A mid-week putt…

When I visited the plant yesterday, Twin Peaks Steve was in getting a new rear tire for his beautiful black Bobber.   Our gangster whitewalls sure work on a black bike, and in particular, Steve’s Bobber.  It’s one of the best-looking motorcycles we’ve ever made!

The Twin Peaks Steve Bobber! Check out the whitewalls!

The weather yesterday was so outstanding Twin Peaks Steve and I decided to go for a putt, and that’s just what we did.   We were having a nice chat when we both sort of realized we could be out riding, and we sure fixed that in a hurry.  The only problem was that I had driven my Subie over to the plant, so I was without a bike.   I looked around, the other Steve (i.e., the Boss) was busy doing something else, so I kind of snuck out on the Sarge.    It hadn’t been on the road for awhile, so I had Lupe give it a quick once-over before getting my knees in the breeze.

Lupe spinning up the Boss's Sarge before I snuck out on it...

Check out a few of these photos from our ride up Azusa Canyon, the East Fork Road, and Glendora Ridge Road…

Steve and his Bobber

That first shot above is at a stop along Azusa Canyon.   One of the Sarge’s mirrors was loose and it was bugging me that I couldn’t see who was behind me, so we stopped to tighten it up a bit.   I used to always carry a Swiss Army knife with me, but ever since 9/11 I stopped doing that (I had to give up one of those red beauties going through airport security a few years ago, so I just stopped carrying them).   Steve had tools on his bike, so we stopped and cinched the mirror down..and all was right with the world again…

Here’s another shot on the way up the East Fork Road.   These are some of my favorite places to ride, and I think you can see why…

Lots of twisties and lots of great riding...

The weather was perfect.    It was comfortable riding, and because it was during the week, we pretty much had the road to ourselves.  We stopped frequently to take in the beauty of this very special place, and to take a few pictures.

On the East Fork Road

We only saw two cars on Glendora Ridge Road, and one group of BMW riders.   The Beemer group had a couple of Triumphs mixed in, too.    The Beemers and the Triumphs were enormous, especially when you see them next to a California Scooter…

A close encounter of the third kind...

Seeing the Boss’s Sarge parked among the big Beemers made for an interesting shot…

Running with the big boys...

After the European gigondo bike contingent steamed away, Steve and I continued along Glendora Ridge Road. The road actually follows the ridgeline in several spots, so we stopped for another photo. Here’s Steve on his Bobber with Glendora Ridge Road in the background…

Twin Peaks Steve

Steve bought lunch for me at the Mt. Baldy Lodge, and then it was a quick run down the mountain and back to the plant.   The ride yesterday was a real treat for me.   Steve, thanks for a great time!

Ride safe and stay tuned, folks…