Monday, August 16, 2010

SUNDAY 07/11/2010

IT'S SUNDAY AND ONCE AGAIN TIME FOR OUR MBCOC MEETING. ROCS AND I HEAD OUT TO (SURPRISE, LOL) MARINA FOR THIS MONTH'S MEETING. IT'S A PRETTY NICE DAY OUT AND THE RIDE GOES BY FAST. THE MEETING IS FAST AND OF COURSE I WIN A RAFFLE PRIZE.
WHAT? YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT I WON, A BOTTLE OF JACK DANIELS OF COURSE, WHAT ELSE :-)
AFTER I SECURE JACK IN MY SADDLE BAG WE HEAD BACK TO SAN JOSE TO MEET CATCHUP AND GOGO AT THE 408 CUSTOMZ GRAND OPERNING.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE, MUSIC, OR CUSTOM WORK DONE ON YOUR BIKE, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND 408 CUSTOMZ ;-)

THERE WAS A GOOD SIZE CROWD AT THE GRAND OPENING. THEY HAD FOOD, DRINKS, JELLO SHOTS (YES), MUSIC, AND RAFFLE PRIZES. IT WAS LIKE A BIKE SHOW LOOKING AT ALL OF THE CUSTOMERS BIKES. THERE WAS EVEN A SPRINGER JUST LIKE MINE!!!

AFTER EATING AND MINGLING AT THE 408 PARTY WE STILL HAD ONE MORE DESTINATION TO RIDE TOO. ROCS, GOGO, AND I JUMP O 680 AND HEAD FOR THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR. NOW IN SAN JOSE IT WAS A COMFORTABLE 77 DEGREES, BUT DAMN THE MINUTE WE STARTED DECENDING THE HILL INTO PLEASANTON I SWEAR THE TEMP JUMPED UP ABOUT 20 DEGREES! LUCKILY THEY ALWAYS HAVE THE BIKE PARKING RIGHT UP FRONT.
THE PARKING ATTENDANT WAVES US INTO A PRIME SPOT. ONLY AFTER WE HAVE PARKED AND ARE GETTING READY TO GO IN, HE REIMNDS US TO LOCK OUR BIKES, BECAUSE "A HARLEY WAS STOLEN LAST NIGHT". NOW WE'RE THINKING WTF, AND YOU'RE JUST TELLING US THIS NOW? HE REASSURES US THAT IS WHY HE IS THERE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEM. THAT'S COOL AND ALL, BUT I AM MORE COMFORTED BY THE FACT THAT THERE ARE A COUPLE RED & WHITE PROSPECTS KEEPING AN EYE ON THINGS.
SO WE GO IN THE FAIRGROUNDS AND GET IN THE ALREADY LONG LINE TO SEE THE WAR CONCERT. THE CONCERT WAS GOOD, BUT IT WAS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS LAST YEAR. I THINK I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I HAD THIS HUMONGOUSE FUNNEL CAKE THAT WAS GETTING ALL OVER, BUT MMM MMM GOOD!
ALSO THANKS TO THE MOST ENVIED MC. WE LET THEM GET IN LINE WITH US, AND THEY BOUGHT US A COUPLE OF BEERS AT THE SHOW :-)
AFTER THE CONCERT WE HAD A NICE RIDE HOME. IT WAS A LONG DAY, BUT ONCE AGAIN IT WAS A GOOD DAY!

POCKETS ~ VP
VVMC ~VVSFL

Thursday, August 5, 2010

FRIDAY 07/09/10

HI YA'LL
ON FRIDAY JULY 9th I RODE WITH AN EVIL C%NT WHO'S TRUE COLORS CAME OUT NOT TO LONG AFTER THIS DAY. I CAN HAPPILY SAY THAT THE TRASH HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT AND I'M JUST GLAD TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT THAT POLLUTION.

THAT IS THE LAST YOU WILL HEAR OF THAT.

SO FRIDAY I RODE TO SHOOTERS IN SUNNYVALE FOR A SAD OCCASION. A FAMILY MEMBER OF ONE OF THE STREET ASSASSINZ M/C WENT DOWN UP BY ALICE'S, AND HE DIDN'T MAKE IT. R.I.P. BROTHER :-(
THEY HAD A BIKE NIGHT/FUNDRAISER FOR HIS FAMILY. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A NICE NIGHT FOR A RIDE UNDER BETTER CIRCUMSTANCES. IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD TURNOUT, THERE WERE TOP HATTERS, HOOLIGANS, TORTURED SOULS, EXTREME VIXENS, SBF, AND MORE.......

ONE OF THE SHOOTERS REGULARS (GIRL I'M SORRY I FORGOT YOUR NAME) BOUGHT PIZZA FOR THE WHOLE BAR. THANK YOU :-)

AFTER MINGLING, EATING, DRINKING, AND FUNDRAISING I DECIDED TO GO CHEER UP AND HEADED DOWN THE STREET TO .............

DUH, THE BRASS RAIL :-)
THAT TOO WAS A GOOD TIME AS ALWAYS. GOT A TABLE NEXT TO THE DJ BOOTH, ALL THE GIRLS AND GUYS STOPPED BY THE TABLE TO SAY HI, AND I GOT WAS A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE FROM THAT ANGLE, LOL

RAIL SECURITY THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUNNY TO PLAY A JOKE ON ME.
SO ONE OF THE GUYS COMES UP TO THE TABLE AND
TELLS ME: "SOME GUY IS SITTING ON YOUR BIKE."
I LAUGH AND TELL HIM "NO WAY"
HE SAYS (VERY SERIOUSLY) "O.K. FINE, BUT I'M TELLING YOU SOME GUY IS SITTING ON YOUR BIKE!"
SO I SAY "WTF" AND I RUN (YES I SAID I RAN) OUTSIDE TO KNOCK A MOTHER F'ER OFF OF MY BIKE.
WHEN I GET OUTSIDE THERE IS ONE OF THE OTHER SECURITY GUYS LEANING ON MY BIKE WITH A BIG GRIN ON HIS FACE.
HE TELLS ME "WHAT ARE YOU RUNNING FOR?" AND STARTS TO GIGGLE
"VERY FUNNY" I SAY
"I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, AND IF YOU EVER DO SEE SOMEONE ATTEMPT TO SIT ON MY BIKE, THEN YOU BETTER KNOCK THEM OUT"
I GO BACK IN AND GIVE THE OTHER GUY SHIT FOR PLAYING THE JOKE ON ME. HE GETS ALL CONCERNED AND SAYS "WHAT, THEY MADE ME DO IT"
I TELL HIM "I'M NOT PISSED OFF ABOUT THE JOKE, I'M PISSED OFF BECAUSE YOU MADE ME RUN"
LOL
A LITTLE WHILE LATER I HAVE A NICE (BUT SHORT) RIDE HOME.

POCKETS
VVMC ~ VP
VVSFL

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND!




SATURDAY JULY 3rd ---
AGAIN THE WEATHER GODS WERE SMILING ON US! ROCS, CATCHUP, DOUBLESHOT, AND I WERE UP EARLY AND READY TO RIDE. EVEN THOUGH I HAD A LONG DAY OF JELLO SHOT MAKING THE DAY BEFORE ;-)

THE SOUTH VALLEY TOP HATTERS M/C INVITED US TO RIDE WITH THEM TO WISKEY CREEK SALOON WHERE THE SIGN UPS WERE BEING HELD FOR THE ANNUAL HOLLISTER TOP HATTERS M/C INDEPENDENCE DAY POKER RUN.
WE DID THE SHORT PUTT OVER TO THE SVTH CLUBHOUSE AND HAD A DOUGHNUT WHILE EVERYONE ARRIVED. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A GOOD SIZED PACK INCLUDING S.V. TOP HATTERS, RED NATION, US (VALLEY VIXENS), AND SEVERAL INDEPENDANT RIDERS. NOW THAT EVERYONE WAS THERE WE SADDLED UP TO HIT THE ROAD. I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT THE MEN'S CLUBS ALWAYS TAKE OFF LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL!!!
ONCE I CAUGHT UP ON THE FREEWAY (AFTER DOING 95 MPH TO CATCH UP) IT WAS A NICE SMOOTH PACK RIDE. WE DID ENCOUNTER A LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE 101 NEAR MORGAN HILL, BUT IT WASN'T ANYTHING THAT A LITTLE (30-40 BIKES) LANE SPLITTING COULDN'T TAKE CARE OF :-)

WE ARRIVE AT WHISKEY CREEK AND SEE A LOT OF FRIENDS, AND SAY A LOT OF "HELLOS"
I THINK IT IS HERE AT WHISKEY CREEK THAT ROCS IS CHATTING IT UP WITH MEAGAN AND INVITES HER TO RIDE WITH US. AFTER A BEVERAGE AND SOME MINGLING WE GET READY TO GO TO THE 1ST STOP ON THE POKER RUN.
WE GO OUT TO THE 9th HOLE BAR IN TRES PINOS. THIS IS WHERE I GET TO ACTUALLY MEET MEAGAN AND TALK TO HER. SHE IS VERY COOL AND FITS RIGHT IN, LOL. IN OTHER WORDS SHE IS CRAZY LIKE THE REST OF US.
IN THE USUAL VIXEN STYLE WE DECIDE TO SKIP THE NEXT STOP AND HEAD STRAIGHT TO CORBIN WHERE THE POKER RUN IS ENDING. PULLING INTO CORBIN WE SEE THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THERE. I'M NOT SURPRISED SINCE THIS IS THE ONLY THING GOING ON FOR THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND IN HOLLISTER. CATCHUP, MEAGAN, AND I GO INTO THE CAFE TO GET A TABLE WHILE THE OTHERS GET IN LINE FOR THEIR STEAK SANDWICH.
WHILE IN THE CAFE MEAGAN GETS ANTSY AND OFFERS TO GO FIND THE FINAL CARD DRAW AREA FOR THE POKER RUN. NOW I KNOW I AM CONSIDERED LUCKY BY A LOT OF PEOPLE, BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A GOOD POKER RUN HAND. ALL DAY I HAVE BEEN PALYING 2 POKER HANDS, 1 FOR ME AND THE OTHER FOR MY FRIEND GLENN. SO FAR I HAVE A KING AND A TWO, GLENN HAS A JACK AND AN EIGHT. WELL MEAGAN COMES BACK WITH BOTH OF OUR CARDS FULL AND I STILL HAVE NOTHING, BUT GLENN HAS A FULL HOUSE (JACKS & EIGHTS)!!! UNFORTUNATELY IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO WIN THE RUN, SOMEONE HAD A BETTER FULL HOUSE :-(
AFTER FOOD WE MAKE OUR WAY BACK TO THE AREA WITH THE BAND AND THE DOOR PRIZES, NOW THIS IS WHERE MY LUCK KICKS IN :-)
ON THE WAY TO THE BACK WE PASS SONNY BARGER WHO IS THERE DOING A BOOK SIGNING. WE SAY HI, AND HE SAYS HE TOTALLY REMEMBERS US FROM LAST WEEK :-)
WE GRAB A TABLE IN THE BACK, LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND CHAT WITH MORE FRIENDS. IT'S DOOR PRIZE TIME, AND I WALK AWAY WITH 5, YES 5 PRIZES!!! A MASSAGE, A POUND OF SEES CHOCOLATE, TICKETS TO A CONCERT, RIDING GLASSES, AND A SIGNED (BY THE TOP HATTERS M/C) AND FRAMED RUN POSTER FROM THE DAYS EVENT! I TOLD YOU THIS IS WHERE I'M LUCKY.
TIME TO GO BACK TO SAN JOSE, IT'S HOT, WE HAVE A BIG DAY TOMORROW AND I CAN'T FIT ANY MORE STUFF ON MY BIKE! IT WAS A GREAT DAY!

