Devil’s Triangle Rally

It was a small but friendly crowd at Grey Wolf Campground’s Devil’s Triangle Motorcycle Rally [Oct 24-25]. I rode up Saturday, and as soon as I rode through the gate some bikers invited me to share their camp fire and their food. There were vendors selling leathers, jewelry, and food, with some great bargains to be found. Tickets for door prizes well also given out with the cost of admission; a mere $20.

Entertainment was provided by a group who brought a karaoke machine. They gave some great performances, and later in the evening it was open mike. I left shortly after dark and sadly did not get a chance to perform.

On Sunday morning I returned. Some folks had pulled out during the night, and others early in the morning, so it was an even smaller crowd. About 10:00am I announced that I would be doing Bike Blessings, and what do you know, I had 100% turn out. What a thrill! Odie even brought his four-wheeler to be blessed.

If you’ve not been to Grey Wolf yet, I highly recommend it. It’s an absolutely beautiful part of God’s creation, and the roads are a challenge for even the bravest “Dragon Slayers.” Odie holds a rally in the spring, summer, and fall each year. I plan to be there for each one next year, Lord willing, and I hope to see you there.

Log on to http://www.greywolfcampground.net/ for more information. Odie told me that the site would be down for a while as he de-designs it, but I’m sure it will be up again soon. You can also visit Odie on My Space at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=183882629

Arizona Ride - 2008 (click pics for large view).

Thomas Case and I had a great ride to Naco, Arizona. Here are a few highlights.
In Oklahoma we discovered that we were following the Mother Road; old Route 66.

We took the infamous "left turn at Albuquerque" and ended up on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere. We weren’t lost. We were taking the scenic route.

In Texas we visited the second largest cross in the world. It can be seen for at least ten miles. There are many life size statues of Biblical scenes and a gift shop. I highly recommend a stop there if you’re traveling out west.

When we reached Arizona we got away from I-40 and road through the Hopi Indian Reservation and some beautiful desert scenery.

Leaving Hopi country we passed through the famous Painted Desert. It was like riding across the surface of Mars.

From the Painted Desert we road the south rim of the Grand Canyon. What a sight!!!

From the Canyon we rode to Naco Arizona. We were received warmly by Pastor Tim & Jennifer Scarbrough. It was great to meet the folks from First Baptist of Clinton TN (Eternal Riders), who had flown in from Tennessee and rented Harleys so that they could ride with us.

(That's Pastor Tim on the right.)

The local CMA chapter, the San Pedro Servants, fed us and treated us like visiting royalty. They turned out for Biker Sunday at Naco Baptist and we had a great service. Two of the San Pedro Servants provided music. After their performance Thomas and I joined the music minister of Naco Baptist in leading the congregation in worship. After the service we had a cook out and great fellowship ride.

One of the highlights for me was our visit to Tombstone AZ.

On Monday (Oct.13), with some reluctance, we started the ride home. We only saw about 100 miles of Interstate Highway for the next three days.

We rode through the beautiful Gila Nation Forest ...

... and visited the Harley Davidson dealer in Roswell NM.

When we reach Iron Mountain we got to meet the founder of the CMA, Herbe Shreve, and help him celebrate his 75th birthday.

It was great to meet and fellowship with CMA’ers from all over the world at the Changing of the Colors rally and to camp on "Tennessee Hill."

Leaving "Colors" I rode to Ward Arkansas to visit my dear friends, Rev. Dr. Tom Jordan, wife Karen, and their two beautiful children, Wee Tom and Camile.

Thomas rode 4,400 miles in 16 days on his custom chopper trike. What a man!!!

Alas, all good things must come to and end. It was a GREAT ride, and I hope to go again next year for Naco Baptist’s second annual Biker Sunday, which will be the second Sunday in October. I hope you’ll make plans to join us. Cages are welcome. (I may have to "hound dog" the Bonnie myself, as my wife wants to go but doesn’t want to ride that far.)

(At the Great Divide, Elev. 6,030 feet)

Epic Ride - Back Home

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I'm back from my 4,400 mile motorcycle trip to Arizona. We (Thomas Case and I) were on the road 16 days. Thomas had a few minor problems with his custom chopper, but my Bonneville ran like a champ! We had a great trip. Highlights were the Grand Canyon, the Cross of Texas, the Gila National Forest (NM), Biker Sunday at Naco Baptist Church (AZ), supper in old Mexico, and the CMA's Changing of the Colors rally. I've been back for 10 days, but I came home to some problems with my PC and am just now getting back online. I think I have all the bugs worked out now. Thanks to all who prayed for a safe trip. It was a blessing.

