s badge is on your back, no being removed off contact emails, facebook groups, flickr groups etc by attending.
The even went the extra step by providing kickstand plates for those with out. The weather stayed good, and even the classic car community is starting to attend
For the first turn out it was well attended with more then likely over 130 bikes coming and going throughout the evening and many of non bikers stopping in and taking a gander. Hats off to the two scooter jockeys that withstood comments and kept a great attitude and smile all evening. For those that missed the evening for one good reason or another you missed an great opportunity to meet new friends and chat with old ones.
Photo’s of the evening ad future evenings are and will be here. High quality pics are available as well, permissions are needed to use my pics as well.
Join the Market Square Bike Night Facebook Group as well.
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