SUNDAY JULY 4th---
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VALLEY VIXENS M/C!!!!!!!!!!!
TODAY IS OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, SO WE HAD AN ANNIVERSARY BBQ AT CASA ROCKETS. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO CAME OUT. THERE WAS JUS BROTHERS, ROAD SAINTS, BAS, BRASS RAIL STAFF, AND MORE. WE HAD A TON OF FOOD, GALLONS OF LIQUOR, AND ABOUT 150 JELLO SHOTS :-)
I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE OUT THE DETAILS (BECAUSE I CAN'T REMEMBER 1/2 OF THEM) BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL WHO ATTENDED. SOME PEOPLE LEFT AT 4am!

I'M JUST GLAD I WASN'T STUCK DOING THE DISHES THE NEXT DAY :-)

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

POCKETS
VVMC ~ VP
VVSFL
VALLETVIXENSMC.

Friday, July 9, 2010

MARATHON ~ SATURDAY 06/26/10


TODAY WAS A MARATHON DAY, AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I LIKE TO CALL IT!I'VE BEEN WANTING TO DO ONE OF THESE FOR A LONG TIME. THE SET UP WAS THERE WERE 3 DIFFERENT EVENTS GOING ON IN ONE DAY AND I WANTED TO ATTEND THEM ALL. LUCKY FOR ME ROCS WAS WILLING TO GO ALONG ON THE MARATHON WITH ME. WE ALSO HAD SAMI FROM THE SISTERS OF SCOTA RIDING WITH US!

SAMI SHOWED UP BRIGHT AND EARLY FOR OUR ADVENTURE. THE WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL NOT TOO COLD, NOT TOO HOT. WE HIT THE 101 FOR THE SHORT PUTT TO OUR 1ST STOP, E.P.A. THE DALY CITY RED & WHITE'S CLUBHOUSE. IT WAS THEIR 12th (I THINK) ANNUAL POKER RUN.
OUR PLAN WAS TO SIGN UP FOR THE POKER RUN, MAKE UP OUR OWN ROUTE TO THE STOPS, AND AT SOME POINT GO ACROSS THE BAY TO OAKLAND AND THE 2ND EVENT. WELL THAT CHANGED A BIT WHEN WE FOUND OUT IT WAS A PACK RUN. I THINK THAT I'M A PRETTY GOOD RIDER, BUT I WILL ALSO ADMIT SOMETIMES IT'S KINDA HARD TO KEEP UP WITH THE BIG BOYS ;-)
SO WE SIGNED UP AND GOT OUR POKER ENVELOPES, WE DECIDED TO PICK ALL 5 CARDS RIGHT THEN AND THERE, AND THE GUY TOLD US "GO AHEAD AND PUNCH THEM YOURSELVES" A LOT OF GOOD THAT DID, I STILL GOT A CRAPPY HAND. AFTER SIGNING UP, HAVE A BEVERAGE, A DOUGHNUT, AND GREETING FRIENDS FROM THE DEVIL DOLLS, SAN MATEO HENCHMEN, SHE DEVILS, TOP HATTERS, AND MORE WE GOT READY TO MAKE OUR ESCAPE TO THE NEXT EVENT.
I TOLD BIG MOMMA (THE SHE DEVILS PREZ) "SEE YOU BACK HERE FOR LUNCH" AND SHE REPLIED "YES, BUT WE'RE TAKING YOUR IDEA AND GOING TO OAKLAND TOO". I LAUGHED AND SAID "SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN, LET'S GO!"
SO OUR GROUP DECIDED TO LAG BEHIND AND SPLIT OFF FROM THE PACK AND GO TO THE MISCREANTS MC CLUBHOUSE AND MEET SONNY BARGER AT HIS BOOK SIGNING. RIGHT AS THE PACK WAS LEAVING I GOT AN EMERGENCY CALL ON MY WORK PAGER (PERFECT TIMING) AND BY THE TIME I ANSWERED THE CALL AND TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM, EVERYONE ELSE HAD LEFT.
ROCS, BIG MOMMA, CRISPY, SAMI, AND I HEADED FOR THE DUMBARTON BRIDGE. WE MADE IT TO OAKLAND IN NO TIME AND THE WEATHER CONTINUED TO COOPERATE. THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED LATER WHEN WE FIND OUT THAT THE PACK RUN HAD WENT TO PACIFICA WHERE EVERYONE FROZE THEIR ASSES OFF :-). WE ARRIVED AT THE MISCREANTS CLUB HOUSE JUST IN TIME, THE LINE WAS STILL SHORT. THAT'S ONE THING ABOUT THE BIKER WORLD, EVEN WAITING IN LINE IS NOT BORING. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE TO TALK TO OR HEAR A GOOD STORY FROM. WHILE WE WERE WAITING IN LINE WE NOTICED SOMEONE ADMIRING SAMI'S BIKE. THEY WERE IN FACT ADMIRING IT SO MUCH THEY SAT ON IT! NORMALLY WE WOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING, BUT THIS PERSON SEEMED LIKE A NICE FELLOW FROM THE OAKLAND 81 SO WE LET IT GO.
NOW WE ARE INSIDE AND MEETING MR. SONNY BARGER HIMSELF. I THINK HE IS HOLDING UP WELL CONSIDERING HIS AGE AND HIS ADVENTUROUS LIFE. HE SEEMS LIKE A REAL SWEETHEART, AND I THINK THAT OUT OF OUR GROUP HE LIKED ME BEST, HE TOTALLY PUT HIS HEAD ON MY SHOULDER FOR OUR PICTURE TOGETHER. AFTER MEETING SONNY AND GETTING 2 BOOKS SIGNED TO ME WE HUNG OUT FOR A LITTLE WHILE AT THE MISCREANTS CLUBHOUSE. THEY HAD MUSIC, FOOD, AND VENDORS IN THE BACK. WE WERE GETTING HUNGRY SO WE DECIDED TO HEAD TO BACK TO E.P.A. FOR THE DELICIOUS LUNCH WE KNEW WOULD BE WAITING FOR US.
A QUICK TRIP DOWN THE 880 AND OVER THE DUMBARTON BRIDGE AND WE ARE BACK AT THE DALY CITY RED&WHITE'S CLUBHOUSE. WE ARRIVED BEFORE THE PACK'S RETURN SO WE GET A DRINK AND HAVE A SEAT TO WATCH SOME WORLD CUP SOCCER ON THE FLAT SCREEN T.V. IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO AN EVENT (POKER RUN, FIGHT NIGHT) HERE, THEN YOU ARE MISSING THE BEST FOOD EVER. I COULD SMELL ALL OF THE AWESOMENESS COMING FROM THE KITCHEN. THEN MY FRIEND THE COOK (HELL YEAH I MADE FRIENDS WITH THE COOK) ASKS ME IF I'M HUNGRY, AND SAYS TO COME IN THE KITCHEN SO HE CAN MAKE ME A SANDWICH WHILE WE WAIT FOR LUNCH. HE GETS OUT THIS HUGE ROLL AND FILLS IT WITH TENDER BEEF BRISKET. HE THEN ASKS ME IF I WANT HOT OR MILD SAUCE. I TELL HIM MILD, AND HE SAYS "BEFORE YOU DECIDE TASTE THEM BOTH". SO I PROCEED TO STICK MY FINGER IN THIS GIANT POT OF SAUCE, THAT IS STILL ON THE STOVE, AND TASTE IT. THEN I STICK MY FINGER IN THE OTHER POT AND TASTE IT. I STICK WITH MY ORIGINAL CHOICE OF MILD SAUCE, BUT I JUST WANTED EVERYONE OUT THERE TO KNOW THAT IF YOU HAD EITHER OF THE SAUCES THAT DAY, MY FINGER WAS IN IT FIRST ;-)
SO NOW I HAVE DEVOURED THIS SANDWICH AND THEY TELL US THAT LUNCH IS READY. I GOT TO THE BUFFET AREA AND FILL MY PLATE WITH 3 DIFFERENT KINDS OF RIBS AND SOME EGGPLANT PARMESAN. YES I AM A CARNIVORE!!! SO NOW THAT WE ARE GOOD AND COMATOSE IT'S JUST ABOUT RAFFLE/DOOR PRIZE TIME. THEY HAD A LOT OF PRIZES AND A LOT OF PEOPLPE HAD LEFT SO IT TOOK A WHILE. I THINK THIS IS THE 1ST EVENT I'VE BEEN TO THAT I DIDN'T WIN ANYTHING. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I CAME HOME EMPTY HANDED. ANDREA, DEVIL DOLLS PROSPECT GAVE ME A TICKET SHE WON FOR THE SHE DEVILS MC CAJUN DINNER! AND THE CLUB CAME OUT A WINNER TOO. SAMI WON THE FINAL PRIZE OF A RUN POSTER SIGNED BY ALL OF THE DALY CITY R&W. SHE TOLD US "IF YOU CAN GET IT HOME IN 1 PIECE ITS YOURS". WELL WE CAN GET ANYTHING HOME WITH BUNGEES!
WE LEFT E.P.A. AND MADE A QUICK STOP AT THE BRASS RAIL TO SAY HI TO OUR FRINEDS AND HAVE A REFRESHMENT. AFTER A HOUR AT THE RAIL WE WENT HOME TO UNLOAD THE BIKES AND GEAR UP FOR THE THIRD EVENT OF THE DAY.
TEETH WASHED, DEODORANT RE-APPLIED WE'RE READY TO GO OVER THE HILL TO SANTA CRUZ. THE SANTA CRUZ RED & WHITE WERE HAVING RED & WHITE NIGHT AT THE BRITANNIA ARMS IN APTOS. WE WANTED TO HEAD OVER THE HILL DURING THE DAYLIGHT SO WE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE SANTA CRUZ WARF. WE FOUND A COOL LITTLE BAR ON THE WARF IN ONE OF THE RESTARAUNTS, OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN, SEAGULLS, AND SAILBOATS.
WE HAD A SNACK, A DRINK, AND LEFT A VIXEN STICKER ON THE WALL FOR THEM TO REMEMBER US BY :-) THERE WAS AN 86 YEAR OLD MAN IN THE BAR, WHO HAD A PICTURE OF HIM WITH A SURFBOARD (WHEN HE WAS IN HIS 20'S) ON THE WALL. HE WAS TELLING COOL STORIES, CATCHUP WOULD HAVE LOVED HIM.
WE LEAVE THE WARF, FINALLY AFTER SOMEONE LOOSES THEIR PARKING TICKET, AND HEAD OVER TO THE BRITANNIA ARMS. THE APTOS BRIT IS AN INTERESTING BUILDING. IT'S LIKE 3 LEVELS. WE SAID OUR HELLOS TO S.C. 81 AND OUR FRIENDS FROM THE LOMPICO GHOST MOUNTAIN RIDERS MC. WE FOUND A TABLE AT THE BAR TO SIT FOR A BIT AND HAVE A BEVERAGE. I HAVE TO ADMIT I AM GETTING TIRED AT THIS POINT. IT WAS AROUND 10:00pm WHEN WE GOT THERE AND WE HAD BEEN OUT & ABOUT SINCE 9:00am. IT WAS A NICE LOW KEY EVENT THEY HAD A LIVE BAND PLAYING AND SOMEONE GAVE US A CD DOOR PRIZE. AFTER A HOUR OR SO WE DECIDED TO CALL IT A NIGHT.
SINCE SAMI WAS WITH US WE HAD PLANNED TO RIDE THROUGH WATSONVILLE AND TAKE THE 129 TO THE 101 SO SHE WOULDN'T HAVE TO RIDE ALONE VERY FAR. SHE LIVES IN SAN JUAN BAUTISTA. THE WEATHER HAD BEEN BEAUTIFUL ALL DAY, AND AS WE PULLED OUT OF THE BRIT IT WAS STILL NICE, FOR A MINUTE. AS SOON AS WE HIT WATSONVILLE WE HIT FOG AS THICK AS PEA SOUP. I COULDN'T SEE A THING AND MY PANTS WERE GETTING ALL WET FROM THE MIST. FOR A MINUTE I LOST SAMI IN THE DENSE FOG, BUT WE WERE ALL BACK TOGETHER SHORTLY. WE MADE IT THROUGH THE FRICKEN HORROR MOVIE FOG AND HIT THE 101. SAMI WENT HER WAY AND ROCS AND I FLEW DOWN THE FREEWAY TO HOME. WE PULLED INTO THE GARAGE SAFE AND SOUND ABOUT 1:00am. NO LONGER WET FROM THE FOG BECAUSE THE WARM SANTA CLARA VALLEY AIR HAD US DRY BY THE TIME WE HIT MORGAN HILL.
I HIT THE SACK WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE. IT WAS ANOTHER GREAT VIXEN DAY!!!

