November '22 Va Guzzi Riders lunch meet report
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Ron
Nov 21, 2022, 12:49:11 PM11/21/22
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Guzzisti,
For me, last week was less-than-wonderful dealing with some sort of flu-ish "bug" Come Saturday morning I was still not hitting on all 8, so I took the Nissan Pup down to Crew. I pulled in a little after 12, & saw no bikes. I'd had emails from Allyn Chappell & Joey Klingman saying they were under the weather & wouldn't be attending. I Had that bad feeling I'd be eating alone at a table reserved for 8. But then two bikes rolled in, Stuart Osteroff on his V850TT and Joe Sokohl on a BMW R1200S. The guys were getting out of their gear when a familiar Ford Feativa pulled in. I was surprised to see Lannis Selz as he is recovering from 5 bypass open heart surgery. He got out & announced "I just got permission to drive, but it will be spring before I can get on a bike again" I heard the rumble of another Guzzi, Mike Jones parked his Convert next to the Festiva. A minute later I & turned to see David Phillips coming across the lot with a new face he introduced as his eldest Son Colin.
We didn't hang around outside! Inside our table was waiting, the waitress was on the ball taking drink orders, & we got into catching up on happenings in our lives. Colin is a rider, he has two bikes, I wasn't quick enough to write down what they are. I hope his situation allows him to attend more meets in the future. We got our food orders in, they were just a little slow coming out, but worth the wait judging from the comments around the table. Joe Sokohl had a special request.... anchovies!! added to his calzone. I haven't heard anyone order them in decades, but Bravo has them (not on the menu). Joe said the calzone was great & that Bravo would be on his list for a good meal when he was out that way.
So, 7 of us, 3 bikes outside, 2 of them Guzzis, an awesome turn-out for such a frigid day.
Hopefully Ma Nature will bless us w/a little warmer day next month, we'll see. A happy (& tasty) Thanksgiving to all y'all.
Stay warm,
Ron
For me, last week was less-than-wonderful dealing with some sort of flu-ish "bug" Come Saturday morning I was still not hitting on all 8, so I took the Nissan Pup down to Crew. I pulled in a little after 12, & saw no bikes. I'd had emails from Allyn Chappell & Joey Klingman saying they were under the weather & wouldn't be attending. I Had that bad feeling I'd be eating alone at a table reserved for 8. But then two bikes rolled in, Stuart Osteroff on his V850TT and Joe Sokohl on a BMW R1200S. The guys were getting out of their gear when a familiar Ford Feativa pulled in. I was surprised to see Lannis Selz as he is recovering from 5 bypass open heart surgery. He got out & announced "I just got permission to drive, but it will be spring before I can get on a bike again" I heard the rumble of another Guzzi, Mike Jones parked his Convert next to the Festiva. A minute later I & turned to see David Phillips coming across the lot with a new face he introduced as his eldest Son Colin.
We didn't hang around outside! Inside our table was waiting, the waitress was on the ball taking drink orders, & we got into catching up on happenings in our lives. Colin is a rider, he has two bikes, I wasn't quick enough to write down what they are. I hope his situation allows him to attend more meets in the future. We got our food orders in, they were just a little slow coming out, but worth the wait judging from the comments around the table. Joe Sokohl had a special request.... anchovies!! added to his calzone. I haven't heard anyone order them in decades, but Bravo has them (not on the menu). Joe said the calzone was great & that Bravo would be on his list for a good meal when he was out that way.
So, 7 of us, 3 bikes outside, 2 of them Guzzis, an awesome turn-out for such a frigid day.
Hopefully Ma Nature will bless us w/a little warmer day next month, we'll see. A happy (& tasty) Thanksgiving to all y'all.
Stay warm,
Ron
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