2nd Annual Operation Lobster Dinner Sunday July 18 2010

Six members met at Dunkin Donuts in Montville at 10am, no, 9:30am, no, 9:00am, so that they could arrive at Grossmans, no, Walmarts, at 10:15, no 9, no 9:15, where they were met by four members, so they could wait an hour for the event to begin. You may be able to tell by the above statement that the planners didn't quite have the meet time set in stone, they also had the flag line scheduled on the flyer standing from 11:00am till 4:00pm. Thankfully that too was wrong. The sponsor was hoping for a lot more bikes than what showed up but it was still a fair turn out. Once at walmart each rider was given a photo of a fallen soldier who had lost their lives during the current two conflicts. One of the volunteers held a riders meeting telling everyone to head down 184 and either pull left into the Japanese resteraunt or the Motel parking lot, this would not happen as they all arrived and started driving back and forth in the middle of the road before ignoring the parking instructions and parked in the breakdown lanes on both sides of the road.

  A few members of the club volunteered to be road guards and headed out to get into position, and anyone could see right away that this was not a club formation. the lower road guards took off and as the upper road guards pulled out of the parking lot the leader and entire column followed without the upper guards having a chance to get in place. Another member arrived at Grossmans and waited instead of riding in with them.

The free dinner included lobster, mussels, steamers and baked potato. Entertainment included music by The Rhythm Method, and a moonwalk and other special activities for family enjoyment!

Once at the location and after everyone got parked  the event turned out to be pretty good. Bikes and riders lined both sides of 184 at Grossmans's Seafood's Groton Store as the Veterens were fed. Miss Connnecticut Britany Decker and Miss Outstanding Teen Logan West were on hand greeting the riders along with a small gaggle of others Miss's, Like Miss Waterbury, Miss Litchfield to name a couple.

Once all the Diners were fed the motorcyclists re-mounted their trusty steads, they rode in past the event to the clapping and cheers of those invited, after which the bikes were funneled out onto 184 and set free to go where they pleased.

All in all a good event and there are plans tto make this a every year event.

After the event ended another member arrived and while six of the team headed out to prior engagements, six headed east to rte 234 and Pawcatuck to the Fuji Japanese Steakhouse to indulge in a bit of Hibachi for lunch. After which they headed off back to their homes.

The event was a success, and everyone that was fed had a good time, but next year they should get someone to co-ordinate the Motorcycle end of the show who has a little more experience with leading rides, and he should have more support in carrying it out.

klay