POCKETS VP
VVSFL


Tuesday, June 29, 2010

SAT 06/19/10 WE WERE EVERYWHERE!!!







SATURDAY WAS A VERY BUYS DAY FOR THE VIXENS. THERE WERE SEVERAL MC EVENTS GOING ON AND OF COURSE WE WANTED TO DO OUR BEST TO GET OUT AND SUPPORT ALL OF OUR BROTHERS.



CATCHUP, GOGO, AND I DID THE SAN JOSE HENCHMEN MC SUPPORT THE SHOPS RUN. I LIKE THIS RUN, IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO SUPPORT THE LOCALS.



WE WERE JOINED BY A BUNCH OF BASers. SPORTSTER DIANA, MOTORCYCLE BOY, JOSE (FRESH OFF HIS TOUR OF DUTY), CHERYL, GLENN, KORNDOG LARRY, CHRISTOPHER, JIM, AND JOHN. I HOPE I DIDN'T FORGET ANYONE, IT'S ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO RIDE WITH THEM :-)



AT THE FIRST STOP WE ADDED NIKKI AND CHARLENE FROM THE SMC DEVIL DOLLS, AND MY NEW/OLD FRIEND DEBBIE AND HER POSSE! WE TOOK THE LONG WAY FROM JULIAN AND MONTGOMERY STREETS, ALL THE WAY TO THE NEXT STOP AT SAN JOSE HARLEY! IT WAS FUN TO ROLL IN WITH A PACK OF ABOUT 15 BIKES :-)



AFTER SJ HARLEY WE HEADED SOUTH TO COYOTE STAGE STOP, THEN NORTH AGAIN TO HARTAILZ. HARDTAILZ WAS VERY GENEROUS WITH THE SWAG AND THE MEATBALL SANDWICHES WERE DELICIOUS!!!



THE RIDE ENDED AT THE SJHMC CLUBHOUSE WITH MORE GOOD FOOD, A DOOR PRIZE DRAWING, A LIVE BAND, AND STR8GHT INK DOING TATTOOS.



I FIGURED WHAT THE HECK AND GOT A LITTLE COLOR IN ONE OF MY TATTOOS AND ADDED MY GIRLS INITIALS. I ALSO WON A BOTTLE OF JD IN THE DOOR PRIZE DRAWING :-)



MY NEW/OLD FRIEND DEBBIE WON A BOTTLE OF ??? THAT CAME WITH SOME STICK THING ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOTTLE. SHE OPENED THE BOTTLE, PUT THE STICK INSIDE, AND PASSED IT AROUND FOR TASTING. IT WASN'T AS HARSH AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE, BUT IT WASN'T SOMETHING I WOULD BUY. IT SEEMED LIKE SOME KIND OF MOONSHINE OF SOMETHING, LOL.



AFTER A QUICK REST AT HOME CATCHUP AND I HEADED OUT TO THE EASTSIDE TO SAY HAPPY B-DAY TO JUNE BABIES FROM CHICANO STYLE MC.






WHILE WE WERE OFF DOING ALL OF THIS, SUGAR AND LOOKELU WERE IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY VISITING THE MERCED RED & WHITE AND THE O.G. RIDERZ MC. I DIDN'T GET A FULL RIDE REPORT FROM THEM, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THEY HAD A GOOD TIME AND THERE WAS A LOT OF EYE CANDY, RIGHT LOOKELU :-)









ON THE OTHER END OF THE ROAD ROCS AND DOUBLESHOT HEADED WAAAAYYY OUT TO THE ROAD SAINTS MC POKER/PACK RUN. IT STARTED IN PRUNEDALE AND ENDED IN KING CITY. THEY HAD A GREAT TIME, AND A GOOD RIDE.






UNFORTUNATELY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BAY AREA DELINQUENTS MC 408 CHAPTER WENT DOWN AS HE WAS RETURNING HOME FROM THE ROAD SAINTS RUN. HE DID NOT SURVIVE AND IT IS A TERRIBLE LOSS TO HIS FAMILY, BROTHERS, FRIENDS, AND THE WHOLE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY.



R.I.P. PUKA









AT THE END OF A LONG DAY OF RIDING YOU MIGHT THINK WE WOULD ALL GO HOME TO REST, NOTTTTT! A FEW OF US HEADED TO OUR PREZ' FAVORITE SPOT THAT RYMES WITH CLASS MAIL :-)












TUE 06/15/10


TUES NIGHT ROCS AND I TOOK A RIDE OUT TO HAYWARD FOR THE STREET ASSASSINZ BIKE NIGHT. IT WAS STILL A BIT CHILLY THIS DAY, BUT IT WAS A NICE LITTLE RIDE ANYWAY. THEY HELD IT AT SONIC'S. I HAVE NEVER BEEN A HUGE FAN OF THEIR FOOD, AND AFTER LAST NIGHT ROCS ISN'T EITHER, LOL.

IT WAS GOOD TO GET OUT AND MEET MEMBERS OF THIS CLUB AS ONE OF OUR MEMEBERS IS ESPECIALLY CLOSE TO ON THEIRS ;-)

THERE WERE MEMBERS OF B.A.D., THE DEVIANTS, AND OF COURSE OUR GIRLS THE SHE DEVILS MC

AFTER A SUB-PAR CHEESEBURGER, A LITTLE SOCIALIZING, AND MAKING FUN OF THE L.E.O. WATCHING US FROM ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, WE JUMPED ON OUR RIDES AND HEADDED HOME TO PRE-PARE FOR THE NEXT WORK DAY. UGH!!!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

SAT 06/12/10 & SUN 06/13/10







SATURDAY ~~~~~~

I WAS AFRAID SATURDAY WAS GOING TO BE TOO HOT. IT WAS WARM, BUT IT WAS TOLERABLE :-)

WE HAD A GREAT GROUP GOING TO THE ISLAND BROTHERS MC LUAU AT MOUNTAIN HOUSE BAR IN TRACY.

SUGAR, MIKKI, UC, GLENN (FROM BAS), CINDY, LORRAINE, AND HILDA ALL SHOWED UP AT CASA ROCKETS FOR THE RIDE.

WHEN SUGAR, MIKKI, CINDY, LORRAINE, AND HILDA RODE UP THEY HAD SOME FUNKY TECHNO MUSIC BLASTING AND FOR A MUNTE I THOUGH WE WERE BEING JOINED BY DYKES ON BIKES, LOL! SUGAR YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT :-)

IT WAS BEFORE 11 AM, BUT NO JACKET WAS NEEDED ON THIS RIDE. EXCEPT FOR THE USUAL A-HOLES TRYING TO CUT US OFF AND RUN US OFF OF THE ROAD, THE RIDE OVER WAS A GOOD ONE.

AFTER SOMEONE RAN TO THE PORTA-POTTY AND THE OTHERS FINISHED PRIMPING WE WERE FINALLY READY TO MAKE OUR ENTRANCE.

