The Oyster Bay Run had ;to be the most fun I've had in years. The night before I could hardly sleep and I ended up getting up at 4 am to do a couple of last minute things to the bike. I finished the bike up, showered and hit the road a little after 7. We all met up at McD's. There were 7 of us, JUST LIKE THE 7 Samurai
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I've been trying to get my bike right for 2 years now, and riding up to the the Oyster Bay Run was one of my goals. Yesterday was that day. Don't get me wrong, I'm not getting all teary eyed or anything, but damn was it satisfying! Smooth all the way!
Speaking of smooth, thanks to Big smooth for leading the way up and back and keeping things safe and sane which was nice. Frisbee was cool too, he did about 150 mph through Mt. Vernon and a 2 minute burnout on the main drag in Anacortes. Wait, that was Daniel's bike, never mind, Frisbee was safe and sane too
I honestly am just kidding, he was completely safe and sane. It was an un-ticket able ride for all of us. I wish the cops would ok a free for all on I-5 just for the day. Do you know how hard it is to go 75 on bikes that would rather be going 175?
I think that would have been us leading the giant bunch of sport bikes by the mall. They passed me at about Marysville and they just about total squids. Passing on the shoulder, weaving in and out of nearly stopped traffic (some with passengers on the back). I felt like that old guy in the neighborhood that yells at the kids driving by to 'slow the hell down you crazy kids!', as I shake my fist at them. I popped in behind a car and let them go by. These guys were splitting cars and bikes and doing it at speeds that would totally nullify any chance of reacting in time if a car, or me on my bike, didn't see them and chose to make a lane change as they were about to pass, which I NEARLY did.
Well, enough about 'those damn crazy kids'. I had a great time and enjoyed the company and the ride. Thanks to all that showed up and here's to next year!