Over the next hill
I decided to take yesterday off for two reasons. 1) It was father's day, and 2) I had to go help with preparations for next weekends "Janie's over the next hill" ride for the Imacculata Manor.
Father's day went well. The kids got me a very nice box of cigars, each individually encased in glass, and stored in a very nice box. The cigars are hecho a mano en Honduras, which for those non-Spanish speakers means "Made by hand in Honduras". Honduran tobacco is generally regarded as second only to cuban in terms of strength and quality. Not surprising since many of the tobacco farmers there took their seeds and knowledge from Cuba when Castro took over and migrated to places like Honduras. At any rate, it was a very nice thought, and I'm proud of my kids for being so politically incorrect.
Now a break for a great cause: Janie's over the next hill ride. The ride is an annual event promoted heavily by 99.7's "Slacker", Gail's Harley-Davidson, Shawnee-Cycle Plaza, and many other great sponsors. Visit www.overthenexthill.com for complete details. The ride is a benefit for The Immaculata Manor, which is a home for mentally challenged girls and women. My friend Gary Brownsberger is in charge of the ride, and his sister is a long time resident at the facility.
We're expecting 600 riders this year. That's 600 bikes, lined up in formation, going just over 85 miles through the beautiful countryside North of the river (they call it God's country, but I'm not really sure about that!). We've got great cooperation from the local police departments to help stop traffic for us, and yours truly will be one of the Road Captains that will help ensure a smoothe ride.
If you've got a bike, no matter what kind or brand, gas it up and meet us for the ride, this Sunday morning at Bob Evan's in Liberty!
Father's day went well. The kids got me a very nice box of cigars, each individually encased in glass, and stored in a very nice box. The cigars are hecho a mano en Honduras, which for those non-Spanish speakers means "Made by hand in Honduras". Honduran tobacco is generally regarded as second only to cuban in terms of strength and quality. Not surprising since many of the tobacco farmers there took their seeds and knowledge from Cuba when Castro took over and migrated to places like Honduras. At any rate, it was a very nice thought, and I'm proud of my kids for being so politically incorrect.
Now a break for a great cause: Janie's over the next hill ride. The ride is an annual event promoted heavily by 99.7's "Slacker", Gail's Harley-Davidson, Shawnee-Cycle Plaza, and many other great sponsors. Visit www.overthenexthill.com for complete details. The ride is a benefit for The Immaculata Manor, which is a home for mentally challenged girls and women. My friend Gary Brownsberger is in charge of the ride, and his sister is a long time resident at the facility.
We're expecting 600 riders this year. That's 600 bikes, lined up in formation, going just over 85 miles through the beautiful countryside North of the river (they call it God's country, but I'm not really sure about that!). We've got great cooperation from the local police departments to help stop traffic for us, and yours truly will be one of the Road Captains that will help ensure a smoothe ride.
If you've got a bike, no matter what kind or brand, gas it up and meet us for the ride, this Sunday morning at Bob Evan's in Liberty!
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