WE WERE GREETED BY SOME OF THE ISLAND BROTHERS AND GIVIEN PUCA SHELL NECKLACES AS WE ENTERED THE GATE.
IT WAS A NICE EVENT, THERE WAS VENDORS, A COUPLE OF TATTOO ARTISTS, A GREAT BAND, LOTS OF TABLES SET UP FOR SITTING TO EAT, AND MIST THINGS TO KEEP YOU FROM OVERHEATING. OUR FIST STOP WAS THE BAR (OF COURSE) TO QUENCH OUR THIRST. THEN WE HEADED DOWN TO THE LOWER LEVEL TO GET SOME FOOD AND WATCH THE BAND.
WE SAT AT A TABLE WITH OUR ROAD SISTERS THE SHE DEVILS MC. THE FOOD WAS REALLY GOOD, SHREDDED PORK, CHICKEN, RICE, AND MORE. WE ATE AND THEN RELAXED IN THE SHADE LISTENING TO THE MUSIC. YOU KNOW THAT SOME OF THE GIRLS COULDN'T SIT STILL FOR LONG. PRETTY SOON A BUNCH OF PEOPLE WERE DANCING.
AFTER A WHILE THEY BROUGHT OUT THE REAL DANCERS. A GROUP OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN THAT PERFORM HAWAIIAN AND TAHITIAN DANCES. THEY WERE AWESOME, AND THE DANCES WERE BEAUTIFUL. ONE OF THE GIRLS WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, AND SHE WAS NOT SHY AT ALL!

WE WALKED AROUND AN SOCIALIZED WITH PEOPLE, ALMOST GOT INTO A RUMBLE (YOU'LL HAVE TO ASK ME FOR THE DETAILS ON THAT ONE) LOL, AND CHECKED THE RAFFLE BOARD. YES, OF COURSE, I WON A RAFFLE PRIZE!

WHILE ANNOUNCING THE DOOR PRIZES, HAROLD GAVE THE VIXENS A GREAT SHOUT OUT! THANKS HAROLD, WE LOVE YOU GUYS ;-)

BY NOW IT'S ABOUT 5pm AND WE HAD BEEN THERE ALL DAY! THE GROUP WAS HEADED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS:

SUGAR AND MIKKI BACK TO NEWMAN, UC AND HER MAN TO THE SOUL BROTHERS PARTY IN ELK GROVE, CINDY AND LORRAINE BACK TO PATTERSON, HILDA BACK TO HOLLISTER, AND GLENN & I BACK TO SAN JOSE.

WE THANKED OUR HOSTS, SAID OUR GOODBYE'S, AND ROAD OFF INTO HEAT! GLENN AND I WERE TRAVELING ON THE 580 WHEN WE CAME UP ON A PINK CADILLAC, AND WHO DO YOU THINK WAS DRIVING IT???

ELVIS OF COURSE, IN A FULL ON WHITE JUMPSUIT, WITH A MICROPHONE IN HIS HAND!!! I WISH I COULD HAVE GOT A PICTURE OF THAT!

EVERYONE MADE IT HOME SAFELY, I HEARD THE SOUL BROTHERS PARTY WAS OFF THE HOOK. I'M NOT SURPRISED THEY ALWAYS ARE :-)

SUNDAY~~~~~~~~~~

SUNDAY WAS A KICK BACK DAY. NO RUSH TO GO ANYWHERE OR DO ANYTHING. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I STAYED HOME :-)

CATCHUP AND DESIGN MAN MET ME AT CASA ROCKETS AND WE TOO A LEISURELY PUTT UP TO SAN FRANCISCO. THE HOOD RATS CAR CLUB WAS HAVING A CAR/BIKE SHOW AND SWAP MEET. IT WAS ADVERTISED AS $5 A CAR LOAD TO GET IN, BUT WE DIDN'T GET CHARGED WHEN WE GOT THERE. I'M GUESSING IT'S BECAUSE WE WERE ON BIKES.

IT HAD STARTED AT 5am AND WAS SUPPOSED TO GO UNTIL 3pm, BUT WHEN WE GOT THERE AROUND 11:45am SOME PEOPLE WERE ALREADY PACKING UP TO GO. IT WASN'T A HUGE DEAL, BUT IS WAS COOL. THERE WERE SOME NICE CARS AND BIKES TO LOOK AT AND A LOT OF PARTS FOR SALE. I WAS SURPRISED AT THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE SELLING MOTORCYCLE PARTS. I DIDN'T FIND THE ELUSIVE LUGGAGE RACK I NEED, BUT DESIGN MAN FOUND SOME COOL FOOT PEGS. WE ALSO ME SEVERAL NICE DOGS.
AFTER DOING A LAP AROUND THE SWAP MEET WE HEADED BACK TO SAN JOSE. WE TOOK THE SCENIC (280) ROUTE HOME.

WE GOT OFF OF THE FREEWAY AT KING RD. AND WENT TO A TAQUERIA FOR LUNCH, IT WAS MMM MMM GOOD!

WE THEN RODE BACK TO OUR HOUSES AND I TOOK A NAP ;-)

NOW THAT'S A GOOD DAY!!!

POCKETS VP
VVMC ~ VVSFL

Thursday, June 10, 2010

HARLEY SAN JOSE BIKE NIGHT 06/09/10


LAST NIGHT THE NEWLY OWNED HARLEY DAVIDSON OF SAN JOSE HAD THEIR FIRST BIKE NIGHT.
ROCS AND I RODE OVER ABOUT 6:30, WE WERE SOON JOINED BY CATCHUP, CUPCAKE, GOGO, MOTORCYCLE BOY, UC, AND HER SIGNF OTHER. WE SAW SEVERAL FRIEND THERE INCLUDING JIM, SPORTSTER DIANA, DAVID, EDDIE, GARY, STEVE, AND MORE.....
THERE WEREN'T THAT MANY PEOPLE THERE, BUT IT WAS THE 1ST TIME THEY DID IT. HOPEFULLY THE WORD WILL SPREAD AND THE NEXT ONE WILL BE BETTER ATTENDED.
THEY HAD FREE HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, CHIPS, AND DRINKS. THERE WERE A FEW VENDORS, A VIDEO GAME TRAILER, A STUNT BIKE SHOW, AND A GOOD DJ.
THE STUNT BIKE RIDERS WERE VERY COOL, AND CRAZY!!!
ONE GUY FELL OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND ONE TIME 2 GUYS CRASHED INTO EACH OTHER.
SOME OF US WENT INSIDE TO ASK ABOUT VARIOUS PARTS WE ARE LOOKING FOR, AND TO MY SHOCK AND SURPRISE THEY WERE ALL IN STOCK!!! IF THEY KEEP IT LIKE THAT I MIGHT START GOING BACK THERE FOR PARTS :)

THE BEST PART OF THE NIGHT WAS WHEN I MET MY NAMEMATE!
I WAS STANDING JUST OUTSIDE TO DOORS TO HARLEY WHEN OUT WALKS THIS GUY WITH A JEAN VEST ON. RIGHT AWAY MY EYES ZOOMED TO HIS NAME PATCH, IT SAID "POCKETS"!!!!!!!
I ACTULLY PUT MY HAND ON HIM TO STOP HIM IN HIS TRACKS. I ASKED "IS THAT YOUR NAME?" AND REPLIED, "YES, IT'S MY ROAD NAME", SO I SHOWED HIM MY PATCH THAT READS "POCKETS" AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD TAKE A PICTURE WITH ME. HE SAID YES AS LONG AS HE COULD GET ONE TOO. AND OF COURSE I AGREED.
SO THE PICTURE UP TOP IS OF POCKETS MEETING POCKETS :)
BUT IT DOESN'T STOP THERE. HE ASKED ME "DO YO RIDE YOUR OWN?" AND I SAID "YES I DO, I RIDE AN 05 SPRINGER"
WELL HE SMILED AT ME, TURNED AND POINTED TO AN 05' SPRINGER THAT WAS PARKED NEARBY AND SAID "I RIDE AN O5' SPRINGER TOO"!!!!!
I SHOULD HAVE GAVE HIM MY CARD TO KEEP IN TOUCH. IT WAS JUST TOO MUCH TO BE COINCIDENCE.
I HOPE WE CROSS PATHS AGAIN POCKETS :)

POCKETS VP
VVMC ~VVSFL

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME 06/10/10

ON TUESDAY NIGHT CATCHUP AND I RODE UP TO OAKLAND TO ATTEND THE A'S/ANGEL'S GAME.
BEFORE I TELL THE STORY LET ME CLARIFY WE ARE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS FANS FIRST AND FOREMOST!!!
SO HOW DID WE END UP GOING TO THE A'S GAME? WELL IT STARTED A WEEK BEFORE THE GAME WAS SCHEDULED. THE SO-CALLED WEATHERMAN WAS SHOWING THE 7 DAY FORECAST AND IT CALLED FOR TEMPEATURES IN THE UPPER 80'S ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
I HAD ALREADY BEEN TOLD THAT THE A'S WERE OFFERING FREE PARKING ON TUES NIGHT GAMES THROUGH THE SEASON, SO I THOUGHT WHAT A PERFECT TIME TO RIDE TO A GAME. WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY THE PER BIKE PARKING FEES AND THE WEATHER WILL PERFECT FOR A NIGHT RIDE!
THE DEAL WAS SEALED WHEN I RECIEVED MY WEEKLY EMAIL FROM GOLDSTAR, AND THEY WERE OFFERING FIELD LEVEL SEATS TO THAT GAME FOR $10!

WHAT, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT GOLDSTAR IS???
GOLDSTAR IS A WEBSITE WERE THEY SELL TICKETS TO EVENTS THAT ARE NOT SOLD OUT AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE. THEY HAVE ALL KINDS OF EVENTS, BASEBALL GAMES, FOOTBALL GAMES, THEATER, COMEDY CLUBS, CONCERTS, ETC...
YOU SHOULD REALLY CHECK IT OUT AND SING UP FOR THE WEEKLY NOTIFICATION OF WHAT'S AVAILABLE. https://www.goldstar.com/

SO FAST FORWARD TO TUES 06/08 AND THE WEATHER FORECAST HAS CHANGED TO ONLY LOS 70'S INLAND, COOLER BY THE COAST. WHEN HAS A LITTLE COLD EVER STOPPED US?
AFTER WORK WE JUMPED ON SANCHO AND FREEWAY BITCH AND HEADED FOR OAKTOWN. IT WAS A BIT WINDY AND THERE WAS TRAFFIC AS USUAL, BUT IT WASN'T ANYTHING A LITTLE LANE SPLITTING COULDN'T FIX.
WE ARRIVED AT THE COLISEUM AND WERE WAVED ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT BY THE PARKING STAFF. IN OAKLAND MOTORCYCLES PARK EVEN CLOSER THEN THE HANDI-CAP.
WE PICKED UP OUR TIX AT WILL CALL, SEC 107 RW 21, NICE!
WE HID OUR KNIVES IN OUR BRAS AND HEADED INTO THE STADIUM. WE PICKED UP SOME FOOD AND DRINKS ON THE WAY TO OUR SEATS, THEN SETTLED IN TO WATCH THE GAME.
IT WAS COLD! EVEN THE GUY GOING AROUND SELLING HOT CHOCOLATE WAS YELLING "ICE COLD HOT CHOCOLATE FOR SALE"
THE GAME WAS GOOD, EVERYTHING GOING THE A'S WAY.
IT WAS THE END OF THE 7TH INNING AND THE A'S WERE UP 6-1 SO WE DECIDED TO HEAD HOME. IT WAS REALLY COLD, AND WE BOTH HAD TO GET UP EARLY THE NEXT DAY FOR WORK.
WE WENT OUT TO SADDLE UP AND SOMEONE REMINDED ME THAT SHE NEEDED GAS. WE JUMPED ON THE 880 FOR 1 EXIT AND GOT OFF TO GAS UP. AFTER WE GASSED UP SOMEONE GOT TO MAKE HER FIRST U-TURN ON THE STREET GLIDE, SO WE COULD GET BACK ON THE FREEWAY. NOT A PROBLEM, SHE MADE IT LOOK EASY.
THE RIDE HOME WAS QUICK, AND SURPRISINGLY COMFORTABLE. IT WAS NOT COLD AT ALL. THE COLISEUM MUST HAVE AIR CONDITIONING???
I THINK WE MIGHT DO IT AGAIN SOON :)

