KAPike
Member
We became a part of the Spyder RT family in June. We were invited by a couple of guys at work these past weekend to go with them on a benefit ride for the American Red Cross in remembrance of 9-11.
We pulled into the staging parking lot to find ourselves in the midst 300 two wheelers. A big burly guy with tattoo covered arms and a leather vest waved us into the line up with the biggest grin on his face and a hearty "WELCOME". I guess I've never considered myself the "biker type", but I've got to tell you we received the warmest welcome and greetings anyone could've asked for.
I went to the registration table and returned to find about 10 people gathered around our RT. My wife was like a new mother at church showing off her new baby boy. She had all the compartments open and was explaining all the differant features on the dash. For the next 30 minutes we had a constant flow of people stopping by to check it out. Lots of the same questions we've come to expect....how does it ride? what's the steering like? does it feel as stable as it looks? and on and on.
At the end of the ride we gathered for dinner and the flow of people picked up where it left off. I've never felt so accepted by a group of people I've never known. WE HAD A BLAST.
The purpose of the ride was to remember the men and women who died on 9-11-01. The ride also paid tribute and honored our Armed Forces and those that have died for our freedom. It's because of those who have died and those who serve that we pause and remember.
God Bless American and God Bless Those Who Serve.
We pulled into the staging parking lot to find ourselves in the midst 300 two wheelers. A big burly guy with tattoo covered arms and a leather vest waved us into the line up with the biggest grin on his face and a hearty "WELCOME". I guess I've never considered myself the "biker type", but I've got to tell you we received the warmest welcome and greetings anyone could've asked for.
I went to the registration table and returned to find about 10 people gathered around our RT. My wife was like a new mother at church showing off her new baby boy. She had all the compartments open and was explaining all the differant features on the dash. For the next 30 minutes we had a constant flow of people stopping by to check it out. Lots of the same questions we've come to expect....how does it ride? what's the steering like? does it feel as stable as it looks? and on and on.
At the end of the ride we gathered for dinner and the flow of people picked up where it left off. I've never felt so accepted by a group of people I've never known. WE HAD A BLAST.
The purpose of the ride was to remember the men and women who died on 9-11-01. The ride also paid tribute and honored our Armed Forces and those that have died for our freedom. It's because of those who have died and those who serve that we pause and remember.
God Bless American and God Bless Those Who Serve.