Ride To Arizona

Hurricane Ike disrupted shipping in the Gulf and the Dole banana boat has been running two days late ever since, therefore our departure date for our ride to Arizona has been moved to Sunday. “Huh,” you may ask? I’ll explain. My ministry is shipping a container of medical supplies and equipment to Guatemala this week. We use the Dole ship, and they just informed me that our container can not be here until Saturday, so now I have to work that day. Welcome to my world. We’re already a day behind and we haven’t even left yet.

Okay, so here’s our new ride plan.

A RIDE TO REMEMBER
(“Bodega” Bruce White - Inspiration Riders; chapter #64 of the Christian Motorcyclist Association.)

(Sun.-Oct. 5) Meet at the Cracker Barrel at Campbell Station Road, Knoxville TN, at 6AM. Depart after breakfast on I-40, and ride till we get tired and sleep wherever we find a cheap motel.

(Mon. Oct. 5) Ride till we get tired. Sleep wherever.

(Tues. Oct. 7) Ride till we get tired. Visit “The Cross of Texas” in Groom, TX. Sleep wherever.

(Wed. Oct. 8) Texas to Williams AZ. Sleep wherever.

(Thur. Oct. 9) Sight seeing ride to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Sleep wherever.

(Fri. Oct. 10) Ride to Naco. Sleep at Naco Baptist Church.

(Sat. Oct.11) Fellowship ride to the Chiricahua Mountain National Park. Cook-out with the San Pedro Servants, CMA chapter 965, Sierra Vista, AZ. Sleep at Naco Baptist Church.

(Sun. Oct. 12) Biker Sunday at Naco Baptist Church. Maybe another fellowship Ride with Pastor Tim and the San Pedro Servants. Sleep at Naco Baptist Church.

(Mon.-Oct. 13) Depart for “Changing of the Colors” at Iron Mountain, Arkansas. Avoid Interstate. Ride till we get tired. Sleep wherever.

(Tues.-Oct. 14) Avoid Interstate. Ride till we get tired. Sleep wherever.

(Wed.-Oct. 15) Avoid Interstate. Arrive at Iron Mountain for “Changing of the Colors.”

(Thur. thru Sun.-Oct. 16 thru 19) “Colors.”

(Mon.-Oct. 20) Arrive back in Knoxville.

NOTE: On Saturday, Oct. 17, I will leave "Colors" early and ride to Ward, Arkansas (near Little Rock) to visit very dear friends. I’ll spend the night and attend services with them on Sunday, then meet up with others going home from “Colors“ Sunday evening (time and place to be worked out later).

Links
Changing of the Colors: www.cmausa.org/events
Living Water Ministries: www.livingwateraz.com
The Cross of Texas: www.crossministries.net
San Pedro Servants: www.cmaswr2.org/AZ/SANPEDROSERVANTS
The Grand Canyon: www.nps.gov/grca [entrance fee to Grand Canyon National Park for an individual entering by motorcycle is $12.00 per person.]
Chiricahua Mountain National Park. http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/chiricahua/national_monument.html

Grey Wolf Rally, Oct 24-26

I plan to be there; hope you will too.

2008 GOTG Update

The Gathering of the Guard event in Danville VA was a great event. There were many moving speakers, good food, door prizes, raffles, and excellent road for some great riding.

Jeff and I stayed in his dad’s cabin, which is reported to be well over 200 years old. His family asked him to stay another day. After a LOT of discussion I finally convinced him that I was okay ridding home alone. I took Hwy. 58 through Jefferson Nat’l Forrest. WOW, what a ride! It may just be my new favorite road.

If you missed this years GOTG national event, there will be a TN GOTG starting on October 10 in Murfreesboro. See TN GOTG for details and links.

TN GOTG

Tennessee "GATHERING OF THE GUARD 2008"
Friday & Saturday, October 10th & 11th

ALL OF US HERE IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING AND GREETING ALL OF YOU!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US!!