POCKETS VP
VVMC ~ VVSFL

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

SAT 06/05/10 & SUN 06/06/10

SATURDAY ~
IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY SATURDAY, THE SUN WAS SHINING, THE BIRDS WERE SINGING. THEN THE SUN SHINED SO BRIGHT I GOT SUNBURNED, AND THE DAMN BIRDS WOULDN'T SHUT UP!!! OH SORRY, I GOT OFF TRACK, LOL.
SO SATURDAY MORNING ROCS AND SUGAR WENT IN SEARCH OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ROC'S GLASSES WHILE I FINISHED GETTING DRESSED. ONE OF OUR SISTERS WHO SHALL REMAIN UN-NAMED (AND FROM HERE OUT WILL BE REFERRED TO AS UC - MEANING UNDER-COVER) MET ME AT CASA ROCKETS AND WE RODE OVER TO JUST LEATHER TO MEET UP WITH OUR PRES AND HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN.
IN THE MEANTIME CATCHUP HAD BEEN OUT SINCE 7am SEARCHING THE DE ANZA FLEA MARKET FOR THINGS SHE COULD TAKE TO THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW AND AUCTION OFF TO CLEAR ALL HER DEBT AND BUY US A CLUBHOUSE :)
BY 10:15AM WE ALL MET UP AT STEVIE'S BAR TO SIGN UP FOR THE SAN JOSE RED & WHITE POKER RUN. IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS ALREADY 90 DEGREES OUT, ESPECIALLY AFTER I BURNED MY ANKLE ON MY PIPES!
WE SAW AND SAID HI TO A LOT OF FRIENDS THERE. WE IGNORED THE SILLY L.E.O. WITH THE CAMERA ON HIS GLASSES. HE THOUGHT HE WAS SLICK AND THAT NO ONE NOTICED, LOL.
UNFORTUNATLEY DOUBLESHOT HAD TO WORK AND COULDN'T JOIN US, BUT SHE SENT JOSE AND HIS FRIEND IN HER PLACE. THEY SOME HOW GOT SEPARATED FROM THE GROUP AND ENDED UP RIDING WITH AND BECOMING HENCHMEN HANGAROUNDS FOR THE DAY.
THE RIDE TO ALL THE STOPS WAS NICE. IT FELT WAY BETTER TO BE MOVING THEN SITTING IN THE HEAT. LEAVE IT TO ROCS TO FIND A POLE AT ONE OF THE STOPS, AND TAKE A TURN AROUND IT!
WE ARRIVED AT THE FINAL STOP WITH ONLY 1 SMALL HICCUP, O.K. I GOT CONFUSED AS TO WHERE I WAS GOING FOR A MINUTE :)
THE ROAD INTO THE PARK WAS ROUGH AND FULL OF GRAVEL, BUT WE ALL MADE TO PARK OUR BIKES WITHOUT FALLING OVER.
AT THE PARK THE FOOD WAS READY, AND THE BEER WAS FLOWING. I LIKED THE WAY THEY DID THE DOOR PRIZES. IT WAS INCLUDED IN YOUR SIGN UP. SO IF YOU PAID FOR YOUR POKER CARD AND MEAL, THEN YOU WERE AUTOMATICALLY IN THE DOOR PRIZE DRAWING, AND THERE WERE A LOT OF DOOR PRIZES. BOTH CATCHUP AND JOSE WON STUFF.
AFTER THE DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS WERE OVER WE ALL HEADED NORTH BACK TOWARDS HOME. ROCS, SUGAR, AND UC WENT TO CHRISTMAS HILL PARK TO GIVE THEIR LOVE TO LOOKELU & HER DAUGHTER SARA ON HER SPECIAL DAY. SARA TURNED 15 AND HAD A QUIENCERA.

SARA FROM THOSE OF US THAT COULDN'T BE THERE, OUR FELICIDADES AND LOVE!

CATCHUP HEADED OFF TO MEET MOTORCYCLE BOY AND ATTEND ANOTHER EVENT THEY HAD. I WENT TO THE TOM PETTY CONCERT, AND I'M NOT SURE WHERE JOSE AND HIS FRIEND WENT? MAYBE THEY ARE STILL THERE PARTYING???

SUNDAY ~
SUNDAY WAS ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY!
GOGO, LOOKELU, AND UC WENT TO DO SOME VOLUNTEER WORK FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BOOTH AT THE SUNNYVALE ART & WINE FESTIVAL. I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE YOU GUYS RIDING WITH US, BUT I'M PROUD OF YOU FOR SUPPORTING A GOOD CAUSE AND SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE IN :)
ROCS, DOUBLESHOT, JOSE, AND MYSELF (ALL TIRED, LOL) SADDLED UP, GASSED UP, AND HIT THE ROAD TO NEWMAN, SUGAR'S HOUSE. LIKE I SAID IT WAS A GREAT DAY AND THE WEATHER WAS REALLY NIC, WHICH MADE FOR A SMOOTH RIDE OVER THE ALTAMONT.
ABOUT 20 MINS BEFORE THE NEWMAN EXIT ON THE 5, THERE IS A REST STOP. I LOVE REST STOPS THEY ARE FULL OF TRUCKERS AND TRAVELERS WITH INTERESTING STORIES. IT WAS GETTING PRETTY WARM TOO, SO I SIGNALED FOR US TO PULL OFF AT THE REST STOP SO I COULD TAKE OFF MY JACKET.
THERE WASN'T MUCH SHADE TO PARK IN, SO ROCS AND DOUBLESHOT STOPPED BEHIND A CAR THAT WAS PARKED. AS DOUBLESHOT AND I HEADED FOR THE RESTROOM THIS LADY COMES OVER FREAKING OUT THAT THEY HAVE TO LEAVE AND WE NEED TO MOVE THE BIKES! SO ROCS AND JOSE MOVED THE BIKES.
WELL AFTER WE WENT TO THE BATHROOM, GOT WATER FROM THE VENDING MACHINE (WHICH BY THE WAY HAVE EVERYTHING FROM ICE CREAM TO LATTE'S, ROCS SAID SHE COULD LIVE THERE JUST OFF THE VENDING MACHINES) AND TALKED TO A COUPLE OF TRAVELERS, AND STARTED GETTING READY TO LEAVE, THE BITCH WAS TILL THERE!
WITH HER KID SCREAMING IN THE BACK OF THE CAR, HAHAHA THAT'S WHAT SHE GETS.
SO WE ARRIVE AT SUGAR & MIKKI'S. MIKKI AS ALWAYS IS THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS. LUNCH WAS WAITING FOR US. TURKEY, SALAMI, AND HAM SANDWICHES, POTATO SALAD, MACARONI SALAD, CHIPS, AND STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FOR DESSERT!!!
WITH FULL STOMACHES WE ALL HEADED OUT TO MODESTO TO THE SON'S OF CALIFORNIA BLUES AND BBQ PARTY. DOUBLESHOT DECIDED TO TRADE IN HER WINEMOBILE FOR BARHOPPER. I COULD TELL SHE WAS LOVING THE EXTRA POWER IT HAD ;) WE TOOK THE BACK ROADS, AND DAMN THOSE FRICKEN COWS STINK!!!
IT WAS A COOL EVENT. THEY HAD A BAND, TONS OF BBQ RIBS AND CHICKEN, VENDORS, TATTOOS, AND DOOR PRIZES. WE EVEN SAW OUR FRIENDS THE SHE DEVILS THERE :) THE SONS WERE VERY NICE AND I HOPE TO ATTEND ANY MORE EVENTS THEY HAVE. EVEN THOUGH WE JUST HAD A GREAT LUNCH, SOME PEOPLE ATE BBQ THERE. I GUESS IT WAS JUST TO GOOD TO PASS UP ;)
AFTER THE EVENT SUGAR AND MIKKI HEADED BACK TO COWTOWN AND THE REST OF US HEADED BACK TOWARDS HOME. YOU KNOW THERE IS ALWAYS FRICKEN TRAFFIC ON 580, WELL AFTER A LONG WEEKEND NO ONE WANTS TO SIT IN TRAFFIC SO WE STARTED SPLITTING LANES. SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY WE ALL GOT SEPARATED. I CAUGHT UP TO ROCS ON THE 680, AND WE WENT AS SLOW AS WE COULD WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BUT WE NEVER SAW THE OTHERS. THEY DID LET US KNOW THAT THEY GOT HOME SAFELY :)
ROCS AND I GOT OFF 680 AT SUNOL AND TOOK NILES CANYON RD. INTO NILES FOR A DINNER STOP AT THE FLORENCE. IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO THE FLORENCE ON A SUNDAY EVENING YOU'RE MISSING OUT. THEY HAVE LIVE BANDS AND FOR $10 YOU GET EITHER STEAK OR 1/2 A CHICKEN DINNER. THAT COMES WITH A BAKED POTATO, CORN ON THE COB, GREEN SALAD, AND GARLIC BREAD. IT IS AWESOME!!!
SO NOW WE'VE HAD DINNER, WE ARE FEELING LIKE IT'S TIME FOR A NAP, LOL. WE HANG OUT FRONT FOR A BIT TALKING TO SOME FRIENDS FROM THE SKELETON CREW, ISLAND BROTHERS, AND MAYHEM AND THEN THE FOG STARTS ROLLING IN LETTING US KNOW IT'S TIME TO GO.
IT WAS A SHORT PUT HOME, TAKE THE TRASH OUT TO THE CURB, AND SETTLE IN FOR THE NIGHT.

ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND OF RIDING, FAMILY, FOOD, AND FUN!!!
A VIXENS LIFE IS A GREAT LIFE!!!

POCKETS ~ VP
VVSFL


Friday, June 4, 2010

SATURDAY MAY 29th 2010 GMRSJ/ROAD DOGGS


SATURDAY WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR RIDING, AS YOU CAN TELL BY OUR PREZ (ROCS) OUTFIT.

