Ride To Eat

They call it a Ride To Eat or RTE and it isn't one of my three letter creations, you'll have to blame someone else for this one!

I first noticed the RTE on a couple other websites, but it really grabbed my attention on ST-Owners.com, a wesite for the riders of the best touring motorcycle on earth of course, the Honda ST1300 (OK, and a few others.)

It wasn't until I actually participated on a RTE that I really got the deal. It isn't Bike Night and it isn't really a group ride, it is exactly what it says, a Ride to Eat! That means someone sets a place and a time (Breakfast, Lunch and sometimes a Dinner) and then everyone rides to eat there, at that time.

I attended a RTE on Sunday at the Rimside Grill in Pine, AZ. It was a nice little ride for me but others in attendance came from Yuma and Kingman, AZ and we even had a rider from California. It was a two day ride ride for those folks, some stayed in a hotel and others camped in the woods. In the end it was a great ride and awesome company.

To me this was a combination of different things that allowed for a good gathering of folks and a truly, Ride Your Own Ride kind of ride.

Next time you want to try something different give a RTE a try, they really are cool!

Traditions

Starting the year off with a ride is something that we love here in
the West. So much so that traditions have evolved from the casual
ride. The best thing about riding is that with two wheels you gain
many friends.

My Ride today was an annual ride that ends up in the town Tortilla Flat on AZ88 in Arizona. The road is a local favorite and many riders bring out their vintage bikes. The best part of the day is that all types of rider's get together, talk and have fun looking at cool bikes.

I can't image a better start to the year!