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Wrong day, Wrong destination.....
On our weekly Sunday ride this last week, our group decided to do a short ride to Florence for lunch. The group was small and consisted of 5 GW trikes and me on my Spyder. We arrived in Florence without fanfare having taken back roads through farm country. For those not familar, Florence is a small town of about 26,000 people. It is surrounded by desert and farmland. It is considered one of the safest cities in Arizona. That's because it is home to the Florence Prison. By far the largest employeer in town. Well, as soon as we got to town, we were overwhelmed by all the motorcycle activity. We inadvertantly picked the day of the annual Hell's Angles sponsored "Prison Run". This was a gathering of over 2,000 bikes that line up and ride by the prison making as much noise a possible. The point is to let those incarcerated hear the noise from the bikes and know that they are not forgotten and have support from those on the outside. The locals line the street with their folding chairs and kids to watch the parade.
We didn't quite fit in. But, we did find a place for lunch and escaped Florence via backroads without having to do our "Wild Hogs" immitation..... Good ride in spite of the unexpected crowd..... Jim
2005 Windveil Blue Premium Mustang Convertible
2008 Honda GL1800/California Sidecar Trike, SOLD
2014 Platinum Silver Satin Spyder RTL, SOLD
Semper Fi
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Love my Spyders
2016 F3L Steel Black purchased 7/16/2016 Sold 3/11/2023 (22,500 mi)
2014 RTS Circuit Yellow purchased 3/2/2018
2020 RTL Petrol Blue purchased 1/27/2023
Girls on Spyders #3195
No more 2 wheels
2020 RTL , Lamonster floor board riser Petrol Blue
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I had a Christmas Day encounter with some Hell's Angels members a few years ago.
They were friendly to me, and we talked about our bikes.
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When you said you "escaped Florence" what exactly did you mean? Is there one less prisoner?
2011 RTS (Sold to a very nice lady)
1998 Honda Valkyrie
2006 Mustang GT. Varooooom!
US Navy Veteran
SC Law Enforcement Boat Captain
CNC Machine Service Technician
President: Rolling Thunder SC1
Member: Disabled American Veterans, Rock Hill, SC
Member: American Legion
Experience is recognizing the same mistake every time you make it!
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Wow...!!
That made for an interesting ryde...Still you made the planned trip and fared well. Now you will remember to the check dates.....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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Cool
That's was a good story, Some of the best rides are the ones that unexpected things happen. Happy Trails.
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Reminds me of one time our ryding group went to have lunch in the mountains. Having to make a fuel stop several members of the group stopped at a gas station. As they came up to the gas pumps they saw a group of Vargo's, and could not leave without being obvious. As they were getting of their Spyders to fuel up, the President of the club, and his group walk over to them. Thinking "oh no" the group was a bit worried, but turned out they just wanted to ask questions, and admire the Spyders. Obviously a case of not what your ride, but that you ride.
Is it Friday yet? ... Oh yeah, I forgot. I'm retired
Past bikes
2010 RS - Sold
2012 RT - Sold
2014 RT - Testing completed
2016 F3-T Audio package - Sold
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