YES SHE DID GO THERE, WITH HER "CORTOS" AND HIGH TOP CHUCKS!

OUR GIRL WAS ROLLING STRAIGHT UP GANGSTA!

EVEN IF SHE DID HAVE TO DO IT ON A BORROWED BIKE. HER BIKE WAS DOWN FOR A MINUTE, BUT NO WORRIES IT'S BACK UP!


SO DOUBLESHOT CAME OVER TO CASA ROCKETS AND WE HEADED OUT TO GET SOME BREAKFAST. FROM THERE WE WENT TO ROAD RIDER TO MEET UP WITH CATCHUP AND MOTORCYCLE BOY FOR THE SHORT PUT TO THE SOUTHSIDE CAFE. WHICH WAS THE STARTING POINT FOR THE GHOAST MOUNTAIN RIDERS SAN JOSE'S 1ST ANNUAL FALLEN BROTHERS RIDE.

AS WE WERE WAITING FOR THEM AT ROAD RIDER WE WERE READING ALL THE FLYERS OF UPCOMING EVENTS ON THE DOORS, AND OUT WALKS A WOMEN HOLDING OUR BROCHURE IN HER HAND :)

WE INTRODUCED OURSELVES AND ASKED HER IF SHE RIDES. SHE DOES! SO WE ASK HER WHERE SHE IS OFF TOO, AND SHE REPLIES THAT HER AND HER FRIEND DON'T HAVE A DESTINATION YET. SO YEP YOU GUESSED IT, WE INVITED THEM TO COME ALONG WITH US. AND THEY DID, YEAH!

SO WE HEADED OVER TO SOUTHSIDE, PARKED IN FRONT OF THE BAR, AND WENT INSIDE FOR REFRESHMENTS. IT WAS A LITTLE WARM INSIDE SO CATCHUP AND I WENT OUTSIDE. WHILE WE WERE STANDING THERE SOME IDIOT DID A BURN OUT, THEN HIS BIKE FISHTAILED, AND HE ALMOST TOOK OUT A BIKE THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE BAR. IT WASN'T UNTIL A LITTLE WHILE LATER THAT WE REALIZED THE BIKE HE ALMOST TOOK OUT WAS DOUBLESHOTS!!!

THE PACK RUN WAS AWESOME! I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY BIKE WE WERE TOTAL, BUT I WOULD SAY AT LEAST 75. THEY LED US UP OVER BAILY RD., BY THE RESEVOIRS, AND THE BACK WAY TO COYOTE GRANGE HALL.

THE PARTY WAS GREAT TOO. A LOT OF FRIENDS FROM THE JUS BROTHERS, TOP HATTERS, RED NATION, THE BOOZEFIGHTERS, HENCHMEN, AND MORE. GOOD FOOD, AND A LOT OF DOOR PRIZES. WAIT SPEAKING OF RAFFLE PRIZES, CATCHUP AND I BOTH WON STUFF!!! ONE OF US WOULD HAVE WON MORE STUFF IF THEY WERE PAYING ATTENTION, LOL!

THE BURNOUT CONTEST WASN'T A CONTEST AT ALL. AFTER THE FIRST GUY WENT UP AND DID SO WELL NO ONE WANTED TO CHALLENGE HIM.

THE WEENIE BITE CONTEST IS ALWAYS FUNNY, AND THE SLOW RACE WAS, SLOW. THE BEST PART OF THE CONTESTS WAS THE TROPHIES. THEY WERE HANDMADE AND VERY CREATIVE.

AS WE WERE WATCHING THE CONTESTS, THERE WAS A GUY TRYING TO TELL HIS FRIEND TO WATCH OUT FOR THE WEENIE.

I SAY "TRYING" BECAUSE THE GUY TALKED LIKE BOOMHAUER FROM KING of the HILL. AFTER MUMBLING FOR A FEW MINUTES THE ONLY WORD THAT WE UNDERSTOOD WAS "WEENIE" YOU HAD TO BE THERE, IT WAS HILARIOUS :)


WE LEFT THE GHOSTIE'S RUN TO GO HOME AND GET READY FOR THE NEXT ONE.


DOUBLESHOT, ROCS, DESIGN MAN, AND MYSELF RODE OUT TO SUNOL FOR THE ROAD DOGGS THROW ME A BONE II BENEFIT FOR ISABEL. THE VALLEY VIXENS MC WERE ONE OF THE SPONSERS OF THIS EVENT. THEY HAD A GREAT FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT. THERE WAS GREAT FOOD, MUSIC, DOOR PRIZES, AND A SILENT AUCTION. OH YEAH AND REALLY GOOD JELLO SHOTS ;)

AFTER EATING, WATCHING SOME OF THE DOOR PRIZES, AND MINGLING WITH THE CROWD WE HEADED HOME, AGAIN TO GET READY FOR THE NEXT DESTINATION OF THE DAY!


YES IT'S STILL SATURDAY AND WE ARE NOT DONE YET!!!


SO IT'S NOW NIGHT TIME AND CATCHUP, ROCS, MOTORCYCLE BOY AND I HEAD OVER TO SOMEONE'S FAVORITE PLACE THAT RYMES WITH (WHAT WAS IT CATCHUP?) "CLASS TAIL" WE HAD A LOT OF FUN, ESPECIALLY THE BIRTHDAY GIRL WHO CAME OUT OF THE BATHROOM WITH LIPSTICK ON BOTH CHEEKS. HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU KNOW WHO GETS A BIRHTDAY CAKE FROM THE DANCERS AT THE CLUB???


WE'RE FINALLY HOME AND IN BED AT ABOUT 3am!!!


UNTIL NEXT TIME


POCKETS

VVMC ~ VP

VVSFL


LIP GLOSS


O.K. THOSE WHO KNOW ME, KNOW I LOVE MY LIPGLOSS!

I AM PICKY ABOUT MY LIPGLOSS, IT HAS TO SHINE BRIGHT!

THE PLACE WHERE I BUY MY FAVORITE LIPGLOSS RECENTLY DISCONTINUED MY COLOR :( WTF??


MY LIPGLOSS IS ALSO THE WAY I KEEP ALL OF THE BUGS THAT HIT ME IN THE FACE WHILE RIDING, IN ONE PLACE.


THAT'S RIGHT BUGS STICK REALLY WELL TO LIPGLOSS :)


WELL NO WORRIES, I FOUND MY FAVORITE BRAND AND COLOR ONLINE, SO I STOCKED UP. YOU THINK THIS WILL LAST ME THROUGH THE SUMMER???
POCKETS
VVMC ~ VP
VVSFL

PICTURES
















O.K. HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES FROM THE LAST FEW MONTHS IN VALLEY VIXEN MC WORLD ~ WE ARE EVERYWHERE :)










BRINING YOU UP TO DATE 06/04/2010

O.K. SO HERE WE ARE THE MIDDLE OF 2010! I CAN NOT BELIEVE HOW FAST THIS YEAR IS GOING BY!!!

I guees I stopped bloggin because I thought I was so busy and I didn't have time. But then i realized that not only did I miss it, but I really wanted to have these great adventures written down to enjoy later. The older I get, the less i remember, LOL.

2009 ended well. The Vixens had a great Holiday Season. We had a Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas PJ Party, and New Years Eve Fireworks at Sugar's house.

The Vixens don't believe in "Riding Season" we ride all year around. With that said, we don't intentionally go out in a rain storm, but sometimes you just get caught in it :(
The reason I mention this is that we were out riding, supporting other clubs, and attending 2010 events starting in January. The first event we went to was on January 9, 2010 and it was The san Jose Henchmen's Spagetti Dinner.
Since then we've attended:

Chicano Style Fundraiser
Henchmen San Mateo New Beginning
Red Nation Red Heart Run
Devil Dolls Lunch Ride
Top Hatters South Valley Pack Run
Mofo men Breakfast
Top Hatters Oakdale Party
Red & White Daly City Fight Night
Scarlett Fever San Francisco
Mayhem Madness
Sisters of Scota Run
Boozefighters Poker Run
Top Hatters Hollister Bike Blessing
The Peacemaker's Party
She Devil's Breakfast
Ghost Mountain Riders 1st Daze of Summer
Top Hatters South Poker Run
Red Nation - Redwood Benefit Party
Deviants Party
Bay Area Delinquents Bike Night
Chicano Style Autism Awareness
Red & White Daly City Fight Night (2)
Road Rider Anniversary Party
Evil Twins Anniversary Party
Frog Jumps - Murphy's/Angel's Camp
Top Hatters Poker Run (Lake Tulloch)
B.A.D. Bike Night
Jus Brothers 20th Anniversary Party
Ghost Mountain Riders San Jose Pack Run
Road Doggs Throw Me a Bone II

Whew!!! all of that and the so-called "Riding Season" is just getting started!!!
We are looking forward to many more rides and adventures this year, and beyond!

Some of the highlights from the first half of the year (in no particular order) were:

We had a SuperBowl Party and it was a huge success. Thanks to help from Shooter's Bar & Grill, Esteban "Motorcycle Boy" Ruiz, Just Leather, Pierce Ink, and many more friends, family, and supporters. The raffle was a big hit. The food was awesome!

We've welcomed 2 new Sisters this year too.
GoGo ~ We love you and we are so happy you chose to join us :)
Little Wing ~ We love you and we knew you'd be a perfect fit!

The Vixens threw me the best surprise b-day party ever!!!
Not only did I have German Chocolate cake, but also Banana Cream Pies :)
I got a lap dance, and someone did a table dance ;)

There has been 4 or 5 overnight rides that various members have attended.

Our President was almost taken out by a stray hard bag coming straight at her.
Thank god for crash bars! She didn't go down, but the hard bag hit (and severly bent) the crash bars. Had she not had crash bars it would have severly broken her leg instead!

There have been some girls kept off of their bikes for everything from pnuemonia to cellulitas to foot problems to the flu. that was not a good time for them or everyone else. they were going crazy from the dr. ordered bed rest and everyone else had to listen to them complain, lol. (Sorry)

Catchup got a New beautiful Street Glide! She Bought it on a late Friday evening, but didn't have her gear with her to take it home that night. The next day was the She Devils Breakfast in San Leandro so she decided to pick it up on the way. She went from an 883 Sportster to a Street Glide in 5 seconds flat!!!
I give her big props for just jumping on and riding away like nothing. I don't think I could have done it, I would have had to take a few laps around the parking lot at least.

There is aaaaa loooooot more I didn't write about. If any of the girls think of anything they want me to add, I will.