Register Here
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PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION and FOR PAYMENT OPTIONS
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UPDATED: 30 Aug 08
Location: for event, confirmed as of 02 Aug 08, Sleep Inn
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Exit 78B off I-24, 193 Chaffin Place, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Group rate is only $65.00 per night
Call the Sleep Inn for reservations
615-396-3000, fax 615-396-3003

We are listed under
"Patriot Guard Riders"

Free complimentary hot breakfast each morning

20 rooms are reserved. These rooms will be held ONLY until 20 Sep 08. More are available if needed before then, if booked soon.
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Friday Agenda, 10 Oct 08
Friday Morning
Our Ride to Beautiful Fall Creek Falls will be at 10:00am.
http://www.myfallcreekfalls.com/
WE WILL BE LEAVING FROM THE SLEEP INN
Since we will have the meeting room all weekend we will meet at The Sleep Inn.
Those staying at the Sleep Inn can leave bags locked up in the meeting room for the day, if no early check in.
STAGING:
Sleep Inn side parking lot
Stage: 9:30am
KSU: 10:15am
Lead Ride Captain: David “Redtag” Westhorp, redtag@patriotguard.org
Ride Captain: TBD
Hopefully, we will have a large group going on this ride.... if so we will need more than one Ride Captain to lead separate groups.

Friday Evening
Ride to Nashville
If anyone wants to go check out Nashville at night, meet in front of the Hotel at "time to be announced." More details later.
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Saturday Agenda, 11 Oct 08
Flag Pole Dedication Mission Saturday Morning In Nashville
We will be assisting in the dedication of a Flag Pole to a serving
US Marine Corps Sergeant and all the Veterans of Centre Star
The Boy Scouts will present the Colors followed by Pledge of Allegiance
Chaplain will have short scripture & prayer
Dedication of the Flag Pole
Lowering & Folding the Colors on pole & raising of Flag from Afghanistan
This will be done by National Sojourners in Colonial Uniforms
Toast to the Flag
Location: Centre Star Lodge, 4010 Whites Creek Pike, Whites Creek, TN
Just off of Briley Pkwy west of I-24
Staging: TBA
Arrival: 9:30am
Depart: 12:00pm
(Lunch will be provided)
Ride Captains: Charley “Hamberger” Umberger, 615-210-0649
Susan "susan41" Westerfield, susan41@comcast.net, 615- 480- 3104

Saturday Afternoon
TN State Captain, Assistant SC & Ride Captain Meeting
Meeting room at the Sleep Inn:
Time to be determined
(after we return from the morning mission)

Saturday Evening
FOOD * FUN * MUSIC & GREAT COMPANY!
5:00pm till ?:??
@ Classic Custom Cycles, Dwayne Samford; Owner,
3615 Shelbyville Hwy (231 South)
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
615-893-7458
http://www.harleypartsrus.com/index.htm
Dwayne Samford has graciously offered his property for us to gather. He's very excited that we want to be at his place. He's doing a lot of work to get it ready for events like this by investing in a covered stage for a band, fire pit ,horse shoes, picnic tables, great parking with even more to come. Dwayne has mentioned that a few of his customers and employees are interested in meeting us.

I am excited to announce It is CONFIRMED that Country Music Entertainer Rodney Watts will be with us!!! Rodney is an US Army Sergeant stationed at Fort Campbell
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2008/jul/10/contest-winner/
Performing “Coming Home” for the Troops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDU_gwQ6JJQ
Click on the above links to learn more about Rodney

"I just hope to keep writing and performing for the Soldiers around the world,
just to bring them a little hope," he says.

A HUGE Thank You to Bryan "PonyBoy" Collins, one of our own from Nashville, for volunteering for DJ duty!!!! You have been a REAL SAVE as far as sound equipment & lights too!

Other bands are in the works as well.

It's all coming together folks!!

Dinner will be Catered by "Jim & Nicks Bar -B - Q" of Murfreesboro
http://www.jimnnicks.com/
(Managers; Z & Mike may ride with us on Friday!)

