Plans for the future

Besides getting the little beast on the road to ride around when I can, I'm also getting her ready  for a special little event.....the 2010 British Singles Run.

Before I tell you about it, it's not what you think, a get-to-together for single Brits. It's a motorcycle run for British single cylinder motorcycles that spans a week out in west Texas.

This is a small event put on by Allan Johncock, Aussie ex-pat and owner of the Lones Star Motorcycle museum in Vanderpool, Texas.

He's been doing this run for about 13 or 14 years now and has participants from all over taking part. The only requirement being that you have to have a British single and more or less invited.

As I said this takes place in west Texas and goes to a different place/town each day. Daily distance covered is about 100 miles a day and average speed is around 50-60 mph.

There's a recovery truck with a trailer for those that break down or don't feel like riding for a spell. At the beginning everyone pitches in $100 to cover running costs for the truck and trailer such as gas, oil and any blown tires.

At each stop over, riders have the choice of either roughing it by camping or living the life of luxury by staying in a hotel or motel with  hot shower, food and drinks and the all important bed.

The stops along the way usually have some type place of interest to see. This year one of the stops was Langtry where Judge Roy Bean, The Hanging Judge,  had his court back in the wild West days.

At the end of the week long run, there is a gathering of sorts to hand out awards and celebrate the end of a successful run.

The event takes place starting the first Saturday in October, starting and ending at the Museum, which will be chronicled at a later date.

But for now, tires, battery and tune up are in the works as well as getting registration papers in my name for ownership.

So if all goes well and the wee beast gets on the road and has no teething problems, we'll be taking part, with a report to accompany.