For now I will just try and start off fresh. Look for new Blogs every Monday or Tuesday at the latest. While the stuff is still fresh in my mind :)

Pockets
VVMC ~ VP
VVSFL









Wednesday, June 2, 2010

UNDER THE LEATHER & BEHIND THE SHADES

December 15, 2009 - Tuesday
BIKERS Current mood: blessed Category: Life


I KNOW I HAVEN'T BEEN BLOGGING LATELY. WE ARE JUST SOOO BUSY IT'S RIDICULOUS. BUT HOPEFULLY IN THE NEW YEAR I CAN START OUT FRESH AND KEEP YOU ALL UPDATED ON WHAT WE'RE GETTING INTO.FOR NOW I THOUGH THE POEM BELOW WAS WORTH SHARING

UNDER THE LEATHER AND BEHIND THE SHADES

Under the leather and behind the shades stands a biker. We ride for the sense of freedom it gives us. The encouragement to take the road less traveled in the chance that we may encounter something new. We ride for the friendships we make along the way, as well as, the solitude of the open road. We don’t really care what you ride, just that you do.

Under the leather and behind the shades is a beating heart. A heart filled with compassion that on any given day will be riding for those in need. Ask one of us for help, but don’t be surprised when all of us show up.

Under the leather and behind the shades stands a proud American. We are as diverse a group of people that you could possibly assemble. We are men, women, tradesmen, doctors, lawyers, retirees, military, civilian and on and on and on. We stand silently with reverence and one voice that, in the silence, can be overwhelming.

Under the leather and behind the shades stands an invited guest to the funeral of a soldier that we most likely have never met. We hold the flag of our nation as a tribute to the greatest sacrifice anyone can make. Out of respect for the fallen, we travel to stand firm for a family, a community and a nation to lean on.

Under the leather and behind the shades stands a biker with sons, daughters, brothers and sisters of our own. Beneath the rough exterior we tremble and weep at your loss. You may not see that, for we are there to support you.

That’s why we stand so silently under the leather and behind the shades.

STREET VIBES DAY 4 (THE RIDE HOME) 09/2009

I NEVER GOT AROUND TO POSTING ABOUT OUR LAST HOURS IN RENO OR OUR RIDE HOME.

MAYBE IT'S FOR THE BETTER, WE WERE ALL TIRED AND JUST WANTED TO GET HOME.

WE ALL GOT HOME SAFELY AND THAT IS WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT ! :)

STREET VIBES DAY 3 09/2009

October 15, 2009 - Thursday
DAY 3 ~ STREET VIBES SEPT. 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th

Current mood: mischievous Category: Travel and Places

SO IT'S SATURDAY AND AGAIN WE WERE SUPPOSED TO GET UP EARLY AND HEAD OUT, BUT AGAIN SOME PEOPLE GOT A LATE START ..................................................
THE 1ST GROUP WENT TO ....RENO.... HARLEY, WHERE THE 2ND GROUP EVENTUALLY MET UP WITH US. WE CHECKED OUT THE VENDORS, DID SOME SHOPPING, AND SAT ON SOME BIKES. WE LEAVE RENO HARLEY AND HEAD OVER TO CARSON CITY HARLEY.
IT'S A LOT BIGGER DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE A LOT MORE GOING ON. DID I MENTION IT'S OVER 90 DEGRESS OUT!!! I (POCKETS) WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGIZE NOW FOR MY BEHAVIOR IN THE HEAT, SORRY!!!
WHILE AT THE ....CARSON.... DEALERSHIP WE CHECKED OUT THE VENDORS, WATCHED A F'IN AWESOME STUNT SHOW, AND HAD SOME LUNCH. AFTER LUNCH WE HEADED BACK TO WHERE THE BIKES WERE PARKED. THERE WAS A TREE LINED GRASSY KNOLL ALONG THE STREET, SO WE SAT DOWN IN THE SHADE TO WATCH THE PARADE OF BIKES PASSING BY ON THEIR WAY IN OR OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS MY FAVORITE PART OF THE OVER 90 DEGREE AFTERNOON.
WE HEAD BACK TO ....RENO..... WHEN WE GOT BACK TO RENO SOME WENT TO TAKE A NAP, SOME WENT TO HAVE A DRINK, AND SOME OF US WENT TO SEE THE VENDORS AND TATTOO ARTISTS IN THE CONVENTION CENTER. AS WE BROWSED THE TATTOO BOOTHS ROCS AND SUGAR HAD PRETTY MUCH ALREADY DECIDED TO GET A TATTOO, IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF WHO WAS GOING TO DO IT??? MEANWHILE HUH? WAS GETTING MORE AND MORE INTO THE IDEA OF GETTING HER FIRST TATTOO. SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WANTED, BUT COULD SOMEONE DO IT LIKE THE PICTURE IN HER HEAD?
THE 3 OF THEM DECIDED ON ARTISTS AND TATTOOS. ROCS AND SUGAR GOT VALLEY VIXENS INK, AND HUH? GOT A BEAUTIFUL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS SKULL IN THE LIKENESS OF FRIDA. THE GUY DID AN AWESOME JOB (EVEN IF HE DOES HAVE THE HAIRIEST ASS I HAVE EVEN SEEN, I CALLED IT AN "ASSFRO") AND HUH? WAS A REAL TROOPER TO GET SUCH A LARGE DETAILED PIECE HER FIRST TIME OUT.
WHILE THE GIRLS WERE GETTING INK, LOOKELU, MIKKI AND I DID SOME SHOPPING AND TOOK A NAP IN THE FULL MASSAGE CHAIR. IF YOU HAVE EVER SAT IN ONE OF THOSE CHAIRS, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT . WHILE WE WERE THERE CATCUP WOKE UP FROM HER NAP AND CRUISED OVER TO JOIN US.
AFTER THE INK WAS DONE WE ALL JUMPED IN A COUPLE CABS AND HEADED OVER TO A SPOT CALLED BERTHA MIRANDA'S, THAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY SUGAR AND MIKKI. IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET SETTLED INTO OUR TABLE BECAUSE THE CHAIR WERE SO HUGE THEY DIDN'T FIT, BUT ONCE WE DID GET SETTLED IN THE LAUGHTER STARTED. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE CONVERSATION, BUT I KNOW IT WAS GOOD.
AFTER A LONG DINNER WE ALL HEADED BACK TO OUR HOTELS KNOWING WE HAD A LONG RIDE AHEAD OF US THE NEXT DAY. CATCHUP AND I STILL MANAGED TO GET SOME GAMBLING IN BEFORE BED. EVEN WITH THAT I STILL ACTUALLY MANAGED TO GET TO SLEEP BEFORE MIDNIGHT, SO IT'S STILL SATURDAY,TO BE CONTINUED............

STREET VIBES DAY 2 09/2009

October 15, 2009 - Thursday
DAY 2 ~ STREET VIBES SEPT. 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th

Current mood: sassy Category: Travel and Places

IT'S FRIDAY MORNING AND SOME OF US ARE ASLEEP FROM STAYING UP SO LATE THE NIGHT BEFORE. OTHERS ARE NOT SO HAPPY THAT WE ARE ASLEEP, AND I DON'T BLAME THEM BECAUSE WE ARE WASTING GOOD RIDING TIME!
WE ARE FINALLY ALL UP AND READY TO GO SO WE HEAD TO VIRGINIA CITY. IT WAS A SPIRITED RIDE UP THE HILL TO GET TO THE OLD WEST TOWN. IF YOU HAVEN'T EVER BEEN THERE YOU SHOULD DEFINATELY GO CHECK IT OUT NEXT TIME YOU'RE IN THE RENO/CARSON CITY AREA.
THE STREET IS LINED WITH BIKES, BUT WE ARE ALL ABLE TO GET PRETTY GOOD PARKING RIGHT IN THE THICK OF THINGS. 1ST STOP THE BUCKET OF BLOOD SALOON TO QUENCH OUR THIRST.
WE THEN HEAD OFF IN ALL DIRECTIONS TO SHOP, EAT, FLIRT, AND EXPLORE. A FEW HOURS LATER WE ARE BACK AT THE BIKES AND READY TO HEAD DOWN THE HILL TO CARSON CITY.
WE PULL UP TO PHYLLIS' (DOUBLESHOT'S MOM) HOUSE AND RECEIVE A VERY WARM WELCOME. PHYLLIS IS AN AWESOME WOMEN & VIXENS SUPPORTER. THE GRILL WAS FIRED UP, THE DRINKS WERE FLOWING, THE DINNER WAS AWESOME! WE GOT A LESSON IN BUG ZAPPING THAT PROVED PAINFUL FOR SOME. HER HOUSE ALSO PROVIDED A PERFECT VIEWING AREA FOR THE FIREWORKS SHOW THAT THE CARSON CITY DEALERSHIP HAD. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SITE, ALL THE BIKES LINED UP AND THE FIREWORKS GOING OFF IN THE BACKROUND. WE SAID OUR GOODBYE'S AND HEADED BACK TO RENO.
IT'S FRIDAY NIGHT!!! YOU DIDN'T THINK WE WERE GOING TO BED DID YOU??? WE WENT BACK TO THE HOTEL AND PARKED THE BIKES. WE STARTED IN CIRCUS CIRCUS LOOKING FOR LOOKELU'S IMAGINARY BAR (J/K WE DID FIND IT EVENTUALLY) BUT AS WE WERE PASSING THROUGH FROM CIRCUS CIRCUS I (POCKETS) FOUND SOMETHING MUCH BETTER, A 4 ft TALL DRINK!!! THE DRINK WAS RUM PUNCH, AND I ASKED THE BARTENDER HOW MUCH LIQUOR IS IN THE DRINK. HE TOLD ME 5 SHOTS OF RUM GO INTO IT, SO I ASKED HOW MUCH FOR AN EXTRA SHOT? HE SAID IT WOULD BE $4 FOR AND EXTRA SHOT. THE DRINK WAS ONLY $18 TO START WITH SO I TOLD HIM I WOULD LIKE THE EXTRA SHOT, AND IF HE MADE IT A GOOD ONE I WOULD TIP HIM WELL. HE MADE IT A GOOD ONE ALL RIGHT, HE PUT 3 MORE SHOTS IN THE DRINK!!! SO I NOW HAD 8 VERY GENEROUS SHOTS IN MY DRINK! I TIPPED HIM WELL!
WE WALKED THROUGH THE CASINOS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO CHILL. WE CHECKED OUT A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT BARS, SAW ELVIS, AND RAN INTO SOME FRIENDS FROM HOME. ALL THE WHILE I'M CARRYING AROUND A 4ft TALL, FRICKEN 10lb DRINK. I'M STARTING TO GET FULL FROM DRINKING SO MUCH LIQUID, LOL. WE'RE WALKING THROUGH SILVER LEGACY (I THINK) AND WE HEAR MUSIC, GOOD DANCE MUSIC!!! WE FOUND A CLUB TO GO DANCING AT!!! WE GET IN LINE, WHICH WASN'T TOO LONG, BUT LONG ENOUGH FOR HUH? TO HIT THE SLOTS AND WIN SOME CASH!
FINALLY WE ARE IN THE CLUB, AND I ABANDON MY DRINK AT THE DOOR. I THINK IT WAS REFILLING ITSELF, BECAUSE IT SEEMED LIKE I WAS DRINKING FOREVER. WE GOT DRINKS AND FOUND A NICE SPOT TO TAKE OVER, THANKS GUYS . WE DANCED, DRANK, LAUGHED, AND SOMEONE EVEN FELL OFF OF A TABLE! ONE GUY AND GIRL GAVE US AN UNFORGETTABLE SHOW ON THE DANCE FLOOR. HOPEFULLY I CAN GET THE VIDEO WE TOOK AND GET IT POSTED SOON. WE STUMBLED BACK TO OUR HOTEL ABOUT 4:30am. NOW IT'S SATURDAY,TO BE CONTINUED................

