Someone made a command decision the other day, probably the Commander, Fearless Leader, Numero Uno, El Presidente', The decision lead the Club to today's cruise. 10am A.O.B. although we were missing a large chunk of the regulars we still fielded 17 bikes and 19 members. The ride ran straight up rte 395 into Massachusetts (yes, helmets). There was a reported tractor trailer accident around exit 99 but the area was clear by the time we went through. The destination....(drum roll) Carl's Oxford Diner !!! Yes the very place Steve wanted to report to the American Heart Association last year. And it is still just as good, a side order of sausage still fills a plate, as does any side order there. As an example a "small" side order of Ham and beans finds a 12" plate arriving a your table with two giant ham steaks and a three inch pile of beans. With five people at our table and a couple side order plates along with the main course plates meant that areas of the table did double duty, for example, my coffee cup doubled as a side order plate holder. You also need a Algebra degree to read the menu.
After eating it was brought up that Tom had mentioned at Thursdays meeting that the Monson Mass Hill Climbs were being held today. So after asking around to see who wanted to do what, Jim took the main group back towards home on the back roads while I led 6 bikes and 8 other members north on 395 to rte 20 west, once we cleared Stourbridge, traffic lightened up and there was good running until we hit Brimfield. I forgot that Summer weekends means the Brimfield Antique/Flea market is going full swing so we moved along at 3mph checking out the local deal searchers. Clear of Brimfield we arrived at Palmer Mass, Home of the Steaming Tender Restaurant, (someone remind me to mention that to the E board for a trip, good food and atmosphere, an old Railroad station at the meeting of two railroad lines, one being the major freight line to Boston.), Anyway, we picked up rte 32 south (using two blockers to control the intersection) and arrived at Monson. $11.00 per person and we were parked at The Quaboag Riders MC hill Climb. I have to extend my thanks here to the Quaboag Riders for inviting me in past the gate to get better photos. They stated that other Clubs are always welcome. After watching the show for a while we headed south into Ct. (removing our helmets 2 feet inside that State line). In Stafford we stopped for fuel and Ice Cream.
From Stafford I led the small group down 32 into Tolland where I took a side road, I figured I would add a little mystery ride to the day, it turned out to be a pretty good mystery because even I had no idea where we were. At one point Rick pulled up along side and asked if I knew where I was, I gave him a positive NO. Rick led us the rest of the way down through Tolland and Mansfield, through Columbia and then on an excellent plate scrapping side road which led to 207, at which time he handed the ride back and headed home leaving us to the ride down 16 to Colchester and home.
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