Laughlin Bike Run

This was the last group ride we did before the magnifying glass returned to Vegas and started to slowly burn us under it's glare. It was such a fun ride. We started off at the house with our neighbor Gil and his friends. We met Shane, he was the new rider with his brand new GXR, with no gap insurance. Talk about dumb, but we'll get back to that.

Let's just say anything that can happen, did. Started off normal. Nice straight shot on 95 to Laughlin. We took turns passing each other for the next 90 miles. I topped out at 142 mph. Yes, I have life insurance. We arrived at Colorado Belle for breakfast. Nothing but Harleys. Enjoyed getting to know each other over breakfast. Nothing but car guys, from sales, technicians, and finance. Yes, I'm the odd one out. After breakfast, rode around and checked out what little area there was. Gambled a little at Harrah's. Jay managed to win some cash on his last hand of Blackjack. Checked out the vendors for the bike run, and rode the free water taxi across the Colorado river. Hey, it's free. We walked by the river bank, where Gil witnessed outdoor gay-love. Don't ask, I didn't see it, thank God.

We rode to the Arizona side, tried to check out a park, then putt..putt.. Jay starts running out of gas. Stalling in the middle of a left turn, at an intersection, in front of oncoming traffic. Harley bikers just shook their heads at us dumb crotch-rocket riders. Glad he was able to make it safely across and to a gas station. Finally decided on lunch and head back afterwards. On the way back, there was a massive fire where the gay lovers where. Things that make you go hmmm.

Final ride on the way back, on that long stretch of road. That's when Glenn's luck finally ran out as he was flyin down 95. He got pulled over by NHP. He got lucky though, instead of the bike being impounded, the cop let him go with a lesser ticket. Gotta love Laughlin cops. Boulder City cops are apparently, another story.

Speaking of another story, remember Shane, our newbie. I guess he didn't the pointers that we gave him. He wrecked his bike a week later. He's safe, but the GXR is no more. Sad... so sad...