Wednesday, October 04, 2006
CHARIOTS OF THE HILLS - 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
September 16 was a beautiful day - even if it did look a little like rain at the start (we really need rain, and at this point I'd even ride in the rain just to have some on the ground).
We were suprised by the Witten's, Dave & Karen who showed up about thirty minutes before the published departure time. Dave and Karen, who currently live in Oklahoma, were New Life Riders when Paula and I arrived in Austin in '97', Dave was the Road Captain for the Chapter also. They receive the newsletter and since they were here when the Chariots of the Hills split off of the New Life Riders they decided to go to the party with us. A sight for sore eyes, it was good to see them and ride with them again.
We did pretty good until one of our members picked up a 16 penny nail in his rear tire going through Burnett, TX. Thankfully my sweet wife was driving the chase truck and after we all got back together we loaded up Johnny's bike in the back of the truck for the trip to Llano and the party. Johnny thought he would be confined to the truck for the return trip also, but thanks to Mike Steelman of the Chariots of the Hills and his shop (plus a used and punctured tube he had - that was better than the one that was in Johnnys tire) he was able to ride his bike home. He still needs a new tire and tube (as well as a chain) but he'll be able to do that easier at home.
The Chariots of the Hills members, new and old, welcomed all visitors and provided an excellent assortment of foods so that no one could leave hungry and I believe they still had some brisket left over after the party. Bike games and other games were also provided for our participation and entertainment. I'll be adding some pictures - especially of the tire repair situation at a later date. Don Potter won the slow race and regretfully I cannot remember the winners of the other events. But everyone had fun. ¶ 1:53 PM
We were suprised by the Witten's, Dave & Karen who showed up about thirty minutes before the published departure time. Dave and Karen, who currently live in Oklahoma, were New Life Riders when Paula and I arrived in Austin in '97', Dave was the Road Captain for the Chapter also. They receive the newsletter and since they were here when the Chariots of the Hills split off of the New Life Riders they decided to go to the party with us. A sight for sore eyes, it was good to see them and ride with them again.
We did pretty good until one of our members picked up a 16 penny nail in his rear tire going through Burnett, TX. Thankfully my sweet wife was driving the chase truck and after we all got back together we loaded up Johnny's bike in the back of the truck for the trip to Llano and the party. Johnny thought he would be confined to the truck for the return trip also, but thanks to Mike Steelman of the Chariots of the Hills and his shop (plus a used and punctured tube he had - that was better than the one that was in Johnnys tire) he was able to ride his bike home. He still needs a new tire and tube (as well as a chain) but he'll be able to do that easier at home.
The Chariots of the Hills members, new and old, welcomed all visitors and provided an excellent assortment of foods so that no one could leave hungry and I believe they still had some brisket left over after the party. Bike games and other games were also provided for our participation and entertainment. I'll be adding some pictures - especially of the tire repair situation at a later date. Don Potter won the slow race and regretfully I cannot remember the winners of the other events. But everyone had fun. ¶ 1:53 PM