STREET VIBES DAY 1 09/2009

October 8, 2009 - Thursday
DAY 1 ~ STREET VIBES SEPT. 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th

Current mood: adventurous Category: Travel and Places

ALL OF THE VIXENS WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO STREET VIBRATIONS THIS YEAR. FIRST IT WAS OUR FIRST STREET VIBES AS A CLUB, AND SECOND IT WAS OUR FIRST TRIP THAT WE WERE ALL GOING ON, INCLUDING PROSPECT.
09/24/2009 THURSDAY! FINALLY THE DAY COMES, I GET DRESSED AND HEAD TO WORK, THE BIKE ALL PACKED AND REAY TO GO. YES I HAD TO GO TO WORK FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN THE MORNING. THE PLAN IS FOR CATCHUP, MOTORCYCLE BOY, DOUBLESHOT, DESIGN MAN, AND ONE OTHER COUPLE THAT WE KNOW TO MEET AT MY WORK FOR KICKSTANDS UP AT 10am.
WELL YOU KNOW AS WELL AS I DO THAT THINGS DON'T ALWAYS WORK AS PLANNED WE GOT ON OUR WAY ABOUT 10:30, BUT WE STILL HAD TO MAKE A STOP AT A GAS STATION TO PICK UP A "FEW" MORE PEOPLE THAT OUR FRIENDS INVITED TO RIDE WITH US. WE SPEND ANOTHER 1/2 AN HOUR WAITING AT THE GAS STATION FOR THESE PEOPLE TO GET ORGINIZED, THEN FINALLY WE ARE ON THE ROAD!!! THE GROUP IS NOW ABOUT 12 BIKES LONG, I'M (POCKETS) LEADING, AND WE ARE JAMMING DOWN 680.
WE HAVE ONLY BEEN ABOUT 10-15 MILES WHEN DOUBLESHOT AND CATCHUP ALERT ME THAT SOMEONE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR BIKE AND IS PULLING OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. NOW I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE OTHER PEOPLE DID IN SUCH A SITUATION (THE 1ST OF MANY TIMES WE SHOULD HAVE COMMUNICATED BEFORE THE RIDE ON THIS TRIP) BUT I'M USED TO IF SOMEONE HAS A PROBLEM, THEN THE SWEEP PULLS OFF WITH THEM AND EVERYONE ELSE PULLS OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT. THAT WAY YOU DON'T HAVE A BUNCH OF BIKES ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. SO I LEAD THE GROUP OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT, OR SO I THOUGHT.
OUR ORIGINAL GROUP FOLLOWED ME, DOUBLESHOT, DESIGN MAN, CATCHUP, AND MOTORCYCLE BOY. THE REST OF THE GROUP JUST KEPT GOING, AND DIDN'T EVEN STOP TO SEE IF THEIR FRIEND NEEDED HELP!!!
IT ACTUALLY TURNED OUT TO BE A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. AFTER THAT OUR LITTLE GROUP WAS ABLE TO STAY ON TRACK AND ON TIME. WE TOOK THE SCENIC 680, 580, 4, 99, 88, 395 INTO RENO. WE STOPPED ONCE FOR GAS AND FOOD, AND 2 MORE TIMES FOR GAS AND RE-HYDRATING. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL RIDE OVER THE HILL AND WE PULLED INTO OUR HOTEL AROUND 5pm.
NOW BY THE TIME WE GOT THERE A COUPLE OF OUR SISTERS, SUGAR AND LOOKELU, ALONG WITH MIKKI, CINDY, AND LORRAINE HAD ALREADY ARRIVED IN RENO SOMETIME BETWEEN 12-1pm! I BELIEVE THEIR RIDE WAS SOOTH AND UNEVENTFULL, BUT IF NOT I HOPE THEY WRITE ABOUT IT :).
THE REST OF OUR SISTERS HAD TO WORK THURSDAY AND COULDN'T GET ON THE ROAD UNTIL EARLY EVENING. ROCS, HUH?, AND PROSPECT HILDA MET UP ABOUT 6:30pm THURSDAY. THEY TOO DECIDED TO TAKE THE 88 BECAUSE OF REPORTED ROAD WORK ON THE 80. THEY ARRIVED IN STOCKTON AFTER DARK, AND AFTER A QUICK STOP THEY CONTINUED ON. NEXT STOP JACKSON, WHERE ROCS MISTAKENLY LISTENED TO HUH? AND AGREED THAT SINCE THEY FILLED UP IN STOCKTON THEY WOULD ALL HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO MAKE IT OVER THE HILL, IN THE DARK, NO STREET LIGHTS, NO PEOPLE, JUST WILD ANIMALS.
ROC'S DIDN'T MAKE IT!!! SO THERE THEY WERE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AROUND MIDNIGHT, COLD, AND TIRED. IT TOOK THEM EXTRA LONG BECAUSE WHEN ROCS REALIZED HER GAS WAS GETTING LOW SHE STARTED GOING 35 MILES AN HOUR TO PRESERVE WHAT SHE HAD LEFT.
THEY SENT HUH? UP AHEAD TO LOOK FOR A GAS STATION, AND THEY TRIED SIPHONING GAS FROM ONE OF THE OTHER BIKES. ACCORDING TO PROSPECT THAT DIDN'T GO SO WELL . THEY WERE ABLE TO GET TO A 1 PUMP GAS STATION THAT WAS CLOSED, BUT TOOK CREDIT AT THE PUMP.
AFTER THAT THEY CONTINUED ON THE ROAD, STOPPING IN CARSON CITY FOR COFFEE AND TO DEFROST. THEY ROLLED UP TO THE HOTEL AT 3:30am!!!!!! ALL THIS TIME LOOKELU, SUGAR, MIKKI, AND MYSLEF WERE CRUISING THE CASINO WAITING FOR THEM. WE DRANK, GAMBLED, AND ALMOST FELL ASLEEP OUTSIDE, BUT WE WERE THERE TO GREET THE WEARY TRAVELERS AS THEY PULLED IN.
SO TECHNICALLY IT IS NOW FRIDAY 09/25/09, TO BE CONTINUED..........

SATURDAY 09/10/09

September 28, 2009 - Monday
SATURDAY 09/19/09 Current mood: peaceful Category: Life


THIS WAS A SPECIAL DAY, AND ALSO A VERY FUN DAY!

ROCS, CATCHUP, DOUBLESHOT, HUH?, LOOKELU, SUGAR, PROSPECT HILDA, CUPCAKE, MOTORCYCLE BOY, MICKEE, CINDY, LORRAINE (1), LOOKELU'S BOYS, DAVID, AND MYSELF (POCKETS) ALL MET AT CASA DE FRUTA FOR BREAKFAST.
JUST AS WE WERE GETTING OFF OF THE BIKES WE WERE APPROACHED BY THIS CUTE LITTLE OLD MAN FROM FRANCE. I THINK HE WAS VERY EXCITED TO SEE WOMEN RIDING HARLEYS, IT WAS A LITTLE HARD TO TELL BECAUSE HE DIDN'T SPEAK ENGLISH. HE DID GESTURE THAT HE WANTED A PICTURE OF US AND THE BIKES, AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET HIM IN THE PICTURE TOO. SO THE VIXENS ARE EVEN IN PARIS NOW !
SO WE WENT INTO THE RESTARAUNT AND WHEN THINGS SETTLED DOWN ROCS PRESENTED SUGAR & LOOKELU WITH THEIR FULL PATCHES!!! IT WAS A SURPRISE AND I DON'T THINK THEY HAD ANY IDEA IT WAS COMING. THEY REALLY THOUGHT IT WOULD BE AFTER STREET VIBES. THERE WERE HUGS ALL AROUND AND I KNOW WE ARE ALL VERY HAPPY TO WELCOME THEM IN AS OUR SISTERS.

AFTER BREAKFAST WE HEADED STRAIGHT TO JUST LEATHER TO GET THE NEW PATCHES SEWED ON.
AFTER JUST LEATHER ROCS, SUGAR, MICKEE, PROSPECT HILDA, HUH?, CINDY, LORRAINE (1), LORRAINE (2) AND ME WENT TO THE JUS BROTHERS MC PARTY. WE GOT THERE JUST IN TIME THE RAFFLE WAS ABOUT TO START. WE BOUGHT SOME TICKETS AND FOUND A SPOT. THE 2ND # CALLED WAS MINE, I WON 4 PRIZES ALL TOGETHER. ROCS AND HILDA ALSO WON PRIZES, I DON'T REMEMBER IF ANYONE ELSE DID, BUT OVER ALL WE CLEANED UP.
GINA AND DIANE CAME BY AND HUNG OUT WITH US FOR A LITTLE WHILE. WE HAD SOME DRINKS, ATE SOME BBQ, MET SOME COOL GUYS FROM THE JUST BROTHERS STOCKTON CAPTER, SAID HI TO THE RED NATION, MESTIZOS, HENCHMEN, AND MORE. THE BAND WAS REALLY GOOD TOO!
AFTER THE PARTY YOU WOULD THINK THAT WE WOULD GO HOME RIGHT? NOT!

I'M A LITTLE FOGGY ON WHAT WE DID RIGHT AFTER WE LEFT THE PARTY, BUT I DO KNOW THAT WE ENDED UP AT SPLASH THAT NIGHT. THIS IS WHERE I FIND OUT THAT PROSPECT HILDA IS A DANCING FOOL! I ALSO FIND OUT THAT MY BATTING EYELASHES AND MASSIVE CLEAVAGE DOES NOT WORK ON GAY MEN, NO MATTER HOW HARD I STARE . AFTER THE CLUB WE ALL WENT HOME, OR AT LEAST TO SOMEONE'S HOME