A BETTER TIME.....WOODSTOCK AUG. 15,16 and 17th 1969

   The site of the original concert is only an hour and change from the area where I grew up and still live. As I grow older I look back in time and think about things......... I was just a little to young to attend, but old enough to realize it was a special event at the end of a very unique time in this Great Country's history.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

Remember what We the People  of the time did and why we celebrate this day!

Oldies but Goodies!

I recently was able to retive some great pictures from an old computer hard drive, this stuff is old but the motorcycles are some of the best and more importantly ridden regularly.

AMCA Colonial Chapter Summer Picnic 2014....I THINK?

 Bruce's Flathead

 Drew's Panhead

These two 100 point Knuckleheads belonged to Skip a great guy who has since passed.

The circumstances surrounding his death last summer are unclear....but I guess that really doesn't matter he was one of the good guys and always showed me respect. 

Chilly Chili Motorcycle Run & New Years at Drews

New Years Eve Dinner at Drew's Place!

I don't know where Drew gets them, but when you need a knife & fork to eat shrimp...their pretty DAMM BIG!

Not to mention the 3 inch thick Porterhouse's below. 

First time I ever saw steak cooked on it's side.

SURF & TURF 2016 OH YEAH!

New Years Day Chilly Chili Run.

 El Capetian himself and his OG paint 57 Panhead 

Great turnout considering it was 19 degrees out.

Drew myself and cousin Bruce

Sneaker swap made easy on the 53 Panhead

 Ba-da-Bing!

(lotta rust inside the rim)

 Ba-da-Bang!

 Ba-da-Boom!

and there you have it ready to roll.

Gotta thank Pete at Novello Custom. 

Carlisle Supreme made in the USA inner tube.....when was the last time you saw that?... hated to swap it out for the Drag Specialties made in China unit but it had a lot of rust stuck to it, it was very old and I figured better safe than sorry, I hope!

Getting the 53 Panhead ready for spring! too cold to ride it, may as well do some overdue maintenance.

 Added a windshield for this season, got a nice set of bags I may install as well.

 The lift we bought for Dave's garage made the job of getting the 16 X 5 tire out less of a pain in the ass, even with the brake drum un-bolted it's still tight and a struggle. 

 Didn't realize how bad it was until I got the new and old side by side. still got a little meat left on the old sneaker we'll save it for some other project!

Strange Days Friday Night Party

Vernon Inn parking lot

 

Bruce's 48 Chief

Drew's 58 Pan

I've had the pleasure of riding this bike...Runs Sweet!

A few notable bikes that rolled into the party and caught my eye before I put the camera down for the night.

Ed's sweet rigid Shovel

 Had a great time at the Strange Days pre-party Friday night....took these photos out in the parking lot early before settling in for some serious drinking, should have taken some shots of the people partying and having a good time at the Tiki bar but I was having such a good time myself..... snapping photo's was the last thing on my mind.

 

Strange Days Pre-Party Tonight!

 

See the Strange Days Blog For Details

Rhinebeck AMCA National Meet 2015

Random photo's of some very cool machines!

Absolutely Stunning OP 1961 Panhead

Love this Pan/Knuck!

Drew's Indian Four

Tinkers Indian Four

Tinker's Indian Four on it's way home

 The AMCA Rhinebeck National was great this year, attendance by the public was down but the hardcore guys and vendor's made it. The weather was dry for a change but very hot. We stayed over Saturday night and went for a perfect early evening ride to a local bar for some cold ones, scored a few good parts that I will try to post on soon. If you love the old iron and didn't make it you should have!

 

Happy Independance Day

"DON'T TREAD ON ME!"