[Drango]

I just go home from the event...Several interesting tid bits to report. One organizer, with a hand counter/clicker thing, said he had counted 350 bikes leaving from Emeryville. Hard to say how many went directly to Berkeley or arrived on BART as I did.

An interesting event happened early on. I was talking with a guy running the sound system before the event. They were twirling dials, doing microphone checks and running wires from the back bed of a pick-up, parked just one spot up from the Marine station. Geek wires all over the place. Tie-downs and a soundboard, with a wireless system also. Flags and signs all over the truck. An event permit clearly on the front dashboard. A cop comes over and asks, “Is this your truck”? Oh-oh!

The truck owner gulps, says “yes” in a hesitant, quizzical tone to the officer. We both were wondering what this was all about???? GULP!!!!

The officer nicely asks if he had any tie-downs so he could attach some American flags to his bike! We both broke into large grins, and handed the office some tie-downs. LOL

[USMC Brat]

What a great story!

Thanks for all you do.

Semper Fi

[Kimmers]

I knew I could count on a FReeper to give us some first hand reporting.....thank you so much.....nice touch with the cop....

[eaglesnest1]

Thanks so much for the details....been praying for weeks for this event and throughout the day today. So fantastic to hear how it turned out!

[eaglesnest1]

Thanks so much for the details....been praying for weeks for this event and throughout the day today. So fantastic to hear how it turned out!

[eaglesnest1]

Thanks so much for the details....been praying for weeks for this event and throughout the day today. So fantastic to hear how it turned out!

[stratman1969]

Wished I could have been with all my Left Coast FReeper friends today. Great job all!