Ride To Eat.
Now just what could be better than that.
The notice is posted on a Social Media that everyone is invited to an RTE.
Date and place are posted and bikers make their plans.
RTE, it's a Biker thing, you none riders wouldn't understand.
Next you stand around and kick tires and swap stories.
Then you eat, share more stories and ... Ride again.
And that's the way this months meeting of the Last Chance Riders Motorcycle Club went.
The announcement came several weeks ago, with occasional reminders on FaceBook.
Riders gathered in the Perkins Restaurant parking lot at 6:00PM on a Tuesday evening and lined up for the 25 mile ride south to Boulder.
The Cozy Restaurant staff had kept the eating establishment open hours past regular closing time to accommodate this influx of bikers. Thanks Cozy Restaurant people!
Over twenty motorcycles lined the street and riders gathered in small groups to visit and share stories.
Great dining spot.
Service was excellent and food prepared quickly and tastefully.
The visiting around the long table was interesting and informative.
A meeting was held.
Plans were made for the Bikers rally and other coming events.
Than, back to the street and the bikes.
One by one riders, with pipes rumbling, moved out and headed for home.
Another great ride over Boulder Hill and through some beautiful Montana countryside and home.
RTE
Ride To Eat
This is one Biker tradition that should last as long as there are bikers who ride and machines that beg to be ridden.
Whether it's an Iron Butt Association RTE in Flagler Beach, Florida, a call to a Saturday noon gathering at Liam Fitzgerald's Irish restaurant in Lake Mary, Florida, a Tuesday night LCRMC gathering in Boulder, Montana or a gathering of the Chosen Few Motorcycle Club in San Diego, California RTE means the same thing.
A good ride, some good food, some tire kicking and some story sharing.
The menu may differ from state to state, the accents of those attending may be slightly different, but when all is said and done, it's all the same.
Ride - Eat - Ride some more.
I have no idea who originated the idea of an RTE, but my hats off to them for creating an endearing and long lasting tradition for bikers everywhere.
Like to visit with people who have something in common?
Put a note on Facebook that you will be at a certain restaurant in a certain city at a certain time and see how many like minded people pop up and say, "ME TOO!"
See you at the next RTE.
Watch for me, I'll be in the Right Lane America
Del "Lonnie" Lonnquist
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