Port Dover the Town and The Port Dover Friday 13^th Motorcycle event are two different Worlds and in many cases they are Worlds apart.

For thousands of bikers, seasoned old bikers, young bikers, new bikers, lady bikers, wannabe bikers, or just among the thousands of spectators Port Dover is the place to be on any Friday 13^th.

Good weather or bad, hotter than Hades or colder than a witch’s tit, sunshine, thunderstorm or blinding blizzard they still come and pack the streets of this beautiful little town on the shores of Lake Erie.

Many don’t have any idea why they come here and have no idea of the roots of the event and really don’t care.

It is just what bikers do and so they come.

Some come to party hearty and hook up with old friends.

Some come to gawk.

Some come to see the sights while others come to be seen.

Some just ride in pick up a dated event T shirt and leave.

But there are also many bikers for whom this event has long lost its luster and appeal avoid coming here like the plague.

Continue reading When Worlds Collide

OK , it is official the riding season of 2010 is now in full swing and life in Critter country has gotten really hectic because along with all of the stuff that I have to do and want to do other things come into play like weddings and stuff that just play havoc with a schedule that is already full to overflowing and then there is that whole job thing that I only do so that I can continue to do the things that I want to do.

Having to book off an event also causes boss-man JR fits as he tries to match up our fine crew of volunteers up with events that need to be covered, and there are always more events than what we have people.

So while I was out partying at a “Big Fat Greek Wedding” Cookie covered the Art Weller Memorial Barbecue and party and from what I heard from my brothers at the AOA did a bang up job and her shirt went over well. I had been looking forward to going again this year but shit happens.

Speaking of “Shit Happens” and having to just deal with it. Plans for my 2^nd Annual Critter Country Freak’N Show and Shine have had to be changed suddenly.

The Fox and Fiddle who served as hosts for my event last year and were on board to do it again this year were in negotiations with their Landlords over their lease and were unable to resolve their differences and they have closed that location on July 1^st and left me without a bar or restaurant- bar for the event.

Freak’N Leather were still on board but I couldn’t just invite a whole bunch of people out to hang out in a parking lot and streets without a place to relax with some refreshments.

The search was on.

I started to run different spots through my head where I could take it to.

A ride over to Yonge Street solved my problem.

Puck’N Wings a new bar had just recently opened at 17175 Yonge St.

For the outside they met all my requirements; A huge parking lot with easy access on a main street, large enough to hold lots of motorcycles a stage for the band and a patio facing onto the parking lot.

So far so good!

I went inside to find a large bright spacious bar and restaurant. Clean and really well decorated with (as their name would imply) a hockey theme!

“Plenty of room, bright, airy, with plenty of very attractive waitresses and bar tenders,

Looking good!” I said to myself.

I sat down and ordered a beer.

“You don’t carry 50 I suppose? I asked readying myself for that dumb founded look that I usually get when I ask for my favorite beer and then have to settle for something far less satisfying to my discriminating palate.

“Sure do!” came the cheerful reply.

“Are you alright Sir?” The pretty young lady asked.

I stood there speechless and slack-jawed a tear trickled down my cheek.

“Are you alright Sir?” The Angelic waitress asked again. “Can I get you a 50 Sir? Do you need me to call 911? Sir?”

Continue reading Cruising with Critter – August 2010

The year is off to a rousing start and I’m busier than ever and doing my best to get around to all of the events and happenings in Critter Country but there are just not enough hours in a day.

Petoonia is almost ready for the road and by the time you are reading this we will be out and about together once again.

Bronson is looking after her mechanical needs while CB worked his magic and fixed her chips and injuries and freshened up her body parts as good as new.

I managed to secure the services of famed polishing “Guru” Oshawa Rick to polish her up to meet his exacting standards which far surpasses my talents and her parts are just gleaming!  Amazing what you can get done for a bottle of Tequila, when friends are involved. She’s definitely coming together, slowly but surely and done right after all I’ve got nothing but the best people on the job!

As I said I try to get to everything I can but I can only divide my time just so many ways so I do miss some events along the way.

I must apologize to the Brotherhood as I had to miss their party at the Bunker and to the Paradice Riders for missing their On The Road Party and likewise the Aces and Eights on the road party.

Continue reading Cruising With Critter – June 2010