Really! I was the only one at Thunder Thursday taking pictures. I can't imagine that someone else didn't want to snap a couple of pictures. Lots of motorcycles! Lots! It was very cool to ride up and see bikes in every direction! Jerene and I rode out together. Jerene is a member of the Christian Motorcyclists Association and we met working a gate at a motorcycle show. We had great fun and decided we better keep in touch. Jerene has been riding motorcycles for about 26 years!! Impressive. And I know why they call this even that happens every Thursday during the summer Thunder Thursday. Loud! Loud pipes on bikes!!
These bikes were for sale. Perhaps Jerene will own one of them tomorrow. Harley Sportster! Mike joined us later and tried to do some persuading! He though the Harley was a great buy!
There was a band!!
Lots of tables so you can visit and eat!
And motorcycles! Lots of motorcycles! This group is waiting to play a little game. See the balls on the cones. The rider on the back of the bike has to grab the ball as the bike passes the cone. First we thought it looked simple but the driver has to go slow and the cones are staggered in a way that makes it more difficult. It isn't easy going slowly on a motorcycle. It's a balance thing.
Here is the course!
Here a couple of ladies from a different chapter of the CMA giving away prizes.
Bikes, bikes, and more bikes!
Jerene!
Jackie and Jerene!
CMA people that I met tonight.
Doesn't this bike remind you of a candy cane??? I think it does! Yum! I am such a biker chick aren't I? Well, maybe not!
Not sure about this one. Nothing came to mind but very uncomfortable when I saw this bike!
Next week we are headed out to the Thursday night event at Cruisers. Thanks for riding with me tonight Jerene! It was a good time! One thing I have discovered this summer is that I love riding on warm summer nights. I guess it reminds me of when I was a kid. We were always outside doing something in my neighborhood at night. Loved those warm Southern California nights. I guess riding my motorcycle at night takes me back there to those carefree nights. Good times! I look forward to the motorcycle discoveries that are yet to come!
Go glad we did the dinner because it was open seating and standing. There were not many places to sit. We were the in the last restaurant group to go in and we did find a spot and a couple of stools to sit on. Whew!
I took Keri's camera with me to take pictures. I had no idea what I was doing using this sophisticated camera. Low light and not reading the instruction book didn't mix well. The first group came out and sang and I didn't get any good pictures. That was OK because they didn't sing many good songs either. Fortunately, David Cook had a lot more light on his set so I was able to get some OK pictures! He sang a lot of good songs! I am not going to admit to how many times I turned the controls on the camera or how many pictures I actually took! Here are a few!
David Cook is a very talented artist! Gifted really! You could just tell he was so joyful performing. Not just happy but joyful. He truly appreciated his fans! The night made me a bigger fan than ever! When he comes to Spokane next time let's be there Cheryl!
The swimmers swam in a big loop! There were a lot of support people to help if needed!
And other group starting! Love the pink caps!
Here are the women coming out of the water and heading for the bikes! Katie and I kept saying we were going to cry and I think there were a few tears shed! Pretty emotional to see all those women accomplishing such a big thing!
And Megan finishing the biking portion. Nice job Megan! 3 miles of running left!
Here they are! What an accomplishment. I don't think I really understood the difficulty in doing all three of these skills in one event until I watched this. Amazing to have that kind of stamina! I don't know how many women entered but it was very inspiring to watch thousands of women completing this triathlon! Thanks to Katie again for the great pics!