Special invited dinner guests will include;
Our Marines from India Company who are there for us when needed, for
Missions & Our Wounded Warrior Project Friends
"We Will Also Need Volunteers to assist in getting the area set up for the evening activities"

Alcohol will not be provided

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME
Susan Westerfield, susan41@comcast.net

Thank You!!
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Sunday Agenda, 12 Oct 08
Meet for Breakfast, and hopefully.... "The Blessing of the Bikes"
It looks like Doc Lee is planning to do the service for us this morning in the parking lot.
Thanks Doc!
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NOTE: when the page opens you will have to click on “Retry”
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OPTIONAL PAYMENT METHOD
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Registration Fee....... on or before SEPTEMBER 20th: $35.00 per person

LATE REGISTRATION : $ 40.00 per person
FEE INCLUDES: T-shirt, with proceeds going to the support of our Wounded Warriors, & Catered Saturday night dinner & other expenses, such as dinner for our special guests.
Door prizes are in the works as well, Depending on attendance.

Thank you once again!

Susan "susan41" Westerfield
TN HOTH Coordinator

Note:........ The Sleep Inn is allowing Alcoholic Beverages in the meeting room....
feel free to bring your own
Questions?........ susan41@comcast.net

The heat is on, please stay HYDRATED.
Thank you!

A Ride To Remember

(“Bodega” Bruce White - Inspiration Riders; chapter #64 of the Christian Motorcyclist Association.)

I'm planning a “Church Ride” from Knoxville TN to Naco, Arizona. October is still a long way off, but I want to keep you informed so that you might make plans to come ride with us. You don’t have to be an Inspiration Rider or a CMA member to join us for all or part of this ride.

HERE’S OUR RIDE PLAN; which is NOT carved in stone and may change. Comments and suggestions are welcome.


(Sat.-Oct. 4) Depart from Knoxville TN on I-40 and ride till we get tired and sleep wherever we find a cheap motel.

(Sun.-Oct. 5) Stop at Iron Mountain. Spend the night there or nearby. We can leave camping equipment there. (The detour to Iron Mtn. will only take us a few hours out of our way.)

(Mon.-Oct. 6) Iron Mountain to Groom TX (I-40). Visit “The Cross of Texas.” Sleep wherever.
(Tues.-Oct. 7) Groom TX to Williams AZ (I-40). Sleep wherever.

(Wed.-Oct. 8) Sight seeing ride from Williams to the south rim of the Grand Canyon (only 60 miles away), then back to Williams. Sleep wherever (possibly where we slept the night before).

(Thur.-Oct. 9) Williams to Naco (I-40, I-17 & I-10). Sleep at the Church.

(Fri.&Sat.-Oct. 10&11) However the Spirit moves. Sleep at the Church.

(Sun.-Oct. 12) Biker Sunday at Naco Baptist Church. Fellowship Ride with Pastor Tim and the San Pedro Servants (CMA chapter 965, Sierra Vista, Arizona). Sleep at the Church.

(Mon.-Oct. 13) Depart for “Changing of the Colors” at Iron Mountain. Avoid Interstate. Ride till we get tired. Sleep wherever. Note: By avoiding the Interstate on the way to “Colors” we should add only about five hours to our ride, but we’ll see more of this GREAT land of ours.

(Tues.-Oct. 14) Avoid Interstate. Ride till we get tired. Sleep wherever.

(Wed.-Oct. 15) Avoid Interstate. Arrive at Iron Mountain for “Changing of the Colors.”

(Thur. thru Sun.-Oct. 16 thru 19) “Colors.”

(Mon.-Oct. 20) Arrive back in Knoxville.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, I will leave "colors" early and ride to Ward, Arkansas (near Little Rock) to visit very dear friends. I’ll spend the night and attend services with them on Sunday. Hopefully we can work out a meeting place on Sunday or Monday for the rest of the ride home.


Web Links
Changing of the Colors: www.cmausa.org/events
Living Water Ministries: http://www.livingwateraz.com/
The Cross of Texas: http://www.crossministries.net/
San Pedro Servants: www.cmaswr2.org/AZ/SANPEDROSERVANTS
The Grand Canyon: www.nps.gov/grca [entrance fee to Grand Canyon National Park for an individual entering by motorcycle is $12.00 per person.]

Spider Tom and I had a great ride Saturday here in E. TN. We took Hwy. 62 from Oak Ridge to Clarkrange, then back across the top of the Devil's Triangle (Hwy. 116) east to Lake City, then back home to Knoxville on 25W. I was amazed how well Spider's Iron Horse Trike kept up with me on the twisties. Guess I'm getting slow.