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piscesdreamsI had to get to bed early last night so I could make it out to the Fireman's Burns Ride out to Whistler this morning. There were 236 riders registered and over $7000 was raised to fund some kids, who are burn victims, to a special camp. This event was something that Julia Sit had organised for the past few years and we are continuing it in her memory. The ride itself went well but I noticed how chaos ensued when we got to the stretches of passing lanes on the Sea-To-Sky Highway.
Once we got to Whistler, I made an effort to visit my old friend, Marc. He runs an arts and crafts store up there but he may be closing it soon as business has been slow and rent has been rising. I still can't believe how quickly he has aged over the past 10 years.
About an hour later, it began to shower. A lot of riders on their Harleys and cruiser hightailed it out of there. Most of us just found shelter to wait out the rain. And about fifteen minutes later, the sun came back out. At least there were now fewer people to compete with for the door prizes. I actually won an advanced rider training course that I couldn't really afford if I had to pay for it.
The ride back was nice and dry. I did get stuck behind a line of trucks and a bus but it wasn't too bad. In retrospect, I don't think I these large motorcycle rides are for me. I prefer riding alone or with a friend or two. Things are just too wild for me when there are too many riders, especially if I don't know them very well. This trip was for a good cause so it was worth it... even if I have to eat instant noodles for lunch for the rest of the week because of my donation.
Marc
Once we got to Whistler, I made an effort to visit my old friend, Marc. He runs an arts and crafts store up there but he may be closing it soon as business has been slow and rent has been rising. I still can't believe how quickly he has aged over the past 10 years.
About an hour later, it began to shower. A lot of riders on their Harleys and cruiser hightailed it out of there. Most of us just found shelter to wait out the rain. And about fifteen minutes later, the sun came back out. At least there were now fewer people to compete with for the door prizes. I actually won an advanced rider training course that I couldn't really afford if I had to pay for it.
The ride back was nice and dry. I did get stuck behind a line of trucks and a bus but it wasn't too bad. In retrospect, I don't think I these large motorcycle rides are for me. I prefer riding alone or with a friend or two. Things are just too wild for me when there are too many riders, especially if I don't know them very well. This trip was for a good cause so it was worth it... even if I have to eat instant noodles for lunch for the rest of the week because of my donation.
Marc
