Our annual Two Mile Ride tests our ability to go nowhere in a hurry, by taking the longest route between two points. After a delicious and nutritious doughnut breakfast at New Baltimore Garage, we followed our fearless leader to the Hennessey's home, two miles away, where a burger and beer fest was promised for the weary travellers.
Unfortunately, Dave appears to have no conception of where his own house is. After several hours of aimless wandering, Dave made a wrong turn, and pulled into his own driveway. The procession of antique motorcycles blindly followed.
The Two Mile Route
Strange Street Name
Glad We Were Wearing Helmets
We met at New Baltimore Garage in Warrenton, where Grungemaster George Downes provided coffee and the dozen delicious doughnuts which we devoured.
“We” being: Tom Hardy, Michael Groves, Don Hollis, Craig Williams, Juan Sakata, King Troensegaard, the seldom seen, but always welcome Uwe Rumohr, new recruits Robin and Rebecca Borum, and Dave Hennessey.
Rebecca and Robin
Uwe and Juan
Dave Distributes Doughnuts
Don
Rollo
Craig
Michael Groves
Lined Up At New Balltimore Garage
We had a plesant ride through the more rural areas of Fauquier (Faw-keer) county, a slice of Stafford county, and along the eastern perimeter of Marine Corps Base Quantico. We were headed back through Prince William county when disaster struck, in the form of a broken clutch cable on Juan's Panhead.
The group was stranded in the parking lot of Victory Baptist Church near Nokesville. Fortunately Juan was carrying a spare cable (and why was that?), but installation proved problematic. Most of the group waited patiently, but the fearless ride leader reconnoitered our forward path, only to find a stopped railroad train blocking all the roads in and out of Nokesville, and traffic snarled for miles.
By the time Juan's Pan was fixed, the train had been fixed, and we had a pleasant ride back to our destination.
Juan Recables
Lined Up and Waiting
Robin and Rebecca Are Patient
Teamwork Conquers The Problem
The Two Mile Ride culminated at Dave and Jennifer's home where Broad Run Brewing's taps were flowing, and Jennifer's Kitchen served a steady stream of hot Italian dishes.
Jennifer Feeds The Multitude
Craig Salutes With a Meatball (Why?)
Juan and Uwe Chow Down
Lasagna Lady
All too soon the day was over, and we headed for home.
Mike
Uwe
King
Craig
Jennifer